The match opens Group F for the Flying Eagles and will set the tone for a short and intense group phase that offers little margin for error. The group contains Norway, Colombia and Saudi Arabia, a mix of teams with different strengths that will test Nigeria on several fronts. The draw gave the Flying Eagles a balanced but testing section, with Colombia expected to pose a strong technical threat and Saudi Arabia likely to press hard on the flanks. Norway will bring its own strengths and will test the Flying Eagles in midfield exchanges and from set returns. The Flying Eagles know their own record and the standard of competition.