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Nigeria: Include Ighalo, Musa in Olympics Team, Ex-Minister Tells Siasia
Daily Trust, 12 January 2016
Former minister of sports, Col. Musa Mohammed has advised U-23 Coach, Samson Siasia to pick Odion Jude Ighalo, Ahmed Musa and John Obi Mikel as the three over-aged players in the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Against All Odds, Siasia Smiles
Vanguard, 19 December 2015
For the chief Coach of the National U-23 team, Samson Siasia, the mission to Senegal for the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Championship is a task he will live to remember for a very… Read more »
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Nigeria: Mikel Wants to Join U-23 Eagles for Rio Olympics
Guardian, 16 December 2015
Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has indicated his willingness to feature for the U-23 team at next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro as one of three over-aged… Read more »
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Nigeria: Siasia Promises Different U-23 Eagles, Welcomes Back Captain
Guardian, 11 December 2015
National U-23 football team coach, Samson Siasia, has promised to work on his team's midfield to get them in top order before they face Algeria in the final game of the on-going… Read more »
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Nigeria: Goalkeeper, 'God of Soccer' Gave Us Victory - Siasia
Independent (Lagos), 11 December 2015
U-23 Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has attributed the team's success at the African U-23 Championship to the heroic performance of his goalkeeper, Emmanuel Daniel and the 'god of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerians Celebrate, As U-23 Eagles Pick Rio Olympics Ticket
Guardian, 10 December 2015
Beat host Senegal 1-0, Dalung, Pinnick excited Read more »
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Nigeria: Kanu Congratulates U-23, Mohammed Wants Iheanacho's Inclusion
Daily Trust, 10 December 2015
Former minister of sports, Col. Musa Mohammed (rtd.) said despite Nigeria's battling win over hosts Senegal to reach the final of the U-23 AFCON, which also earned the team a 2016… Read more »
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Nigeria: Fans Say Criticism of U-23 Performance Aids Victory
Vanguard, 10 December 2015
Football fans in Ebonyi have claimed that their criticism of the Dream Team VI must have propelled their latest victory at which they secured an Olympic ticket for the soccer… Read more »
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Senegal: U-23 - Nigeria Seal Rio Olympic Slot With Win Over Senegal
Premium Times, 9 December 2015
The Nigeria U-23 team have qualified for Rio Olympics men's football event after they defeated Senegal 1-0 in the first semi-final match of the ongoing Africa U-23 Championships on… Read more »
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Nigeria/Senegal: Senegalese Coach Wary of 'Very Experienced' Nigeria
Vanguard, 8 December 2015
Senegal U23 coach Serigne Saliou Dia insisted that they must keep their focus ahead of their clash with Nigeria in the semifinals of the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. Read more »
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Nigeria: U-23 Eagles One Step From Rio Olympics
Guardian, 6 December 2015
Nigeria U-23 team is now one step away from qualifying for Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, after booking their passage to the semifinal at the on-going Africa U-23 Cup of Nations… Read more »
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Nigeria: Siasia Rewards Team, Eyes Final
Guardian, 7 December 2015
Coach Samson Siasia surprised his players on Saturday night when he rewarded each of them with $100 for qualifying for the semifinal of the U-23 African Nations Cup, reports… Read more »
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Nigeria/Algeria: Some Nigerian Fans Expelled From Dakar Over Biafra Flag
This Day, 7 December 2015
Some Nigerian football fans were on Saturday expelled from the Dream Team VI clash with Algeria for displaying Biafran flags. According to online website, PremiumTimes, the fans… Read more »
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Nigeria: Dream Team Edge Closer to Rio Olympics After Reaching Afcon Semis
Daily Trust, 5 December 2015
Nigeria will face hosts Senegal in the semi-final of the U23 AFCON on Wednesday after they held Algeria to a goalless draw in Dakar. The other semi-final will be between Group B… Read more »
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Nigeria: CAF U-23 - Nigeria Risk Olympics Failure
Vanguard, 5 December 2015
Nigeria's dream to play male soccer at the Rio Olympics may blow up in smoke today if the country's under-23 side fail to beat Algeria and Egypt defeat Mali with a clear two goals… Read more »
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Nigeria: Africa U-23 Championship - Semi Final Ticket Excites Siasia
Premium Times, 6 December 2015
The Head Coach of the Nigeria U-23 team, Samson Siasia, has expressed joy at seeing his team qualify for the semi final of the ongoing Africa U-23 Championship and by extension… Read more »
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Nigeria/Senegal: CAF U-23 Afcon - Senegal Will Be a High Hurdle - Siasia
Vanguard, 7 December 2015
As Nigeria prepare to take on hosts Senegal in the semi-final of the CAF Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, coach Samson Siasia has acknowledged that it will be a tough task facing… Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Win Olympics Ticket for Buhari'
Guardian, 5 December 2015
Their failure to earn a straight semifinal place, following a 2-2 draw with Junior Pharaohs of Egypt on Wednesday notwithstanding, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is… Read more »
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Nigeria: Again, U-23 Eagles Fail to Inspire, Hold Egypt
Guardian, 3 December 2015
It has become a pattern at the on-going African U-23 Nations Cup. Nigeria yesterday raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half of their game against Egypt in Mbour, only to crumble in… Read more »