Nigeria's Under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets will face Iran in the round of 16 at the ongoing Fifa Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
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The Golden Eaglets defeated Iraq's under-17 side 5-0 in their final group game in Dubai on Friday to finish as winners of Group F.
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They will now meet Iran in the round of 16 after the Asians finished as the runners-up in Group E following their 1-0 over Austria.
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Having scored 14 goals and conceded just four in the group stages, Manu Garba's charges will now be viewed as firm favourites to progress to the quarterfinals of the competition.
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Nigeria's game against Iran will be played in Al Ain on October 29.
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If the young Nigerians overcome the Iranians, they will face the winner of the round of 16 contest between Uruguay and Slovakia in Ras Al-Khaima.
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Round of 16 fixtures
Italy v Mexico
Japan v Sweden
Brazil v Russia
Honduras v Uzbekistan
Uruguay v Slovakia
Morocco v Ivory Coast
Argentina v Tunisia
Nigeria v Iran