{"id":875533,"date":"2025-10-05T22:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/flying-eagles-vs-colombia-what-zubairu-said-that-could-define-nigerias-fate\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T22:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:21:34","slug":"flying-eagles-vs-colombia-what-zubairu-said-that-could-define-nigerias-fate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/flying-eagles-vs-colombia-what-zubairu-said-that-could-define-nigerias-fate\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying Eagles vs Colombia \u2013 What Zubairu said that could define Nigeria\u2019s fate"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Coach Aliyu Zubairu [Photo by IMAGO]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Head coach of the Flying Eagles<\/a> of Nigeria, Aliyu Zubairu<\/a>, has laid bare the importance of his side\u2019s final group-stage clash against Colombia at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of the must-win encounter against Cesar Torres’ boys, Zubairu described it as a battle that will determine the team\u2019s survival in the competition.<\/p>\n

With the Flying Eagles sitting third in Group F on three points, only a win will guarantee their progression to the Round of 16.<\/p>\n

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Nigeria\u2019s Flying Eagles vs Saudi Arabia. Photo Credit: NFF Comms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The last games of the #U20WC<\/a> Group Stage are here! <\/p>\n

Who’s going to the Knockouts? <\/p>\n

\u2014 FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) October 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

After a nerve-wracking 3\u20132 victory over Saudi Arabia revived their hopes, Zubairu insists his boys must go all out to secure victory when they face the South Americans.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur continued stay in this tournament depends on the match against Colombia, which means we just have to take the three points,\u201d the coach said. \u201cWe have to stay in this competition and the boys know it. Every bit of our preparation is focused on winning this game if we truly want to continue.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Coach Aliyu Zubairu of Nigeria during the WAFU B-U20 Championship Final match between Ghana and Nigeria. Photo by Dagashotz Copyright: xPicasax3.0x<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Zubairu added that his coaching crew has studied Colombia closely, identifying their strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have watched them and we know both their strengths and their weaknesses\u2026 The players are aware of what is at stake. It is three points or nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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U20 AFCON: Nigeria Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu and captain Daniel Bameyi. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nigeria will take on Colombia in the early hours of Monday, October 6, at 12:00 a.m. Nigerian time. A win will send the Flying Eagles soaring into the knockout stage \u2014 a defeat could spell the end of their World Cup journey.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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