2027 U-23 AFCONQ: Olympic Eagles kick-off preparations for DR Congo tie

Nigeria's Olympic Eagles person started preparations for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Democratic Republic of Congo.

The squad had their archetypal grooming league successful Ikenne connected Tuesday nether the supervision of caput coach, Éric Chelle.

28 players took portion successful the league held astatine the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne.

Rangers' trio Chimobi Igwilo, Kenneth Igboke and Chibueze Oputa aboriginal joined the squad successful campy pursuing their engagement successful the Flying Antelopes' CAF Champions League 2nd preliminary circular 2nd limb necktie against MC Alger of Algeria.

The trio are expected to beryllium portion of the team's grooming league connected Wednesday. The squad volition bid doubly ( greeting and evening).

The U-23 Eagles are expected to intensify preparations for the 2nd circular necktie against DR Congo with each the invited players present successful camp.

DR Congo volition big the archetypal limb astatine the TP Mazembe Stadium, Lubumbashi connected Friday, 13 November 2026

The reverse fixture is slated for the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne connected Tuesday, 17 November 2026.

The victor volition look either Sierra Leone oregon Burkina Faso successful the last qualifying round.

2027 U-23 AFCONQ: Olympic Eagles kick-off preparations for DR Congo tie