FIFA U-20 World Cup: Nigeria qualify for round of 16, to face Argentina [Full fixtures]

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Nigeria suffice for circular of 16, to look Argentina [Full fixtures]

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles secured a spot successful the Round of 16 astatine the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup successful Chile aft a 1–1 gully with Colombia successful Talca connected Monday morning.

Colombia took the pb successful the 51st infinitesimal done Kener Gonzalez, but Nigeria fought backmost and equalised precocious connected erstwhile skipper Daniel Bameyi converted a punishment aft Tahir Maigana’s changeable was handled successful the box.

Goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt made important saves earlier successful the game, portion Maigana, Kparobo Arierhi, and Suleman Sani each came adjacent to scoring for Nigeria.

The effect sets up a Round of 16 clash betwixt Nigeria and Argentina connected Wednesday astatine the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos successful Santiago: a rematch of past year’s quarter-final, wherever the Flying Eagles won 2–0.

Norway besides confirmed their spot successful the adjacent circular aft playing retired a 1-1 gully with Saudi Arabia.

The Round of 16 fixtures volition instrumentality spot betwixt Tuesday and Friday.