As part of their intensive preparations for the upcoming Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN U17), Senegal’s national football team secured a valuable 1-0 victory over Tunisia in a friendly match. The encounter took place this Thursday at the Stade municipal de Hammam Lif, where the young ‘Lionceaux’ demonstrated their prowess.
The decisive goal, which sealed the narrow but important win, was expertly netted by Cheikh Omar Sy. This performance offers a significant boost to the team’s confidence as they fine-tune their strategies for the continental tournament.
Following this successful friendly, coach Lamine Sané’s squad is set to travel to Morocco to continue their training regimen. Their highly anticipated entry into the CAN U17 competition will be on May 14 at 4:00 PM, when they face South Africa in their opening group stage fixture.
Senegal has been drawn into Group D, a challenging pool that also includes South Africa, Algeria, and Ghana. The defending champions, Morocco, will compete in Group A alongside Tunisia, Egypt, and Ethiopia.
The tournament’s other groups feature equally competitive teams: Group B consists of Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Group C brings together Mali, Angola, Tanzania, and Mozambique.
The Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to be hosted in Morocco, running from May 13 to June 2, 2026, promising an exciting display of youth football talent across the continent.
