{
  "id": 18996936,
  "title": "2027 AFCON 2027Q: Chelle unveils Olympic Eagles squad for DR Congo showdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/2027-afcon-2027q-chelle-unveils-olympic-eagles-squad-for-dr-congo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T18:30:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/08/2027-afcon-2027q-chelle-unveils-olympic-eagles-squad-for-dr-congo-showdown/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Éric Chelle, coach of Nigeria's Olympic Eagles, has announced the 23-man squad for their upcoming match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations second-round qualifying round. The team features seven players based in Nigeria and 16 foreign-based professionals. Departing for the first leg match on November 13 at TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi, the squad includes goalkeepers Samuel James, Clinton Andy, and Michael Atata, defenders Christian Akpan, Victory Akpe, Vince Osuji, Emmanuel Godwin, Odinaka Alfred, Emmanuel Ochobi, and Aliu Sugau. Midfielders John Otomewo, Daniel Daga, Wilfred George, Chibuzor Nwoko, Aderemi Adeoye, Sadiq Saleh, and Victor Samuel, and forwards Peter Edokpolor, Sulaiman Sani, Umar Abubakar, Zadok Yohanna, Abdullahi Umar, and Abdulmuiz Adeleke complete the squad. The return leg will be played on November 17 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo.",
  "summary": "Head coach Éric Chelle has named a 23-man squad for the Olympic Eagles’ 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations second-round qualifying fixture against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Chelle included seven home-based players in the squad, while the remaining 16 players ply their trade outside Nigeria. Peter Edokpolor, Zadok Yohanna, Samuel James, Daniel Daga, Victory […] 2027 AFCON 2027Q: Chelle…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "2028 Olympic Games: Desmond Ofei names Ghana U-23 squad for Libya qualifier",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/2028-olympic-games-desmond-ofei-names-ghana-u-23-squad-for-libya",
        "published": "2026-11-07T05:19:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Desmond Ofei names 23-man Ghana U-23 squad for Olympic qualifier against Libya",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/desmond-ofei-names-23-man-ghana-u-23-squad-for-olympic-qualifier",
        "published": "2026-11-07T06:44:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Olympic Qualifier: Chelle names Atata, Daga, Adeleke in 23-man roster for DR Congo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/olympic-qualifier-chelle-names-atata-daga-adeleke-in-23-man-roster",
        "published": "2026-11-08T17:51:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}