Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi was named Man of the Match following the team’s hard-earned win over Saudi Arabia, DAILY POST reports.
Aliyu Zubairu’s side got their campaign back on track at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup with a 3-2 win over the Asians.
Bameyi scored Nigeria’s winning goal from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time.
The centre-back put up an impressive display in the keenly contested encounter.
The 19-year-old showed his leadership quality helping to keep the opponent at bay especially in the second half.
Nigeria will face Colombia in their last group game on Monday morning.
2025 U-20 W/Cup: Bameyi named MOTM in Flying Eagles’ win over Saudi Arabia