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Egypt vs Nigeria: Time and where to watch Flying Eagles U-20 AFCON bronze medal match against Young Pharaohs

Check when the Flying Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Young Pharaohs of Egypt in their U-20 AFCON bronze medal playoff match.
Check when the Flying Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Young Pharaohs of Egypt in their U-20 AFCON bronze medal playoff match.
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Nigeria's youth men's national team the Flying Eagles are now the set to battle for a medal spot at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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Nigeria at U-20 AFCON

The Flying Eagles defeated Tunisia 1-0 to start their campaign and played out a 0-0 draw against Morocco in their second group encounter.

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To end the group stage the Flying Eagles got a 2-2 draw with Kenya.

They then defeated their Senegalese opponents on penalties in the quarterfinal.

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They will now battle the Young Pharaohs of Egypt for a chance to win a bronze medal.

The Flying Eagles defeated Egypt 2-1 in a friendly match leading up to the tournament.

Egypt at U-20 AFCON

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Egypt are hosts for the 2025 U-20 AFCON and were able to book a ticket for the FIFA U-20 Men's World Cup

After defeating South Africa 1-0 to start the campaign, Egypt suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat to Sierra Leone and a goalless draw with Zambia.

They then concluded their group campaign with a 1-0 victory over Tanzania.

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In the quarterfinals, they defeated Ghana on penalties after a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes.

In the North African derby, Egypt suffered a 1-0 loss to Morocco in the semifinal.

Abdel Monem Tamer, the goalie, is tied for the tournament's most clean sheets with three.

Time and where Egypt vs Nigeria

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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Young Pharaohs of Egypt on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

The game will kick off at 4.00 pm Nigerian Time and will be available to watch on Startimes, DSTV and CAF TV.

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