The Nigeria Football Federation has finalized arrangements for the U20 boys, Flying Eagles, to sharpen their skills and competition-readiness with two friendly games against host nation Chile and Australia, ahead of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Head of International Competitions, Dayo Enebi Achor, confirmed that the two-time silver medalists of the FIFA U20 World Cup 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 the 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 hosted by Argentina before a one-goal defeat by the Republic after extra-time in Santiago del Estero.
Credit: NFF