Chile will be the next in line to face the rage of the Nigeria U17 team when both sides clash in the top of the table meeting at the Estadio Sausalito on Tuesday night.
League leaders Golden Eaglets defeated a stubborn United States of America team in thei opening game of the competition as they aspire to defend their world title in the South Amrican nation.
Although La Rojita or better still the Little Red One crawled to a 1-1 draw against Croatia in their first game, they face a very sturdy test against the more clinical Africans led by Victor Osimhen.
Not taking anything away from the hosts, they boast of a compact midfield fuelled by their captain Nikola Moro and Neven Djurasek. Playing before their cheerful home crowd to will help motivate the team against the Nigerians.
A win for the Eaglets will see them become the first country to reach the knock out stage, and coach Emmanuel Amuneke will be banking on Osimhen, Kelechi Nwakali and Funsho Bamgboye to give the Chileans a torrid time.
Chukwudi Agor will definitely be the man to watch out for in this encounter as the fleeted-footed goal poacher has been tipped to wreck havoc against the hosts defence marshaled by Martin Erlic.
The match kicks off 12 am Wednesday Nigeria time.
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