Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players to the Olympic Eagles’ camp ahead of next month’s Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The squad comprises four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and 10 forwards. Nigeria will face DR Congo in the first leg at the […]
Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players to the Olympic Eagles’ camp ahead of next month’s Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The squad comprises four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and 10 forwards.
Nigeria will face DR Congo in the first leg at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on November 13, before hosting the return leg at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on November 17.
The winner over the two legs will advance to the final round of qualifying for next year’s Under-23 AFCON in Egypt.
The tournament will determine Africa’s representatives in the men’s football event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Nigeria won Olympic football gold at Atlanta 1996, silver at Beijing 2008 and bronze at Rio 2016, but have not featured in the men’s football tournament at the Games in the past decade.
The Olympic Eagles received a bye into the second qualifying round, while DR Congo advanced after defeating Mauritania over two legs.
All invited players are expected to report to camp in Ijebu-Ode on October 25.
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