Tanzania/Nigeria: Boys See Positives Despite Exit

Serengeti Boys were able to take heart from a positive display at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals despite a heartbreaking exit from the coveted continental youth tournament.

The Tanzania's U-17 side crashed out of the 2017 U17 Afcon in Gabon after going down 1-0 to Niger in Port Gentil on Sunday. Despite finishing on equal points (4) and goal difference (0), the Boys were piped to second place by Niger in group B standing on superior head-to-head record.

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