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Siasia set for Congo test

Head coach of Nigeria’s Under-23 team, Samson Siasia is not worried about the prospect of facing Congo in the third qualifying round of the men’s football event of the 2016 Olympic Games. NOT A LAUGHING MATTER - Siasia NOT A LAUGHING MATTER – Siasia Nigeria’s Dream Team XI drew bye in the penultimate round and will now meet Ghana’s conquerors, Congo in the penultimate round of qualifying for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Siasia was coach of Nigeria’s men’s football team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and is relishing the upcoming battle with Congo. “Siasia knew that we would face either Ghana or Congo in this round and he had no particular preference. Now that Congo has qualified, he is prepared for the challenge,” spokesman of the team, Timi Ebikagboro said -