Africa: Egypt Edge South Africa to Open TotalEnergies U-20 Afcon Campaign With Vital Win

Africa: Egypt Edge South Africa to Open TotalEnergies U-20 Afcon Campaign With Vital Win

Hosts Egypt made a winning start to the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025, with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Africa at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday evening.

Egypt won its inaugural U20 Africa Cup shock against South Africa (1-0), this Sunday, April 27 at the Cairo International Stadium. Pharaohs are launching their competition perfectly, which they became hosts after the withdrawal of Côte d'Ivoire last month. The other day's match between Zambia and Sierra Leone did not give a winner (0-0).

(wiwsport) - The CAN U20 started this Sunday in Egypt with two first games on the program. Zambia and Sierra Leone neutralized (0-0), while Egypt, the host country, managed its entry by beating South Africa (1-0) with a goal from Mohamed Abdallah. In an animated match, Mohamed Abdallah, attacking d'al [...] This article was originally published on wiwsport: site number one of Senegal's sports news (wiwsport.com). Source article: CAN U20: Egypt l…

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Draws held for Region 5 Youth Games men’s and Women’s Under-20 football competitions

The group stage draw for the men’s and women’s Under-20 football competitions at the Region 5 Youth Games were held in Windhoek, Namibia on Sunday night, providing the eight competing teams with their path to the trophy. COSAFA will be staging the football competitions at the Games, which are to be played from July 4-13 in the Namibian capital. The hosts headline Group A of the men’s competition and have been drawn alongside Angola, Malawi, and …

U20 Coach Mdaka Shifts Focus to AFCON Opener Against Hosts Egypt

South Africa's U20 head coach Vela Mdaka has redirected his team's focus toward their critical opening match against tournament hosts Egypt in the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Following a comprehensive preparation camp and a series of intense training sessions, Mdaka expressed optimism about the squad’s readiness for the highly anticipated clash set