Nigeria's Olympic Eagles Prepare for DR Congo Qualifiers
Nigeria's Olympic Eagles have assembled all 31 invited players in camp for their two-legged qualifying encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo, as they aim to qualify for the men's football tournament at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The final arrivals were Rangers International players Chimobi Igwilo, Kenneth Igboke, and Chibueze Oputa, who joined the camp after their CAF Champions League match.
Head coach Éric Chelle led the initial training session at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, which included stretching, light ball work, and tactical drills. The team is staying at the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode.
The squad consists entirely of home-based players from various Nigerian clubs, with a distribution of four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders, and ten forwards. Nigeria will face DR Congo at TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on November 13, followed by the return leg in Nigeria on November 17.
Progression from this tie will lead to the final qualifying round for the 2027 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
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