Nigeria faces Senegal in CAF Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria and Algeria have completed the roster of teams for the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Under 23 Championship after both teams played out a goalless draw in their final group game on Saturday.

Algeria’s first game was a 1-1 draw with their North African neighbours, Egypt, before shooting to the top of Group B with a 2-0 win over Mali. The Algerians were able to hold on to top spot with the barren draw recorded against Nigeria.

On their part, the Dream Team VI failed to score for the first time in Senegal, after their first match was a 3 - 2 win against West African Neighbours, Mali with Junior Ajayi scoring twice and Usman Mohammed adding the third, their second game was a two all draw with Egypt, with Oghenekaro scroing twice from the penalty spot, their third game was against Algeria as they failed to score, they will be proud not to have conceded either as they march on to the semi-final where they will face tournament hosts Senegal for a place in the final.

Algeria and Nigeria tops the group with 5points but Algeria had a better goal difference, +2 to against Nigeria's +1, Nigeria scored 5goals and conceded 4goals, while Algeria scored 3goals and conceded 1goal.

The top three teams from the 23 Africa Championships will earn automatic qualification to the Rio Olympic Men’s football event. Nigeria's next game is host Country Senagal, as a win will earn them a place in the final and also guarantee a place at the 2016 Olympic games.

Senegal on the other hand tops the group A with maximum points from their three games, their first game was against South Africa which they won by three goals to one, with goals coming from Ibrahima Kieta and Sidy Sarr, their second game was against Tunisia which they won comfortably by two goals to nil, goals came from Ibrahima Diedhoiu, Mouhamodu Diallo, their final game was against Zambia and they won by an early lone goal, scored by  Mouhamodu Diallo.

Senega faces Nigeria on the 9th of December at the country's capital Dakar, while Algeria faces

South Africa same day.  Defending champions Gabon failed to qualify after they lost to Mali during the qualifiers.

Top scorers:

Zinedine Ferhat - Algeria

Junior Ajayi - Nigeria

Etebo Oghenekaro - Nigeria

Mouhamadou Diallo - Senegal

Ibrahima Keita - Senegal

Menzi Masuku - South Africa

Gift Motupa - South Africa

Haythem Jouini - Tunisia (2 goals each)