Hosts Egypt have opened the 2025 U20 AFCON on a winning note after they pipped South Africa 1-0 thanks to a goal by Mohamed Abdalla.
Introducing the first goal of this year’s #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 featuring Mohamed Abdalla! 🇪🇬🤩 pic.twitter.com/VaR6JvqIgv
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) April 27, 2025
In the earlier Group A clash, Zambia and Sierra Leone played out a scoreless draw.
The Flying Eagles will open their campaign Thursday against Tunisia.
Morocco and Kenya are the other teams in their Group B.
The semifinalists will qualify for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile in September.
