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FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP: FULL ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES REVEALED AS NIGERIA FACE ARGENTINA
The Round of 16 fixtures for the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup have been officially confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage matches played early Monday morning.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles secured their spot in the knockout stage after a 1-1 draw with Colombia in their final group match. The result saw Aliyu Zubairu’s boys finish the group phase with four points from three games, enough to qualify for the last 16.
Elsewhere, Norway also advanced after holding Saudi Arabia to a 1-1 draw.
The Round of 16 matches are scheduled to take place between Tuesday and Friday, featuring some exciting pairings as top teams battle for a place in the quarter-finals.
Here’s the full list of fixtures:
Ukraine vs Spain
Chile vs Mexico
Colombia vs South Africa
Argentina vs Nigeria
Paraguay vs Norway
Japan vs France
USA vs Italy
Morocco vs South Korea
Football fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the clash between Argentina and Nigeria, a fixture that promises intensity and flair given both sides’ impressive youth football pedigree.
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