By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
Morocco’s women’s under-17 team have reached the last 16 of the U17 World Cup hosted by Morocco. They are among the four best third-placed teams, with a goal difference of -2, reports Lebrief.
Morocco’s under-17 women’s team lost 5-1 to Argentina on the final matchday of Group A at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. With three points and in third place, Morocco are waiting for the other results to learn whether they will qualify for the round of 16, Lebrief reports.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Lebrief ·
Nigeria’s under-17 women beat North Korea 3-1 and qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup. Second in Group B behind their opponents, they secured their place with goals from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, Oluebube Umejiaku and Kanyisola Yusuf, according to Vanguard.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Vanguard ·
After Nigeria’s 3-1 victory over North Korea at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup, their captain Azeezat Oduntan urged them to remain humble and focused. Nigeria secured qualification for the round of 16 with the win, reports the Daily Post.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Daily Post ·
Guinea’s U15 school team beat Canada 2-1 in Baku, Azerbaijan, in their first match at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival. Seydouba Camara and Naby Sylla scored before half-time, reports Guinee7, which notes that Guinea still have four matches to play.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Guinee7 ·
RS Berkane reach African Champions League groupsRenaissance sportive de Berkane secured qualification for the group stage of the African Champions League by beating Sierra Leone’s Star Sport Academy 1-0 in the second-leg match of the second preliminary round. Youssef Mehri scored the only goal on Saturday, reports Lebrief.
Zamalek beat APR and qualify for Champions League group stageZamalek SC beat APR FC 1-0 in Cairo and qualified for the CAF Champions League group stage with a 2-0 aggregate victory. Ahmed Sherif scored in the first minute, according to Africatopsports, which highlighted the club’s return to Africa’s top 16.The week in Africa
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