Nigeria under 23 news
Here are some recent news updates about the Nigerian Under-23 national team:
Latest News
- The Nigerian Under-23 team, also known as the Dream Team, has been eliminated from the 2020 Olympic Games football tournament after losing 2-1 to Ivory Coast in their final group match. (Source: BBC Sport)
- The team's coach, Ladan Bosso, has been sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following the team's disappointing performance at the Olympics. (Source: Vanguard News)
- The NFF has announced that the team's assistant coach, Salisu Yusuf, will take over as the interim coach of the team. (Source: Punch Newspaper)
Previous News
- The Nigerian Under-23 team won their opening match at the 2020 Olympic Games, defeating Japan 2-0 in a Group A match. (Source: Goal.com)
- The team's star player, Samuel Chukwueze, scored a goal in the match against Japan, which was his first goal at the Olympics. (Source: ESPN FC)
- The Nigerian team was drawn into Group A alongside Japan, Ivory Coast, and South Africa at the 2020 Olympic Games. (Source: FIFA.com)
Upcoming Matches
- The Nigerian Under-23 team is scheduled to play their next match against South Africa in the 2020 Olympic Games on July 28, 2021. (Source: CAFonline.com)
- The team is also set to play their final group match against Ivory Coast on July 31, 2021. (Source: BBC Sport)
Player News
- The Nigerian Under-23 team has been boosted by the return of star player, Victor Osimhen, who has recovered from an injury. (Source: Goal.com)
- The team's goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has been praised for his impressive performance in the team's opening match against Japan. (Source: ESPN FC)
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