The Flying Eagles end their preparation with a draw (3-3) against Colombia in a friendly match played on Tuesday, May 16 in Argentina. Jude (34th), Mohammed Beji (65th), Emmanuel Umeh (78th) were the African scorers.
After this friendly match against Colombia, the Flying Eagles will leave Buenos Aires and fly to Mendoza, where they will play their Group D match. Nigeria will face the Dominican Republic on May 21 in their U20 World Cup opener. The Nigerians will then face Italy on May 24, before finishing their group matches against Brazil on May 27.