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

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have qualified for the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Colombia.¹ This result, along with a win against Saudi Arabia, was enough for them to advance as one of the best third-placed teams.²

Their qualification sets up a highly anticipated Round of 16 clash against six-time U-20 World Cup champions Argentina.³ The match is a repeat of their previous encounter in the 2023 edition, where the Flying Eagles famously defeated Argentina 2-0.⁴

The full Round of 16 fixtures are as follows:

• Ukraine vs Spain⁵
• Chile vs Mexico⁶
• Colombia vs South Africa⁷
• Argentina vs Nigeria⁸
• Paraguay vs Norway⁹
• Japan vs France¹⁰
• USA vs Italy¹¹
• Morocco vs South Korea¹²