By Victor Kanayo
After booking their 2025 World Cup tickets, Nigeria will take on South Africa in the semi-final of the ongoing 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The pairing was confirmed after South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 after extra time in Monday’s quarter-finals.
Just like the Flying Eagles, the South Africans have qualified for this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
The two teams will meet on Thursday, 15 May to battle for a place in the final.
Hosts Egypt edged out Ghana 5-4 on penalties after regulation time and extra time ended 2-2, securing their World Cup ticket.
Also through to the semi-final and having secured a World Cup ticket is Morocco, who pipped Sierra Leone 1-0.
