President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has told the U-23 national team ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, that finishing in the top three was the major aim.
Nigeria won Africa’s first ever gold medal in Olympics football 19 years and clinched silver seven years ago, after losing the final to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina.
However, Nigeria was not present at the last edition in 2012 which was staged in London and Pinnick has urged the Dream Team VI to make sure they get a ticket.
He said: “Presently, we are on a roll of good results and we are determined that those must continue.
“It’s been an exciting past few months during which we have won U-17 World Cup, qualified for the U-20 Women’s World Cup and reached the group stage of the African series for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
“The NFF is backing Samson Siasia because he is always keen to succeed. He has brought new, exciting faces to the group and there is confidence all around again. The ticket to the Olympics is non–negotiable.”
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