The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are preparing to take on the Rising Stars of Kenya in their final Group B game of the ongoing 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt, Footynaija.com reports.
Nigeria have enjoyed a decent campaign so far. They remain unbeaten after two games with an opening day 1-0 triumph over Tunisia followed by that drab goalless draw against Morocco on matchday 2.
Meanwhile, Kenya have endured a rather difficult time in Cairo after suffering back to back defeats against Morocco and Tunisia despite opening the scoring in both games.
Nigeria vs Kenya – Match details
Fixture: Nigeria U20 vs Kenya U20 – Group B
Tournament: U20 Africa Cup of Nations
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Kick-off Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: 30 June Air Defence Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
Nigeria vs Kenya – Where to watch the match live
Fans looking to watch the game in Nigeria and across Africa can follow all the action between the Flying Eagles and the Rising Stars live on the following platforms:
SuperSport Football and SuperSport Variety (for DSTV subscribers)
Afrosport TV (Free-to-air in Nigeria)
CAF TV on YouTube – may stream the match in selected regions, especially for fans without access to satellite TV.
A crucial match for both sides
Wednesday’s game and its eventual result could have significant ramifications for the progress of both teams in this tournament.
Although a point would see them through to the knockout rounds, the Flying Eagles will be eyeing all three as they aim to finish on top of Group B and potentially avoid a tough match-up in the quarterfinals.
As for the Rising Stars, their record of zero points from two games puts them in serious danger of elimination. They will need a convincing victory over the Flying Eagles to potentially put themselves in contention to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.