BAMAKO (Interstat) — Guinea U20 defeated Mali U20 1-0 on Thursday, using a 40th-minute goal from Keita M. to secure the result. Keita’s strike was the only goal of the match, and it separated the sides in a tight contest between the home team and the visitors. Guinea U20’s competition record is now 1 wins, 0 losses, and its record across all competitions stands at 1 wins, 0 losses. Mali U20’s competition record is now 0 wins, 1 losses, and its record across all competitions is also 0 wins, 1 losses. Guinea U20 held on after the goal, limiting Mali U20’s chances as the match moved through the second half. The victory gives Guinea U20 a winning start in the competition, while Mali U20 begins with a loss. The match remained decided by the narrowest margin, with Guinea U20 taking the win. The final whistle confirmed the result.