U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles To Know Opponent On Friday

U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles To Know Opponent On Friday

Sampson Adedeji

After stripping Indonesia of the hosting right of the U20 World Cup, the World Soccer governing body has announced the date for the draw of the competition, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Indonesia was stripped of the hosting right due to political tension against Israel before FIFA decided to give it to Argentina.

The football body on Monday evening announced Friday 21st April as the draw date in Zurich Switzerland the headquarters of FIFA.

24 nations including Nigeria have secured their spot in the biennial competition and they will all be drawn into 6 groups of 4 teams.

Flying Eagles qualified for the tournament after they finished 3rd in the 2023 U20 African Cup of Nations in Egypt.