The Flying Eagles of Nigeria narrowly progressed to the next round of the ongoing U20 World in Poland after a 1-1 draw with Ukraine on Thursday.

The Flying Eagles conceded the first goal of the game just after the half-hour mark but Tijani Muhamed was available to score from the spot to secure his side's passage to the round of 16.


@akorede_joye: " Commentator: Everything is not well with Nigeria...Lol I couldn't agree more 🙄
#NGAUKR"

@FisayoDairo: "FT: Nigeria 1-1 Ukraine FT: USA 1-0 Qatar Nigeria finish third in Group D but qualify for the second round as one of the best losers. #NGAUKR #U20WC"

@vic_MLS: "Uncle Tijani that looks like someone that has 4 children with the first born in 100l in university just missed that penalty"

@10Qmedia: "Tijani Muhammed is the poorest player I have seen play for any Nigerian national team, male and female."

@FisayoDairo: "This Tijani Muhammad has height but can't use it? Wonderful"

@saiduabubakarc1: "If this boys did not qualify for next round buhari should wait at the aiport and flog the whole of the boys idiot #NGAUKR"

@Tony_Mjr: "We have talented teenagers scattered across the country,, i mean talented "ballers", but they'll rather take bribe from this Old men to feature them. The least age among them is 20 dot. and that is Makanjuola # NGAUKR"

@onuhdayveedcin: "Make dem do come house jaree. No point taking the place of a team that would do well in d next round. With d way dey are playing even if we qualify na where e end be dat! # NGAUKR #U20WC"

@ade_adeayo: "#NGAUKR Am I the only one that saw the Nigerian coaching staff celebrating a draw. This is embarrassing!"

@MagicalDJMaal: "Can someone please explain y d team is jubilating despite d poor performance? Cos I don't think they even stand a chance to b among d best losers with 4 points #NGAUKR"

@SoonQie: "Who is the coach of this guys & where did he gather them from. No fighting spirit whatsoever. They aren't playing the typical Nigerian explosive game we know of. This is the 1st time I'm seeing their game & I'm irritated. #NGAUKR"

@10a2Newton: "Where them take see all these boys wey call their sef U20?nothing dem sabi,ori eku bai won mo'ngb #NGAUKR"

@CriticMaestro: "So even our under 17 and 20 are no longer playing well again... Chak what's wrong with this country # NGAUKR"

@Baybie8: "These boys are playing hypertension football, abeg let me save my emotions for Afcon 🙄 #NGAUKR"

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