U-17 World Cup: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets Play Iran Tuesday In 2nd Round

Posted by African Examiner Sports News, Uncategorized Saturday, October 26th, 2013

By Agency Reporter

The line-up for the second round of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE was completed on Friday with Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets billed to face Iran on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the last games in the third series of first round group matches were played on Friday evening in Dubai and Al Ain City.

The matches were in Groups E and F and they ensured the emergence of the last qualifiers for the eight Round of 16 matches.

The games are billed to for Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 at six venues.

The Golden Eaglets had qualified after topping Group F with seven points from three matches, following 6-1 and 5-0 wins over Mexico and Iraq respectively, and a 3-3 draw with Sweden.

The Golden Eaglets will on Tuesday, Oct. 29 face Iran in the last second round match, billed for Al Ain City at 4 p.m. Nigerian time.

Iran had qualified after coming second in Group E, after one win and two draws for five points from three games.

In other pairings, Group B runners-up Italy will face Group F runners-up and defending champions Mexico on Monday, Oct. 28.

Japan who topped Group D will take on Sweden who finished third from Group F, while Brazil who led Group A will take on Russia, who were third from Group D.

In the last game for Monday, Oct. 28, Honduras who were Group A runners-up will face Group C runners-up Uzbekistan.

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Uruguay who led Group B will take on Slovakia who were third in Group A, with the winners awaiting the winners of the Nigeria/Iran clash.

Group C leaders Morocco will also take on African champions Cote d’Ivoire who had finished third from Group B, while Group E winners Argentina face Group D runners-up Tunisia.

NAN reports that winners of the eight matches will advance to the quarter-finals scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2.

The competition had began on Oct. 17 and will end on Nov. 8.

(NAN)

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