U20 World Cup: Senegal’s Malik Daf backs Nigeria to send hosts Argentina packing

Senegal is the only African team that failed to make it past the group stage despite being the African champions.

As Nigeria will face the host Argentina in the round of 16 in La Plata on Wednesday, the Senegalese has thrown his weight behind his West African brothers to overcome the Argentines, insisting that South Americans are beatable.

“Nigeria has good players, very quick and strong,” Daf told Brila FM after his team’s elimination.

“They can win because Argentina isn’t a very strong team but it could be very complicated because they are playing at home, I wish Nigeria all the best.”