Nigeria beats Senegal 1-0, qualifies for Olympics

Nigeria will be joined in the final match by either Algeria or South Africa on Saturday.

Not only will the hosts have to battle their cross-country foes, they also have the elements in their favour in Dakar’s Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor.

Senegal squandered a glorious chance to break the deadlock in the 58th minute as Sarr was played through on goal, however the striker was denied by a fine save from Daniel.

The win automatically qualified the country for the 2016 Olympics, irrespective of the outcome of the final match at the ongoing Africa Under-23 Championship in Senegal.

The game looked like it was heading for an extra-time time until Oghenekaro separated the teams from the penalty spot.

The Dream Team VI are through to the football event of the 2016 Olympic Games which will be taking place in Rio, Brazil.

In Senegal, the Dream Team VI face risky opponents.

Senegal ruthless in the group stages were shut-out by Samson Siasia’s team and handed their first defeat of the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations.

An opportunist early Oussama Darfalou goal set up Algeria for a convincing 2-0 victory over South Africa and a first appearance at the Games since the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Oghenekaro Etebo gave the Sia one boys the victory over the host country, and the former Flying Eagles coach has revealed that he was happy to have beaten the young Teranga Lions as a coach, haven’t beaten them as a player in 1992.

Senegal continued to ask questions from the Nigerian defence, but Daniel stood firm again like he did in the first half.