It was a bright start for Host Nation Algeria as they defeated Somalia 2 nil in the opening game of the 2023 Under 17 African cup of Nations, AFCON tournament.
The game played on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela stadium, Algiers, saw Forward Moslem Anatouf score in both halves to give the Host Nation a comfortable win.
The tournament continues on Sunday with Senegal taking on Congo at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, Nigeria playing Zambia at 5 o’clock in the evening, while Morocco battles South Africa at 8 o’clock Sunday night.