Nigeria vs Japan (RIO 2016 Olympics)

Date: Thur04 Aug 2016

Time: 21:00 local brazilian time (2:00am Nigerian West African Time WAT, that is early morning of August 5)

Venue: Amazônia Arena Manaus

http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/index.html

May the God of Olympic that visited us in Atlanta 20years ago just take a slight stroll down below the equator and be with us in Rio de Janeiro!

RIO 2016 Olympics Men’s’ Football

GROUP A:
BRAZIL
DENMARK
IRAQ
SOUTH AFRICA


GROUP B:
COLOMBIA
JAPAN
NIGERIA
SWEDEN

GROUP C:
FIJI
GERMANY
KOREA REPUBLIC
MEXICO

GROUP D:
ALGERIA
ARGENTINA
HONDURAS
PORTUGAL

when is Olympic Games starting proper ? The match looks earlier than expected..

PROFILE: NIGERIA
Olympic Record
Nigeria became the first African side to win the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament in 1996 with their fabled ‘Dream Team’. A side that included Celestine Babayaro, Taribo West, Nwankwo Kanu, Jay Jay Okocha and Sunday Oliseh defied the odds in Athens, Georgia thanks to dramatic late winners; Kanu grabbed a golden goal in their semi-final against Brazil while Emmanuel Amuneke fired the decisive strike in the 90th minute of the gold medal match against Argentina. The Albiceleste would have their revenge in 2008 though, with a Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria-inspired side consigning the latest incarnation of the ‘Dream Team’ to silver in their sixth, and most recent, Olympics appearance.

The Road to Rio
The 1996 winners entered qualification for the CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations at the final play-off stage, where they defeated Congo 2-1 over two legs, with Junior Ajayi grabbing both of the goals for ‘Dream Team VI’. In the tournament proper, they finished second in Group B on goal difference behind fellow Olympians Algeria, courtesy of an Ajayi-inspired victory against Mali and draws against Egypt and Les Verts. A single Etebo Oghenekaro strike saw off the finals hosts Senegal in the semi-final to book their tickets to Rio, and finished the tournament in style by defeating Algeria 2-1 in the final.

Former stars
Nwankwo Kanu, Jay Jay Okocha, Sunday Oliseh (1996), Victor Obinna, Peter Odemwingie and Victor Anichebe (2008).

The stat
10 – No African side has won more Men’s Olympic Football Tournament games than Nigeria. Despite Egypt also winning ten matches, they have done so in 32 attempts to the Super Eagles’ 25.

PROFILE: JAPAN

Olympic Record
Japan’s best showing at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament came at Mexico 1968, some 32 years after their opening appearance, where they grabbed a medal, seeing off the hosts in the decisive battle for the bronze. Kunishige Kamamoto grabbed seven goals on Japan’s way to third place, seeing him top the scoring charts as Shunichiro Okano’s side helped eliminate Brazil and France. They almost matched that showing at London 2012, notably seeing off Spain in the group stages, but were defeated 2-0 by Asian rivals Korea Republic at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in the bronze medal match.

The Road to Rio
Japan dominated their qualifying group for the AFC U-23 Championship, dispatching Macau, Vietnam and Malaysia with ease by scoring ten goals across the three matches without conceding. They continued that good form into the final tournament, winning all three pool games to top Group B and progress to the quarter-finals. They left it late in the knockout stages, needing extra time to get past Iran in the last eight before a dramatic stoppage time winner saw off Iraq in the semi-final and booked their ticket to Rio. The Samurai Blue went on to claim the continental title, coming from two goals down to win the final 3-2 against Korea Republic.

Former stars
Kunishige Kamamoto (1964, 1968), Masashi Watanabe (1964, 1968), Kensuke Nagai (2012), Yuki Otsu (2012)

The stat
10 appearances at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament for Japan, Rio 2016 included. No side in Asia has qualified for more, with fellow Rio qualifiers Korea Republic also on ten.

robosky02:
Nigeria vs Japan (RIO 2016 Olympics)
Date: 04 Aug 2016
Time: 21:00 local brazilian time
Venue: Amazônia Arena Manaus
http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/index.html

We are in Nigeria not in brazil.. It will be 2:00am Nigeria time

the host cities and stadia



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4HsP-4Ala4

http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/videos/y=2016/m=4/video=rio-2016-olympic-football-cities-and-stadiums-2781128.html


lets go there

Mediapace, refiner, , optional1, cruzila, anigbajumo, hazard27, kinglekan, Smellymouth, Mediapace, refiner, oklobo1, VickyRotex, blueto, TheSuperNerd, mikron, TonyeBarcanista, Ednite, MzMayD, Truckpusher, temitemi1, uduokirika1, KingTom, Ajibel, honeric01

Bro pls help list the Time in Nigeria bro

robosky02:
the host cities and stadia



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4HsP-4Ala4

http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/videos/y=2016/m=4/video=rio-2016-olympic-football-cities-and-stadiums-2781128.html


lets go there

Mediapace, refiner, , optional1, cruzila, anigbajumo, hazard27, kinglekan, Smellymouth, Mediapace, refiner, oklobo1, VickyRotex, blueto, TheSuperNerd, mikron, TonyeBarcanista, Ednite, MzMayD, Truckpusher, temitemi1, uduokirika1, KingTom, Ajibel, honeric01

Mediapace:
Bro pls help us to list the Nigerian Time

Time: 21:00 brazil time (2am Nigerian West African Time WAT, August 5)

it is five hours behind Nigeria, meaning that matches will take place very early morning next day.
lets go there

Was already thinking something like 10pm-12pm like that of worldcup

robosky02:


Time: 21:00 brazil time (2am Nigerian West African Time WAT, August 5)

it is five hours behind Nigeria, meaning that matches will take place very early morning next day.
lets go there

I wish them whatever they wish themselves. I no fit Cary cardiac because of one yeye unorganized body where every body play with ulterior motives. I lost interest in the tournament already when the likes of iheanacho, success and the arsenal guy pulled out, same way Mikel pulled out if the last one cos he has something better to do now the kante has arrived did Nigeria beg Chelsea before Mikel reach Brazil? No one is playing for pride.

Japan 8 Nigeria 0

(In my dreams )

You mean Nigeria will be going for Olympics?. I never knew sha..

Mediapace:
Was already thinking something like 10pm-12pm like that of worldcup

basically Nigeria is 4 hours behind

but some cities like where we will play is in the northern part of brazil which takes extra 1 hour

so 5 hours

NIGERIA WIN WIN THE THE FOOTBALL GOLD MEDAL .... HIT LIKE IF U BELIVEe... dont forget to check my signature

Tip; Japan clean sheet No.

Stake Your house rent.

Go Naija!

When will Naija look like this?

Quakertellicus1:
Japan 8 Nigeria 0

(In my dreams )

Receive sense!!

Its time to wake up son...we done did it!
#Team9ja

zopaks:
when is Olympic Games starting proper ?
The match looks earlier than expected..

Olympic games starts on August 5 and ends 21 August. Football matches of Olympic games normally starts earlier.

hope Gotv go show am

I always wish we could have a star studded team like we had for USA 94. That team make sense scatter, na just our inexperience finish us. It was a team that could win the world cup anyday anytime.

Just not feeling the vibe of this Olympic in rio hope it doesnt flop, i dont know if its just me.

we will make impact

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I sure say Mikel slowbie go score hat trick

Its too early for this naa this one them go score us 4-0 and u wont post again...

With our unimpressive preparation.... May we get what we deserve

Go all the way 9ja