Nigeria U20 vs Saudi Arabia U20, 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Nigeria U20
  • 10': Salihu Nasiru
  • 38': Amos Ochoche
  • 90'+4': Daniel Bameyi (P)
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3 - 2
Saudi Arabia U20
  • 21': Amar Al Yuhaybi
  • 50': Talal Haji

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Nigeria U20 are hosting Saudi Arabia U20 at Estadio Fiscal, Talca, Chile, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Farhah Al Shamrani (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 3': Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Amos Ochoche (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Amar Al Yuhaybi (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 4': Amar Al Yuhaybi (Saudi Arabia U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Sani Suleiman (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Odinaka Okoro.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Tahir Maigana (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Salihu Nasiru.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Salihu Nasiru (Nigeria U20) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sani Suleiman with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Bassam Hazazi (Saudi Arabia U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amar Al Yuhaybi.
  • 10': Goal! Nigeria U20 1, Saudi Arabia U20 0. Salihu Nasiru (Nigeria U20) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sani Suleiman with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20).
  • 11': Thamer Al Khaibri (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Awad Aman (Saudi Arabia U20) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ziyad Al Ghamdi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hamed Al Shanqiti (Saudi Arabia U20). Assisted by Ahmed Akinyele.
  • 14': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Hamed Al Shanqiti.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Salihu Nasiru following a fast break.
  • 17': Foul by Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20).
  • 17': Saud Harun (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Rakan Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia U20) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 20': Foul by Nawaf Al Ghulaimish (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 20': Sani Suleiman (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Offside, Nigeria U20. Kparobo Arierhi is caught offside.
  • 21': Goal! Nigeria U20 1, Saudi Arabia U20 1. Amar Al Yuhaybi (Saudi Arabia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hamed Al Shanqiti.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Amar Al Yuhaybi (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Amar Al Yuhaybi (Saudi Arabia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ebenezer Harcourt (Nigeria U20).
  • 28': Foul by Ahmed Akinyele (Nigeria U20).
  • 28': Thamer Al Khaibri (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Handball by Amar Al Yuhaybi (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 32': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Nawaf Al Ghulaimish.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Amos Ochoche (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kparobo Arierhi following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Israel Ayuma (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Odinaka Okoro.
  • 37': Foul by Saud Harun (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 37': Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Saud Harun (Saudi Arabia U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Goal! Nigeria U20 2, Saudi Arabia U20 1. Amos Ochoche (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Salihu Nasiru following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Israel Ayuma (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Salihu Nasiru.
  • 41': Offside, Nigeria U20. Sani Suleiman is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Rakan Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 44': Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sani Suleiman with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Bassam Hazazi (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Salihu Nasiru (Nigeria U20).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Bassam Hazazi (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 45'+1': Israel Ayuma (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Nigeria U20. Kparobo Arierhi is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20).
  • 45'+2': Mohammed Barnawi (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ziyad Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia U20) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rakan Al Ghamdi.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Nigeria U20 2, Saudi Arabia U20 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nigeria U20 2, Saudi Arabia U20 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Saudi Arabia U20. Talal Haji replaces Ziyad Al Ghamdi.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Tahir Maigana (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amos Ochoche.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Israel Ayuma.
  • 50': Goal! Nigeria U20 2, Saudi Arabia U20 2. Talal Haji (Saudi Arabia U20) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Barnawi.
  • 52': Foul by Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20).
  • 52': Saud Harun (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20).
  • 53': Talal Haji (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Talal Haji (Saudi Arabia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amar Al Yuhaybi with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tahir Maigana following a fast break.
  • 58': Talal Haji (Saudi Arabia U20) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 58': VAR Decision: No Penalty Saudi Arabia U20.
  • 60': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Charles Agada replaces Kparobo Arierhi.
  • 60': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Haruna Aliyu replaces Ahmed Akinyele.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Amar Al Yuhaybi (Saudi Arabia U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thamer Al Khaibri.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Farhah Al Shamrani (Saudi Arabia U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 62': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Mohammed Barnawi.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Israel Ayuma (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sani Suleiman.
  • 63': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Awad Aman.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 66': Ebenezer Harcourt (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Thamer Al Khaibri (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 66': Foul by Talal Haji (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 66': Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Emmanuel Ekele replaces Salihu Nasiru.
  • 72': Foul by Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20).
  • 72': Thamer Al Khaibri (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Awad Aman (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 75': Foul by Nawaf Al Ghulaimish (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 75': Sani Suleiman (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Sani Suleiman (Nigeria U20) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Amar Al Yuhaybi (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Sani Suleiman (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Odinaka Okoro.
  • 77': Foul by Emmanuel Ekele (Nigeria U20).
  • 77': Saud Harun (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Charles Agada (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Israel Ayuma.
  • 78': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Mohammed Barnawi.
  • 78': Foul by Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20).
  • 78': Hamed Al Shanqiti (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Thamer Al Khaibri (Saudi Arabia U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rakan Al Ghamdi.
  • 82': Substitution, Saudi Arabia U20. Eyad Houssa replaces Amar Al Yuhaybi.
  • 83': Corner, Saudi Arabia U20. Conceded by Odinaka Okoro.
  • 84': Foul by Rakan Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 84': Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Farhah Al Shamrani (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 85': Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Azuka Alatan replaces Odinaka Okoro because of an injury.
  • 86': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Orseer Achihi replaces Sani Suleiman.
  • 88': Foul by Charles Agada (Nigeria U20).
  • 88': Mohammed Barnawi (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Talal Haji (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 89': Substitution, Saudi Arabia U20. Abdulmalik Al Marwani replaces Farhah Al Shamrani.
  • 90': Charles Agada (Nigeria U20) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Azuka Alatan.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Charles Agada (Nigeria U20) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Orseer Achihi with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Awad Aman (Saudi Arabia U20) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 90'+2': VAR Decision: Penalty Nigeria U20.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Nigeria U20 3, Saudi Arabia U20 2. Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Charles Agada (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Azuka Alatan following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Thamer Al Khaibri (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 90'+6': Mohammed Barnawi (Saudi Arabia U20) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Nigeria U20 3, Saudi Arabia U20 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Nigeria U20 3, Saudi Arabia U20 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
51.2 Possession 48.8
12 SHOTS 23
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
271 Accurate Passes 246
367 Passes 342
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 6
9 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.3
70 Long Balls 54
37 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 6
18 Effective Tackles 12
24 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 11
19 Effective Clearances 27
19 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

Venue: Estadio Fiscal
Location: Talca, Chile
Attendance: 5,063

FIFA U-20 World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Colombia U20 3 +1 5
2 Norway U20 3 +1 5
3 Nigeria U20 3 0 4
4 Saudi Arabia U20 3 -2 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

NGA Nigeria U20 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ebenezer Harcourt (GK)
6 Daniel Bameyi
5 Ahmed Akinyele
3 Odinaka Okoro
2 Amos Ochoche
12 Salihu Nasiru
10 Israel Ayuma
4 Daniel Daga
9 Kparobo Arierhi
7 Sani Suleiman
17 Tahir Maigana
Nigeria U20 Substitutes:
Rufai Abubakar, Kamaldeen Mustapha, Emmanuel Ekele, Charles Agada, Auwal Ibrahim, Orseer Achihi, Haruna Aliyu, Clinton Ezekiel, Azuka Alatan, Abdullahi Shitu.

KSA Saudi Arabia U20 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hamed Al-Shanqiti (GK)
4 Saud Haroun Yellow Card
5 Mohammed Ali Barnawi
19 Awad Aman
12 Nawaf Al Ghulaimish
8 Rakan Al Ghamdi
13 Bassam Hazazi
14 Farhah Al Shamrani
20 Thamer Al Khaibri
7 Amar Al Yuhaybi Yellow Card
10 Abdullah Al Ghamdi
Saudi Arabia U20 Substitutes:
Saud Al Tumbukti, Abdullah Fahad Al Sahli, Eyad Houssa, Abdulmalik Ghazzi Al Harbi, Mahmoud Al Burayh, Ramez Al Attar, Talal Haji, Saleh Barnawi, Abdul Rahman Al Ghamdi.

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