Nigeria Future Eagles Face New Caledonia in FIFA U-15 World Cup Tier C Round of 32

Nigeria’s Future Eagles will face New Caledonia on Wednesday, 28 October, as they begin their Tier C campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The match is part of the tournament’s second stage, which features placement brackets determined by teams’ performances in the opening group phase. FIFA’s tournament format ensures that teams continue playing for their final rankings rather than being eliminated from the entire event after defeat.

Future Eagles Remain Unbeaten

Nigeria qualified for Tier C after finishing third in Group AD with seven points from five matches, recording one win and four draws.

The team opened with a 3-3 draw against South Sudan and followed it with a 2-2 stalemate against Jordan. Another 3-3 draw against The Gambia extended their winless start to three matches.

Nigeria then secured their first victory with a 2-1 comeback win over Cyprus, before drawing 1-1 with Pakistan in their final group fixture.

The Future Eagles scored 11 goals and conceded 10 across the five matches, remaining unbeaten as they moved into the next stage.

Match Details

Fixture: Nigeria vs New Caledonia
Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Competition: FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival
Stage: Tier C, Round of 32
Venue: Hovsan Competition Complex, Baku, Azerbaijan
Kick-off: 8:30 a.m. WAT (11:30 a.m. local time)

The match offers Nigeria an opportunity to continue their unbeaten run and progress through the Tier C placement bracket.

The FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival uses an eight-a-side format, with matches played over two 20-minute halves. The tournament concludes on 30 October, when the tier finals will be played.

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