Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have touched down in Santiago, Chile, ahead of their FIFA U-20 World Cup Round of 16 showdown with Argentina on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the team’s arrival, with the highly anticipated match set to kick off at 4:30 PM local time at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.
Led by Coach Aliyu Zubairu, the Flying Eagles advanced to the knockout stage as one of the top third-placed teams. Their group stage journey featured a 1-0 loss to Norway, a thrilling 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia, and a 1-1 draw against Colombia, sealed by a late penalty from captain Daniel Bameyi.
The team will hold their final training session at the match venue on Tuesday, as preparations intensify for the crucial clash against the six-time U-20 world champions.
This fixture rekindles memories of their 2023 Round of 16 encounter, where Nigeria stunned hosts Argentina with a 2-0 victory to advance to the quarter-finals.