With both sides already assured
of qualifying from Group D of the
FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia
2011, Saturday’s clash between
Saudi Arabia and Nigeria in the
city of Pereira will decide which of
these teams will top the section,
after both recorded impressive
victories over Croatia and
Guatemala.
The match
Saudi Arabia-Nigeria, 6 August,
20.00 (local time), Pereira
The stakes
As if to prove their 5-0 demolition
of Guatemala was no accident,
Nigeria crashed another five past
a hapless Croatia on Wednesday,
albeit with Flying Eagles
goalkeeper Dami Paul being
beaten twice along the way. The
African side go into their contest
with Saudi Arabia needing a draw
to maintain first place in Group D,
which would see them play their
Round of 16 tie in Armenia.
For his part, Saudi Arabia coach
Khalid Al Koroni is also keen to go
back to Armenia, the scene of his
side’s opening two triumphs. “The
team likes Armenia,” he said.
“We’re used to it!” To get there,
though, the youngsters from the
Gulf Kingdom will need to do
better than during their last
meeting with Nigeria – a draw in
an international friendly on 13
March last year.
In what is sure to be a thrilling
encounter, all eyes will be on
Saudi goalkeeper Abdullah Al Sdairi
and his stalwart back line. Their
defence is yet to concede a goal
in the group stage but now come
up against a rampant Nigeria
attack, spearheaded by the
gifted Ahmed Musa with able
support from Olarenwaju Kayode
and Uche Nwofor.
The stat
1 – The number of times the two
sides have met at the FIFA U-20
World Cup. The previous meeting
came at the 1989 edition in Saudi
Arabia, when the Nigerians won
2-1 en route to a runners-up
spot.
The words
Khalid Al Koroni, Saudi Arabia
coach: “We’re going to try to win
this match and the group,
although it’s not going to be easy
as Nigeria are a strong side. We
faced them in a friendly not long
ago and they were well-organised
and tough to beat.”
Ahmed Musa, Nigeria forward: “We
have to win against Saudi to
merit top spot in Group D and
that’s what we’re focused on at
the moment. Morale is high in the
squad and I believe things will go
well.”

Whoever wins the match or group will avoid a meeting with brazil,but will book a second round berth with england.

we will win

Pls guys which nigerian station will televies the match coz i real want 2 watch those boyz play

Pls guyz which nigerian station will show the match coz i really wantz to watch our boyz play

ait

STV also show the game. the last time i suffered myself to stay awake and watch the game and i never regret i did. it was worth watching.
i will do same today by God's grace.

semid4lyfe:

Hope Nigeria wins and tops the groups with the maximum points

Meanwhile, the OP should add a poll to the thread [size=4pt]Would have done so but modification of a thread (as in adding a poll) is locked to everyone else except the OP, S. Moderator and the Admin[/size]

Stickys thread and moves on. . . . . .

thanks

Nta, Ait will broadcast the match live @ 2AM

dis timing sef,church dey on sunday na.anyway i go watch am,its nt as if i dont 'sleepdoze' thru church service.

wont d poor Saudi guyz b fasting?

Hail_Naija:

wont d poor Saudi guyz b fasting?

Hehehe.

I really pray that Nigeria win this match and face !England! I can't wait!!!

I watched the team played Croatia on early hours of Thursday and my eyes were heavy with sleep that I could not go to work that day. I hope after this match I will be able to keep myself awake in church.

I want our boys to meet England in next round.

We are going to be winning with at least 2 goals margin.

Jarus:

I want our boys to meet England in next round.

Hope you know the English team are the tallest in this tournament and we have no answers to defending set-pieces?

honeric01:

Hope you know the English team are the tallest in this tournament and we have no answers to defending set-pieces?

England hasn't won a single match so far even with their height.

justwise:

England hasn't won a single match so far even with their height.

perhaps their strikers have been meeting tall defenders and that height might come has an advantage against our defense (whether short or tall, they just lack sense of urgency when it comes to defending set pieces)

femi4:

perhaps their strikers have been meeting tall defenders and that height might come has an advantage against our defense (whether short or tall, they just lack sense of urgency when it comes to defending set pieces)

How tall are Korean players?

its gonna b da BOMB.

semid4lyfe:

Seriously, I want us to meet England

Nothing pleases me more than Nigeria defeating Ghana, Cameroun, South Africa and England in a game of soccer. . .in that order.

Super Eagles should also take a hint

I want us to also meet England, I prefer them to brazil,

semid4lyfe:

Seriously, I want us to meet England

Nothing pleases me more than Nigeria defeating Ghana, Cameroun, South Africa and England in a game of soccer. . .in that order.

Super Eagles should also take a hint

Gbam!. . .These boys are simple awesome,i saw the matches at the risk of getting queried @work due to lateness&never regretted it. . .I hope our average eagles take a cue.

We are wining this match with alteast 5goals.

Who is that person the voted saudi arabia?

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naija wins 4:1

Ahmed musa show ur class again

nigeria go win  sure tin

We really need to win this match. I hope they take this match as serious as others.

pls any online link to watch the match?