Hosts Chile forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in an International friendly match played in the city of Rancagua on Saturday, as part of both teams’ preparations for the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup finals starting on September 27 through October 19.
Ahmed Akinyele rose above everyone else in the box to head Nigeria in front in the 18th minute, from a corner kick by Tahir Maigana, but Chile drew level 18 minutes later through Felipe Faúndez.
Just a minute into the second half, goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt made two big saves to keep scores even.
Abduljelil Kamaldeen, Kparobo Arhieri and Auwal Ibrahim came in as substitutes for Nigeria in the second period,but could not change the tide of the game.
The Flying Eagles will next take on Australia U20 team in another friendly match on Tuesday,September 23.
The Flying Eagles are drawn against Norway, Saudi Arabi and Colombia in Group F.
Host Chile are Group A alongside japan , Egypt and New Zealand, Group B has Korea Republic, Ukraine, Panama and Paraguay,Brazil, Mexico, Spain and Morocco make up Group C considered Group of Death.
In Group D we have Italy, Australia, Cuba and Argentina, while Group E has USA, New Caledonia, France and South Africa.
