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Nigerian Footballers Make African History as Continent's Youngest W'Cup Scorers Revealed
Amad Diallos became the Ivory Coast's youngest World Cup scorer with a 90th-minute winner against Ecuador. Other African countries' young scorers at the tournament have broken records in their respective teams.
Amad Diallos' 90th-minute winner against Ecuador made him the Ivory Coast's youngest-ever scorer at the World Cup. He joins a list of young African players who have broken records in the tournament. Ghana's Kodjo Bodegundé holds the record for the youngest goal-scorer, while Morocco's Sofian Chakla is the youngest player to score in the group stage. These African players are making history at the World Cup with their impressive performances.
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