Kyle Lafferty believes Northern Ireland will upset favourites Wales in Paris to book a place in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals.

"We played against Wales three or four months ago, we know about their players," Lafferty said of the 1-1 draw contested in March.

"It's going to be a tough game, they've got some world-class players but with our heart and determination we honestly believe that we can go on and beat anyone.

"We'll approach the game the same way we've approached Poland, Ukraine and Germany.

"I'm honestly sitting here believing we can go the whole way. It might take some luck but every team in the world is due some luck at times.

"The way we're fighting for each other and going the extra mile in games, it's going to go a long way come the 90th minute.

"It's going to be interesting to see who wants it the most come Saturday. The way we've played in the recent games, I believe we will come out on top."

"Gareth Bale is a stand-out player, you don't play for Real Madrid if you're an average player but I honestly believe we've got one of the best defences in the tournament," Lafferty added.

"I don't think they've been given enough praise for what they've done. It's going to be a tough game but hopefully we'll be celebrating at the end."