Head coach of Nigeria’s U-23 football team, Samson Siasia has spoken about his happiness following his side’s triumph at the just-concluded 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Senegal.
A double from tournament top scorer, Ogenekaro Etebo sealed a 2-1 win for Nigeria over Algeria in Dakar in the showpiece game on Saturday.
Siasia has now taken the time to voice his satisfaction with his team’s displays in the tournament particularly after the win against a “good Algerian team” in the final.
“I’m very happy today to have won this trophy, even if it was difficult, but the essential thing was done.
“It was not easy for us taking into consideration the teams we met in the first and second round. Algeria is a good team and they showed that on the pitch, and playing well.
“My players also did well by scoring the goals we needed to win the match. Now we will continue to work, correct our mistakes and improve our game,” Siasia told assembled media shortly after the “Dream Team VI” beat Algeria to claim the U-23 Afcon trophy.
Nigeria will represent Africa at the men’s football event of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro alongside Algeria and South Africa.
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