The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are set for a fierce showdown against Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile.
Both teams enter the clash with contrasting fortunes from the group stage, but with one common goal, which is to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria, under the guidance of Coach Aliyu Zubairu, advanced as one of the best third-placed teams after a hard-fought group campaign that included a 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia and a crucial 1-1 draw against Colombia.
South America meets Africa in Wednesday's early last-16 contests, while Paraguay face Norway as Japan and France lock horns.#U20WC | #LegendsInTheMaking
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) October 8, 2025
Argentina vs Nigeria: Who to Watch
The Flying Eagles have shown a few positive impressions thanks to the likes of captain Daniel Bameyi and right-back Amos Ochoche standing out.
However, history favours the Nigerians, who stunned the Albiceleste 2-0 in the Round of 16 during the last edition in 2023.
A quarter-final ticket is on the line for both teams, and all eyes will be on the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, where both sides are expected to deliver a pulsating contest.
- Alejo Sarco 2′
- Maher Carrizo 23′
- Maher Carrizo 53′
- Mateo Silvetti 66′
- Salihu Nasiru 33′
- Emmanuel Ekele 77′
- Summary
- Lineups
- Team Stats
Argentina U20
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Santino Barbi
1
- Starters
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Tobias Ramirez
2
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Julio Soler
3
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Dylan Gorosito
4
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Valente Pierani
13
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Milton Delgado
5
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Valentino Acuna
8
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Alvaro Montoro
10
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Maher Carrizo
7
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Alejo Sarco
9
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Ian Subiabre
11
- Substitutes
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Alvaro Busso
12
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Alain Gomez
21
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Juan Villalba
6
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Santiago Fernandez
14
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Teo Pagano
16
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Tomas Perez
15
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Tobias Andrada
18
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Mateo Silvetti
17
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Santino Andino Valencia
19
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Gianluca Prestianni
20
Nigeria U20
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Ebenezer Harcourt
1
- Starters
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Amos Ochoche
2
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Odinaka Okoro
3
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Daniel Bameyi
6
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Haruna Aliyu
20
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Daniel Daga
4
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Israel Isaac Ayuma
10
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Orseer Achihi
11
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Tahir Maigana
17
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Kparobo Arierhi
9
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Salihu Nasiru
12
- Substitutes
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Rufai Abubakar
16
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Clinton Andy
21
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Ahmed Akinyele
5
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Azuka Alatan
13
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Abduljelil Kamaldeen
8
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Emmanuel Ekele
14
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Auwal Ibrahim
15
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Charles Adah Agada
19
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Abdullahi Ele
18
ARG
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NIG
31/05/2023
