US EditionNews24 | Amajita Into U20 Afcon Final After Close-Fought Win over Nigeria
- South Africa's U-20 team, led by Raymond Mdaka, defeated Nigeria's Flying Eagles 1-0 on May 15, 2025, at the Suez Canal Stadium in a U-20 AFCON semifinal.
- Following their quarterfinal penalty shootout victory over Senegal, Nigeria aimed to secure their eighth U-20 AFCON championship, which would have extended their record.
- Tylon Christopher Smith scored the decisive header in the 66th minute after a goalkeeping error by Nigeria's Ajia Yakub, despite Nigeria's dominant play and several missed chances.
- South Africa extended their unbeaten run to five matches in the tournament, secured qualification for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and will compete against Morocco for the championship title in the final scheduled at Cairo International Stadium this Sunday.
- Nigeria will compete in the third-place playoff, marking their third consecutive U-20 AFCON semifinal defeat, while South Africa seeks their first title since finishing runners-up in 1997.
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South Africa U-20 head coach, Raymond Mdaka, has revealed the reason behind his team’s victory over the Flying Eagles of Nigeria. The Amajita booked a spot in the final of the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations following a hard-earned 1-0 victory over the seven-time champions. Tylon Smith’s 66th minute strike separated both teams on the day. Mdaka praised his players for adhering to the tactical plan for the game “Yes, another win—congratulations t…
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Defeats Flying Eagles 1-0Nigeria’s quest for a record eighth African U-20 Cup of Nations title came to an abrupt end at the Suez Canal Stadium, Ismaila, Egypt, where South Africa defeated the Flying Eagles 1-0 to qualify for the final of the championship. Nigeria struggled in the early rounds of the championship, but they put … The post South Africa ends Nigeria’s quest for eighth title appeared first on NewsTmes.com.ng.
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