Gambia became the first country in Group C to qualify for quarter-finals of the on-going U20 CAF Africa Cup Of Nations, AFCON after winning two group matches in the continental football Championship.

Gambia defeated Zambia 2-0 in the second round match of Group C. The Gambian goals were scored in 63rd, and 80th minutes of the second half of the match after a scoreless first half.

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🇬🇲 The Gambia reach the #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 knockout stages again 👏 @TheGambiaFF pic.twitter.com/G2yIB3Mlh9

— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) February 24, 2023

Kajelly Diameh scored Gambia’s first goal with an assist from Adama Bojang, while Alagie Saine converted a penalty for Gambia’s second goal of the match.

With two wins after two matches, Gambia tops Group C with 6 points. Benin Republic is second with 2 points after 2 matches, while Tunisia, and Zambia has 1 point each after the two rounds of matches in the group.

FULL-TIME! ⏰

✌️ second-half goals earn The Gambia their second victory 🔥#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 | #ZAMGAM pic.twitter.com/0HYobqwqy8

— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) February 24, 2023

Meanwhile, the Tunisian side is on the verge of crashing out of the U20 AFCON tournament after failing to defeat group 2 opponent – Benin Republic in round 2 match played at Haras El Hodoud, Stadium, Alexandria.

The North Africans has just earned a point after two group matches played in Group C. The Tunisians lost their first group match 0-1 to Gambian U-20 team.

It was indeed a game of few chances as the two teams struggled to overcome the other in the first 45 minutes of the match as it ended without any goal from either side.

The second half resumed with renewed vigour as Benin Republic missed a clear chance of shooting ahead in the 54th minutes of the second half of the match, but Tunisian Goalkeeper, Raed Gazzeh, proved a handful for their West African opponent.

Another effort by Benin Republic attackers three minutes later, in the 57th minutes of the second half did not swing the pendulum to their favour.

FULL-TIME! ⏰

Points are shared between Tunisia and Benin following a goalless draw 🤝 #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 | #TUNBEN pic.twitter.com/VnU7d8371f

— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) February 24, 2023

The Tunisian defenders freely gave away the ball at the critical goal area, but Benin Republic attacker’s shot hit the cross bar for corner kick.

The resultant corner kick did not change the outcome of the match.

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