The TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Côte d’Ivoire 2025, is set after the Confédération Africaine de Football conducted the Final Draw in Cairo on Wednesday, 12th February ,2025.
CAF executives and football legends, including Mali’s Adama Coulibaly and Senegal’s Souleymane Camara, attended the ceremony.
The draw has produced some thrilling group stage matchups, with some of Africa’s football powerhouses facing off against each other.
In Group B, seven-time champions Nigeria will battle it out with fellow former winners Egypt and Morocco, as well as South Africa.
The Flying Eagles must overcome tough opponents in a highly competitive group to progress.
Hosts Côte d’Ivoire will headline Group A, where they will face DR Congo, Ghana, Tanzania, and a second UNIFFAC representative.
With the support of their home crowd, the Ivorians will be looking to make a deep run in the tournament.
Ghana, four-time winners and Africa’s only FIFA U-20 World Cup champions, will also be eager to reclaim continental dominance.
Defending champions Senegal have been placed in Group C alongside Zambia, Kenya, and Sierra Leone.
The tournament, set for April 26 to May 18, 2025, will see 13 teams compete for the title and four FIFA U-20 World Cup spots.
The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, will advance to the quarter-finals.
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