The line-up for the second round of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE was completed on Friday, with Nigeria billed to face Iran on Tuesday.
The last games in the third series of first round group matches were played on Friday evening in Dubai and Al Ain City.
The matches were in Groups E and F and they ensured the emergence of the last qualifiers for the eight Round of 16 matches.
The games are billed to for October 28 and 29 at six venues.
Nigeria had qualified after topping Group F with seven points from three matches, following 6-1 and 5-0 wins over Mexico and Iraq respectively, and a 3-3 draw with Sweden.
The Golden Eaglets will on Tuesday face Iran in the last second round match, billed for Al Ain City at 4pm Nigerian time.
Iran had qualified after coming second in Group E, after one win and two draws for five points from three games.
In other pairings, Group B runners-up, Italy, will face Group F runners-up and defending champions, Mexico, on Monday.
Japan, who topped Group D, will take on Sweden, who finished third from Group F, while Brazil, who led Group A, will take on Russia, who were third from Group D.
In the last game for Monday, Honduras, who were Group A runners-up, will face Group C runners-up, Uzbekistan.
On Tuesday, Uruguay, who led Group B, will take on Slovakia, who were third in Group A, with the winners awaiting the winners of the Nigeria/Iran clash.
Group C leaders, Morocco, will also take on African champions, Cote d’Ivoire, who had finished third from Group B, while Group E winners, Argentina, face Group D runners-up, Tunisia.
Winners of the eight matches will advance to the quarter-finals scheduled for November 1 and 2.
The competition started on October 17 and will end on November 8.
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