Somalia\u2019s U-17 national team secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Kenya on Tuesday to advance to the semi-finals of the CECAFA U-17 Championship, a qualifying tournament for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n
The match was played at Kigali Pel\u00e9 Stadium in Rwanda\u2019s capital, where Somalia delivered an impressive performance to seal their place in the last four.<\/p>\n
Mohamed Osman opened the scoring for Somalia in the 41st minute, giving his side a first-half advantage. Despite Kenya\u2019s efforts to find an equaliser, Abdullahi Hashi doubled Somalia\u2019s lead in the 85th minute to confirm the victory.<\/p>\n
The win followed Somalia\u2019s 1-1 draw against defending CECAFA champions Tanzania, who previously finished runners-up at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n
Somalia completed their group-stage campaign unbeaten, demonstrating the team\u2019s growing strength and competitiveness at youth level.<\/p>\n
Group Three produced an unusual situation, with Somalia and Tanzania finishing with identical records.<\/p>\n
Both teams collected four points, scored three goals, conceded one and recorded a goal difference of +2. Their head-to-head encounter also ended in a 1-1 draw.
\nAs a result, both nations advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament.<\/p>\n
Somalia\u2019s qualification marks an encouraging step forward for the country\u2019s football development, particularly in nurturing young talent and strengthening the national team\u2019s prospects on the continental stage.<\/p>\n
The team\u2019s victory sparked a wave of congratulatory messages across social media from Somalis and football fans around the world, who praised the young players for their outstanding performance and hailed the achievement as a proud moment for Somali football.<\/p>\n
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