Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have advanced to the Round of 16 of the ongoing 24th FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Colombia in the early hours of Monday. At the Estadio Fiscal de Talca, the seven-time African champions put on a spirited effort, with goalie Ebenezer Harcourt making important saves in the 23rd and 26th minutes to keep the scores level during a tight first half. Despite Colombia’s early pressure, the Nigerians were the more inventive team, with Tahir Maigana, Kparobo Arierhi, and Suleman Sani…
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Nigeria Draws Colombia 1−1, Advances to Knockout Stage
