U20 AFCON: Nigeria, 9 Others Picks Ticket

U20 AFCON: Nigeria, 9 Others Picks Ticket

Sampson Adedeji

The qualification of Nigeria's Flying Eagles for the 2025 African Cup of Nations on Sunday increased the number of qualified teams, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The defending champions defeated Niger 3-1 to reach the final of the WAFU B tournament and also booked its place in the U20 AFCON.

The Black Satellites earlier on Sunday defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 to qualify for the final and AFCON also.

Apart from Ghana and Nigeria, other qualified countries include Senegal, Congo, Sierra Leone, DR Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Zambia.

Two remaining teams will come from the Northern part of Africa. Tentatively,

South Africa and Egypt are being touted to be the host country for the competition in 2025.