Nigeria start U20 AFCON with a win over Tunisia
Nigeria got off to a winning start in their quest for an eighth TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations title, overcoming Tunisia 1-0 in a tightly contested Group B opener at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo on Thursday. Auwal Ibrahim scored in the first half, securing Nigeria’s win. The Flying Eagles […]
South Africa register first U-20 AFCON win in Group A
South Africa won their first match in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations by beating Tanzania 1-0 on Wednesday. The game took place at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismaila, Egypt. In the first half, there were not many scoring opportunities for either team. Tanzania had better possession and direct play at first, but their […]
South Africa and Tanzania set to square off in Group A U-20 AFCON
South Africa will seek their first win at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt 2025 when they play Tanzania in Group A on Wednesday at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia at 18:00 local time (15:00 GMT). South Africa lost 1-0 to Egypt in their first game, while Tanzania had […]
Nigeria set for Tunisia U-20 Cup of Nations cracker
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are preparing to extend their dominance at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, which started on Sunday in Egypt. Led by coach Aliyu Zubairu, the Flying Eagles are the tournament’s most successful team, having won seven titles. They are aiming for an unprecedented eighth crown as they open their Group B campaign […]
Wilfred Ndidi set to leave Leicester due to relegation release clause
Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi can leave the club for £9 million because of a release clause. This clause became active when Leicester lost 1-0 to Liverpool last weekend, which sent them down to the Championship with five games left in the season. Since then, Leicester has also lost 3-0 to Wolves, and Ndidi is one […]
Simba through to CAF Confed final after goalless draw
Simba secured a place in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after battling to a goalless draw against Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday. The Tanzanian giants advanced 1-0 on aggregate due to their first-leg victory in Zanzibar, and their disciplined defensive display was enough to keep the South Africans at […]
Shooting Stars’ Mamadou Jalloh lauds teamwork in goalless with Zambia
Sierra Leone debutant and IF Bromby goalkeeper Mamadou Walle Jalloh noted his joy after Sierra Leone and Zambia played to a scoreless draw at the Suez Canal Stadium on Sunday. Keeper Jalloh stressed in international competitions the need for teamwork after both sides played to a draw in their first game of Group A in […]
Winning U20 Cup of Nations start for host nation Egypt
Egypt began the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025, with a 1-0 win over South Africa at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday evening. This match followed an exciting opening ceremony and was the second game of Group A, after Zambia and Sierra Leone played to a goalless draw earlier in the day. […]
Zambia and Sierra Leone share opening U20 AFCON spoils
Sierra Leone made their U20 AFCON debut was impressive in the 0-0 draw of the opening match in Group A at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, held in Egypt in 2025. The match, which took place at the Suez Canal Stadium on Sunday, was closely contested, with both teams struggling to capitalize […]
Egypt wrap-up preparations for U20 AFCON opener against South Africa
AFCON U20 hosts Egypt finished their preparations for their match against South Africa. The game will take place at 9 PM tomorrow, Sunday, at Cairo Stadium. This match is the opening of the African Cup of Nations, which Egypt will host from April 27 to May 18. The tournament also serves as a World Cup […]
