Nigeria’s Flying Eagles arrive in Chile for final U20 World Cup finals

Nigeria under 20 men’s national team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in the city of Talca in Chile ahead of their final participation in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals.

The two-time World Cup runners-up who landed on Thursday were welcomed by officials of FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee, as well as members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials of the hotel.

 

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Coach Aliyu Zubairu made sure his team after settling down had their first training session in the evening, as they target to bring the trophy back to Nigeria for the first time.

Nigeria in Group F alongside, Norway, Saudi Arabia and Colombia

The Flying Eagles just wrapped up a 12-day training camp in Santiago, where they played host nation Chile and Australia as part of the build-up to the FIFA U20 World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, 27th September.

In their friendly matches, the Flying Eagles played a 1-1 draw with Chile, before defeating Australia 3-1 in Santiago on Tuesday.

Nigeria is in Group F alongside, Norway, Saudi Arabia and Colombia.

Coach Zubairu’s side will open their campaign for honours in this year’s edition with a game against Norway on Monday, 29th September at Estadio Fiscal de Talca, before other games against Saudi Arabia and Colombia.

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