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2027 U-23 AFCONQ: DR Congo coach Bukasa unveils squad for Olympic Eagles clash

Democratic Republic of Congo U-23 head coach Guy Bukasa has named a 26-man squad for his team's 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations second round qualifying encounter against Nigeria. The squad features nine foreign-based players, while the remaining 17 were selected from clubs in the Congolese domestic league. Bukasa has retained the core of the […] 2027 U-23 AFCONQ: DR Congo coach Bukasa unveils…

2027 U-23 AFCONQ: DR Congo coach Bukasa unveils squad for Olympic Eagles clash

The Democratic Republic of Congo U-23 head coach, Guy Bukasa, has unveiled a 26-man squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations second round qualifying match against Nigeria's Olympic Eagles. The team features nine foreign-based players and 17 from the Congolese domestic league, retaining the core of the team that won 2-1 against Mauritania in the previous round.

The first leg of the match will be held at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on Friday, with the return leg scheduled at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Tuesday, November 17. The winner will advance to the third qualifying round, where they will face either Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone.

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