Nigeria, May 8 -- Nigeria's U20 men's football team, the Flying Eagles, secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a 2-2 draw with Kenya's Rising Stars on Wednesday in Cairo.

The match, which marked the Flying Eagles' historic 100th appearance in the tournament's history, was a tense affair that saw the seven-time champions come from behind twice to avoid an upset against the determined East Africans.

With this result, Nigeria finished second in Group B with five points, two behind group leaders Morocco, who defeated Tunisia 3-1 in the group's other final fixture.

Despite the draw, the Flying Eagles booked their place in the quarterfinals thanks to earlier performances that included a wi...