As part Nigeria’s quest of winning the Rio Olympics football gold, U-23 Eagles Head Coach, Samson Siasia, is working hard to record victory over Japan, Sweden and Colombia at the competition by keeping tabs on the activities of team’s opponents in Group B.
The U-23 Eagles will have their first game of the Olympics against the Japanese team on August 4, play against Sweden on August 7 before battling Colombia in the last group match on August 10.
According to a source close to the team, “The coach has concluded plans to use his networks by contacting his friends, colleagues and match agents to monitor the group opponents and get match tapes to prepare the team ahead of the games in August.”
“The team is hopeful of getting quality oppositions to prepare the boys for the competition while hoping the Nigeria Football Federation secures the necessary funds and logistics to boost team preparations.”
Meanwhile, U-23 Eagles media officer, Timi Ebikagboro, has stated that all players in Nigeria’s 60-man preliminary list for that Olympics must come with a written letter from their clubs confirming their availability for the competition.
“The players’ invitation goes beyond being a good players but emphasis is on players’ availability. We have young players scattered abroad who are ready to play for Nigeria but they must get a written commitment from their clubs. Same applies to the local players because most of them head for greener pastures after playing one or two test matches with the U-23 Eagles,” he said.
