Hosts Algeria and Gambia have qualified for the semi-finals of the African U-17 Football Championships.

Algeria beat Guinea 1-0, courtesy of a strike from Nadir Bendahmane 14 minutes into the game. Gambia beat Cameroon 2-0 in today's game in Group A. Dawda Ceesay opened the scoring halfway through the first half. Alasane Camara made it two for Gambia 15 minutes from time.

Gambia and Algeria both have six points in Group A, while Guinea and Cameroon have none with one game to go. By reaching the last four, Algeria and the Gambia also qualify for the Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria in October.

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