FIFA U-20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Beat Hosts, Argentina, to Progress

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are through to the quarterfinals of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup.

The Ladan Bosso-tutored boys beat Argentina 2-0 on Wednesday night to send the tournament hosts out of the championship.

Ibrahim Muhammad opened the scoring on 61 minutes before Rilwanu Sarki made it 2-0 in the first minute of added time to eliminate six-time U-20 world champions from the tournament.

The Flying Eagles who have never won the competition are set to play in the quarterfinal against either Ecuador or South Korea.

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