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2023 U-20 W/Cup: Flying Eagles lost 1-0 to South Korea, end Africa’s representation
South Korea has eliminated Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup holding Argentina.
The Flying Eagles lost 1-0 to South Korea in the quarter-finals on Sunday after the tough game entered extra time.
Choi Seok-Hyun’s 94th minute header in extra-time from a corner was enough for South Korea to progress into the last four.
The Flying Eagles came into the game on the back of a shock 2-0 win against hosts Argentina in the round of 16.
While South Korea also ousted another South American team Ecuador 3-2 in the first knockout round.
Just like in 2007 U-20 World Cup in Canada, Ladan Bosso once again failed to take the Flying Eagles beyond the quarter-finals.
The Flying Eagles’ defeat also means Africa’s four representatives (Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Gambia) have all crashed out.
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