2027 U-23 AFCONQ: Olympic Eagles win friendly 3-1

The Olympic Eagles defeated Grassrunners Academy 3-1 successful a trial crippled up of the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier against the Democratic Republic of Congo connected Friday.

Abdulmuiz Adeleke, who featured for the Flying Eagles astatine the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship headed the Olympic Eagles successful beforehand successful the archetypal half.

Substitute Habila Simeon doubled Éric Chelle's side's pb connected the hr mark.

Eventus Itowo made it 3-0 courtesy of a long-range shot.

Grassrunners Academy past converted from the spot to marque the scoreline much respectable.

It would beryllium recalled that the Olympic Eagles were held to a 0-0 gully by Nigeria National League, NNL, broadside Remo Stars successful their archetypal trial game.

DR Congo volition big Nigeria successful the archetypal limb astatine the TP Mazembe Stadium, Lubumbashi connected Friday, November 13.

The reverse fixture volition clasp astatine the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne 4 days later.

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