18-05-2025
When and How to Watch Egypt vs Nigeria in the U20 AFCON Bronze Medal Match
Rabat – As hosts of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Egypt's Young Pharaohs are preparing to fight for a podium finish in the bronze medal match against Nigeria's Flying Eagles.
The highly anticipated encounter will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, kicking off at 16:00 GMT+1.
Egypt, buoyed by home support, booked their spot in the FIFA U-20 Men's World Cup after a strong run in the tournament. They advanced to the semifinals by defeating Ghana on penalties following a 2-2 draw in regulation time.
However, their hopes of reaching the final were dashed with a narrow 1-0 loss to Morocco in the North African derby.
Nigeria's Flying Eagles have meanwhile resilience throughout the competition. They opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Tunisia and a goalless draw against Morocco in the group stage, before finishing with a 2-2 draw against Kenya.
The Nigerian side then edged past Senegal on penalties in the quarterfinals but fell 1-0 to South Africa's Amajita in the semifinals.
Notably, Nigeria defeated Egypt 2-1 in a friendly match prior to the tournament, adding an extra layer of rivalry and anticipation to this bronze medal showdown.
Fans can watch the Nigeria vs. Egypt bronze battle live on Sunday at 16:00 GMT+1 via Startimes, DSTV, and CAF TV.
Later the same day, Morocco will face South Africa in the U20 AFCON final at 19:00 GMT+1, aiming to claim the championship trophy. Tags: AFCON 2025Egypt vs Nigeria
