Nigeria face DR Congo showdown without injured Zadok Yohanna

Nigeria's Olympic Eagles will be without Zadok Yohanna for their decisive second-leg encounter against DR Congo in the 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Yohanna returns to England for medical assessment

The Brighton & Hove Albion winger sustained an injury during Nigeria's 2-0 defeat in the first leg and has withdrawn from the squad ahead of Tuesday's return fixture.

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Yohanna is expected to leave Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday night and travel to England for further medical assessment under the supervision of his club.

Olympic Eagles face uphill task

Yohanna's absence is another setback for Nigeria as they prepare for the return leg at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.

The Olympic Eagles must overturn the 2-0 first-leg deficit to keep their hopes of reaching the 2027 U23 AFCON alive.

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