Flying Eagles of Nigeria will return to action at the ongoing 2025 TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in less than two days, Soccernet.ng reports.
Aliyu Zubairu's boys are set to face fellow Group B heavyweights Morocco in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter between two former champions.
It is a battle for all three points, with both the West and North African teams having secured victories in their openers to sit joint-top of the group.
Nigeria vs Morocco: When is the match?
Fixture: Nigeria U20 vs Morocco U20
Competition: U20 Africa Cup of Nations – Group B
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2025
Kick-off Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: 30 June Air Defence Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
How can I watch the match?
Fans in Nigeria and across Africa can catch the game live on the following platforms:
SuperSport Football and SuperSport Variety (for DSTV subscribers)
Afrosport TV (Free-to-air in Nigeria)
CAF TV on YouTube – may stream the match in selected regions, especially for fans without access to satellite TV.
Soccernet.ng will also provide live text commentary, pre-match build-up, and post-match analysis.
What’s at Stake for Flying Eagles?
Both teams are eyeing the top spot in Group B. Nigeria earned a gritty 1-0 win over Tunisia in their opener, as well as Morocco, which secured a 2-3 comeback victory against Kenya. The two teams will be looking to continue their strong start as well.
Watch HIGHLIGHTS: Nigeria 1-0 Tunisia
HIGHLIGHTS: 1-0
Auwal Ibrahim’s goal secures the win for Nigeria in a hard fought battle against Tunisia!#NGATUN | #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 pic.twitter.com/4FR3nazwqe
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) May 1, 2025
Victory for the Flying Eagles would all but secure a place in the quarter-finals and take them a step closer to qualifying for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
The match is set to be one of the standout ties of the group stage with plenty of attacking talent on both sides, including Nigeria's Kparobo Arierhi, Clinton Jephta, and Divine Oliseh.
