Afrigather How has the Flying Eagles fared at this stage of the biennial international soccer showpiece
Nigeria vs South Korea showdown
As Nigeria get set to tackle South Korea in Sunday’s 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup quarter-final in Argentina, Soccernet.ng examines how Nigeria U20 have within the competitors’s final eight previously.
September 1, 1985: Mexico 1-2 Nigeria
That is the primary time the Flying Eagles will attain the knockout part of the FIFA U20 World Cup.
By the way, the workforce went forward to select a medal within the former Soviet Union. Having completed second in Group C, Paul Hamilton’s facet arrange a quarter-final date with the Mexicans.
Within the keenly-contested fixture on the Vladimir Lenin Stadium, Baku, the West Africans took a thirty third minute by midfield whiz Augustine Igbinabaro, two minutes later, Monday Odiaka doubled the benefit as they took a two-goal lead into the half-time break.
Not keen to go down and not using a struggle, El Tri stepped up their recreation within the second-half earlier than lowering the deficit within the fiftieth minute after Victor Medina beat goalkeeper Alloy Agu from shut vary.
Nigeria in the end progress to the semi-final however bowed 2-0 to Brazil earlier than selecting bronze on the expense of hosts Soviet Union.
February 25, 1989: Soviet Union 4–4 (3-5 on pen) Nigeria
Until date, this match is dubbed as considered one of Nigeria’s most important wins in soccer historical past.
The ‘Miracle of Damman’ created a footballing file because the Flying Eagles grew to become the primary workforce to return again from 4 targets right down to equalize after which go on to win a FIFA World Cup match at any stage.
The Soviet Union raced to a four-goal lead inside 46 minutes because of Sergei Kiriakov’s double within the thirtieth and thirty eighth minutes respectively with additional targets from Bakhva Tedeev and Oleg Salenko.
With half-hour to full-time, Nigeria responded by a brace from Christopher Ohenhen within the 61st and seventy fifth minutes whereas Samuel Elijah added the third purpose within the 83rd minute earlier than the captain Nduka Ugbade accomplished the exceptional comeback with a purpose within the 84th minute to finish the sport in a draw.
Nigeria received the match on penalties as Ohenhen, Peter Ogaba, Mutiu Adepoju, Sam Elijah and Michael Onyemachara all transformed their kick.
Sadly, Tunde Disu’s facet returned house with a silver medal after shedding to Portugal within the closing.
April 18, 1999: Mali 3-1 Nigeria
It took the nation a decade to return to this stage – this time as hosts.
Having upstaged the Republic of Eire within the Spherical of 16, the Flying Eagles arrange a date with African foes, Mali.
Within the ill-fated outing on the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Mamadou Bagayoko put the Malians forward after one minute however Hashimu Garba restored parity within the seventeenth minute.
Additional targets from Mahamadou Diarra and Bagayoko ensured that Thijs Libregts’ Nigeria crashed out with heads bowed low.
June 25, 2005: Nigeria 1–1 (10-9 on pen) Netherlands
In one other shut try to win the U20 World Cup, Nigeria paired hosts Netherlands within the final 4 after breezing previous Ukraine within the Spherical of 16.
Samson Siasia’s boys acquired off to a flying begin on the Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade with John Owoeri put them forward within the opening seconds.
Ron Peter Vlaar levelled issues for the hosts in forty sixth minute, nonetheless, each groups have been separated by kicks from the penalty spots after 120 minutes of motion.
Throughout the tension-soaked penalty kicks, Collins John missed the decisive kick after Taiye Taiwo had transformed his.
July 15, 2007: Chile 4-0 Nigeria
With scores 0-0 after 90 minutes inside Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Chile struck for 4 targets in further time for a 4-0 victory over Nigeria and a spot within the semi-finals on the 2007 U20 World Cup.
Substitute Nicolas Grondona began it with a disputed purpose six minutes into further time, then Mauricio Isla added a purpose on a penalty within the 114th minute and one other on a transparent break within the 118th earlier than Mathias Vidangossy acquired the final one within the 122nd.
August 14, 2011: France 3-2 Nigeria
Dealt with by the John Obuh, Nigeria bowed 3-2 to France within the final 8 of Colombia 2011.
A brace from Alexandre Lacazette plus a strike from Gueïda Fofana downed the Flying Eagles inside Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali.
Consequently, the Nigeria crashed out of the competitors however received the Truthful Play Award as comfort.
