The Flying Eagles, Nigeria's youth men's national team, defeated Senegalese opponents on penalties in a CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match.
The Flying Eagles drew 0-0 with Morocco and 2-2 with Kenya after winning 1-0 over Tunisia to start the game.
Nigeria vs South Africa
The 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations semi-final will pit South Africa against Nigeria's Flying Eagles.
After defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in the quarterfinal, South Africa guaranteed a spot in the round of four.
After the victory, the Amajita were also guaranteed a spot at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
After ninety minutes, the hotly contested match concluded in a scoreless draw.
In the 105th minute, Thabang Mahlangu scored the game-winning goal.
On Thursday, May 15, 2025 South Africa and Nigeria will play at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia.