Seven NPFL Players Make Olympic Eagles Squad for DR Congo Qualifier
Seven players have secured places in Nigeria’s final U-23 squad for the upcoming two-legged 2028 Olympic Games qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com.
The players emerged from a group of 24 NPFL-based footballers who attended a two-week training camp in Ikenne, Ogun State, as the coaching crew assessed their performances ahead of the crucial fixtures.
Following the selection exercise, the remaining 17 players were released on Saturday morning to return to their respective clubs and prepare for this weekend’s NPFL matches.
The seven players retained for the Olympic Eagles squad are Aderemi Adeoye, Attata Michael, Clinton Andy, Muiz Adeleke, Odinaka Alfred, Ochobi Elias and Sugau Aliyu.
17 players released
The 17 players who did not make the final selection and have returned to their clubs 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
- Freedom Marvelous
The seven selected players will continue preparations with the Olympic Eagles as Nigeria intensifies its build-up for the encounter against DR Congo.
The two-legged contest is an important stage in the country's quest to qualify for the men's football tournament at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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