2025 AFCON U20 tournament Stories

Rising Stars unaffected by revised 2025 AFCON U20 draw, Akhulia and Ochieng' declare
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 14, 2025

CAF held a revised draw for the tournament on Sunday after Egypt replaced Ivory Coast as tournament hosts on March 27.

Rising Stars land Group of Death in repeat of 2025 AFCON U20 draw
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 13, 2025

Kenya’s Rising Stars have landed in a tough Group B alongside Nigeria, Morocco, and Tunisia following a fresh draw for the 2025 AFCON U20 tournament h...

Salim Babu confident in Rising Stars’ AFCON U20 preparations
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 04, 2025

Rising Stars will be making their debut in the tournament, having been drawn in Group C alongside reigning champions Senegal, 2017 winners Zambia, and...

Kenyan referee Dickens Mimisa selected to officiate at 2025 AFCON U20 tournament in Egypt
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 03, 2025

Kenyan referee Dickens Mimisa has been selected among 14 African officials for the 2025 AFCON U20 tournament in Egypt. The 33-year-old, who recently o...

Somalia and Tunisia set for high-stakes CAF U-17 AFCON opener in El Jadida
Erick Kariuki  |  Apr 01, 2025

This marks the first meeting between the two sides in the competition, with both teams aiming for a strong start in what promises to be a competitive...

Kenya U20 Head Coach Salim Babu names provisional squad for AFCON
Rama Mohammed  |  Mar 28, 2025

Kenya U20 head coach Salim Babu has named a 35-man provisional squad for the upcoming TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to begin on...

Egypt to host 2025 U20 AFCON after Ivory Coast’s withdrawal
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 27, 2025

Egypt will host the 2025 U20 AFCON after Ivory Coast withdrew as hosts, CAF confirmed on Tuesday. The tournament, set to run from April 27 to May 18,...

Rising Stars’ AFCON U20 preparations continue amid hosting crisis
Rama Mohammed  |  Mar 26, 2025

Kenya’s U20 national football team, the Rising Stars, are pushing ahead with their preparations for the 2025 AFCON U20 tournament despite fresh uncert...

Rising Stars U20 draw defending champions Senegal, debutants Sierra Leone, and Zambia in 2025 AFCON U20
Michael Kirwa  |  Feb 13, 2025

Harambee Stars U20 face a tough challenge in the 2025 AFCON U20, as they are drawn in a group with defending champions Senegal, debutants Sierra Leone...

Tanzania overcomes early deficit to beat Kenya in CECAFA U20 final
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 20, 2024

Tanzania came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Kenya’s Rising Stars in the AFCON U20 CECAFA region qualifiers final on Sunday afternoon

AFCON U20: Kenya, Tanzania clash again in CECAFA Zonal qualifiers final
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 20, 2024

Kenya is set to face hosts Tanzania in the final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers at the KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam....

Rising Stars qualify for 2025 AFCON with dominant win over Burundi
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 18, 2024

Kenya’s national U20 football team, the Rising Stars, has earned a place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals after defeating Burundi 4-0 in the C...

Kenya faces Burundi for AFCON U20 spot in CECAFA semis
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 18, 2024

Kenya's Rising Stars will look to secure a spot in next year’s Under 20 Africa Cup of Nations when they face Burundi in the CECAFA qualifiers semifina...

Kenya U20 topples Djibouti in U20 AFCON CECAFA Qualifiers
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 13, 2024

The Rising Stars will face Sudan in the final group match on Tuesday afternoon

Kenya edge Tanzania in CECAFA AFCON U20 Qualifiers
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 06, 2024

Kenya's Rising Stars kicked off their AFCON U20 CECAFA qualifier with a 2-1 win over hosts Tanzania, thanks to goals from Kevin Wangaya and Andres Odh...

Salim Babu names provisional squad for AFCON U20 CECAFA qualifiers
Rama Mohammed  |  Sep 18, 2024

Coach Salim Babu has announced the provisional squad for Kenya's AFCON U-20 CECAFA qualifiers, set to take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from Octob...

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