Nigeria’s Olympic U-23 team has qualified to the next stage of the 2023 Africa U-23 series after defeating Tanzania 2-0 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Saturday.
The Olympic Eagles have now moved into the final qualifying phase before entering into an 8-team cup format for the African slot at next year Olympics holding in Paris, France.
Morroco has gotten the nod to host the cup qualifying competition for the Olympics next year.
Both teams failed to register a goal in the first half but Salisu Yusuf’s side sailed through 3-1 on aggregate after scoring two second-half goals.
Ogunniyi Oluwatimilehin Abiodun opened the scoring for Nigeria a minute before the hour mark from a superb free-kick.
Captain Success Makanjuola doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 67th minute.
The Eagles will face Guinea in the final qualifying round.
