May 29, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s Under-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, are set to face the formidable Argentina U20 squad in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U20 World Cup.
The match will be held at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, with kick-off scheduled for 10pm Nigerian time. Securing their place in the Round of 16 as one of the third-best-placed teams, Nigeria finished behind Brazil and Italy in Group D.
As THEWILL has, so far, recorded, Ladan Bosso’s boys began their campaign with a 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic, followed by a convincing 2-0 win against Italy, which propelled them to the top of the group. However, their momentum was halted as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brazil on Saturday, causing them to slip down to third place, while Italy handed the Dominican Republic a resounding 3-0 loss.
Nigeria will now face hosts Argentina, one of the tournament’s favourites to lift the U20 World Cup. Backed by the fervent home support, the Argentine team showcased their dominance in the group stage, winning all three matches. They displayed an impressive attacking prowess, scoring ten goals and conceding just one.
Their victories include a hard-fought 2-1 triumph over Uzbekistan on May 20, a commanding 3-0 victory against Guatemala three days later, and a resounding 5-0 win over New Zealand on Friday, securing the top spot in Group A.
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.
