Qualifications for the next Under-20 CAN began this Thursday for the North Africa Zone (UNAF) with the first of five days on the program.
Opposing Egypt, the host country, in Ismaila, Morocco struck a major blow by defeating the Pharaons U20 with a score of 2-1. Saad El Haddad from Venice (39th), and the Montpellier striker, Othmane Maamma, on a serve from Fouad Zahouani (69th), scored the two goals in favor of the Lions of the Atlas. Mahamed El Bana equalized for the hosts (50th).
Leading with Tunisia
Mohamed Ouahbi’s foals will face the Tunisia for what is already shaping up to be an explanation at the summit on the 2nd day. Indeed, the Carthage Eagles U20 won the other match of the day against Libya (2-1) thanks to goals from Sadek Mahmoud (22nd) and Youssef Becha, who snatched the victory in the 87th minute from the penalty spot . The same day, Algeria will make their debut against Egypt.
As a reminder, only the first two in this mini-championship will validate their ticket for the CAN U20.
