South Africa’s U20 national team beat Tanzania’s U20 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon in their second group game at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt.
The match was a tightly contested affair, with both sides showing tactical discipline but struggling to create clear chances.
The Group A encounter saw Shakeel April score the decisive goal in the 28th minute, giving the Amajita their first win of the tournament.
Despite a determined response from Tanzania, South Africa held firm in defence to see out the narrow win.
Watch highlights of the match below.
📹 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇿🇦1-0 🇹🇿
Shakeel April delivers a crucial goal to secure South Africa’s victory over Tanzania. 👏#RSATAN | #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 pic.twitter.com/SYqdECjZUh
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) April 30, 2025
The result propels South Africa to second place in the group with three points from two matches, while Tanzania drop to the bottom after their opening defeat.
With the group still wide open, South Africa’s win significantly boosts their hopes of progressing, while Tanzania face mounting pressure ahead of their remaining group fixtures.
