🎥 Five breakout stars from the U20 AFCON
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The Africa U20 Cup ended with South Africa's victory over Morocco. Focus on the notable identities of a memorable competition.
Last line of defence. First on the radar. 👀Fletcher Lowe: a keeper to watch. 🇿🇦@football2gether | #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 pic.twitter.com/vGo5Fh9eYC
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) May 17, 2025
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲. Ayman Arguigue: Morocco's reliable 9. 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/5a1mKBdUj6
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) May 17, 2025
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁. 🇳🇬Ebenezer Harcourt: born for the gloves. 🧤#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 pic.twitter.com/iB0o1YnDHu
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) May 16, 2025
He sets the rhythm. He leads the charge. 😮💨The Young Pharaohs Captain: Ahmed Kabaka. 🇪🇬#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 pic.twitter.com/3XmxHZYsfS
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) May 16, 2025
𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺. 𝗛𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀. 🎯Goals or assists? 👀Shakeel April does both. 🤩🇿🇦#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 pic.twitter.com/xEwawsqyfE
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) May 17, 2025
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