CAIRO, Egypt — The battle for Africa’s four spots at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 don land for serious as the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations kick off today across three cities for Naija’s Flying Eagles and other teams.
Wetin dey on ground? Na only semi-finalists go qualify for World Cup, so today’s matches dey hot—na survival, legacy, and global stage dey at stake. Nigeria coach Aliyu Zubairu don talk say, “This match na like final for us.” Him sabi say discipline and determination go carry dem through. Flying Eagles, wey don take seven titles, dey enter the clash with Senegal unbeaten but dem don draw one match against Kenya, wey don raise eyebrows.
Senegal, wey be defending champions, don face some wahala early but don bounce back with 2-0 victory over DR Congo. Both teams sabi say, only victory fit carry dem go Chile.
For Suez, Egypt go face Ghana wey don dey fly high. The Black Satellites, wey win Group C and don enjoy past glory as world champions, dey approach the match as favorites. Egypt coach Osama Nabih dey believe say home advantage go help dem despite injuries and fatigue wey dem dey face. “We know say this match important,” he talk, “and we ready to fight for our fans.”
Morocco, wey don remain unbeaten through group stage, go meet Sierra Leone wey shock Egypt with 4-1 loss during di group. Sierra Leone dey show strength as dem dey enjoy their first U20 AFCON appearance. Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi don affirm say dem respect Sierra Leone, but dem go rely on their tactical skills to win.
South Africa’s Amajita go face DR Congo as well in what fit turn out to be the tightest encounter of the day. South Africa dey steady, while Congolese show firepower and some vulnerabilities. The match fit come down to tiny margins.
Dis quarter-final no be just about who go win; na career-defining moments wey go rewrite history. With World Cup ticket on di line, dem go expect plenty drama, grit, and heart-wrenching stories.
TotalEnergies CAF U-20 AFCON Egypt 2025 Quarter-Finals Fixtures:
12h00 GMT | Nigeria vs Senegal
15h00 GMT | Ghana vs Egypt
15h00 GMT | Morocco vs Sierra Leone
18h00 GMT | South Africa vs DR Congo
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