Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Nigeria U23 invitees Zadok Yohanna, Chibuzo Nwoko, and Peter Edokpolor have expressed strong belief in the Olympic Eagles' ability to overcome DR Congo and take a major step towards qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The Nigerian side faces their Congolese counterparts in Lubumbashi on Friday in the first leg of their qualifying tie, with a place in the Olympic football tournament at stake.

Despite the challenge of playing away from home, the young Nigerians are confident they can return with a favourable result before the decisive second leg.

In a video posted on social media by the Nigeria Football Federation, Brighton and Hove Albion forward Yohanna was particularly emphatic in his message to N...