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Football: Nigeria beat Team Africa 2-1 in Lagos

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Football: Nigeria beat Team Africa 2-1 in LagosAgência Brasil Fotografias · CC BY 2.0

Nigeria beat Team Africa 2-1 in Lagos in a match bringing together several African football legends, with Daniel Amokachi notably receiving an award after the game. The event organised by TopTier brought together former great players, according to Premium Times.

Several former Nigerian football stars took part in the match organised in Lagos, including Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi, Finidi George, Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal, Victor Ikpeba and Austin Eguavoen, reports Premium Times.

The match notably brought this generation of players together for an event dedicated to African football legends. Daniel Amokachi received the trophy at the end of the match, according to Premium Times.

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