Nigeria’s U20 boys, the Flying Eagles, are set to face their Australian counterparts in a friendly match on Tuesday. This encounter is part of the preparations for the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup finals, which commence in Chile on Saturday.
The match will take place at the Complejo Deportivo Ruca Mapu in Santiago, kicking off at 5pm Chile time (1pm in Nigeria).
On Saturday, Chile’s U20 team held the Flying Eagles to a 1-1 draw in a friendly in Rancagua, with Ahmed Akinyele scoring for Nigeria in the 18th minute before a 36th-minute equaliser by Felipe Faúndez.
Australia will compete in Group D alongside Italy, Cuba, and Argentina, while Nigeria is set to face Norway, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia in Group F.
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