April 21, (THEWILL) – The Flying Eagles, Nigeria’s Under-20 team, face a daunting challenge in their bid for glory at the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup.
The tournament draw, released on Friday afternoon in Zurich, pits the young Nigerian team against former champions Brazil, Italy and the Dominican Republic in Group D.
Nigeria’s qualification for the tournament came after finishing third at the 2023 U-20 African Cup of Nations in Egypt. The team will be hoping to improve on their previous performances at the tournament, having been finalists in 1989 and 2005.
The host nation, Argentina, is the most successful country in the competition, and will be aiming to add another trophy to their impressive collection. The tournament features some of the world’s most promising young talent, and promises to be an exciting showcase of the stars of tomorrow.
The full draw includes:
Group A
Argentina
Guatemala
Uzbekistan
New Zealand
Group B
USA
Ecuador
Fiji
Slovakia
Group C
Senegal
Colombia
Japan
Israel
Group D
Nigeria
Brazil
Italy
Dominican Republic
Group E
Uruguay
Iraq
England
Tunisia
Group F
France
Korea
Gambia
Honduras
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
