The stage is now set for a sizzling summer of African football glory, with the final lineups confirmed for both the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup.
Originally slated for February, the eighth edition of CHAN will now electrify the continent from August 2nd to 30th, with Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda co-hosting a tournament that promises unrelenting drama.
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Algeria and South Africa claimed the last two CHAN qualifying berths and will join Uganda, Niger Republic, and Guinea in a hotly-contested Group C.
Meanwhile, 2018 runners-up Nigeria headline Group D, alongside Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan—the latter replacing Congo Brazzaville, who were disqualified after a successful protest from Equatorial Guinea.
Group A will see a blockbuster opening as hosts Kenya lock horns with 2018 champions Morocco, with Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia completing the ‘Group of Fire’.
Over in Group B, hosts Tanzania prepare for a fierce clash with Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and Central African Republic—who famously dumped out Cameroon.
CHAN 2025 Group Draw:
Group A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia
Group B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic
Group C: Uganda, Niger Republic, Guinea, Algeria, South Africa
Group D: Nigeria, Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan
Just weeks later, global attention will shift to Chile, host of the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup from September 27th to October 19th. Africa will be represented by continental powerhouses Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, two-time finalists and 1985 bronze medallists, lead Africa’s charge in a tournament where past glories and new dreams collide.
Ghana, the only African side ever to lift the U20 title (1999), missed out on qualification after a heart-breaking penalty shootout loss to Egypt.
Chile 2025 Finalists:
Chile, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic, France, Italy, Spain, Norway, Ukraine, USA, Mexico, Panama, Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, New Zealand, New Caledonia
With rich history, fierce rivalries, and the future of African football on full display, 2025 promises to be a defining year for the beautiful game on the continent.
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