WHERE TO WATCH: Journey begins at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025
Published: Sunday, 27 April 2025
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025 will be broadcast across the African continent and beyond, providing fans with the opportunity to see the stars of tomorrow in action.
The tournament will kick-off on Sunday, 27 April as Egypt host South Africa at 21h00 local time / 18:00 GMT, and before that Zambia take on debutants Sierra Leone at 18:00 local time / 15:00 GMT.
The 13 teams will also be vying for four places for Africa at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile later this year.
Matches will be broadcast live on: CAF's YouTube channel, CAF TV
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For a full list of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025 Fixtures, Times and Venues – CLICK HERE
TotalEnergies CAF U-20 AFCON, Egypt 2025 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
For more information about the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025, visit www.cafonline.com .
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