U-17 AFCON: Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso in shootout to take bronze

U-17 AFCON: Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso in shootout to take bronze

Ivory Coast’s U-17 side displayed grit and determination to secure third place at the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Burkina Faso 5-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. The Young Elephants showed resilience after trailing in the first half, with a late equaliser and clinical penalty-taking ultimately sealing the bronze medal. Burkina Faso took the lead in the 28th minute when Halidou Diakite po…

Eliminated from the goal shots in the semifinal against Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire faces Burkina Faso this Friday 18 April for the small final of the CAN U17, starting at 7pm GMT. A decisive match for the Elephants, who want to close their course on a positive note despite the disappointment not to play the final.Tuesday, the Ivorian young people fought a great battle against the Lions of the Atlas, but the shootout session was not in their favour. …