U20 World Cup: Five Flying Eagles who can ignite Nigeriaโs revival against Saudi Arabia
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Summary: Despite the setback, their performance showed flashes of the quality and grit that have made Nigeria one of the tournamentโs most consistent participants.
The Flying Eagles are staring down a pivotal moment at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile. After a frustrating opening-day defeat, Aliyu Zubairuโs side will be desperate to bounce back when they face Saudi Arabia in their second Group F clash on Thursday.
Nigeria began their campaign with a 1โ0 loss to Norway, conceding early through a VAR-awarded penalty before dominating large spells of the game without finding a breakthrough.
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