Mali 2-3 Nigeria: Dream Team VI Survive Late Come Back Scare

The Dream team started on a high scoring path but was fast to concede two goals in what ended like a shaky start for Siasia's boys.

After a scoring three unreplied goals in the first half, Nigeria had to hang on to beat Mali 3-2 in their opening U23 AFCON Group B match in Mbour, Senegal, Sunday night.

This was the classic game of two halves - Nigeria cruised in the first 45 minutes to score three goals, but they were bested by Mali after the interval and had to hold out till the very last minute to stop a remarkable comeback by the boys from Bamako.

Senegal 2015: Victor Osimhen To Wear No.9 Jersey ( Dream Team VI)

Chile 2015 Golden ball winner Victor Osimhen who was lately called to replace Isaac Success for AFCON U-23 in Senegal will wear jersey no.9. Osimhen wore the same no.9 jersey in the cadet world cup and lived up to the expectation of the number. So many fans were excited to see him get a call up from Siasia and they are hopeful that the goal machine will help the goal shy team improve their scoring chances.

As a result of his late registration for the U23 AFCON, U17 World Cup hotshot Victor Osimhen will wear the Number 9 shirt the player he has replaced would have won.

Osimhen also wore No 9 shirt to score record-breaking 10 goals at the recent U17 World Cup in Chile.

AFCON U-23 Championship: Dream Team VI To Jet To Senegal On Wednesday

Coach Samson Siasia and his selected players for AFCON U-23 championship in Dakar, Senegal will leave Gambia where the team has camped for about 10 days to jet to Senegal where the championship is set to kick off. Siasia has a target of reaching the last 3 to ensure a ticket to the olympic games in Rio In Brazil.

U-23 National team, Dream Team VI will depart Banjul Gambia, on Wednesday where it has been camping for the past 10 days in preparation for the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Senegal.

A statement issued by Ademola Olajire, Assistant Director, Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) quoted the team’s secretary Sirajo Hassan as saying that the delegation includes 23 players.

Siasia Replaces Isaac Success With Victor Osimhen For AFCON U-23 Championship

Victor Osimhen has finally been invited to join the U-23 team ahead of the AFCON championship. Most pundits are of the opinion that the team needs a real scoring striker.

FIFA U17 goal king Victor Osimhen has been made a late replacement for Granada striker Isaac Success on Nigeria squad to the U23 AFCON in Senegal.

Success was originally listed on the final squad submitted and Nigeria may now have to pay a fine to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for this late change.

U-23 AFCON: Samson Siasia Names 12 New Players

Despite the kidnap of his mother Mrs Beauty Siasia, Samson Siasia has invited 12 new players for AFCON U-23 which will kick off this weekend in Dakar, Senegal.

Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has made a dozen changes to his squad to the recent All Africa Games for the U23 AFCON in Senegal, which starts in Dakar on Saturday.

Nigeria finished third at the AAG in Congo Brazzaville and an unimpressed Siasia vowed to make changes to his squad for the U23 AFCON, which will serve as qualifying tournament for the 2016 Rio Olympics as well.