2023 U-20 AFCON: Senegal Beat Benin Republic, Pick World Cup Ticket

The Junior Teranga Lions of Senegal have progressed into the semi-finals of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after a hard fought 1-0 win against Benin Republic in Thursday’s quarter-final.

The win means Senegal are through to this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia in May.

Samba Diallo got the only goal of the game early in the second half, to earn Senegal their fourth straight win of the tournament.

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Diallo beat the offside trap to head home a swung in free-kick past the Benin Republic keeper.

Senegal will take on either Congo Brazzaville or Tunisia in the semi-final.

Meanwhile, Thursday’s other quarter-final is between the Flying Eagles of Nigeria and Uganda.

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