In Morocco, the fourth edition of CAN U23 just ended. The Atlas Lions beat Egypt in the final and closed a party during which their selection confirmed its good disposition, their opponents signed their return and Mali made a very good impression.
TotalEnergies AFCONU23 group stage Best Goals – CAF TV
The good news from Mali
African football is on a very positive slope. Progressing every day, it has just highlighted a country that will have to be watched at the next Olympic Games in Paris and at the African Cup in Côte d’Ivoire: Mali.
Niger 🆚 Mali| Highlights – #TotalEnergiesAFCONU23 – MD3 Group B – CAF TV
Well in place, the Eagles began in Tangier with a beating drum. They corrected Gabon (3-1), lost to Egypt (1-0) and defeated Niger (2-0). Three points synonymous with semi-finals for our royal birds, which unfortunately will fall against Morocco (2-2, 4-3 on tab). A great disappointment, but not total, the ticket for the 2024 Olympics pocketed during the classification match thanks to a victory over Guinea, on penalties (0-0, 4-3 on pens).
Mali 🆚 Guinea | Highlights – #TotalEnergiesAFCONU23 – 3rd place – CAF TV
The Egyptian Return
In short, Egypt never left. Title holders, Pharaohs have just confirmed that they belong to the biggest African football country. Beaten in the final by the Moroccans (2-1), they will return to the Olympics four years after Tokyo, on a more than flattering record of three wins, a draw and a defeat.
Gabon 🆚 Egypt| Highlights – #TotalEnergiesAFCONU23 – MD3 Group B – CAF TV
Niger will come out with a small point (0-0), when Mali, Gabon and Guinea in the last four, will not even manage to shake the nets of the best defense of the tournament. They will be beaten 1-0, 2-0 and 1-0 respectively.
Egypt 🆚 Mali | Highlights – #TotalEnergiesAFCONU23 – MD2 Group B – CAF TV
Two goals conceded in five days, such is the ration of the best goalkeeper in the competition, Hamza Alaa. Element of Al Ahly, he will be rewarded in the same way as his teammate Ibrahim Adel, striker of Pyramid FC, MVP of this CAN.
Egypt 🆚 Guinea | Highlights – #TotalEnergiesAFCONU23 – Semi-Finals – CAF TV
The Moroccan Confirmation
Semi-finalist of the last World Cup, Morocco has given a smile to its public. Coming in large numbers to see their national team evolve, its supporters were able to appreciate the excellent level of their Espoirs.
Morocco 🆚 Ghana | Highlights – #TotalEnergiesAFCONU23 – MD2 Group A – CAF TV
Led by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, the Chérifienne squad developed an attacking game, embodied by the most prolific attack in the competition with 12 goals. From now on, you just have to watch your back in France.
#CANU23 : Morocco 🇲🇦 wins the tournament after a crazy match against Egypt 🇪🇬 (2-1)
The Atlas Lions win the title for the first time in their history, at home! pic.twitter.com/5uOBbN8HuW
– CANAL + SPORT Africa (@cplussportafr) July 8, 2023
Undefeated, Morocco will have conceded 5 goals during these 15 days. A bad sign for the future in France, when we know the international level of the U23.