Nigeria Wins CAF U-23 African Nations Cup, Beats Algeria 2 – 1

Date: 12-12-2015 11:09 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder
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Nigeria’s Dream Team V has just won the African U-23 nationa cup.

Etebo Oghenekaro’s first half goals were enough to separate the two teams and give Samson Siasia’s lads the African crown for the first time

Nigeria will feature at the Rio 2016 Olympics as African champions after defeating Algeria 2-1 in the final of the African U23 championship played at the Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor on Saturday night.

Etebo Oghenekaro, the competition’s top scorer repeated his fluency and brilliance in front of goal as he scored the goals that handed the Dream Team VI their first Africa U23 diadem.

The dogged north Africans got a life line as Segun Oduduwa nodded home Zinedine Ferhat’s cross but the Nigerians stayed stanch with goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel saving Ferhat’s penalty in the second half.

It was the first time Nigeria had conceded in the first half of the competition but it came to a bitter pill to swallow for Pierre Andre Schurmann’s team who failed to convert their chances in both halves.

Victor Osimhen passed up a glorious chance in the first minute of the game and the 16-year-old also had couples of chances thrown away.

The Siasia-led team has emerged the first Nigerian side to win the championship after defeating Algeria in Dakar.

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Posted: at 12-12-2015 11:09 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Wazubia at 12-12-2015 11:20 PM (9 years ago)
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Congratulations boys.
Posted: at 12-12-2015 11:20 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- okatee at 12-12-2015 11:25 PM (9 years ago)
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congrat to dem, i hop say dem go mak us proud fr brazil.
Posted: at 12-12-2015 11:25 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 12-12-2015 11:33 PM (9 years ago)
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nice one boys....... thanks for the joy
Posted: at 12-12-2015 11:33 PM (9 years ago) | Grande Master
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- benosky4 at 12-12-2015 11:46 PM (9 years ago)
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thank God we won despite the referee's biased judgements
Posted: at 12-12-2015 11:46 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- esgo at 13-12-2015 12:51 AM (9 years ago)
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THANK YOU PAPA GOD HOPE 4 MORE LIKE THIS IN F T UR
Posted: at 13-12-2015 12:51 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- papadip at 13-12-2015 01:24 AM (9 years ago)
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Congratulations....
Posted: at 13-12-2015 01:24 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zezprincess at 13-12-2015 04:23 AM (9 years ago)
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Waow,congratoo,kudos ,naija no dey carry last,welldone boys,keep representing.
Posted: at 13-12-2015 04:23 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- winace at 13-12-2015 05:05 AM (9 years ago)
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Waoh congratulation to them. Well done
Posted: at 13-12-2015 05:05 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Giftous1 at 13-12-2015 05:34 AM (9 years ago)
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#in Akas-baba voice# CONGRATULOVIA
Posted: at 13-12-2015 05:34 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- 50scent at 13-12-2015 05:38 AM (9 years ago)
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Congrats
Posted: at 13-12-2015 05:38 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Abubu86 at 13-12-2015 06:44 AM (9 years ago)
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Congratulations boys
Posted: at 13-12-2015 06:44 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DAMILARE100 at 13-12-2015 07:41 AM (9 years ago)
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Never knew it was ongoing. Congratulations boys, hope they would be honoured when they arrive naija unlike the U-17 guys that won the World Cup?
Posted: at 13-12-2015 07:41 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Mikexp at 13-12-2015 08:39 AM (9 years ago)
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wahalaitalai i no watch am for the game
Posted: at 13-12-2015 08:39 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- factfinding at 13-12-2015 11:15 AM (9 years ago)
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Another football victory, Good one and thank God for his mercy.
Posted: at 13-12-2015 11:15 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Oworen25 at 13-12-2015 11:55 AM (9 years ago)
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Congratulations to Nigerian players and to those who made it to final, congratulations to all of you.
Posted: at 13-12-2015 11:55 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Trueyarn at 13-12-2015 12:54 PM (9 years ago)
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Congratz boys,keep it up
Posted: at 13-12-2015 12:54 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- yemoma at 13-12-2015 03:11 PM (9 years ago)
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Congrats
Posted: at 13-12-2015 03:11 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- osamabinladin at 13-12-2015 04:39 PM (9 years ago)
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Cool !
Posted: at 13-12-2015 04:39 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Novic at 13-12-2015 05:23 PM (9 years ago)
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Whaoo... Congrate to my country. this is second victory in this year. weldone job coach and the and the player.
Posted: at 13-12-2015 05:23 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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