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U-20 World Cup: Bameyi hopeful as Nigeria battle South Korea

Flying Eagles Captain, Daniel Bameyi (right) against an Italian opponent during the group stage of the<br />2023 U-20 World Cup in Argentina

The nation’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles will today take on their counterpart from South Korea, in the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarterfinal match, at the Santiago del Estero Stadium.

Nigeria defeated hosts, Argentina 2-0 to book a place in the next round, and also set up a clash against hard-fighting South Korean team, which beat Ecuador 3-2 in the Round of 16.

This is the third time Nigeria and South Korea will be meeting at the U-20 level. The duel is scheduled for 6:30 pm Nigerian time.

The Flying Eagles led by Coach Ladan Bosso, have only lost a game, a 0-2 loss to Brazil in their third group match, and created one of the tournament’s biggest upsets by edging out hosts and six-time champions, Argentina.

Speaking to FIFA.com on the titanic clash, the team’s captain, Daniel Bameyi expressed confidence in his teammates ability to surmount the South Koreans if teamwork, determination, and discipline is on display, adding that the team can win the 2023 edition of the U-20 World Cup.

“Yeah. This is football. Everything can happen, and any team is beatable. As my coach would always say, ‘we just have to be disciplined, dedicated, do our job, and concentrate.’ Let’s see how it goes, but I believe in this team. We can do it.

“First of all, there is no small team in the World Cup. Every team in this competition is good. You must respect every team. Then any team in the knockout stage is obviously very good. I think the Koreans are a very good team. They have beaten other very good teams. I think they have very good players. We have a lot of respect for them,” Bameyi said.

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