Rio 2016 Olympics: Nigeria Draw Sweden, Japan and Colombia

Nigeria U23 team now know their group phase opponents for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games following the draws at the mythical Maracana Stadium in Brazil today.

The Samson Siasia-led side will face Sweden, Colombia and Japan in Group B of the preliminary round of the 2016 Olympics men’s football event scheduled to commence August 4.

Among the dignitaries at the colourful ceremony were representatives from all 28 delegations as well as Dunga and Oswaldo Alvarez, the respective coaches of Brazil’s men’s and women’s teams.

Hosts Brazil, still looking for that elusive football gold at the quadrennial games, were zoned in Group A alongside Iraq, Denmark, and South Africa.

Game faces! No groups of death but plenty to think about for Olympic coaches#Rio2016Football #Rio2016 ⚽✨ @FIFAcom pic.twitter.com/KH6aL0hO8r

— Rio 2016 (@Rio2016_en) April 14, 2016

Algeria found themselves in Group D where they will be facing Honduras, Portugal and Argentina, while defending champions Mexico won’t have much complains having been drawn with Korea Republic, Fiji and Germany.

Men’s Olympic Football Draw

Group A – Brazil, South Africa, Iraq, Denmark

Group B – Sweden, Colombia, Nigeria, Japan

Group C – Fiji, Korea Republic, Mexico, Germany

Group D – Honduras, Algeria, Portugal, Argentina
Women’s Draw

Group E – Brazil, China, Sweden, South Africa

Group F – Canada, Zimbabwe, Australia, Germany

Group G – USA, New Zealand, France, Colombia

Credit: Goal