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Africa: Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa Book FIFA U20 World Cup Spots
- Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa secured their spots in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup by advancing to the semi-finals of the African U-20 championship held in Egypt.
- These teams earned qualification through hard-fought quarter-final wins, including Nigeria’s 3-1 penalty shootout victory over defending champions Senegal after a 0-0 draw.
- Morocco secured their spot by defeating Sierra Leone 1-0 via a 115th-minute own goal, Egypt overcame Ghana 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, and South Africa won 1-0 in extra time against DR Congo.
- Nigeria is set to make their 14th appearance at the U-20 World Cup, which will be held in Chile between late September and mid-October 2025, featuring a total of 24 participating teams.
- These four African teams maintain the continent’s presence at the global tournament while shifting focus to compete for the continental title at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
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2025 U-20 AFCON: South Africa to face Morocco in final
Morocco will take on South Africa in the final of this year’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco booked their spot thanks to a slim 1-0 win over Egypt. Substitute Jones El Abdellaoui scored the winning goal in the 77th minute of the game. El Abdellaoui latched onto a cross from Ismaël Aouad, to calmly slot home for the Young Atlas Lions. Morocco will go head-to-head with South Africa, who earlier edged Nigeria 1-0 in Thursday’s first semi-final…
Flying Eagles top list as Egypt, Morocco, South Africa qualify for U-20 World Cup
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Africa: Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa Book FIFA U20 World Cup Spots
Africa's four representatives for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ have now been confirmed, with Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa all sealing qualification by reaching the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Fireworks As Morocco Battle South Africa For U20 AFCON Title, Nigeria, Egypt Settle For Bronze
By Victor Kanayo Morocco and South Africa will face off on Sunday in the final showdown of the ongoing U20 CAF Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt. The eagerly anticipated final is scheduled for the 6th of October Stadium in Cairo. What History Says Historically, this clash will be a repeat of the 1997 encounter. The 1997 encounter ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for Morocco, sealing their first and only CAF U-20 AFCON crown. Now, nearly t…
Africa/football: Morocco beat Egypt 1-0, advance to final of U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – The North Africa Post
The Young Atlas Lions qualified to the final of U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 after defeating Thursday host Egypt 1-0, setting up a decisive clash with South Africa, who ousted Nigeria following a 1-0 win. The Moroccan goal was scored by substitute Jones El Abdellaoui in the 77th minute. The North African derby was […]
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