The Nigeria U20 male youth national team is through to the finals of the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup.
Nicknamed the Flying Eagles, the team has been a joy to watch since the start of the Youth World Cup earlier this month.
Today, the Nigerians locked horns with host nation Argentina in a Round 16 encounter.
At the end of an exciting contest, Nigeria has been victorious and will now continue the journey in the youth world cup.
The Flying Eagles secured the needed victory thanks to goals from Ibrahim Muhammed and Rilwanu Haliru Sarki.
Nigeria will now face the winner of the Round 16 clash between Ecuador and South Korea in the quarter-finals of the 2023 FIFA U20 Youth Male World Cup.
Nigeria and Italy are through! 👊#U20WC
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) May 31, 2023
From the other Round 16 games played today, Brazil, Columbia, and Italy have also advanced to the quarter-finals.