Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group F with Colombia, Saudi Arabia and Norway for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The draw ceremony took place in Santiago, Chile in the early hours of Friday.
The Flying Eagles were placed in Pot 2 for the draw.
The top two teams in the group will make it to the Round of 16.
Two-time finalists Nigeria qualified for the World Cup after finishing third at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt earlier this month.
Norway are making their fourth appearance in the competition and they have never made it out of the group. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia are making their 10th appearance, but their best finish in the tournament is a place in the round of 16 (twice).
It is Colombia’s 12th appearance at the tourney, and they last got a podium finish in 2003 when they finished third. Meanwhile, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria have finished as runners-up twice in 1989 and 2005.
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Nigeria is one of the four countries to fly Africa’s flag, with African U-20 champions South Africa, Morocco and Egypt the others.
The mention of ‘Chile’ evokes warm memories amongst Nigerians, as they remember that it was in that country, 10 years ago, that Super Eagles’ ace Victor Osimhen announced himself to the world, winning the Golden Boot for the top scorer with an awesome 10 goals and the Silver Ball for second best player as Nigeria won her fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup title.
Group C – Mexico, Brazil, Spain and Morocco – has been tagged the “group of death” of the tournament. The Moroccans are AFCON runners-up, while Mexico, Spain and Brazil come into the tournament as champions of their respective continents.
In addition, New Caledonia is the only country that will debut at the tournament scheduled for 27th September – 19th October.
Matches will take place in Santiago, Rancagua, Valparaíso, Talca – all located in the centre of the country.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
