Senegal wins U17 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Tanzania in penalty shootout
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The Senegalese national team secured the U17 Africa Cup of Nations title after beating Tanzania 4-2 in a penalty shootout. The final match, held on Tuesday evening at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, ended in a 1-1 draw during regular time. Hamis Mihamboa opened the scoring for Tanzania in the 7th minute, but Ibrahima Dione equalized for Senegal in the 64th minute, leading to the penalty shootout.
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