Head coach Éric Chelle has invited 31 players to Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles camp forward of their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying encounter in opposition to the Democratic Republic of Congo, DAILY POST studies.(*31*)
Chelle named 4 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, eight midfielders and 10 forwards within the squad because the staff begins preparations for the two-legged tie.(*31*)
All invited players are anticipated to report to the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on Sunday, whereas the foreign-based professionals are anticipated to be a part of the camp at a later date.(*31*)
DR Congo will host the primary leg on the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on Friday, November 13, 2026.(*31*)
The winner on mixture over the 2 legs will advance to the ultimate spherical of the qualifiers.(*31*)
Egypt will host the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, which will even function a qualifying match to decide Africa’s representatives within the males’s soccer occasion on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.(*31*)
