Nigeria U23: Seven Players Selected for 2028 LA Olympics Qualifiers Against DR Congo
Seven players have secured places from a 24-man NPFL training group in Ikenne, while 17 others have returned to their clubs ahead of league fixtures.
Seven players have secured places in Nigeria’s U23 Olympic Eagles squad ahead of the two-legged qualifying fixtures against DR Congo for the football event of the 2028 Olympic Games.
The players were selected from 24 NPFL footballers who participated in a two-week training camp in Ikenne, Ogun State.
The seven selected players are Aderemi Adeoye, Atata Michael, Clinton Andy, Muiz Adeleke, Odinaka Alfred, Ochobi Elias and Sugau Aliyu.
Meanwhile, the remaining 17 players were released on Saturday morning to rejoin their respective clubs ahead of this weekend’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixtures.
The 17 players released are Zachariah Timothy, Igwilo Chimobi, Wonah Williams, Olaniyan Gafar, Shuaibu Sanni, Simeon Habila, Eventus Jude, Zion Hillary, Igboke Keneth, Samuel Okechukwu, Lucky Orabo, Salihu Mohammed, Subi Ebitimi Gift, Harcourt Ebenezer, Adeoye Jacob, Oputa Chibueze and Freedom Marvelous.
The seven selected players will continue preparations as the Olympic Eagles intensify their build-up for the first and second legs of the qualifying tie against DR Congo.
The fixtures form part of Nigeria’s campaign to secure a place in the men’s football tournament at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
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