- Éric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players to the Olympic Eagles’ camp for the U23 AFCON qualifier against DR Congo, the NFF announced on Thursday, 22 October 2026.
- The first leg is in Lubumbashi on Friday, 13 November, and the return leg at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne-Remo, on Tuesday, 17 November.
- The winners reach the final round of qualifying for next year’s U23 AFCON in Egypt, which will decide Africa’s places at the LA 2028 Olympics.
Chelle calls 31 home-based players to Olympic Eagles camp for DR Congo qualifier
The Olympic Eagles meet DR Congo over two legs on 13 and 17 November. The winners reach the final round of U23 AFCON qualifying, the route to the LA 2028 Olympics.
Éric Chelle has invited 31 home-based players to the Olympic Eagles’ camp for Nigeria’s two-legged Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (U23 AFCON) qualifier against DR Congo next month, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The players are to report to the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Sunday, 25 October. The first leg is…