The draws of the U-20 AFCON in Egypt puts Nigeria's Flying Eagles in Group B to face Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco.
The draw for the 2025 CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations has placed Nigeria in a formidable Group B.
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20:11 - 09.04.2025
35 Flying Eagles storm Abuja for U-20 AFCON
Ahead of the U-20 AFCON in Egypt, Flying Eagles of Nigeria storm Abuja to prepare.
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17:27 - 25.02.2025
Flying Eagles touch down in Abidjan ahead of 2 friendly games
The Flying Eagles are now in Abidjan to face the Elephants of Ivory Coast in 2 friendly games.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will face off against Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco.
Nigeria, a powerhouse in African youth football, boasts a storied history in the AFCON U-20, having clinched the title a record seven times.
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Egypt and South Africa, were in Nigeria's pool prior to Cote d'Ivoire's withdrawal as tournament hosts,
Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Tanzania are the other five teams in Group A, which is led by the new hosts, Egypt.
Senegal leads Group C, while Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic are its rivals.
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The Flying Eagles are back in Abuja after a three-week training camp in Katsina, are scheduled to go to Egypt this week for an eight-day final-phase preparation prior to the start of the competition.
All four of the tournament's semi-finalists from Egypt will represent Africa at the FIFA U20 World Cup, which will take place in Chile from September 27 to October 19.
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U-20 AFCON draw results
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GROUP A: Egypt, Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania
GROUP B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco
GROUP C: Senegal, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ghana