Nigeria began their campaign at the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a dramatic 3-3 draw against South Sudan on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Nigerian youngsters were unable to secure all three points despite scoring three goals, as South Sudan matched their efforts in an entertaining contest.

Both sides had opportunities to take control of the encounter, but neither could find the decisive goal needed to claim victory, leaving them with a point apiece from their opening fixture.

The result gives Nigeria an early opportunity to assess their performance and address areas requiring improvement as the competition progresses.

The young Nigerian side will now turn its attention to the next match, where they will seek their first victory and strengthen their chances of making an impact at the inaugural tournament.