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UNIFFAC U20 tournament: Gabon eliminate DR Congo by drawing lots

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Gabon qualified for the semi-finals of the UNIFFAC U20 tournament after being separated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo by drawing lots. The two teams had finished level in Group A, with two points and a 1-1 record, reports L’Union.

Gabon qualified for the UNIFFAC U20 football tournament by drawing lots after all three teams in Group A finished the first two rounds with two points each, reports the Gabonese daily L’Union.

Congo-Brazzaville qualified directly after scoring two goals, compared with one each for Gabon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It drew 1-1 with DR Congo on Saturday, according to L’Union.

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