Grieving Benin lose
COTONOU - Benin lost to Egypt in a penalty shootout at the semi-final stage of the African youth championship on Wednesday, 10 days after their goalkeeper was murdered following a defeat in their opening match.
Final
Egypt v Nigeria
Semifinal results
Egypt 1 (4) Benin 1(1)
Nigeria 2 (4) Morocco 2(2)
COTONOU - Benin lost to Egypt in a penalty shootout at the semi-final stage of the African youth championship on Wednesday, 10 days after their goalkeeper was murdered following a defeat in their opening match.
In the championship's other semi-final, Nigeria beat Morocco 5-3 also in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.
Egypt v Nigeria
Semifinal results
Egypt 1 (4) Benin 1(1)
Nigeria 2 (4) Morocco 2(2)
COTONOU - Benin lost to Egypt in a penalty shootout at the semi-final stage of the African youth championship on Wednesday, 10 days after their goalkeeper was murdered following a defeat in their opening match.
In the championship's other semi-final, Nigeria beat Morocco 5-3 also in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.