U-20 W/C Rd of 16: CAF hails Nigeria, Gambia and Tunisia
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has praised Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, Gambia and Tunisia for making it to round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.
CAF took to their Twitter handle to celebrate the three African teams left in the competition.
“Three African teams are through to the #U20WC knockouts! keep making us proud 🙌.”
The Flying Eagles finished third in Group D and progressed as one of the third best placed teams.
They will take on hosts Argentina in the round of 16 on Wednesday.
Gambia topped Group F and are drawn with Uruguay in the first knockout stage while Tunisia who placed third in Group E will face Brazil.
AFCON U-20 winners Senegal however failed to make it to the knockout stage after losing to Japan and pulling draws against Israel and Colombia to finish bottom of the group.
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The West African country however have no need to lament after winning so many titles in recent times including the U-17 Championship among other tournaments.
All the round of 16 fixtures:
🇺🇸USA vs New Zealand 🇳🇿
🇦🇷Argentina vs Nigeria 🇳🇬
🏴England vs Italy 🇮🇹
🇸🇱Uzebekistan vs Isreal🇮🇱
🇨🇴Colombia vs Slovakia 🇸🇰
🇬🇲Gambia vs Uruguay 🇺🇾
🇪🇨Ecuador vs South Korea 🇰🇷
🇧🇷Brazil vs Tunisia 🇹🇳