It's here again. The adrenaline heart stopping tournament. The show for future stars.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Nigeria vs Veneznuela match.

As winners of the last FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea Republic, the current crop of Nigerian talent should be firm favourites as they step up an age group to compete the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. But a far from convincing performance at the recent African Youth Championships has left the Nigerians short on confidence resulting in a overhaul of the coaching staff. Nigeria finished third at the African qualifiers in Rwanda in January, a performance that was good enough to see them reach Egypt but not good enough for a demanding public back home. Following the tournament, former international and Olympic coach Samson Siasia was appointed to take over from Ladan Bosso in a drastic reaction to a perceived dip in fortunes.
(www.fifa.com)

Our Record:
• Nigeria hosted the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1999.
• They finished runners-up at Netherlands 2005
• Nigeria have competed at seven previous FIFA U-20 World Cups.
• They have won 13 of their 35 matches at the U-20 finals, with 12 defeats and 10 draws .

You can follow the matches here LIVE: * Thanks to Mreds*
All the matches would be on Supersport( DSTV), Aljazeera sports,Abu dhabi sports for FTA users, AIT also said they would pick it (not sure if it's going to be all the matches).

Watch out 4 talaat 2nyt (Al Ahly -  Egypt) as the young pharaohs take on T&T.

And also on fifa.com and Eurosport.

Enjoy the best of Youth football.

Star players
Rabiu Ibrahim has been tagged the crown prince of African football for two years now, since a stellar performance at the last FIFA U-17 World Cup in the Far East. The Nigerian prodigy was signed by Sporting Lisbon last year and is being hailed as Nigeria's new ‘Okocha', a reference to his role as the conductor of the side in the same style as the much-loved Jay-Jay.  The captain of the Flying Eagles is Lukman Haruna, who has already been capped at full international level by his country.
(www.fifa.com)

Bite me but I really dont understand how he (Lukman H) is captain?

'Flying Eagles won’t lack support'

Nigeria's Flying Eagles will not be lacking in support when they begin their campaign to win the FIFA World Youth Championship in Egypt this week.

Oche Peters, a former Udoji United coach who runs the Supreme International Sports Academy in Cairo, says their performance at the 5-Nation tournament earlier this year when they finished second behind hosts Egypt, had won them followers.

http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=11183

Flying Eagles eager to end hoodoo

When Nigeria's Flying Eagles take on Venezuela in Group B of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 this Friday, they will be eager to end a hoodoo that stretches back for more than 25 years and that has seen them fail to beat South American opposition in eight finals appearances.

Indeed it is a curious piece of trivia, considering that Nigeria have enjoyed considerable success at the tournament, reaching the final on two occasions and recording one third-place finish. Nevertheless, their record against South American sides makes for uncomfortable reading. Brazil have accounted for three defeats (3-0 at Mexico 1983, 2-0 at USSR 1985 and 4-0 Chile 1987), while the Eagles have also been grounded by Paraguay (2-1 at Nigeria 1999), Argentina (2-1 at Netherlands 2005) and Chile (4-0 at Canada 2007). Their solitary piece of cheer came against Brazil in 2005, when they managed a scoreless draw.

http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/newsid=1106320.html#flying+eagles+eager+hoodoo

Full preview to come tomorrow before the match.

Ladies and Gentlemen it is a new day, a new beginning and let us all hope that by the end of it we will be smiling.

After the heartache, backache and hypertension thanks to the Super Eagles (a fellow pleaded not to call them chickens anymore) of Nigeria (although all hope is not lost) we are all hoping and praying that, SiaOne and his boys will do us proud and by the special Grace of The Almighty God we shall win it. Did I hear you say Amen.

Let us all hope that we are about to witness the start of a new beginning.

Hon Pat (what's that his last name again?) was contacted to assist with the commentaries given his verbal verbosity but he told me to tell you
"Vēnī, vīdī, vīcī" . . .audaces fortuna iuvat  (It's Hon. Pat, ain't nuffing you can do about it). 

Jakumo as I understand is also on sabatical.

However, there is no cause for alarm, I, FBS your host  along with all other lovers of football and our Great Nation Nigeria will be with you all the way.

Its Nigeria vs Venezuela (16:45 GMT).

There are other matches today:

Paraguay vs Italy (14:00 GMT)
Spain vs Tahiti (19:30 GMT)

You can follow them here.
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-326927.128.html

Stay tuned for more updates.

I know it's almost impossible but can someone please record the full match for me? I have an important class at that time. Thanks to anyone who decides to help.

The flying Eagles should scale pass Venezuela, am predicting a 2-0 scoreline in favour of Siaisia's Boiz!!!

i concur bro,2-0

Flying eagles should win this watch today, though it might not be an easy ride

yes,but we will scale tru

good luck today

all hail Naija

yea,thumb up 4 sia1 and his boiz

Poles apart in Cairo

Nigeria and Venezuela get the ball rolling in Group B of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 when they meet at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Friday.

The game
Nigeria-Venezuela, Cairo, Friday 25 September, 18:45 (local time)

The stakes
These two sides go into the competition with very different pressures upon them. While the Nigerians must live up to their pre-tournament billing of title candidates, newcomers Venezuela are outsiders with nothing to lose. Friday's meeting is also a clash of styles between the direct, physical approach of the Africans and the South Americans' more patient brand of possession-based football, setting up the prospect of an intriguing battle for three valuable points.

The stat
0 - The number of times that Nigeria have got the better of South American opposition in the history of the tournament. The Flying Eagles have lost six out of seven matches against the cream of the CONMEBOL Zone and drawn the other, a goalless stalemate with Brazil at Netherlands 2005.

The words
"We've never beaten a South American team before but things will be different this time. That doesn't mean to say we'll be underestimating Venezuela because that would be a big mistake. It's our first match and we want to win it." Nigeria midfielder Yakubu Alfa

"Nigeria are a physical side with some quick and dynamic players, and they're one of the strongest teams at this level. We need to be watchful because there's a lot at stake in each game, especially the first one." Venezuela forward Jose Salomon Rondon

http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=253217/match=300090229/preview.html

expecting a nice outing 4rm siaone boiz, all d best

@FBS
nice job, but try put poll now to make it more interesting.

i pray the siasia boys prey on the venezuelans, any scoreline will do, all i need na the 3 points.

tayoccu:

@FBS
nice job, but try put poll now to make it more interesting.

i pray the siasia boys prey on the venezuelans, any scoreline will do, all i need na the 3 points.

Thanks tayoccu and your request is granted. Polls up!.
Thanks to Muki.  She can be useful sometimes. 

I think we have too get behind this lads,they sure will make us proud

u20 should not 4k us up

It's some 5 hours left to our first match and by God's grace it shall be our day.
Likewise, to remind you that you can follow the match LIVE on;

- Eurosport
- http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/livecoverage/index.html
- myp2p.eu
- AIT

ALL IN HD format  . Even Brilla FM is going HD on this.  

Stay tuned.

@FBS
nice one chap (so something good can come out of stamford bridge)

Rabiu get skills oooo chei.

NIGERIA VS VUVUZELAS

Why do I feel like we are about to witness a NEW STAR! 

tayoccu:

@FBS
nice one chap (so something good can come out of stamford bridge)

hehehe! Its all good.  but hey, don't call me chap.

Hmmm - Make I dey do light warm up until the match starts.

When u talk of soccer - Nigeria, oko iya won. No shaking, Venezuela go hear am today.

I have full confidence in the abilities of Coach Siasia and any team he coaches. I pray and hope this team will break the jinx and win him a trophy

See as patriotism full ground yekete not even one vote for venezuela
We should clinch this one
Our achievement in this sort of torney has been nothing short of outstanding however we seriously need to
step our game up and perform where it matters most the Senior level SE

mukina2 is yet to vote. . .pretty sure she wil vote for Venezuela.

But really, this is not only about patriotism, Venezuela and Nigeria no be mate at all. If to say na Brasil, believe me, the polls will show something different.

jalether:

See as patriotism full ground yekete not even one vote for venezuela
We should clinch this one
Our achievement in this sort of torney has been nothing short of outstanding however we seriously need to
step our game up and perform where it matters most the Senior level SE

I don vote for the VUVUZELAS OOO

FBS:

mukina2 is yet to vote. . .pretty sure she wil vote for Venezuela.

But really, this is not only about patriotism, Venezuela and Nigeria no be mate at all. If to say na Brasil, believe me, the polls will show something different.

Yes oo egbe Isu ko niyan, what team do you think will be the eventual winners

chic2pimp:

I don vote for the VUVUZELAS OOO

You are a swine flu

the pics posted in this thread dont look under 20