Morocco advances to Afcon U17 semi-finals with 3-1 victory over South Africa
Morocco has qualified for the semi-finals of the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (U-17 AFCON) after defeating South Africa 3-1 in the quarter-finals on Thursday at El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia.
Morocco's goals came from Ismail El Aoud (13th minute) and Ziyad Baha, who scored twice in quick succession (61st and 62nd minutes). Neo Bohloko scored South Africa's lone goal in the 54th minute.
In another quarter-final match held Thursday, Burkina Faso thrashed Zambia 6-1 at El Arbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.
The goals for Burkina Faso were scored by Mohamed Fofana (11th minute), Asharaf Tapsoba (penalties in the 21st and 77th minutes, and another goal in the 90th), and Halidou Diakité (58th and 68th minutes). Abel Nyirongo (35th minute) scored Zambia's only goal.
The remaining quarter-finals will be played on Friday, with Ivory Coast facing Senegal at the Municipal Stadium in Berrechid, and Tunisia taking on Mali at El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida.
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