Nigeria Football Federation has finalised arrangements for the U20 boys, the Flying Eagles, to sharpen their skills and readiness with two friendly matches against host nation Chile and Australia ahead of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals.
Dayo Enebi Achor, head of International Competitions, confirmed that the two-time silver medallists will take on host nation Chile, who play in Group A of the competition alongside New Zealand, Japan, and Egypt, on Saturday, 20th September.
Nigeria, who also won bronze medals when the USSR hosted the championship in 1985, will then confront Australia, who play in Group D alongside Italy, Cuba, and Argentina, on Tuesday, 23rd September.
Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the last edition held in Argentina, where they suffered a narrow one-goal defeat to Korea Republic after extra time in Santiago del Estero.
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