By McGeorge Mbare
South Africa ‘s U20 Boys suffered a 1-0 defeat against the hosts Egypt in the opening match of the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations yesterday.
South Africa fell short after failing to stop Egyptian maestro Mohamed Abdallah ‘s decisive strike, which gave Egypt the edge in the opening match of the continental U20 showpiece.
South Africa is in group A alongside Egypt, Sierra Leone and Zambia.
In another result, tCOSAFA side Zambia were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Sierra Leone.
Egypt tops group A with 3 points, while Sierra Leone and Zambia are on point each and South Africa with 0 points.
Meanwhile , history was made at the University of Ghana on Saturday over the weekend as Ghana’s U-15 Girls and Tanzania’s U-15 Boys teams were crowned champions of the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals following thrilling final matches in Accra.
Ghana’s U-15 Girls delivered a spirited performance in front of an electrified home crowd, defeating Uganda 2-0 to lift the continental title in their debut appearance at the Finals. Their victory marks a proud moment for Ghanaian youth football, showcasing the nation’s bright future on the African stage.
Tanzania’s U-15 Boys successfully defended their title, overcoming a strong Senegal side in a dramatic penalty shootout after a fiercely contested 0-0 stalemate.