Super Eagles Coach Éric Chelle Calls Up 31 Players for Olympic Qualifiers

Éric Chelle, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has invited 31 home-based players to the Olympic Eagles’ camp in preparation for the two-legged U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The players, which include four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders, and ten forwards, are expected to report to the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on Sunday, 25 October.

The first leg of the qualifier will be held at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on Friday, 13 November, while the return leg is set for the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on Tuesday, 17 November. The winner of this matchup will advance to the final round of the qualifying series for the U23 AFCON in Egypt, where representatives for the men’s football tournament at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will be determined.

Nigeria, which has a history of Olympic football success, is aiming to return to the tournament after missing the last two editions.