The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been handed a challenging task in their quest to progress at the 2025 U-20 AFCON in Egypt as they will face defending champions Senegal in the quarter-final of the tournament on Monday
Senegal confirmed their spot as Nigeria’s knockout opponents on Thursday after beating DR Congo 2-0 in their last Group C game.
Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the championship on Wednesday after an uncompromising 2-2 draw against Kenya in the last match of group B.
The Flying Eagles finished second on the table with five points, two behind group leaders Morocco, who defeated Tunisia 3-1 in the other match of the group, therefore setting up a date with Senegal, who have had won all matches at the tournament.
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The quarter-final clash is an all-important game for both countries as the semi-finalists will also pick the ticket to represent Africa at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which will be played in Chile later this year.
Aliyu Zubairu’s team have also arrived in Ismailia ahead of the crucial quarter-final clash against Senegal.
The Flying Eagles’ match on Monday will be the first quarter-final, starting at 3 pm Egypt time (1 pm Nigeria time) in Ismailia.
Nigeria have won the U-20 AFCON seven times in 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2011, 2015 and were runners-up twice.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
