National U-23 coach, Samson Siasia, has commended goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, for ensuring the Dream Team VI qualify for next year’s Olympic games in Brazil.
Daniel saved a penalty in the first half and pulled up several other great saves to deny the Senegalese in front of their fans.
Oghenekaro Etebo got the only goal from a spot kick to hand Nigeria a ticket to the football event of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Siasia said he was delighted seeing his side qualify for the final of the 2015 CAF Africa Cup Of Nations after a hard fought 1-0 win over hosts Senegal.
The Under-23 team will battle Algeria for the crown in the final of the championship game.
The Algerians have also qualified for the Olympics after beating South Africa 2-0.
The final will be played 8pm Nigerian time on Saturday at the Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar, Senegal’s capital.
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