From the prowess of Nigeria in 1989 to the triumph of Ghana in 2009, and the performances of Senegal and Mali in 2015, here are the greatest feats of African countries at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Fourteen seconds was all it took for Odiaka Monday to score the fastest goal in the history of the U-20 World Cup (called the World Youth Championship at the time), a record that would be beaten by Senegal's Amadou Sagna 34 years later. Here are some of the best performances of African countries in the competition. The FIFA™ U-20 World Cup is a competition where African teams usually shine. 1993: Ghana follows in Nigeria's footstepsFour years after Nigeria, Ghana was in the final of a World U-20.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 21, 2023 22:07 UTC