Rohr debate misses the point about Nigerian shortcomings
Nigeria must reset its entire football ecosystem in a manner that begins to develop talent deliberately and consistently, Colin Udoh writes.
2019 Schedule
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Soto brace gives U.S. huge U20 win over Nigeria
Sebastian Soto scored twice as the United States picked up a crucial 2-0 win against Nigeria in its second match at the 2019 Under-20 World Cup.
Hard-fighting Falconets crash out of World Cup
Nigeria's Falconets have been knocked out of the 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Spain on Thursday in Concarneau.
Flying Eagles cruise past Mauritania
Nigeria's male Under-20 team, the Flying Eagles, qualified for the 2019 Africa U-20 Nations Cup after beating Mauritania 5-0 on Saturday in Lagos.
2019 WC U20 Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Colombia U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| Poland U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Tahiti U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -14 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Italy U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Japan U20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Ecuador U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Mexico U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Uruguay U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| New Zealand U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Norway U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 3 |
| Honduras U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -19 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ukraine U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| United States U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Nigeria U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Qatar U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Mali U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Panama U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Argentina U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| South Korea U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Portugal U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| South Africa U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
2019 Team LeadersFIFA Under-20 World Cup
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFIFA Under-20 World Cup
Goal Difference115th
Goals Scored614th
Assists3Tied-13th
Goals Conceded5Tied-11th