Seven-time champions Nigeria will battle powerhouses Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco after getting group B in the AFCON U20 draws.
The 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations, is scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire from 26th April – 18th May.
The Flying Eagles pipped host nation Egypt 1-0 in a group phase match at the last edition of the competition.
Meanwhile, Nigeria finished third in Egypt two years ago.
Former Malian player Adama Coulibaly, an assistant at the draw conducted inside the CAF headquarters in Egypt on Thursday, said: “There is no doubt that the toughest group is the group B that has Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco.”
The flying eagles will go on a tour of Egypt. as part of preparations for the 2025 AFCON U20.
According to the NFF, the seven-time African champions will clash with their Egyptian counterparts in Cairo, in friendly matches scheduled for February 25th and 27th.
Hosts Cote d’Ivoire will contend with DR Congo, Ghana, Tanzania, and the yet-to-emerge representative team of the Central Africa zone, in a five-team group A.
Cup-holders Senegal head group C, alongside Zambia and two debutants Kenya and Sierra Leone.
Furthermore, the two top-placed teams in each group, alongside the best two third-place finishers in the three groups, will advance to the championship’s quarter-finals.
AFCON U20 Draws
GROUP A: Cote d’Ivoire, UNNIFAC, DR Congo, Ghana, Tanzania
B: Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, Morocco
C: Senegal, Zambia, Kenya, Sierra Leone
