#Rio2016; Nigeria Beat Sweden 1-0 To Top Group B At The Olympics

Congratulations are in order for the Nigerian Dream Team for making the country proud "against all odds".. Nigeria defeated Sweden in their second group game of the ongoing 2016 Rio Olympics to book a place in the quarter final.



Sadiq Umar scored a wonderful header from Amuzie’s cross from the left. The Dream Team had the chance to score at least five goals with Etebo and Sadiq Umar in particular missing simple chances.In the second half, Sweden goalie Andreas Linde saved his team more humilation, saving efforts from Etebo twice and Mikel Obi.


The Dream team now have six points from two games and have qualified for the next round.

Next up for Nigeria is its final group stage match against Colombia on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. ET. Sweden plays its next match on the same day and time against Japan.