Nigeria U23 team defeated the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 9-1 in a friendly game played on Wednesday as they gear up for their international friendly against Brazil in Rio.
A brace from Victor Osimhen and Oghenekaro Etebo, while Stanley Dimgba and Bright Onyedikachi were among other goal scorers as the African U23 kings blew aside the Abuja based side.
The Dream Team VI are expected to depart the shores of the country on Sunday aboard a South African Airways flight.
Both teams last met in 1996 with the Dream Team recording a 3-1 came back win to eliminate Brazil in the semifinals before beating Argentina 3-2 in the final to claim the Olympics football gold in Atlanta.
Reigning African U23 champions will know their first round opponents for this year’s Rio Olympics on April 14 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The 16 teams in the men’s tournament, including hosts Brazil and 2012 champions Mexico, will be drawn into four groups, and the 12 women’s teams, including hosts Brazil and 2012 champions USA, will be drawn into three groups.
Nigeria alongside Algeria and South Africa are the other African representatives to compete for glory at the competition from August 3 to 21.
