TotalEnergies CAF U20 AFCON Technical Study Group and international scouts to meet the media in Cairo on Sunday, 11 May
Published: Thursday, 08 May 2025
Technical Study Group members Daniel Amokachi, Walter Steenbok and Mohamed Magassouba, as well as two international scouts, will hold a media briefing at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday, 11 May to give their analysis of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The event will be held from 11:30 local time (08:30 GMT).
Romain Albaric, a scout for Swiss side FC Sion, and Bennard Yao Kumordzi, scout for Belgian outfit K.R.C. Genk, will also give their assessment of the matches and players in the tournament's group stages.
The vastly experienced quintet will offer perspective on their initial technical assessment of the competition, reveal tactical trends, analyse playing styles and who are the rising talents in the competition.
Amokachi is a former Nigeria international who played in the Premier League with Everton. He scored two goals as the Super Eagles impressed at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and has also coached the national side.
Steenbok is a former Technical Director at the South African Football Association and is a vastly experienced coach who is well-respected on the continent.
Magassouba has been a coach for over three decades and was in charge of Mali between 2019 and 2022, having also previous led the Democratic Republic of Congo.
All five individuals will be able to offer key insights into the tournament and assist the media with in-depth analysis.
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