Former Super Eagles midfielder Friday Ekpo has stated he is confident Nigeria will enjoy a good start at the 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations on Saturday against Cote d'Ivoire.
Ekpo admitted the other Nigeria age-grade teams, the U17 and U20 teams failed to live up to expectations in their most recent outings, but he remains optimistic the U23 team will get it right in the continental tournament taking place in Egypt.
“I think this U23 [team] will do well in Egypt, I am not jittery in any form, I have always supported the national teams and I will continue to do so,” Ekpo told Goal in an exclusive interview.