NIGERIA PROCEEDS TO KNOCKOUT STAGE AS DREAM TEAM DEFEAT SWEDEN 1–0

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RIO OLYMPICS 2016: The Nigeria Under 23 team made it two wins out of two today as they defeated Sweden by a lone goal. 

The goal was from a header by Sadiq Umar who opened scoring at the first encounter against Japan.Sadiq netted the header from a well placed cross at the 40th minute of the encounter.

Nigeria currently tops Group B with maximum six points. The team will play Columbia in the last match of group stage on the 10th of August.