Éric Chelle Names 31 Players for Olympic Eagles Camp
Head Coach Éric Chelle has invited 31 players to the U23 National Team, Olympic Eagles, as they prepare for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the U23 National Team of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The match will take place in two legs, with the first leg scheduled for November 13 at TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi and the return leg on November 17 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo.
The winner will advance to the final round of the qualifying phase for the U23 AFCON, which will be held in Egypt next year, determining Africa's representatives for the Los Angeles Olympic Men's Football Tournament. Nigeria has not participated in the Men's Football Tournament of the Olympics in the past 10 years.
The Olympic Eagles received a bye into this second round, while DR Congo defeated Mauritania to face Nigeria. All invited players are to report to AM2PM Hotel, Ijebu-Ode on October 25.
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