AFCON U-17: Mali beat Niger 2-1 to lead group B

Mali defeated Niger 2-1 in the 2017 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B match at the Libreville stadium.

The Malians took the game to Niger as early as the sixth minute as Drame broke the deadlock.

Niger equalised in the 35th minute with a stunning free from Habibou Sofiane.

But Mali bounced back to claim the lead as the captain Mohamed Camara scored the winner in the 45th minute.

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Tanzania edged out Angola 2-1 in the other Group B match.

Action continues at the tournament on Saturday with the host Gabon playing Cameroon, while Ghana face Guinea

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