African Cup of Nations Under-20s, 2006

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Just a month after I arrived in Congo, the country hosted the under-20s version of the continent’s main football competition, the African Cup of Nations. Congo-Brazzaville is not a great footballing nation and no-one paid them much attention at the start. But little by little, they advanced through the competition, and like a fairytale they won the competition, beating Nigeria 1-0 in the final. It was great to follow the story and the coach from beginning to end.