Congo coach, Claude Le Roy, has vowed that his side will beat Nigeria once again and qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio when both sides meet in a 2016 Olympic Games football qualifier in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Sunday.
Leroy led the Congolese senior national team to a victorious meeting in Calabar last year in one of the African Cup of Nation's qualifiers, where Congo beat the Super Eagles 3-2 and eventually made it to the Afcon championship ahead of Nigeria in the group.
The Frenchman insists that he will lead Congo to their first ever Olympic football tournament as they plan to beat Nigeria and book a place in the African U-23 Championship that serves as the last qualifier for the Olympics.
“We are in an identical position to last year with no one beyond Congo giving us a chance,” Le Roy was quoted as saying by AFP.
“But my team have a huge chance of not only eliminating Nigeria, but qualifying for the Rio Olympics. There is no reason why we should fear Nigeria.
“Congolese football has made tremendous progress recently and we must maintain that improvement.”
Le Roy can call on four of his senior squad for the third-round, first-leg clash – goalkeepers Christoffer Mafoumbi and Pavelh Ndzila, defender Sagesse Babele and striker Sylvere Ganvoula.
While Nigeria received first and second-round byes, Congo defeated former Ghana via penalties when aggregate score had stood at 1-1.
Nigeria coach, Samson Siasia, is not about to take chances by underrating the Congolese. He has included in his squad star players from the Flying Eagles that recently played the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Flying Eagles stars Taiwo Awoniyi, Saviour Godwin and midfielder Musa Yahaya have boosted the team since arriving from the U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Punch
Rio 2016: Claude Le Roy Vows To Stop Nigeria's Qualification
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