{
  "id": 19062761,
  "title": "Eagles duty pulls Chelle out of U-23 camp",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/eagles-duty-pulls-chelle-out-of-u-23-camp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T01:52:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/eagles-duty-pulls-chelle-out-of-u-23-camp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelle, the head coach of Nigeria's U-23 team, has stepped away from the Olympic Eagles' camp to concentrate on the Super Eagles' upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania. This decision has resulted in a scheduling conflict for Chelle, as he will miss Nigeria's U-23 team's two-legged match against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Assistant coach Deniran Ortega will take over as head coach for the U-23 squad during his absence. The Olympic Eagles will face DR Congo in Lubumbashi on November 13, the same day as the Super Eagles' match against Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Ortega, who has been working with the Olympic Eagles since the U-23 camp opened two weeks ago, will continue to support the team alongside Ikorodu City head coach Bright Ozebagbe.",
  "summary": "…names Yohanna, Daga for Olympic qualifiers Head coach Èric Chelle has left Nigeria’s U-23 camp to focus on the Super Eagles’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania, exposing the… Read More: https://punchng.com/eagles-duty-pulls-chelle-out-of-u-23-camp/",
  "key_points": [
    "Chelle steps away from U-23 camp for Super Eagles qualifiers",
    "Assistant coach Ortega takes over U-23 duties",
    "Olympic Eagles vs DR Congo on same day as Super Eagles match"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing senior national team responsibilities over youth development forces the U-23 squad to rely on assistant coaching staff during critical upcoming continental qualification fixtures.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}