Eaglets to face Holland in round of 16

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Golden Eaglets celebrate their victory over Ecuador

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will face Holland in the knockout stage of the 2019 U-17 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday by 12:00 am.

The five-times champion, at the U-17 World Cup, sealed their place in the last 16 with two emphatic comebacks winning against Hungary and Ecuador but failed to beat Australia losing 2-1.

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Meanwhile, the Oranje qualified from Group D, finishing fourth in the Ranking of third-placed teams with one win and two losses from the group stage.

The winner will face the winner of the game between Paraguay and Argentina.

Round of 16 Fixtures:

Angola vs South Korea
Nigeria vs Holland
Spain vs Senegal
Japan vs Mexico
Brazil vs Chile
France vs Australia
Ecuador vs Italy
Paraguay vs Argentina

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