Flying Eagles: Nigeria to battle Norway, Colombia, and Saudi Arabia at 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup

The Flying Eagles, Nigeria's U-20 national football team, are preparing for a challenging group stage at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile/

Following the group-stage draw announced by FIFA, the 24-team tournament has placed Nigeria in Group F alongside Norway, Colombia, and Saudi Arabia, promising intense matches as the young Nigerian squad aims to build on their recent success and make a mark on the global stage.

The Flying Eagles are a powerhouse in youth football, serving as a key talent pipeline for Nigeria's senior national team, the Super Eagles and have high hopes ahead of the tournament.

The team enters the World Cup with momentum after earning a bronze medal at the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Nigeria secured third place in dramatic fashion, defeating hosts Egypt 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

Throughout the tournament, the Flying Eagles showed resilience, starting with a 1-0 win over Tunisia, followed by a 0-0 draw against Morocco, and a 2-2 thriller against Kenya in the group stage.

They advanced past Senegal in the quarter-finals via a penalty shootout (0-0, 5-4 on penalties) but fell 1-0 to South Africa in the semi-finals before clinching bronze against Egypt.

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The Flying Eagles have been drawn into a competitive Group F, with each opponent presenting a distinct challenge:

They take on European powerhouse Norway, South American giants Colombia and Asia's rising stars in Saudi Arabia.

Other Group Results from the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Draw

Group A: Chile (hosts), New Zealand, Japan, Egypt

Group B: Korea, Ukraine, Paraguay, Panama

Group C: Brazil, Mexico, Morocco, Spain

Group D: Italy, Australia, Cuba, Argentina

Group E: USA, New Caledonia, France, South Africa

Group F: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Norway, Colombia

With 24 teams split into six groups, the top two teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.