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Nigeria qualifies for Rio Olympics

Nigeria qualifies for Rio Olympics
December 09
18:30 2015

… Pips hosts Senegal 1-0 in CAF tourney

Nigeria’s Dream VI on Wednesday qualified for next year’s Olympic Games soccer event after defeating hosts Senegal 1-0 in the semi final of the CAF U-23 championship in Dakar.

Etebo Oghenekharo’s 75th minute penalty separated the two West African nations in the match played at Leophold Senghor Stadium in Dakar, Senegal.

Daniel Emmanuel was the hero for Nigeria, saving a Senegalese penalty in the first half stoppage time and was outstanding throughout the encounter.

Nigeria will play the winner of the second semi final between Algeria and South Africa in Sunday’s final in Dakar.

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