The Flying Eagles’ quest to win their first-ever FIFA U20 World Cup ended in the quarter-final stage on Sunday, after they lost 1-0 to Korea Republic at the Santiago Del Estero. An extra-time goal by Choi Seok-Hyeon was the difference as the Asians progressed to the semifinal of the competition in Argentina, where they face European champions, Italy. Coach Ladan …

On the eve of Nigeria quarterfinal clash with Korea Republic, Israel produced one of the biggest wins in its football history, stunning Brazil 3-2 in extra time to qualify for the last four of the FIFA U20 World Cup holding in Argentina. Seeking the fourth semifinals after those of 1985, 1989 and 2005, the Flying Eagles will tackle Korea Republic …

Manchester City, Bayern München and Villarreal are among the top European clubs monitoring Flying Eagles centre-back Benjamin Frederick. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the three clubs have their scouts in Argentina monitoring the defender at the ongoing 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. Frederick put up a solid display in Nigeria’s 2-0 Round of 16 win against Argentina …

Nigeria eliminated host nation Argentina as goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Rilwanu Haliru Sarki sent the six-time champions out of the FIFA U20 World Cup at the Round of 16 on Wednesday. Record title winner (6), Argentina had stopped Nigeria from winning the championship in the 2005 final when Lionel Messi scoring twice from the spot in the showpiece match …

Hosts and six-time champions Argentina will fancy being the favourites in their FIFA U20 World Cup Round of 16 duel with Nigeria in San Juan on Wednesday night, but Head coach Ladan Bosso said his team would not be intimidated by the physicality of the opponents and the capacity crowd expected at the venue. The indigenes of the Land of Pampas …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles lost 0-2 to Brazil in their final group game of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina. From leading the section, Nigeria dropped to third spot, allowing Brazil to go on top of the table, while Italy, who beat Dominican Republic 3-0, finished second. All three teams – Brazil, Italy and Nigeria – ended up with …

The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi on Friday evening presented $1,000 to the Flying Eagles for their performance against Gli Azzurrini of Italy in the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina. Sanusi had made the presentation on Friday evening in Buenos Aires after the Flying Eagles last training session ahead of the team’s encounter against Brazil on …

A thrilled President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Wednesday night told Nigeria’s U20 male team, Flying Eagles to go for all three points against Brazil in their final group game at the FIFA U20 World Cup to sustain their winning mentality. The NFF supremo spoke minutes after the two-time FIFA World Cup silver medallists stunned …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have progressed to the Round of 16 of the FIFA U20 World Cup, joining hosts Argentina and the United States in the first knockout phase. Salim Lawal delivered the first goal of the encounter against Italy in the 61st minute, while Jude Sunday added the gloss in five minutes of added time. Italy had defeated Brazil 3-2 in …

Italy’s U20 boys were on rampage in a rapturous first half that saw Brazil eventually crumble to a 2-3 loss in Mendoza on Sunday, and since then, the name on the lips of many at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina has been I-T-A-L-Y. The Italians set up a structure that was magnificent, and with a near-full house at …