The final group stage matches of the AFCON U20 tournament will be played today. Based on the outcomes of these matches, the quarter-final pairings will be determined.
In yesterday’s matches, Ghana secured a 1-0 victory over the Central African Republic and advanced as group leaders.
Senegal also performed strongly, defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-0 to finish second in the group. Senegal will face Nigeria in the quarter-finals.
Today’s matches will decide the final two quarter-finalists. Depending on the results, any two of the four remaining teams can progress to the next round.
Tanzania, which has not earned a single point so far in the tournament, will take on Egypt. South Africa and Zambia will also face off in a crucial match as they both aim to qualify for the knockout stage.
Sierra Leone, having completed their group matches, currently leads the group with 7 points. However, since they have played one more game than the others, it is still possible for them to be eliminated depending on today’s results.