Nigeria’s U-23 team head coach Eric Chelle invites 31 home-based players for qualifiers against the Democratic Republic of Congo in November, with preparations beginning in camp. The announcements focus on squad selection as Nigeria build toward the next two-legged AFCON U-23 qualifying tie.
Across outlets, coverage is closely aligned on who has been named and the broad structure of the squad. Premium Times and Daily Post both specify the positional breakdown—four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and 10 forwards—while The Punch similarly reports the size of the invited group and that the matches are against DR Congo.
While the core details match, outlets frame the event slightly differently: some describe it as Olympic qualification, and others refer directly to the 2027 U-23 AFCON qualification cycle. Otherwise, the emphasis stays on Chelle’s roster and the camp preparations.
