Talca, Chile – E be like say na good time for Africa as three of our teams don make am to the Round of 16 for FIFA U-20 World Cup wey dey happen for Chile. Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa don show wetin dem sabi as dem finish group stage well for Sunday night. Na only Egypt wey no fit enter, but dem try with 2-1 win over hosts Chile.
Morocco dey shine like star for this tournament, topping Group C after dem beat better teams like Spain and Brazil, but dem still collect small pepper from Mexico before dem fit reach here. Now dem go face Korea Republic for Rancagua on Thursday, October 9. If dem fit win, dem go catch better match against either Italy or the USA for quarter-finals. No be small wahala! (Hope say dem no go fall our hand o!)
Nigeria too no dey slack. The Flying Eagles don gear up to meet Argentina again – just like old times! After dem draw 1-1 against Colombia for their last group match in Talca, dem qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. Early wahala wey dem get from Saudi Arabia wey dem beat 3-2 don ginger dem well-well. Coach Aliyu Zubairu dey very sure sey dem go carry the day: “We dey ready for whoever come next!”
South Africa no dey joke too! The Amajita, wey be reigning African U-20 champions, don break records by reaching knockouts for the first time since Egypt 2009. Dem beat USA 2-1 and dey prepared to tackle Colombia on Wednesday. Coach Raymond Mdaka dey proud of wetin e boys don achieve and e dey believe sey dem fit go far. “We go keep pushing, we go show say we dey here to compete!” e talk.
Even though Egypt don waka come out for the tournament, dem still dey proud of their performance after the 2-1 win over Chile. But e no fit carry dem enter, sha. As the tournament dey hot up, we go dey keep our fingers crossed for Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa. Dem dey represent Africa well, and we dey expect plenty more goals and excitement for this year’s U-20 World Cup! Who go win? E fit be any team, but we dey root for our own!
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