Nigeria’s Flying Eagles face a must-win clash against Saudi Arabia on Thursday in their second Group F game at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
After a 1-0 loss to Norway in their opener—despite dominating possession and having two penalty appeals waved away, Coach Aliyu Zubair’s side is under pressure to bounce back.
Zubair is expected to stick with his 4-3-3 setup, relying on midfield anchor Daniel Daga and forwards Charles Agada and Samson Lawal to find the goals.
Saudi Arabia, who drew 1-1 with Colombia, are compact and physical, and will look to frustrate Nigeria on the counter.
Victory would boost Nigeria’s chances of reaching the Round of 16, while defeat could leave their hopes hanging by a thread.
