U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria Name 23-Man Squad for DR Congo Double-Header

Eric Chelle has officially unveiled the team list for Nigeria’s CAF Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The 23-man squad was released on the official X handle of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday.

The first leg will take place at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on November 13, 2026, with the return fixture scheduled for November 17 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State.

Nigeria's 23-Man Squad for DR Congo Double-Header

• Goalkeepers: Samuel James (SJK FC, Finland), Clinton Andy (Rivers United), and Michael Atata (Ikorodu City).
• Defenders: Christian Akpan (Genk FC, Belgium), Victory Akpe (FC Basel, Switzerland), Vince Osuji (Tromsø IL FC, Norway), Emmanuel Godwin (Pardubice FC, Czechia), Odinaka Alfred (Nasarawa United), Emmanuel Ochobi (Rivers United), and Aliu Sugau (Barau FC).
• Midfielders: John Otomewo (Reims FC, France), Daniel Daga (Molde FC, Norway), Wilfred George (Kristiansund FC, Norway), Chibuzor Nwoko (Fulham FC, England), Aderemi Adeoye (Ikorodu City), Sadiq Saleh (FC Metta, Latvia), and Victor Samuel (Pardubice FC, Czechia).
• Forwards: Peter Edokpolor (SL Benfica, Portugal); Sulaiman Sani (Al-Qadsiah FC, Saudi Arabia); Umar Abubakar (FC Famalicão, Portugal); Zadok Yohanna (Brighton FC, England); Abdullahi Umar (Hradec Kralove, Czechia); and Abdulmuiz Adeleke (Sporting Supreme).