After a decisive 2-0 victory over Argentina on Wednesday at the San Juan Stadium, the Nigerian Flying Eagles have secured their spot in the FIFA U20 World Cup quarterfinals.
The Flying Eagles maintained their position and regrouped after the break despite Argentina’s first-half dominance, enjoying possession and showing superior strength.
The Flying Eagles took the lead in the 61st minute as Ibrahim Muhammed skillfully delivered a one-time shot past the Argentine defenders. Nigeria demonstrated strong defensive abilities and patiently awaited counterattacks, which were successful.
Rilwanu Sarki, a late-game substitute for Nigeria, scored a goal in extra time to give his team the victory.
This outcome sets up a quarter-final clash for Nigeria against the winner of the Ecuador versus South Korea match.
