The 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt has reached its group stage conclusion, with six teams securing spots in the quarter-finals. These teams earned their place after exciting matchups took place on Thursday.

In one of the key games, Senegal defeated DR Congo 2-0, while Ghana also claimed a narrow 1-0 win over the Central African Republic. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles drew 2-2 with Kenya in their group match, keeping them in the running.

Morocco also made it to the quarter-finals, having beaten Tunisia 3-1. This result allowed them to advance to the last-8 stage.

The teams that have officially qualified for the quarter-finals are Nigeria, Senegal, Morocco, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and DR Congo.

The final two quarter-final spots will be determined on Friday when Tanzania plays Egypt, and South Africa faces Zambia. The winners of these matches will complete the list of teams advancing to the quarter-finals, with the matches set to begin on Monday.