The West Africans defeated Honduras 3-2 in the 3rd place game, played on Saturday at Mineiro, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Sadiq Umar’s brace and another from Aminu Umar gave Samson Siasia’s side a three-goal cushion.
However two late goals from Antony Lozano and Marcelo Pereira piled pressure on the West Africans but it was not enough to salvage anything for the Hondurans.
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Meanwhile, host Brazil and Germany will play in the final later today to determine which country will win the gold medal at the men’s football event.