U-20 AFCON: Egypt sweat over Nigeria, Senegal threat

Ahead of next month’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, hosts Egypt are sweating over the threat Nigeria and Senegal pose to their chances of qualifying from the group, The PUNCH reports.

The 2023 U-20 AFCON tournament will be played in Egypt between February 19 and March 11 with the top four teams qualifying for the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia in May.

The young Pharaohs, drawn in Group A alongside Nigeria, Senegal and Mozambique, are aiming to lift their first continental title since 2013.

“Of course, there are some concerns about the presence of Nigeria and Senegal in particular, but Senegal more because Egypt has had bad luck in the past months with them, even in Beach Soccer,” a top Egyptian team official told The PUNCH.

In February 2022, Senegal beat Egypt on penalties at the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon to claim their first continental title.

Six weeks later, the Teranga Lions also…