Overview
- Kickoff is set for 16:30 local time at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, with Italian referee Maurizio Mariani in charge.
- Diego Placente’s team topped Group D with three wins (3-1 Cuba, 4-1 Australia, 1-0 Italy) and features playmaker Maher Carrizo’s creativity and Sarco’s three goals.
- Nigeria advanced as one of the best third-placed teams after four points in Group F (0-1 Norway, 3-2 Saudi Arabia, 1-1 Colombia).
- The matchup revives the 2023 round-of-16 exit to Nigeria as Argentina seeks to end a 14-year wait to return to the quarterfinals.
- TV coverage in Argentina includes DSports and Telefe, and local reports note some Nigerian prospects were not released by their clubs.