In the Cadet World Cup being held in the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria remains the only African representative, as Ivory Coast did not advance to the quarter-finals after losing 2-1 to Argentina. Nigeria’s Golden Eagles faced Uruguay in the next round, and coach Manu Garba maintained the same formation that secured a convincing victory against Iran.
The top scorer of the tournament, Iheanacho, and captain Nwankali were included in Nigeria’s starting XI for the match against Uruguay. The competition has been keenly contested, and Nigeria aimed to continue their impressive run in the tournament.
Here are the lineups for both teams:
Nigeria: Alampasu, Muhammed, Okon, Idowu, Abubakar, Alfa, Iheanacho, Yahaya, Nwakali, Awoniyi, Bello
Uruguay: Cardozo, Bregonis, Buschiazzo, Pizzichillo, Mendez, Acosta, Etcheverry, Faber, Otormin, Benitez, Suarez
The match presented a crucial opportunity for Nigeria to progress further in the tournament and represent the continent on the global stage.
