2027 U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Olympic Eagles begin preparations for DR Congo tie

Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles began preparations in Ikenne on Tuesday for their 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Twenty-eight players attended the first session at the Remo Stars Sports Complex under head coach Éric Chelle. Rangers players Chimobi Igwilo, Kenneth Igboke and Chibueze Oputa joined camp after their CAF Champions League match and are expected to train on Wednesday. DR Congo will host the first leg in Lubumbashi on November 13, 2026, with the return leg in Ikenne on November 17; the winner will face Sierra Leone or Burkina Faso.