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Champions
By Victor Okoye
Abuja, March 12, 2017 (NAN) Hosts Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia have emerged champions of the 2017 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after they defeated Senegal 2-0 in the final on Sunday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that first half goals from Patson Daka and Edward Chilufya secured Zambia their first ever U-20 AFCON title.
Daka put Zambia ahead in the 15th minute after Senegal goalkeeper failed to hold on to a low cross which spilled from his hands and on to the path of Daka who finished off from close range.
And in the 35th minute, a poor clearance from Senegal keeper came off Chilufya before dropping into the empty net.
It was Zambia’s first appearance in the U-20 AFCON final, while it was back-to-back final defeats for Senegal following their 1-0 loss to the Flying Eagles in the 2015 which they hosted.
NAN also reports that earlier today (Sunday), Guinea piped South Africa 1-0 to finish third at the 2017 U-20 AFCON. (NAN)
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===Edited by Morayo Omolade