Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Nigeria's U-20 national team head coach Aliyu Zubairu says only victory will be sufficient against high-flying Colombia as his team seeks to qualify for the knock-out stage of the competition.

The Flying Eagles endured a stuttering start to their campaign, opening with a frustrating 1-0 loss to Norway courtesy of a first-half VAR-awarded penalty. But they roared back into contention with a thrilling 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia, a performance that reignited belief and left qualification for the Round of 16 within reach.

Nigeria sit third in Group F with three points from two games, trailing leaders Colombia, who are unbeaten. A win for the Flying Eagles would guarantee passage to the knockout phase. A draw might suffice ...