Egypt U-17 Boys crowned UNAF Champions in Algeria
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The Egyptian Under-17 Boys National Team are the new champions of the Union of North African Football (UNAF) after a 1-1 draw against Algeria concluded the weeklong competition that took place from 24 – 30 April in Algiers.
The round-robin tournament, which brought together hosts Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia, saw the Egyptians finish in first place from a week of exciting youth football competition.
Second behind the tournament winners were the hosts Algeria with 6 points followed by Morocco in third on five points and Tunisia and Libya following in fourth and fifth places respectively.
The final match of the competition was the decider with the winner guaranteed the title. With Egypt needing just a point, Mohamed Hamza Adbel Karim found the opener in the 63rd minute before Ben Issa found the leveller minutes later for the spoils to be shared.
The tournament, which was attended by UNAF President, Gamal Allam, falls within the framework of the FIFA Forward Programme.
Executive Director of the North African Football Federation, Mahmoud El Hammami, in his closing remarks said: “This was a truly successful competition that has been a great platform for youth and talent development."
The following are the award winners:
Best Player: Hamza Mohamed Abdel Karim (Egypt).
Best Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Kabi (Algeria).
Sportsmanship Award: Morocco national team.
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