00:02there you see it the trophy they've all been fighting for 16 sides started the
00:09journey here 2026 edition in morocco
00:29soon the trophy will be brought out
00:44well alexandre song with the privilege of bringing the trophy out beforehand
00:53now have the honor of bringing it out for the young lions of taranga to lift
01:27well certainly should be a big evasion for tanzania when they go up to get the runner-up medals they
01:34have
01:34been a great credit to the tournament and to a style of football that was hugely enjoyable
01:45senegal recovering from that hard knock against south africa on match day one
01:50with cedina isa aidara only appointed weeks before the tournament he was so concentrated pensive
02:01worried through the match that now he is rightly in full celebration mode
02:09in the world along with the entire young lion of taranga squad and coaching staff
02:18well egypt here having earned the bronze medal yesterday in beating morocco which would have been
02:27mighty relief to them something to enjoy particularly after morocco won so emphatically
02:34the bronze at the paris olympic games a couple of years ago
02:52well a player who brings the trophy out should be an inspiration for the youngsters who want to
02:59have half the career the cameroon international had 49 caps for his country representing
03:08first in his career bastia in france before arsenal barcelona
03:15and his career in switzerland with sion a la liga champion with the catalans 2013
03:232014 didn't quite get his hands on the senior afcon a runner-up in 2008 he did play himself
03:31for the double lions under 17 squad so he knows what it is like to be where they are now
03:56the dr petris lecepe leading out the dignitaries
04:05calf getting bigger stronger and better as we've seen from this expanded under 17 tournament now an
04:13annual celebration of youth football loving the hat not sure where you can necessarily purchase your own
04:24but it's been an exquisite tournament
04:32and now senegal prepare for the ultimate enjoyment
04:40well alex song who deposited the trophy lifted the title back in 2003 when it was the african
04:49under 17 championship held in swaziland
04:53and now it's the players of today who have their moment to celebrate
05:12well always tough to receive awards when you've come second in the one that truly matters
05:21the great honor for kassim naimbo
05:31player of the tournament really representing how good tanzania were throughout the campaign but he has
05:43double delights it would have been very much between him and al dala
05:49but ultimately the goalkeeper who's shown brightest in the spot kicks
05:55has taken his place as the best goalkeeper in the competition
06:08ultimate big game goalkeeper improved that again said my teammates trust me
06:16at the top goal scorer it's another prize and it goes to the 14 year old wonder kid
06:36Celic incite
06:37demas atansia name to lookout for
06:42called Preparenfin sw supportive
06:44the 만 эта
06:45his football idol european team's already tracking him
06:48reminder 14 years old three goals meaning he takes away
06:55the golden boots
07:00really difficult to try and plot the best path at such a young age
07:07by picking the right destination
07:12he certainly made a huge statement here with his performance
07:31well it's a real prize-giving for Tanzania Chole
07:39so picking up the award
07:49the best player of the competition Issa Chole
07:59ultimately East African nation just coming up short
08:05well proud moment Mohammed Rafiq Aouina of Algeria itching to get up and receive his
08:15medal as he and his officials certainly deserve
08:19ably assisted by his linesman Yassin Ben Slamma
08:24his compatriot Yassin Saoudoui of Tunisia as well as Widi Stéphane Nga the fourth official from Cameroon
08:57huge roar officials were great but it's probably not for them
09:03as there's a family and friends nearby certainly the Senegalese side itching to get to their trophy
09:15first up they had their heartbreak losing out in the semi-finals
09:21but bounce back to beat Morocco by two goals to nil
09:28the third place playoff and that means bronze for Egypt
09:36still just the one title earned in 1997
09:42and it's their best finish since 2003 when they were fourth they are starting to re-emerge
09:50as a well drilled and talented squad
10:02major triumph came in Botswana beating Mali 1-0 in the final
10:10just struggled to get back to a final
10:22but now with it being an annual event they'll have a chance next year to go again
10:33so exciting seeing their victory over Cote d'Ivoire who themselves shown themselves to be
10:44very useful outfit young pharaohs just blew them away 3-0 up at half-time
10:54a Mokhtar double with Bashir netting in between
10:59and while Sise netted from the spot Saudi rounded off a 4-1 victory
11:10beat it by Tanzania spot kicks but beating Morocco by two goals to nil
11:20nil Saeed and then a late late clincher from Bashir means Morocco finish third place
11:32well wonderful sign from Senegal a guard of honour for their beaten finalists so much respect earned by the Serengeti
11:42boys
11:45they just couldn't quite get over the line
11:49what a story they only qualified for their first under-17 AFCON in 2017
11:56but they did manage to pick up four points but still crashed out of the group stage
12:01in 2019 and last year they lost all six group games they played
12:08and yet they've come here and taken away so many of the individual awards
12:14they just couldn't upgrade silver to gold in a final shootout
12:28certainly the tanzanian development squad has shown they are going massively in the right
12:34direction could there be huge future ahead for tanzanian football as east africa looks
12:45to show itself off to the world not just africa in 2027
13:00kenya uganda will join tanzania in the summer of 2027 for the changes led by patrice mussepe
13:10we'll see the africa cup of nations moving line with other tournaments and being every
13:18four years
13:21coming a quadrennial tournament means a good pathway annual under 17 biennial under 20
13:34just make the big occasion that much more special
13:54well hugely deserved second place but it's senegal
14:00who will celebrate because they are once again going to lift the ultimate prize under 17 level
14:12in africa a little kiss early doors as the players take in the moment and not looking to let single
14:26second pass without fully appreciating
14:35certainly make sure you don't forget the names
14:42it's hard to know who will progress
14:49the moment they are on cloud nine
15:00well he's getting ready to lift once his teammates are all with their medals and in place
15:08it was 2023 when senegal became first time winners
15:16first time since mali earned their first of two successive titles 2015 and 2017
15:24they now join an elite list
15:29just the sixth nation
15:31to win two titles
15:34mali ghana nigeria cameroon and the gambia
15:40and now senegal
15:43kina faso morocco cote d'ivoire egypt and senegal
15:48were on one
15:50but the young lions of taranga
15:53through their penalty prowess
15:55have brought themselves back to the pinnacle
16:01to 2023 had to come from behind to beat morocco 2-1 in regulation time
16:09this time it's a penalty
16:14as seen them through assasar denying imbegu
16:22seeing the victory secured
16:27patrice
16:31electing to hand over the trophy
16:32in front of the big letters that spell out what senegal now are
16:40for the second time
16:44and again the full build-up
16:47that's that sir
16:50that lifts the trophy
16:54senegal
16:55under 17 afcon morocco 2026 champions
17:00and for the second time in their history
17:11two times
17:13the last three additions
17:15in the past three years
17:18they are a nation to reckon with
17:21at any age level
17:32well they did it the hard way
17:35that they showed so much grit
17:37determination and no little skill
17:41to have their moment of levity and celebration
17:47Senegal
17:49african champions
17:50once again
18:10there's a whole continent
18:13bending a knee right in front of the king
18:16in Senegal
18:18with their second ever championship here
18:21of the under 17
18:24cup of nations
18:26what an extraordinary performance
18:28it was for Senegal
18:30right by the beginning of the tournament
18:33till the very end
18:34in the final
18:35with of course the goalkeeper
18:38and captain as I had said
18:41as the main character of the team
18:44so on behalf of the interpretation team
18:46on behalf of being sports
18:48we thank you for watching
18:49the Senegal
18:50the champions of Africa
18:52thank you for watching
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