Nigeria begin their quest for a sixth U17 World Cup title when they take on Hungary in Saturday’s Group B opener.
The Golden Eaglets failed to qualify for the 2017 edition staged in India having failed to reach the U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
However, a fourth place finish at Tanzania 2019 cadet Afcon handed them a 12th appearance at the biennial football fiesta, and they will tackle the Magyars who are participating for the second time.
After scaling the Europeans’ hurdle, they will try Ecuador and Australia for size in a bid to reach the knockout phase.