Nigeria Dream Team VI through to 2016 Olympic Games and U-23 AFCON final after defeating host Senegal by a lone goal

 
The Dream Team VI are through to the football event of the 2016 Olympic Games which will be taking place in Rio, Brazil.
Samson Siaisa's men beat Senegal 1-0 on Wednesday, December 8 to go through to the final of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Both finalists of the tournament will qualify for Games next year.The first half was a tight encounter as chances were hard to come by.
Senegal would have gone into half time with a lead but missed a penalty after Nigeria goalkeeper Daniell dived well to save.Samson Siasia's men were second best in the second half as the Senegalese dominated.

Nigeria however got their goal in 27th minute though Oghenekaro etebo who converted a penalty after a Senegalese defender handled in the ball in 19-yards-box.
The defender was red carded and the 10-men Senegal could not get an equaliser.