U-23 Eagles Beat Third Division Club Grassrunners 3-1 In Final Warm-up Game Ahead Of DR Congo Tie

Nigeria U23 Eagles, defeated Ikenne-based club Grassrunners 3-1 in their final warm-up game at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Friday.

The warm-up game is part of preparation for the 2027 U-23 AFCON qualifier with Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

After a 0-0 draw with Remo Stars in their first warm up fixture, the U-23 Eagles overcame the third division side thanks to goals from Abdulmuiz Adeleke, Habila Simeon, and Eventus Itowo

Assistant coach Deniran Ortega took charge of the game while Eric Chelle was in the stands to monitor proceedings.

The starting XI from the previous game remained relatively the same, except for the introduction of Wonah Williams for Chimobi Igwilo and Salihu Batunba for Eventus Itowo.

The U-23 Eagles will continue their preparation for the U-23 AFCON qualifiers against DR Congo, with the first leg scheduled for next Friday in Lubumbashi.

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