Flying Eagles advance to quarter-final at U-20 AFCON

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a 2-2 draw with Kenya in their final Group B game on Wednesday night.

The young Eagles started their campaign with a victory over Tunisia before being held to a draw by Morocco.

Striker Kparobo Arierhi and captain Daniel Bameyi were the scorers for the Flying Eagles, who finished second in the group with five points.

Kenya went into the game on the back of two defeats, but took a shock lead in the sixth minute after Kevin Injehu scored from the penalty spot.

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But in the 13th minute Arierhi equalised for the Flying Eagles.

In the 68th minute Kenya went 2-1 ahead as William Gitama stabbed home a set piece at the far post, but on 72 minutes Bameyi equalised from the penalty spot.

The Moroccans topped the group with seven points after defeating fellow North Africans Tunisia 3-1 in the other game of the group on Wednesday.

Tunisia with three points, will now have to wait and hope they will be among one of the best third-placed teams.

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