Nigeria Olympic team have reportedly received their camp allowances for 22 days after threatening to boycott their quarter-final game against Denmark over unpaid allowances. According to Africanfootball.com, the team’s spokesperson confirmed the news. “The sports ministry has cleared all camp allowances of the Dream team in Rio, players and officials have now been paid 22... Read More

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August 12, 2016

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#RioOlympics2016: NFF explains reasons for Dream team’s unpaid allowances

The U-23 Nigeria football team has resumed training after Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung and NFF President, Amaju Pinnick swiftly placated the team who had planned to boycott their quarter-final game against Denmark on Saturday. Pinnick said he has spoken with coach Samson Siasia and that the team would certainly be in high spirit for the... Read More

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August 12, 2016

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#RioOlympics2016: We are not street kids | U-23 team threatens to boycott quarter-final game

Nigeria U-23 team have threatened to boycott the Rio Olympics quarterfinal game against Denmark and have already skipped training in Salvador because they insist on receiving the balance of their allowances in Brazil, africanfootball.com reports. According to africanfootball.com, a close source said, “The players said that their level of patriotism has already dwindled because of the... Read More

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August 12, 2016

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#RioOlympics2016: We want to play here until the last game – Siasia

The Olympics team coach, Samson Siasia has said the team is not ready to crash out at this stage of the competition, stating that the team wants to be in Brazil till the last game. He spoke to Punch after the match against Columbia where the team lost 2-0 in the last group match. “We... Read More

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August 8, 2016

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#RioOlympics2016: ‘I must take responsibility’| Dalung apologizes to U-23 team

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has apologised to players and officials of Nigeria’s Olympic football team for the challenges they faced during the build-up to the games. The team had gotten to Rio, about 6 hours to their first match against Japan due to improper arrangements for their airlift from Atlanta. According... Read More

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August 5, 2016

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Rio Olympics: Etebo scores 4 as U-23 team beat Japan

Nigeria’s football team to the Rio 2016 Olympics overcame their Japanese counterparts in a thrilling encounter that ended 5-4. The Nigerian team who arrived barely six hours before the game overcame jetlag to emerge victorious. Oghenekaro Etebo was the star of the match, scoring four goals. Nigeria took the lead in the seventh minute through... Read More

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August 4, 2016

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Olympics: Nigeria’s U-23 team finally arrive Brazil (PHOTOS)

Nigeria’s football team to the Rio 2016 Olympics have finally arrived in Manaus, venue of their Group B match against Japan. The team had been stranded in Atlanta and now have only six hours before they square up with the Japanese. The team was led by chief coach, Samson Siasia and its captain John Mikel Obi.... Read More

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August 3, 2016

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Olympics: U-23 team stranded in Atlanta

Nigeria’s football team to the 2016 Rio Olympics are yet to arrive the games due to delay in flight arrangements. The team is presently stuck in Atlanta, USA – where they had gone for training ahead of the competition, after the chartered airline refused to leave until full payments were made. The team’s opening match... Read More

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December 9, 2015

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Siasia’s Dream Team VI qualify for AFCON final, Rio Olympic games

Nigeria’s U-23 team, the Dream Team VI, has qualified for the 2016 Olympics Games, holding in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The U-23 team coached by Samson Siasia, earned the qualification ticket, on Wednesday, in Dakar. The Dream Team VI, defeated Senegal 1-0 to qualify for the final of the U-23 AFCON, which also guaranteed Olympics... Read More

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#RioOlympics2016: We want to play here until the last game – Siasia

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