Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2023: France Pip Senegal In Penalties To Enter Quarterfinals - In Pics

Africa Under-17 champions Senegal have been knocked out of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 by France after a 5-3 penalty shootout in Jakarta. With a late substitution, Nhoa Sangui, scoring the game-winning kick, Les Bleuets converted all five of their attempts from 12 yards, setting off scenes of euphoria from the European side. As the young Lions of Teranga were eliminated from the competition, goalkeeper Paul Argney, who had yet to give up a goal in regular time after four games in the competition, stopped Senegal’s Daouda Diong’s second penalty.

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Updated on: 23 November 2023 6:43 am

Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2023: France vs Senegal

Africa Under-17 champions Senegal have been knocked out of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 by France after a 5-3 penalty shootout in Jakarta. With a late substitution, Nhoa Sangui, scoring the game-winning kick, Les Bleuets converted all five of their attempts from 12 yards, setting off scenes of euphoria from the European side. As the young Lions of Teranga were eliminated from the competition, goalkeeper Paul Argney, who had yet to give up a goal in regular time after four games in the competition, stopped Senegal’s Daouda Diong’s second penalty.