Overview

• Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile.
• Argentina won Group D with three victories over Cuba (3–1), Australia (4–1) and Italy (1–0).
• Nigeria advanced as one of the best third-placed teams from Group F after losing to Norway 1–0, beating Saudi Arabia 3–2 and drawing 1–1 with Colombia.
• Forward Alejo Sarco leads Argentina with three goals, while Maher Carrizo stands out as the chief creator with a tournament-leading tally of key passes reported in coverage.
• Nigeria enters without several players not released by their clubs, including Precious Benjamin and Ibrahim Hafiz, but is noted for pace, physicality and strength in transition.