Nasarawa United's Baruwa and Players Called Up for U-23 AFCON
Olatunji Abideen Baruwa, the goalkeeper coach of Nasarawa United, along with four players, has been invited to join the Nigeria U-23 men’s national team for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in November. The players called up are goalkeeper Onu Olughu Chinemerem, defender Alfred Odinaka, attacking midfielder Umar Mohammed, and winger Jofrank Joshua.
They are expected to report to the national team's camp at AM2PM Hotel, Ijebu-Ode, on 25 October. Solomon Babanjah, the chairman of Nasarawa United, expressed pride in the call-ups, attributing them to the players' hard work and the club's commitment to developing talent.
Nigeria will play the first leg at TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on 13 November and the return leg at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, on 17 November. The winner will advance to the final qualifying round for the U-23 AFCON in Egypt, which also serves as a qualifier for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
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