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Nigeria emerges African Under-23 champions



Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-1 for the 2015 U23 AFCON crown at the Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar.


Samson Siasia, coach of U-23 team
Two goals from Oghenekaro Etebo in the first half was enough to hand Nigeria the title even though the Algerians got some sort of lifeline when Segun Oduduwa scored an own goal.

The Algerians moved closer to getting an equaliser but they were denied by the heroics of goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel who not only stopped a penalty kick but made other fantastic saves.

Both teams have already qualified for next year’s Rio Olympics by virtue of reaching the championship game. They were joined by South Africa, who defeated host, Senegal 3-1 via penalty in the Third Place match
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7 comments

  1. Bravo Nigerians, may God contineu blessing us even as we're going 2 olympic next yr.

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  2. Congrats to all Nigerian and most especially, the triumphant dream team and their coaching team ably led by Coach Samson Siasia.

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  3. A big shoutz out to all Naija a yes another break even in the soccer. Congrats

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  4. Another great feat. May we also excel at the Olympics. Congrats.

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  5. Thanks to the Team and the coach who tried to keep focus inspite of his travails

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