2026 African School Football Championship: Senegal Eliminates Morocco, Victim of Double Elimination

Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: April 9, 2026Country: Morocco

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2026 African School Football Championship: Senegal Eliminates Morocco, Victim of Double Elimination

Morocco faced a double elimination at the 2026 African School Football Championship in Harare, Zimbabwe. The girls lost 0-1 to Burkina Faso, while the boys were defeated 0-4 by Senegal. Both Moroccan teams will aim to redeem themselves by competing for third place, against Zambia and Benin, respectively.

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