The Gambia U-20 team have surrendered the 2026 WAFU A U-20 Africa Cup of Nations trophy to Guinea Conakry U-20 team.
The Young Scorpions slipped to the Young Syli Nations 1-0 in a keenly-contested final played at the Stade Mamadou Konateh on Friday evening.
The Gambia U-20 team defeated Guinea Conakry U-20 team 2-1 in the group phase of the 2026 WAFU A U-20 Africa Cup of Nations before Friday’s final.
The Young Scorpions were keen to beat Guinea Conakry to lift the 2026 WAFU A U-20 Africa Cup of Nations trophy but surrendered the sub-regional cadet biggest football showpiece trophy to the Young Syli National.
Guinea Conakry U-20 team opened the scores in the first half, which eventually proved to be the winner for them.
The Gambia U-20 team reacted for an equaliser but were unable to unlock Guinea Conakry U-20 team’s solid defence line thus the match ended 1-0 in favour of Guinea Conakry.
