Olympic Eagles Begin Training for 2027 U-23 AFCON Qualifier Against DR Congo

Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles have opened camp for their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying tie against DR Congo. Head coach Éric Chelle supervised Tuesday’s first training session at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne, with 28 players taking part. Rangers International players Chimobi Igwilo, Kenneth Igboke and Chibueze Oputa are expected to join the squad after their club’s CAF Champions League fixture. Nigeria will travel to Lubumbashi for the first leg on November 13, 2026, before hosting the return match in Ikenne on November 17. The winner will meet Sierra Leone or Burkina Faso in the final qualifying round.

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