Nigeria vs New Caledonia U15: Future Eagles Preview, Kick-off Time and How to Watch Live

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

Head coach Patrick Bassey’s side will be looking to build on an unbeaten qualification-stage campaign as they continue their participation in the inaugural tournament.

Nigeria vs New Caledonia U15: Match Details

• Fixture: Nigeria U15 vs New Caledonia U15

• Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026

• Kick-off: 8:30 a.m. WAT

• Venue: Hovsan Competition Complex, Baku, Azerbaijan

• Competition: FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival

• Phase: Tier C Round of 32

Future Eagles Target Second Win

Nigeria finished third in Group AD with seven points from five matches, recording one win and four draws without a defeat.

The Future Eagles opened their campaign with a 3-3 draw against South Sudan before sharing four goals with Jordan in a 2-2 stalemate. They then drew 3-3 with The Gambia.

Nigeria secured their only qualification-stage victory against Cyprus, coming from behind to win 2-1 through goals from captain Wisdom Oche and Timothy Ijach.

Their final group match ended in a 1-1 draw against Pakistan, with Ijach scoring Nigeria’s equaliser.

Nigeria finished the first stage with 11 goals scored and 10 conceded. Their third-place finish placed them in Tier C for the second phase.

New Caledonia’s Qualification-Stage Performance

New Caledonia also finished third in their group, Group AA, to secure a place in Tier C.

They collected four points from four matches, recording one win, one draw and two defeats. The team scored seven goals and conceded 17, finishing with a goal difference of minus 10.

Their record means Nigeria will face an opponent that has experienced both a victory and a draw during the opening stage, despite suffering two defeats. <Cite refs={[“turn545924search8”]}/>

What to Expect

Nigeria’s unbeaten record offers encouragement heading into the next phase, but the draws against South Sudan, Jordan, The Gambia and Pakistan also show that the team will need to turn more of its attacking opportunities into victories.

With 11 goals scored in five matches, the Future Eagles have demonstrated an ability to find the net. Maintaining their attacking output while improving their defensive organisation could be important against New Caledonia.

The match is part of the tournament’s second phase, where teams compete in performance-based tiers according to their qualification-stage results. Teams continue playing through to the end of the event.

How to Watch Nigeria vs New Caledonia U15 Live

The match will be available to watch live and free on FIFA+ via DAZN.

• Watch live: DAZN FIFA+

• Official viewing information: FIFA: Where to watch the U-15 World Cup and Festival

The match is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Nigerian time, corresponding to 11:30 a.m. in Baku.

Tournament Format

The FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival uses an eight-a-side format, with matches played over two 20-minute halves. Results from the opening qualification stage determine each team’s placement in one of six tiers for the second phase.

Nigeria will aim to start their Tier C campaign with a victory and extend their unbeaten run in Baku.