Despite leading the Nigerian U23 team to a 1-0 victory over Brazil in an international friendly, coach
Fatai Amoo has said that he hopes his Dream Team VI will avoid been grouped alongside Samba boys in Rio Olympics in the preliminary stage of the competition.
“If I were to choose, Brazil will be the country to avoid,” he said.
"They are the home team and the crowd and everything possible will be behind them.”
Amoo also prayed for luck in the draw as well as the competition, which will begin on August 3.
“We pray for luck in the draw as well as during the competition itself so that we will get good results,”he said.
Brazil, who are yet to clinch the Olympic soccer Gold, are the lead seed in Pot 1, while Nigeria are in Pot 2.
The draw will start from 2.30pm Nigerian time today. Africanfootball
Fatai Amoo Wants To Avoid Brazil In Rio Olympics Group Stage
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