AFCON U20: Kenya to kick off tournament with match against Nigeria
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To move to the quarter-finals, Kenya must finish in the top two of their group or be one of the best two third-placed teams
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the full match schedule, venues, and kick-off times for the upcoming CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament will take place in Egypt from April 27 to May 18, 2025.
Matches will be held in three Egyptian cities – Cairo, Ismailia, and Suez – using top stadiums like Cairo International Stadium and the 30 June Stadium.
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Kenya is making a big return to youth football and has been placed in a very tough group (Group B) with Nigeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. Kenya will try to get off to a strong start as they aim to reach the semi-finals and qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile later this year.
“Our goal is to qualify for the World Cup. To do that, we must reach the semi-finals. I believe our team has what it takes and we are fully focused,” said coach Salim Babu in an earlier interview.
According to the fixtures released by CAF, Kenya will play all their group games at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. Their schedule is as follows:
Kenya’s Group B matches:
May 1: Nigeria vs Kenya – 6PM (30 June Stadium, Cairo)
May 4: Kenya vs Morocco – 9PM (30 June Stadium, Cairo)
May 7: Kenya vs Tunisia – 6PM (30 June Stadium, Cairo)
To move to the quarter-finals, Kenya must finish in the top two of their group or be one of the best two third-placed teams across all three groups.
The tournament kicks off on Sunday, April 27. The first game will see Sierra Leone face South Africa at 6PM in Ismailia. Later that night, hosts Egypt will play Zambia at 9PM in Cairo.
Senegal, the defending champions, will start their campaign on May 2 against the Central African Republic at 6PM in Suez.
Groups
Group A: Egypt, Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania
Group B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco
Group C: Senegal, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ghana
The top 8 teams (the top two in each group and the best two third-placed teams) will reach the quarter-finals. The top 4 teams from this tournament will qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, where African teams have often performed very well. The final will be played on May 18, 2025.
