Duula Joshua to Officiate Nigeria's Olympic Qualifier

The Confederation of African Football has appointed Ugandan referee Duula Joshua to lead the officiating team for Nigeria's first-leg encounter against DR Congo in the 2028 Olympic Games qualifying match. This match is scheduled for November 13 at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi.

Joshua will be assisted by compatriots Brianson Musisi and Katerega Ashiraf, while William Oloya will serve as the fourth official. The match commissioner is Jean Marie Koyakobo from the Central African Republic, with Letokouzou as the referee assessor.

The return fixture is set for November 17 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State. The Olympic Eagles, who received a bye in the first qualifying round, aim to defeat DR Congo to secure a spot at the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, which will determine Africa's representatives for the men's football event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

DR Congo advanced to this round after eliminating Mauritania.