The Flying Eagles are now just a match away from qualifying for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile after they finished runners-up in Group B following a battling 2-2 draw with Kenya.
They thus finished second in Group B with five points from three matches and will clash with the runners-up in Group C in the quarterfinal in Ismailia.
The quarterfinal will be played Monday with kick-off time put at 1pm Nigerian time.
Morocco won the group on seven points after they beat Tunisia 3-1 in a North African Derby.
The Rising Stars of Kenya took a shock lead after just six minutes from the penalty spot through captain Kevin Wangaya , before Nigeria drew level courtesy of Kparobo Arierhi with a clever finish soon after.
Kenya regained the lead in the 68th minute, when they finished off a free kick at the edge of the Nigerian box.
Captain Daniel Bameyi restored parity moments later from the penalty spot after substitute Mendos Rickson was brought down inside the box by a desperate Kenyan tackle.
Flying Eagles Starting XI (4-3-3) – Ebenezer Harcourt – Odinaka Okoro, Adamu Maigari (Chigozie 64), Bameyi (Captain), Emmanuel Chukwu – Auwal Ibrahim (Sulyman Alabi 61) Israel Ayuma, Simon Cletus (Divine Oliseh 70) – Jephta (Tahir Maigana), Kparobo, Kpangu (Mendos Rickson 61)
Wishing Nigerian team a success and work harder to win the cup by strengthening the defence accurately. The team should remain focused through out the finals.
I wish the Nigerian team success in the finals. The team should work harder to win the trophy for the country.
The team should be focused through out the finals.