CAF Announces Venues, Dates of U20 AFCON As Nigeria Face Tunisia In Group Opener

CAF Announces Venues, Dates of U20 AFCON As Nigeria Face Tunisia In Group Opener

By Niyi Busari

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the dates, kick-off times, and venues for the group stage and knockout fixtures of the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025.

The 17th edition of Africa’s flagship youth tournament will run from 27 April to 18 May 2025, featuring 13 nations competing across three venues in Cairo, Ismailia, and Suez.

The opening matchday takes place on Sunday, 27 April with hosts Egypt playing Zambia at 21h00 (local time) at the Cairo International Stadium.

Earlier that evening, Sierra Leone face South Africa at 18h00, in Group A in Ismailia.

Nigeria and Tunisia open Group B action at 18h00 on 1 May at 30 June Stadium in Cairo, followed by Kenya vs Morocco at 21h00 at the same venue.

Senegal will begin their title defence against Central African Republic in the opening Group C match on 2 May in Suez at 18h00 before DR Congo take on Ghana at the same venue at 21h00.

The CAF U-20 AFCON Egypt 2025 will follow a three-group format. Group A contains five teams, while Groups B and C feature four teams each.

The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, will progress to the quarter-finals, with the tournament concluding on 18 May 2025.

The four semi-finalists will qualify to represent Africa at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025, continuing the continent’s proud tradition of global excellence in youth football.

Groups for the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025

Group A: Egypt, Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania

Group B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco.

Group C: Senegal, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ghana