2025 U20 AFCON: Ghana, Senegal and DR Congo advance to quarter-finals from Group C

CAF has confirmed that three teams in Group C are through to the quarter-finals of the 2025 CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

They include Ghana’s U20, Senegal’s U20, and DR Congo’s U20 teams.

Ghana’s Black Satellites are through to the quarter-finals of the tournament in Egypt after topping Group C with seven points.

Into the final 8! ????

Ghana book their place in the quarter-finals. ????????#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 pic.twitter.com/tCJtHGI2Ug

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) May 8, 2025

Senegal, defending champions, battled to defeat DR Congo 2-0 on Thursday afternoon to avoid early elimination.

That win means the Young Teranga Lions can advance to the knockout stage as the second-best team in Group C with four points.

Into the final 8! ????

The title holders are quarter-finals bound. ????????#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 pic.twitter.com/fzAqPWlDOH

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) May 8, 2025

DR Congo, despite finishing third in the group, are also through to the quarter-final as the best third-place team in the ranking of the third-placed teams.

Into the final 8! ????

DR Congo clinch their quarter-final ticket. ????????#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 pic.twitter.com/cG1l31mSWU

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) May 8, 2025

Many are tipping Senegal and Ghana as favourites in the knockout stage, with the chance of advancing to the final of the tournament.