Nigeria U23s Land In Belo Horizonte ; Resume Training Ahead Of Honduras Match

Players and officials of the Nigerian U23 National Team landed in Belo Horizonte on Thursday ahead of Saturday&rsquo;s bronze medal match against Honduras at the Olympic Games. <br /><br />Only yesterday, the Samson Siasia-led side failed to qualify for the showpiece game after losing 2-0 to Germany in the semifinal.<br /><br />Upon their arrival in Belo Horizonte, they will rest for a few hours before heading to the training ground.<br /><br />The Nigeria U23s were scheduled to train this night at SESC Venda Nova, one of the training facilities used by Belgium at the 2014 World Cup. <br /><br />Assistant skipper Azubuike Okechukwu will be available for selection against Honduras, having served his mandatory one-match ban, while Oghenekaro Etebo will undergo a late fitness test before the game. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />
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