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U23 AFCON: Dele-Bashiru and Awoniyi lead Nigeria squad

On November 1, 20194:23 amIn Sportsby Temisan Amoye

Watford’s Tom Dele-Bashiru and FSV Mainz’s Taiwo Awoniyi headline the Nigeria U23 squad for the 2019 U23 Africa Cup of Nations. Coach Imama Amapakabo picked his team after Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat of Nasarawa United in a test game. The Olympic Eagles are hoping to defend the AFCON title won four years ago in Senegal when they commence their campaign against
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Siasia: We didn’t deserve to be champions

On December 14, 20159:44 pmIn Sportsby vanguard

Nigeria U-23 team coach Samson Siasia has dropped a bombshell by saying his team did not deserve to be champions of Africa if their preparations for the U-23 AFCON were anything to go by. Nigeria beat Algeria 2-1 in last Saturday’s final to clinch the second edition of the tournament, which also doubles as a
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Nigeria a win away from U-23 AFCON semi

On December 1, 20158:13 pmIn Sportsby vanguard

A win over Egypt this evening in Mbour will seal Nigeria’s qualification to the last four of the U-23 AFCON in Senegal as well as set the tone for a 2017 AFCON double-header between the two countries in March.