Egypt 2025: Flying Eagles and Lion Cubs share spoils in drab draw

The expected fireworks and entertainment were nowhere to be seen as Nigeria and Morocco settled for a drab stalemate in their second match of the CAF U20 Cup of Nations in Cairo on Sunday. 

Midfielder Divine Oliseh’s first-half effort was the only notable opportunity created by the seven-time champions on the night, and they must now fight for a win against Kenya’s Rising Stars on Wednesday evening to be certain of a place in the quarter finals. 

The draw took both teams to four points, but the Lion Cubs take the first position as a result of having scored more goals – they defeated Kenya 3-2 in an explosive game on Thursday night 

Second-placed Nigeria will square up to the bottom-placed Kenyans while the two North African teams try each other for size as group B’s attrition winds up on Wednesday.

Tunisia, who lost 0-1 to Nigeria on the opening day of group B, trounced Kenya 3-1 in the first match of the day at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium, to stay in the third position with three points. Kenya’s Rising Stars remain pointless.    

President Federation Cup: Women’s Quarter-Final fixtures 

Rivers Angels (Rivers) Vs Remo Ladies (Ogun) – Benin City – 07/05/25 – 1pm

Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom) Vs Heartland Queens (Imo) – Aba – 07/05/25 – 1pm

Edo Queens (Edo) Vs Unification Ladies (Lagos) – Ijebu-Ode – 07/05/25 – 1pm

Sunshine Queens (Ondo) Vs Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) – Awka – 07/05/25 – 1pm

Men’s Semi-Final Fixtures 

Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) Vs Ikorodu City (Lagos) – 17/05/25

Kwara United (Kwara) Vs Rangers Int’l (Enugu) - 17/05/25

Women’s Round of 16 Results

Rivers Angels (Rivers) 5-0 First Mahi Babes (Ebonyi)

Remo Ladies (Ogun) 2-1 Dannaz Ladies (Lagos)

Delta Queens (Delta) 0-1 Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom)

Onimarg (Ondo) 0-5 Heartland Queens (Imo)

Osun Babes (Osun) 0-3 Edo Queens (Edo)

Mighty Jets Mata (Plateau) 0-6 Unification FC (Lagos)

Sunshine Queens (Ondo) 2-1 Confluence Queens (Kogi)  

Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) 2-1 Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa)

Men’s Quarter-Final Results

Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) 1-1 Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) – Abakaliki FC win 5-4 on penalties

Wikki Tourists (Bauchi) 0-1 Ikorodu City (Lagos)

Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) 2-2 Kwara United (Kwara) – Kwara United win 5-4 on penalties

Plateau United (Plateau) 0-1 Rangers Int’l (Enugu)