Nigeria’s Future Eagles will face Panama in a classification match for 75th place at the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival after losing to Chile on penalties on Thursday, October 29, Bold Sports reports.
The Nigerian youngsters drew 3-3 with Chile in their classification semi-final before suffering a 3-2 defeat in the penalty shootout.
They must now regroup for their final fixture as they seek to end their campaign on a positive note.
Future Eagles seek positive finish after Chile setback
Nigeria had progressed to the classification semi-final after overcoming Rwanda in their previous outing.
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That match ended 1-1 before the Future Eagles secured a 4-3 victory in the penalty shootout.
However, they could not repeat that success against Chile. Despite scoring three times during regulation time, Nigeria eventually lost the shootout and missed the opportunity to advance further in the classification standings.
Nigeria’s tournament journey
The Future Eagles collected seven points from five matches in Group AD, finishing third after recording one win and four draws. They scored 11 goals and conceded 10.
Their group-stage results included draws against South Sudan, Jordan, The Gambia and Pakistan, while their only victory came against Cyprus.
Nigeria subsequently entered Tier C, where they recorded an emphatic 7-0 win over New Caledonia in the round of 32.
Their pursuit of the Tier C title ended in the round of 16 following a 6-3 defeat to Benin. The team then moved into the classification fixtures, drawing with Rwanda before losing to Chile on penalties.
Panama await Nigeria in the 75th-place classification match
The Future Eagles will conclude their tournament against Panama on Friday, October 30, with 75th place at stake.
The classification fixture is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 a.m. Nigerian time at Hovsan Pitch 7B, Hovsan Competition Complex, Baku, Azerbaijan.
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