Rio Olympics: Nigeria Dream Team Play With Colombia, Japan, Sweden

Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, Sports News Thursday, April 14th, 2016

By Seun Adebosin

The Nigeria U-23 football squad otherwise referred to as Dream Team VI, have been drawn in group B with Colombia, Japan and Sweden, for the football competition in Rio Olympics.

Brazil which is the host of 2018 the world sports tournament were drawn in group A which features: South Africa, Iraq and Denmark. The fixture took place Thursday at the Maracana Stadium, Brazil.

While Mexico, the defending champions are in group C and to play with Fiji, Germany and Korea Republic, regular and two-time champions, Argentina are in group D, with Algeria, Honduras and Portugal.

In the women category, hosts Brazil were drawn in Group E with the China Peoples Republic, Sweden and South Africa.

Another African representative, Zimbabwe are in Group F, to tackle with Australia, Canada and Germany.