Nigeria’s U-20 otherwise known as Flying Eagles sent hosts Argentina out of this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup after recording a 2-0 win in the round of 16 match.
Second half goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Haliru Sarki saw Ladan Bosso’s side edge out the record of U-20 World Cup winners.
This is the first time ever the Flying Eagles will defeat a South American team at the U-20 World Cup since their debut in the competition in 1983.
In the 61st minute, The Flying Eagles broke the deadlock through Emmanuel Umeh when he flicked the ball over the top for Muhammad, who slotted home a low shot past goalkeeper Federico Gerth.
During injury time, substitute Victor Eletu came off the bench for Ibrahim Muhammad to make an assist for Haliru Sarki to score Nigeria’s second on the night and secure a famous triumph for Nigeria for the first time in the competition since 2005.
The Flying Eagles will now take on either Ecuador or South Korea in the quarter-finals billed for Sunday, June 4.
In Wednesday’s other round of 16 games, Brazil thrashed Tunisia 4-1 while Italy edged England 2-1.
Watch highlight of the match and goals below:
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