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South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt now know what awaits them. Four months from the FIFA U-20 World Cup (September 27-October 19, 2025), African representatives know their opponents. And the draw, made in Santiago, was not tender.
It is a thrill of anticipation that has traveled African ranks when the balls opened, one by one, in the auditorium of the Chilean Federation. Nigeria was the first to enter the scene. Housed in hat 2, the sextle continental champion was offered a dense and open group: Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Norway. A cocktail of physical power, tactical discipline and South American inspiration. Nothing impossible, but nothing comfortable either.
Reigning African champion, South Africa knew that the spotlights would be on her. The draw placed it in a formidable E group, alongside the United States, France-champion in 2013-and New Caledonia, accustomed to Oceanian jousts. A double confrontation of prestige for Amajita, which will have a unique opportunity to measure their level against two major schools in world football.
For Morocco, the draw took on the appearance of an obstacle course. Group C, in which the Atlas lion cubs have been paid, is a concentrate of raw talent: Brazil, Spain, Mexico.
Finally, Egypt, which returns to this level after a decade of absence, will find the taste of the very high level in a raised group, dominated by the host country, Chile, in its lands, and supplemented by New Zealand and Japan. A group where the smallest detail will count, where emotional management will be essential, especially in front of a stadium full of Chilean supporters.
FIFA 2025 U-20 World Cup groups
Group A
Chile
New Zealand
Japan
Egypt*
Group B
Republic of Korea
Ukraine
Paraguay
Panama
Group C
Brazil
Mexico
Morocco*
Spain
Group D
Italy
Australia
Cuba
Argentina
Group E
UNITED STATES
New Caledonia
France
South Africa*
Group F
Colombia
Saudi Arabia
Norway
Nigeria*
