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The '''2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations''' final was a football match that took place on 12 March 2017 at the  [[National Heroes Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]] to determine the [[2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]] champion. The final was contested by Zambia and Senegal. Zambia won the match 2–0, winning title for the first time. Daka and  Chilufya became the record goalscorer
{{Infobox football match
at the 2017 tournament together with South African Striker Luther Singh with 4 goals each.  
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|              event = [[2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]]
|              team1 = [[Zambia national under-20 football team |Zambia]]
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|        team1score = 2
|              team2 = [[Senegal]]
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|              date = 12 March 2017
|            stadium = [[National Heroes Stadium |Heroes Stadium]]
|              city = [[Lusaka]]
| man_of_the_match1a = [[Magani Banda]] (Zambia)<ref name=Caf/>
|            referee = Thierry Nkurunziza ([[Burundi]])
|        attendance = 60,000<ref name= FIFA>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/y=2017/m=3/news=zambia-crowned-u-20-kings-of-africa-2875938.html|title=Zambia crowned U-20 kings of Africa|date=21 April 2017|work=[[FIFA|Fifa.com]]}}</ref>
|            weather =
|          previous = 2015
|              next = 2019
}}
The '''2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations final''' was a football match that took place on 12 March 2017 at the  [[National Heroes Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]] to determine the [[2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]] champion. The final was contested by Zambia and Senegal. Zambia won the match 2–0, winning title for the first time. Daka and  Chilufya became the top goalscorers at the 2017 tournament together with South African Striker Luther Singh with 4 goals each. Besides being the second Southern African country after Angola (in 2001) to be crowned champions, Zambia’s feat makes them the fourth host to claim the ultimate after Morocco (1997), Ghana (1999) and Congo (2007)<ref name=Caf>{{cite web|url=http://admin.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=rq%2f%2bZdE8HHttlDQJS9gW1w%3d%3d|title=Zambia beat Senegal 2-0 in the final |date=21 April 2017|work=[[Confederation of African Football|cafonline.com]]}}</ref>. Zambia was the only team in the competition to win all matches and they capped their campaign in grand style with the title in hand.


Before the match, Zambia had only reached the U20 Africa Cup of nation's fourth place three times ( 1991 , 1999 , 2007 ). Senegal had reached one finals and came out as runners-up
Before the match, Zambia had only reached the U20 Africa Cup of nation's fourth place three times ( 1991 , 1999 , 2007 ). Senegal had reached one finals and came out as runners-up.


==Background==
==Background==
This was the first appearance in the  final for Zambia. Zambia won all the group stage matches.  It started with a victory against Guinea followed by two wins against Mali and Egypt. In the semi-finals Zambia defeated South Africa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/totalu-20africacupofnations,zambia2017/MatchDetails?MatchId=1JyJxL7%2b9VmJGZ6nqnzSBr6YPw%2baky%2fBx5b7yt88S%2fg1Bm%2bFEegZbR5XmECtb9mj|title=Match report |date=20 April 2017|work=[[Confederation of African Football|cafonline.com]]}}</ref>  
This was the first appearance in the  final for Zambia. Zambia won all the group stage matches.  It started with a victory against Guinea followed by two wins against Mali and Egypt. In the semi-finals Zambia defeated South Africa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/totalu-20africacupofnations,zambia2017/MatchDetails?MatchId=1JyJxL7%2b9VmJGZ6nqnzSBr6YPw%2baky%2fBx5b7yt88S%2fg1Bm%2bFEegZbR5XmECtb9mj|title=Match report |date=20 April 2017|work=[[Confederation of African Football|cafonline.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.goal.com/s/en-za/news/4563/main/2017/03/08/33436632/zambia-u20-1-0-south-africa-u20-aet-young-chipolopolo-stun|title=Zambia U20 1-0 South Africa U20 (AET)|date=22 April 2017|work=Goal.com}}</ref>.
 


This was the second appearance for Sanegal in finals of the tournament. Sanegal in the last final lost to Nigeria.
For Senegal it was a tale of double disappointment having lost the 2015 final on home soil against Nigeria. Senegal started with a draw with Sudan and win over South Africa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.goal.com/s/en-za/news/4563/main/2017/03/03/33252162/u20-senegal-4-3-south-africa-u20-amajita-throw-away-two-goal |title= U20 SENEGAL 4-3 SOUTH AFRICA U20: AMAJITA THROW AWAY TWOGOAL LEAD |date=22 April 2017|work=Goal.com}}</ref> and Cameroon. In the semi-finals Senegal defeated Guinea by a Goal to nil.


== Road to the final==
== Road to the final==
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===Summary===
===Summary===
The final was played on 12 March 2017 at the [[National Heroes Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]]. Zambia defeated the Senegal 2–0. The win gave Zambia its first title of the U20 Africa cup title and they also became the first host to win the title in the history of the tournament.
The final was played on 12 March 2017 at the [[National Heroes Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]]. Zambia defeated the Senegal 2–0. The win gave Zambia its first title of the U20 Africa cup title and they also became the fourth<ref name=Caf/> host to win the title in the history of the tournament.


Patson Daka opened the scoring 17 minutes into the game when he poked home from close range to beat Senegal keeper Lamine Sarr, making it 1-0 to Zambia. The Young Chipolopolo doubled their lead on
Patson Daka opened the scoring 17 minutes into the game when he poked home from close range to beat Senegal keeper Lamine Sarr, making it 1-0 to Zambia. The Young Chipolopolo doubled their lead on
the half-hour mark when Edward Chilufya scored following some confusion in the Young Lions of Teranga defence<ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.goal.com/s/en-za/news/4642/2017-africa-cup-of-nations/2017/03/12/33589122/zambia-clinch-2017-u20-afcon-title |title= ZAMBIA CLINCH 2017 U20 AFCON TITLE |date=20 April 2017|work=Goal.com}}</ref>.
the half-hour mark when Edward Chilufya scored following some confusion in the Young Lions of Teranga defence <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39250008 |title= Hosts Zambia beat Senegal to win the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations |date=20 April 2017|work= African Football BBC Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.goal.com/s/en-za/news/4642/2017-africa-cup-of-nations/2017/03/12/33589122/zambia-clinch-2017-u20-afcon-title |title= ZAMBIA CLINCH 2017 U20 AFCON TITLE |date=20 April 2017|work=Goal.com}}</ref>.


Senegal came pushing in the second half with second half substitute Ibrahima Ndiaye booked for throwing a suspicious substance into the Zambian goal some suspected witchcraft<ref>{{cite web|url=
https://zambiareports.com/2017/03/12/juju-lovers-senegal-exorcised-heroes-stadium-zambia-win-20-afcon-title/
|title= Juju Lovers Senegal Exorcised At Heroes Stadium As Zambia Win Under-20 AfCON Title |date=20 April 2017|work=Zambia Reports}}</ref> which draw a protests from the host players.


Some suspected witchcraft<ref>{{cite web|url=
==Reaction in Zambia==
https://zambiareports.com/2017/03/12/juju-lovers-senegal-exorcised-heroes-stadium-zambia-win-20-afcon-title/
Zambia is known to be a footballing nation but it’s not everyone’s favourite sport, but it definitely brings the people together, from  the lowest moment being the fatal air
|title= Juju Lovers Senegal Exorcised At Heroes Stadium As Zambia Win Under-20 AfCON Title |date=20 April 2017|work=Zambia Reports}}</ref> was seen during the game a Senegalese player Ndiaye threw a black fetish into the Zambian net drawing protests from the host players.
[[1993 Zambia national football team air disaster|crash in 1993]]<ref name="bbc3">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3247006.stm|title='Faulty plane' killed Zambia team|date=28 November 2003|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=17 December 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/africacupofnations2012/archive/2012/02/12/zambia-s-remarkable-journey-makes-them-winners-regardless.aspx Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless]</ref>, to the greatest moment – lifting the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final|AFCON title in 2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16999874|title=Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia win dramatic shoot-out|date=13 February 2012|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=13 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/338808?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5739|title=Spot-kick drama secures fairytale title|date=13 February 2012
|work=ESPN Soccernet|accessdate=13 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/feb/12/zambia-ivory-coast-africa-cup-nations-final?newsfeed=true|title=Zambia gain redemption to stun Ivory Coast in Africa Cup of Nations|date=13 February 2012|work=Guardian UK}}</ref>.


===Statistics===
[[Kasangula]] and [[Great North Road|Great North]] roads were packed with fans as they waited to catch a glimpse of victorious under 20 football team while other fans took to the street to
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
celebrate the victory through song and dance<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/03/13/fans-celebrate-zambias-20-afcon-historic-win/|title= Fans celebrate Zambia’s Under 20 AFCON historic win|date=21 April 2017|work=Lusakatimes.com}}</ref>.
|-
!width=130|Overall<ref name="report">{{cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/40/50/17/eng_64_0713_ger-arg_fulltime.pdf |title=Match report – Zambia 1–0 Argentina |work=FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) |format=PDF |date=13 July 2014 |accessdate=14 July 2014}}</ref>
!width=70|Zambia
!width=70|Senegal
|-
!scope=row|Goals scored
|2||0
|-
!scope=row|Total shots
|10||10
|-
!scope=row|Shots on target
|7||2
|-
!scope=row|Ball possession
|60%||40%
|-
!scope=row|Corner kicks
|5||3
|-
!scope=row|Fouls committed
|20||16
|-
!scope=row|Offsides
|3||2
|-
!scope=row|Saves
|2||6
|-
!scope=row|Yellow cards
|2||2
|-
!scope=row|Red cards
|0||0
|}


==Reaction in Zambia==
==Notable spectators==
The host President [[Edgar Lungu]]<ref name=Caf/>was among the notable spectators together with [[Kalusha Bwalya]] and former President of [[Football Association of Zambia]] (FAZ) and the second-most capped player after
[[Joseph Musonda]] for the [[Zambia National Team]].


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|3|}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/totalu-20africacupofnations,zambia2017/home Total U-20 Africa Cup Of Nations, Zambia 2017], CAFonline.com
*[http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/totalu-20africacupofnations,zambia2017/home Total U-20 Africa Cup Of Nations, Zambia 2017], CAFonline.com
[[Category:2017 in Zambia]]
[[Category:International association football competitions hosted by Zambia]]
/ref>.
==Notable spectators==
The host President [[Edgar Lungu]]

Latest revision as of 08:05, 25 April 2017

2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Final
Event2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Zambia Senegal
Zambia Senegal
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Date12 March 2017
VenueHeroes Stadium, Lusaka
Man of the MatchMagani Banda (Zambia)[1]
RefereeThierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Attendance60,000[2]
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The 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations final was a football match that took place on 12 March 2017 at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia to determine the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations champion. The final was contested by Zambia and Senegal. Zambia won the match 2–0, winning title for the first time. Daka and Chilufya became the top goalscorers at the 2017 tournament together with South African Striker Luther Singh with 4 goals each. Besides being the second Southern African country after Angola (in 2001) to be crowned champions, Zambia’s feat makes them the fourth host to claim the ultimate after Morocco (1997), Ghana (1999) and Congo (2007)[1]. Zambia was the only team in the competition to win all matches and they capped their campaign in grand style with the title in hand.

Before the match, Zambia had only reached the U20 Africa Cup of nation's fourth place three times ( 1991 , 1999 , 2007 ). Senegal had reached one finals and came out as runners-up.

Background

This was the first appearance in the final for Zambia. Zambia won all the group stage matches. It started with a victory against Guinea followed by two wins against Mali and Egypt. In the semi-finals Zambia defeated South Africa[3][4].

For Senegal it was a tale of double disappointment having lost the 2015 final on home soil against Nigeria. Senegal started with a draw with Sudan and win over South Africa[5] and Cameroon. In the semi-finals Senegal defeated Guinea by a Goal to nil.

Road to the final

Match

Details

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Zambia 2–0 Senegal
Daka Goal 16'
Chilufya Goal 34'		 Report
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)

Summary

The final was played on 12 March 2017 at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. Zambia defeated the Senegal 2–0. The win gave Zambia its first title of the U20 Africa cup title and they also became the fourth[1] host to win the title in the history of the tournament.

Patson Daka opened the scoring 17 minutes into the game when he poked home from close range to beat Senegal keeper Lamine Sarr, making it 1-0 to Zambia. The Young Chipolopolo doubled their lead on the half-hour mark when Edward Chilufya scored following some confusion in the Young Lions of Teranga defence [6][7].

Senegal came pushing in the second half with second half substitute Ibrahima Ndiaye booked for throwing a suspicious substance into the Zambian goal some suspected witchcraft[8] which draw a protests from the host players.

Reaction in Zambia

Zambia is known to be a footballing nation but it’s not everyone’s favourite sport, but it definitely brings the people together, from the lowest moment being the fatal air crash in 1993[9][10], to the greatest moment – lifting the AFCON title in 2012[11][12][13].

Kasangula and Great North roads were packed with fans as they waited to catch a glimpse of victorious under 20 football team while other fans took to the street to celebrate the victory through song and dance[14].

Notable spectators

The host President Edgar Lungu[1]was among the notable spectators together with Kalusha Bwalya and former President of Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and the second-most capped player after Joseph Musonda for the Zambia National Team.

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  4. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  5. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  6. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  7. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  8. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  9. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  10. ↑ Zambia's remarkable journey makes them winners regardless
  11. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  12. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  13. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  14. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).

External links

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Notable spectators

The host President Edgar Lungu

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