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The 2019 African Games are held in Morocco. African Games

Burkina Faso won Friday, August 30, the football tournament reserved for U20 at the African Games (2-0). The Young Stallions scored two goals in the first period thanks to Djibril Ouattara and Ismahila Ouedraogo. Burkinabe football won its first gold medal since the creation of the African Games.

From our special envoy to Morocco,

After defeating Senegal on penalties (1-1 / 5-4), Burkina Faso was playing its final against Nigeria, in the grounds of Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat. The two teams had already clashed on the first day of group stage and were neutralized (1-1).

At a meeting quite open at the start, under the gaze of the women of Nigeria, who won gold against Cameroon the day before, the Burkinabè Djibril Ouattara (Renaissance sports Berkane Morocco) has the opportunity to open the scoring with a header in the first ten minutes. In the 17th minute, the captain, untenable, tries a shot not framed.

After a scramble in the area, it is he who finally opens the score (24th). Djibril Ouattara, who was twice called by Paulo Duarte in A, but never played, sign his fifth goal in the competition. On an error by the Nigerian goalkeeper who pushes a ball, Ismahila Ouedraogo (AS Douanes) doubles the bet (30th).

Despite domination early in the second period, Nigerians have failed to endanger the defense of Burkina Faso. They will not have the opportunity to imitate their female compatriots.

Since the first African Games in 1965, Burkina Faso has never had the opportunity to get on the top step of the podium.