Nigeria U23s Open Olympic Games Campaign Against Japan; Avoid Brazil, Argentina In Draw
The Nigeria U23s have received a good draw at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament at the 2016 Olympic Games, following the draw at the Estadio Maracana auditorium on Thursday.<br /><br />They were handed an easy group which will see them face off against Sweden, Colombia and Japan in Group B.<br /><br />The Dream Team VI will open their campaign against Japan at the Amazônia Arena on August 4 before squaring off against Sweden three days later, while their final group game is against Colombia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on August 10.<br /><br />Nigeria will be chasing a third medal in Brazil after winning the gold medal in Atlanta 1996 and finishing second in the Beijing Olympic Games 12 years later.<br /><br /><u><b>Men’ Draw</b></u><br /><b>Group A </b>: Brazil,South Africa,Iraq,Denmark<br /><b>Group B</b> : Sweden,Colombia,Nigeria,Japan <br /><b>Group C</b> :Fiji​,Korea Republic,Mexico,Germany <br /><b>Group D</b>: Honduras,Algeria,Portugal,Argentina<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br />
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