Nigeria national under-23 football team
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Nigeria Olympic football team represents Nigeria in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to male players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation. In four appearances at the Olympic games, the team won gold in 1996, silver in 2008 and bronze in 2016.
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Nickname(s) | Dream Team VII or Olympic Eagles | ||
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Association | Nigeria Football Federation | ||
Other affiliation | Nigeria Olympic Committee | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Imama Amapakabo | ||
Captain | Azubuike Okechukwu | ||
Top scorer | Junior Ajayi (10) | ||
Home stadium | Stephen Keshi Stadium | ||
FIFA code | NGA | ||
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Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 1968) | ||
Best result | Gold: (1996) | ||
Afcon U-23 | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2011) | ||
Best result | Champions: (2015) | ||
African Games | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 1973) | ||
Best result | Gold: (1973) | ||
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