Total U-17 AFCON: Cameroon’s Adversaries Known

Cameroon will play in Group B with Morocco, Guinea and Senegal in the first round of the 2019 Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania. This was the outcome of the draw that took place at the Mlimani City Conference Centre in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania, recently. From the draw the U-17 Lions team and technical staff now know the challenge ahead of them and what steps to take. Group B appears to be tough as all the teams are familiar with the competition. Cameroon has participated in the competition seven times. Their best performance was in 2003 when they won the trophy. Guinea equally has seven participations but finished third in 1995, 2015 and 2017. Morocco and Senegal both have two participations in the tournament.  Morocco finished fourth in 2013 while Senegal ended the competition in the group stage in 2011.

Host country Tanzania will play in Group A against Nigeria, Angola and Uganda. Group A appears to be an easy one with favourites lik...