2025 U20 AFCON Draw: Egypt Hosts, Nigeria Lands in Tough Group B
2025 U20 AFCON Draw: Egypt Hosts, Nigeria Lands in Tough Group B
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Khaled Hegazy
Dailysports's expert
The group stage draw for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations was officially conducted on Sunday, April 13, at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in 6th October City, Giza.
Group Stage Draw Results
Here are the official group compositions for the tournament:
- Group A: Egypt (host nation), Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania
- Group B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco
- Group C: Senegal, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ghana
Tournament Overview
- Egypt stepped in as the host nation after Côte d'Ivoire's sudden withdrawal just one month ahead of kickoff.
- The competition is set to run from April 27 to May 18, 2025.
- Reigning champions Senegal will defend their title after defeating Gambia 2-0 in the 2023 final, held at Cairo International Stadium.
Powerhouses like Nigeria, Morocco, and Ghana will face fierce competition from up-and-coming teams throughout the continent in these high-stakes matches.
