TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Group Stage highlights

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The group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025 came to an exciting close on Friday, with eight nations confirming their respective places in the quarter-finals of the ongoing competition in Egypt.

With the closely contested group phase officially coming to an end and the quarter-finals set to kick off on Monday, CAFOnline takes a look some interesting highlights and statistics of the group phase.

Momoh Kamara of Sierra Leone stole the spotlight on an individual level. His clinical finishing saw him top the scoring charts with four goals, putting him in prime position for the Golden Boot.

South Africa’s Kutlwano Letlhaku’s early 8th minute strike against Zambia in their final Group A match is the quickest strike in the group stages.

His goal contributed to Amajita being counted amongst the highest scoring teams with 6 goals along with Sierra Leone and reigning champions, Senegal.

From stunning long-range strikes to late drama, the group stage delivered memorable moments across all venues.

TotalEnergies CAF U-20 AFCON Egypt 2025 Group Stage Highlights:

  • Top Goalscorer: Momoh Kamara (Sierra Leone) – 4 goals
  • Quickest Goal Scored: Kutlwano Letlhaku (South Africa) – 8th minute vs Zambia
  • Team with Most Goals Scored: Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa  – 6 goals
  • Team with the best goal difference: Morocco, South Africa - 3
  • Team with Most Points: Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, South Africa, Sierra Leone – 7 points
  • Team with Least Goals Conceded: Ghana, Zambia - 1
  • Biggest victory: Sierra Leone 4 – 1 Egypt, South Africa 4 – 1 Sierra Leone
  • Highest scoring matches 5 goals: Sierra Leone 4 – 1 Egypt, South Africa 4 – 1 Sierra Leone
  • Least goals scored: Morocco 0 – 0 Nigeria, Egypt 0 – 0 Zambia