Kenya Hold Nigeria in Four-Goal Thriller to Bow Out of U20 AFCON
Kenya’s U20 side signed off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a spirited 2-2 draw against Nigeria in Cairo. Despite twice taking the lead, the Rising Stars were pegged back by a resilient Nigerian side, with both teams trading penalties in an end-to-end contest.
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Kenya Hold Nigeria in Four-Goal Thriller to Bow Out of U20 AFCON
Kenya’s U20 side signed off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a spirited 2-2 draw against Nigeria in Cairo. Despite twice taking the lead, the Rising Stars were pegged back by a resilient Nigerian side, with both teams trading penalties in an end-to-end contest.
Brave Kenya U20 (Rising Stars) Fall to Morocco as Nigeria Edge Tunisia in AFCON U20 Opener
Kenya’s U20 national team, fondly known as the Rising Stars, saw their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) debut end in heartbreak after falling 3-2 to Morocco in a pulsating encounter at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
