Olympic Eagles secure friendly win ahead of qualifiers

The Olympic Eagles, Nigeria's U23 football team, achieved a 3-1 friendly victory over Nigeria National League side Grassrunners FC, marking their second preparatory match for the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers. The match took place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.

Muiz Adeleke opened the scoring in the 11th minute, followed by Habila Simeon, who doubled the lead in the 56th minute. Jude Otowowor extended the advantage to 3-0 in the 65th minute before Akani Fadel scored a consolation goal for Grassrunners in the 82nd minute.

The Olympic Eagles demonstrated improved tactical organization, technical quality, and overall cohesion, which is promising for their upcoming matches. They are set to face the Democratic Republic of Congo in Lubumbashi on Friday, November 13, and will host the return leg at the Remo Stars Stadium on Tuesday, November 17.

The team plans to depart for DR Congo on Monday, barring any last-minute changes.