Flying Eagles winger Sani Sulaiman has shared insights into Nigeria’s recreation plan forward of their Spherical of 16 conflict with Argentina on the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
Nigeria booked their place within the knockout stage after a 1-1 draw with Colombia in Talca on Monday morning. Captain Daniel Bameyi’s late penalty secured a vital level, serving to the Flying Eagles progress as one of many 4 finest third-placed groups within the competitors.
Reflecting on the end result, Sulaiman praised the crew’s willpower and teamwork, which he stated will stay important as they put together to face Argentina.
“It’s all about willpower and teamwork,” Sulaiman instructed FIFA Plus after the match. “We performed very effectively, and I’m pleased with the crew as a result of we had been 1-0 down and got here again to attract. Now we’re by way of to the Spherical of 16, so I’m blissful.”
The AS Trencin ahead was considered one of Nigeria’s most harmful gamers on the evening, always troubling Colombia’s defence. He almost scored when his curling shot struck the crossbar—considered one of 3 times Nigeria hit the woodwork in the course of the recreation.
Trying forward, Sulaiman admitted the crew should present enchancment in the event that they hope to advance.
“We’ll do extra—we gained’t battle within the subsequent spherical as a result of, as you possibly can see, we’ve been struggling,” he stated. “However we got here again to get a draw, and the subsequent spherical can be higher for positive. I belief my crew.”
Though Sulaiman will miss the match in opposition to Argentina attributable to suspension, he stays assured in his teammates’ means to step up.
“I’ve been assured about this crew since day one. I belief the boys,” he added. “They’ll give every little thing it takes for us to undergo to the quarter-finals.”
Nigeria will face Group D winners Argentina, one of many match’s most in-form sides, on Tuesday, October 8, on the Estadio El Teniente in Chile.
