Nigeria Vs Tunisia: Match Preview, Possible Flying Eagles Lineup, Stars To Watch In 2025 U20 Afcon Opener

Nigerias Flying Eagles will launch their charge for an eighth U20 Africa Cup of Nations title on Thursday, as they face Tunisia's Junior Carthage Eagles at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Soccernet.ng reports .

The clash opens Group B and sets the tone for what could be a defining campaign for Aliyu Zubairu's side.

It's a fixture steeped in historical significance.

Forty years ago, these two sides clashed in the final, with Nigeria edging it over two legs.

More recently, in 2023, the Flying Eagles thrashed Tunisia 4-0 in the third-place playoff in Egypt. However, history guarantees nothing, and Tunisia will be out to rewrite the narrative.