Head coach Éric Chelle has announced a 23‑man squad for the Olympic Eagles’ 2027 Africa U‑23 Cup of Nations second‑round qualifying match against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The team will travel from Nigeria on Tuesday, with the first leg scheduled for Friday, 13 November at TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi and the return leg on Tuesday, 17 November at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne‑Remo.
The squad contains seven home‑based players and 16 professionals playing abroad. Among the foreign‑based names are Peter Edokpolor of SL Benfica (Portugal), Zadok Yohanna of Brighton (England), Samuel James of SJK FC (Finland), and Victory Akpe of FC Basel (Switzerland).
Goalkeepers
- Samuel James – SJK FC, Finland
- Clinton Andy – Rivers United
- Michael Atata – Ikorodu City
- Christian Akpan – Genk FC, Belgium
- Victory Akpe – FC Basel, Switzerland
- Vince Osuji – Tromsø IL FC, Norway
- Emmanuel Godwin – Pardubice FC, Czechia
- Odinaka Alfred – Nasarawa United
- Emmanuel Ochobi – Rivers United
- Aliu Sugau – Barau FC
- John Otomewo – Reims FC, France
- Daniel Daga – Molde FC, Norway
- Wilfred George – Kristiansund FC, Norway
- Chibuzor Nwoko – Fulham FC, England
- Aderemi Adeoye – Ikorodu City
- Sadiq Saleh – FC Metta, Latvia
- Victor Samuel – Pardubice FC, Czechia
- Peter Edokpolor – SL Benfica, Portugal
- Sulaiman Sani – Al‑Qadsiah FC, Saudi Arabia
- Umar Abubakar – FC Famalicao, Portugal
- Zadok Yohanna – Brighton, England
- Abdullahi Umar – Hradec Kralove, Czechia
- Abdulmuiz Adeleke – Sporting Supreme
The Olympic Eagles will depart on Tuesday, with the first leg of the qualifier set for Friday, 13 November at TP Mazembe Stadium. The return fixture will be played on Tuesday, 17 November at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne‑Remo.
The 2027 Africa U‑23 Cup of Nations is the continent’s premier competition for national teams under the age
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
