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Nigeria, Tunisia and the Gambia will face stronger opponents in the knockout stage.
Tunisia and Nigeria will face acid tests in the Round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup after being drawn against Brazil and Argentina, respectively.
The Gambia, who finished top of Group F, will face Uruguay, who finished second in Group E with six points.
Tunisia also progressed as one of the best third-placed teams and will take on Brazil, who topped Group D with an unbeaten run.
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Nigeria progressed to the knockout phase as one of the best third placed teams and will face Argentina, who finished top of Group A with an unbeaten record. winning all their matches.
"We have to fight for the trophy," Nigeria head coach Ladan Bosso said, as quoted by CAFOnline.
"I think it is still open. Everybody can be there, and I believe we have the capacity to be there. We are into the knockout stage, and in the knockout stage, there is an approach, we can employ for it, and we hope we’d have our plans executed accordingly."
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This year’s edition is held in Argentina.
Round of 16 fixtures for African representatives:
Brazil vs Tunisia - May 31
Argentina vs Nigeria - May 31
The Gambia vs Uruguay - June 1
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