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| Zambia, Nigeria clinch WYC spots |
1/28/2007 |
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Zambia and Nigeria qualified for June''''s Fifa U-20 World Cup after reaching the semi-finals of the African Youth Championship in Congo on Saturday.
A brace by Clifford Mulenga helped Zambia to defeat Egypt 3-0 and earned them the top spot of Group B with six points.
Despite losing 2-0 to Cameroon, Nigeria clinched the group''''s other semi final ticket thanks to a better goal advantage over Egypt, who also have four points.
Zambia will make their second appearance at the Fifa finals because any team reaching the semi-finals of the African Youth Championship automatically qualify for June''''s event in Canada.
The southern Africans will play Congo in Tuesday''''s semi-final while the Flying Eagles play Group A winners Gambia.
SEMI FINAL MATCHES
TUESDAY: Zambia v Congo
TUESDAY: Gambia v Nigeria
Zambia came into Saturday''''s game determined to clinch a place in the last four and were 2-0 up by the interval with goals from Sweden-based Mulenga and Tembo Fwaya.
Mulenga sealed the win with a close range strike late in the game.
Cameroon earned their first points of the tournament after their victory over Nigeria.
First-half goals by Max Pen and Benjamin Moukanjo secured the win over the Flying Eagles.
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