Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has praised Nigeria’s Flying Eagles despite their elimination from the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Sunday.
The Flying Eagles lost 1-0 to South Korea after extra-time to miss out on a place in the semi-finals.
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A 94th minute goal by Choi Seok-Hyun ended the Flying Eagles’ hopes of winning a first-ever U-20 World Cup title.
However, Peseiro hailed the Ladan Bosso side, urging them to be proud of their performance.
“Heads up, Flying Eagles!” Peseiro wrote on Twitter.
“What you have shown in this world cup makes Nigerian people proud. They fought and honored to the end and earned a place among the top 8 teams in the World.“
Before their elimination from the tournament, the Flying Eagles recorded famous wins against Italy, 2-0 in the group stage and hosts Argentina in the round of 16
Meanwhile ,in the semi-finals, Italy will face South Korea and Israel battle Uruguay.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
