Dream Team VI draw with Algeria to keep Rio hopes alive

Nigeria booked their spot in the semifinals of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, playing a 0-0 draw against Algeria in their final group game on Saturday.

The win is a further boost to the team’s chances of securing  a ticket to Rio 2016 Olympics.

The Dream Team VI will now face Tournament hosts, Senegal, in the semi-final.

Azubuike Okechukwu was booked for the second game running and will now miss his side’s semi-final tie.

Elsewhere, Egypt and Mali were dumped out of the tournament, despite the West Africans securing a 1-0 win.