A fresh controversy has rocked African youth football, leading to the disqualification of three national teams from the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau were expelled due to falsified age data of their players, revealed through preliminary MRI tests. The tests uncovered more than three violations for each team.
This marks Guinea’s fourth disqualification from the tournament at this age level, following similar incidents in 2019, 2021, and 2023.
Key Points:
– Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau disqualified from U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
– Reason: Falsified age data of players detected through MRI tests
– Guinea’s fourth disqualification at this age level
– Next U-17 Africa Cup of Nations: 2025 in Côte d’Ivoire (dates TBA)
– Senegal is the reigning champion in this age category
The disqualification has significant implications for the tournament’s group stage. The affected teams will be replaced by Senegal, Gambia, Liberia, Mali, and Mauritania in a single group.
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