Flying Eagles has arrived in Santiago del Estero for the quarter-final match against Korea.
Glamtush reports that the Nigerian U20 team has arrived in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, for their quarter-final match against the Korean U20 team in the FIFA U20 World Cup.
The Korean U20 team won their Round of 16 game against Ecuador 3-2, setting up a highly anticipated quarter-final match against Nigeria.
Nigeria, who are two-time silver medalists and seven-time African champions, are now considered favourites to win the tournament after their impressive defeat of Argentina.
The Nigerian team’s head coach, Isah Ladan Bosso, said that his team has been focusing on taking one game at a time, which has been their pre-tournament philosophy. Bosso had previously coached the Flying Eagles to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Canada 16 years ago.
“We are delighted to have executed a perfect game plan against Argentina. Our strategy and tactics worked out, and the boys worked very hard. Now, we have to concentrate on what to expect from the Koreans. We have been watching their games at this championship, and we have a good idea how to prepare for them.
“Again, the boys must work hard and carry out our plan on match day. We have the playing personnel to do the job and I am positive we will cross the Korean hurdle.”
The quarter-final match between Nigeria and Korea is set to take place at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Nigeria time.
