Nigeria Future Eagles Beat Rwanda on Penalties to Continue Fight for 73rd Place | 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival
Wisdom Boniface scored a brilliant free-kick as Nigeria drew 1-1 with Rwanda before winning 4-3 on penalties. The Future Eagles will face Chile in the semi-finals on Thursday, 29 October, at 2:00 pm Nigerian time.
Nigeria’s Future Eagles have advanced to the 73rd–76th-place semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival after defeating Rwanda 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
Wisdom Boniface scored Nigeria’s only goal with a brilliant free-kick in the 26th minute, but Rwanda equalised in the 39th minute, less than two minutes before the end of the match.
The encounter finished 1-1, with Nigeria subsequently winning the penalty shootout 4-3 to secure their place in the next round of the classification competition.
Boniface Scores Brilliant Free-Kick
Nigeria took the lead through Boniface in the 26th minute when the forward converted a free-kick with an impressive finish.
The goal put the Future Eagles in a strong position as they sought to progress in the classification competition.
However, Rwanda found an equaliser in the 39th minute, leaving Nigeria with little time to restore their advantage before the end of the match.
Neither side could find a winner, and the encounter finished 1-1.
Nigeria Win 4-3 on Penalties
Following the draw, both teams participated in a penalty shootout, which Nigeria won 4-3.
The shootout did not change the official 1-1 result after regulation time but determined which team would advance in the classification bracket.
Nigeria’s victory sends the Future Eagles into the 73rd–76th-place semi-finals, keeping their hopes of finishing higher in the tournament alive.
Nigeria to Face Chile in 73rd–76th Place Semi-Finals
Nigeria will face Chile in the 73rd–76th-place semi-finals after the South American side defeated Japan on penalties.
Chile and Japan played out a 3-3 draw in regulation time before Chile won the shootout 5-4 to secure their place in the next round.
The match against Chile presents another opportunity for the Future Eagles to progress towards the 73rd-place match at the tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Nigeria will aim to build on their penalty-shootout victory over Rwanda as they continue their classification campaign.
Nigeria vs Chile: Match Details
Fixture: Nigeria U15 vs Chile U15
Competition: FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026
Stage: 73rd–76th-place semi-final
Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Kick-off: 2:00 pm Nigerian time
Venue: Hovsan Pitch 1B, Hovsan Competition Complex, Baku, Azerbaijan
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