Éric Chelle names Olympic Eagles squad for DR Congo clash

Head coach Éric Chelle has selected 23 players for the Olympic Eagles’ second-round qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. The squad includes seven Nigeria-based players and 16 based abroad, including Peter Edokpolor, Zadok Yohanna, Daniel Daga and Vince Osuji. The team will leave Nigeria on Tuesday for the first leg at TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on November 13. The return leg is scheduled for November 17 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo.