Nigeria tried to fight back, with late efforts from Mendos Rickson and Auwal Ibrahim, but couldn’t find a goal.

South Africa secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final at the Suez Canal Stadium earlier today, May 15. The decisive moment of the match came in the 66th minute when Tylon Smith scored with a well-placed header, marking his first goal of the tournament. […]

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been paired against South Africa for the semi-finals stage of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This announcement comes on the heels of completing the quarter-final matches held on Monday, May 12. In a closely contested match, Egypt managed to fend off a late challenge from Ghana, […]

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria pulled off a stunning victory over defending champions Senegal in the quarterfinals of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Flying Eagles defeated the reigning champions via a penalty shootout following a tense goalless draw earlier today, May 12. It was a moment of sweet revenge for the […]