SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 02: Nigeria players in celebration during the FIFA U-17 World cup UAE 2013 Quarter Final match between Uruguay and Nigeriaat at Sharjah Stadium on November 2, 2013 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images)

As the Golden Eaglets battle Brazil for a place in the U17 World Cup semis, Goal accounts the matches Nigeria have played in the quarter final of
the competition
A win for Nigeria against Brazil in the quarter final of the 2015 U17 World Cup at the Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar on Sunday will see them make a record eight appearance in the semi-final of the world cadet competition.
History bodes well for Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys ahead of their game the Seleção with the Africans usually getting the better of their opponents at this stage.
This is an account of how the Golden Eaglets have fared in the last eight of the tournament since their debut in China ’85.
  HUNGARY 1-3 NIGERIA (China 1985)
The Golden Eaglets first quarter final appearance at the Fifa U17 World Cup was at the inaugural edition staged in China against Hungary.
Despite ending Group C as runners-up in the zone that had Saudi Arabia, Italy and Costa Rica, Sebastian Brodericks boys dusted Bertalan Bicksei’s team who topped Group D 3-1 at the Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium on August 7, 1985.
Laszlo Marik had given the Europeans the lead in the second minute, but a brace from Billa Momoh and Victor Igbinoba sent Nigeria to the semi-final where they dismissed the Guineans to reach the final where they breezed past Germany to the trophy.
AUSTRALIA 0-1 NIGERIA (Canada 1987)
After their success in the first edition, the Golden Eaglets marched to Canada with the view of defending their title. Again, the Eaglets finished as runners-up in Group and a last eight encounter against Group C winners Australia was imminent.
And on June 19, 1987, Nigeria piped the Aussies 1-0 at the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal. Christopher Nwosu’s 59th minute goal condemned Vic Dalgleish’s side to defeat as the Africans reached their second semi-final.
NIGERIA 0-0 SAUDI ARABIA (Scotland 1989)
For the first in the history of the U17 World Cup, the Golden Eaglets finished as group winners having silenced Argentina, Canada in China PR and the stage was set for a quarter final showdown against Saudi Arabia.
The Green Falcons held on firmly against Nigeria as game stood 0-0 after 120 minutes at Dens Park, Dundee. And during the penalty shootout,  the Asians handled by Brazilian tactician Ivo Ardais Wortmann won 2-0 with Bobolayefa Edon, Sunny Umoru, Patrick Mancha and Chiedu Anazonwu missing their kicks.
NIGERIA 2-1 JAPAN (Japan 1993)

At the Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu City on August 29, 1993, the Golden Eaglets silenced hosts Japan in the fifth edition of the competition.
A first minute strike by Wilson Oruma and Festus Odini goal in the 40th minute helped Fanny Anum lads triumph over the Asians who got their solitary strike through Hidetoshi Nakata.
Nigeria went ahead to win their second title after victories against Poland and Ghana respectively in the semis and final.
NIGERIA 2-1 OMAN (Ecuador 1995)
Defending champions Eaglets crashed to Oman at the Estadio Reales Tamarindos, Portoviejo.
Sebastian Broderick’s boys came into the game full of confidence having soared past Australia, Spain and Qatar to top Group C.
Chiedu Chukwueke had put Sebastian Broderick’s team ahead via a penalty in the 13th minute but George Sydney Smith’s team clawed back to win through Mohamed Al Kathiri and Hani Al Dhabat.
NIGERIA 5-1 AUSTRALIA (Trinidad & Tobago 2001)
After missing out of the 1997 and 1999 editions staged in Egypt and New Zealand, the Golden Eaglets staged a comeback in the ninth edition of the tournament staged in Trinidad and Tobago.
Musa Abdullahi’s Eaglets topped Group B after a brilliant run that saw them score eight times and conceded once. Against the Aussies, Femi Opabunmi’ brace plus Suleiman Mohammed and Temile Omonigho’s side powered the Eaglets to their biggest ever win in this stage though Mathew Engele pulled one back for Ange Postecoglou ‘s team at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet .
ARGENTINA 0-2 NIGERIA (Korea 2007)

Enroute their third conquest in the Fifa U17 World Cup, the Golden Eaglets met Argentina in the last eight of the twelfth edition of the tournament.
First half strikes from Haruna Lukana and Chrisantus Macaulay gave Yemi Tella’s team an easy passage to the last eight at the Cheonan Baekseok Stadium.
SOUTH KOREA 1-3 NIGERIA (Nigeria 2009)
At the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar the Golden Eaglets brought down the Taegeuk Warriors to reach the semis of the edition hosted in Nigeria.
Both teams had dismissed Mexico and New Zealand respectively in the round of 16 and a place in the last four was the bone of contention.
Son Heung-Min had equalised Ramon Azeez’s 23 minute strike before Abdul Jeleel Ajagun and Terry Envoh sent John Obuh’s team to the last four where they silenced Spain 3-1 but bowed 1-0 to Switzerland in the final.
URUGUAY 0-2 NIGERIA (U.A.E 2013)
The Golden Eaglets reached their seventh U17 World Cup semi-final courtesy of their 2-0 win against the Sky Blue Sparrows at the Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah.
Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal in each half gave Manu Garba’s side the win as they marched on to win their record fourth title.