All 31 invited players of Nigeria’s U-23 national team, the Olympic Eagles, have arrived in camp ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The team began preparations on Tuesday with 28 players taking part in their first training session at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State.
The remaining three players, all from Rangers International of Enugu, joined the squad later on Tuesday after featuring in their club’s 2026/27 CAF Champions League fixture against MC Alger.
The trio comprises Chimobi Igwilo, Kenneth Igboke and Chibueze Oputa, whose arrival completed the 31-man squad as the coaching crew stepped up preparations for the crucial encounter.
The squad consists of four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and 10 forwards, giving the technical crew several options across the different departments.
The goalkeepers are Chinemerem Olughu of Nasarawa United, Clinton Andy of Rivers United, Ebenezer Harcourt of Sporting Lagos and Michael Atata of Ikorodu City.
The defenders include Gift Subi of Warri Wolves, Hillary Zion of Sporting Lagos, Emmanuel Utake of Rivers United, Marvelous Freedom of Ikorodu City, Odinaka Alfred of Nasarawa United, Emmanuel Ochobi of Rivers United and Aliu Sugau of Barau FC.
The midfielders are Freeman Wuchirwe of Bendel Insurance, Victor Samuel of Sporting Lagos, Umar Mohammed of Nasarawa United, Lucky Oraro of Warri Wolves, Aderemi Adeoye of Ikorodu City, Sani Shuaibu of Warri Wolves, Muhammad Salihu of Sporting Lagos and Jude Eventus of Warri Wolves.
The attacking options include Junior Ikechukwu of Ikorodu City, Timothy Zechariah of Rivers United, Williams Wonah of Enyimba FC, Ayoola Olaniyan of Sporting Lagos, Chijioke Samuel of Enyimba FC, Jofrank Joshua of Nasarawa United, Alex Oweifaleya of Bendel Insurance, Abdulmuiz Adeleke of Sporting Supreme and Habila Simon of Wikki Tourists.
With the entire squad now available, the Olympic Eagles are expected to focus on tactical organisation, team cohesion and match preparation as they prepare to face DR Congo in the qualifying campaign.
The encounter is part of Nigeria’s bid to secure a place in the men’s football competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
