{
  "id": 19065013,
  "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-19065013",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T02:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/eagles-duty-pulls-chelle-out-of-u-23-camp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Head coach Èric Chelle has departed Nigeria's U-23 camp to concentrate on the Super Eagles' preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania. This decision has sparked a scheduling conflict due to the overlapping fixtures of both teams within the same international window. Chelle, who took charge of the Olympic Eagles as well, will be absent from the U-23 AFCON qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo, which will take place in a two-legged match. Assistant coach Deniran Ortega is expected to manage the team in Chelle's place. Ortega has been working with the Olympic Eagles since the U-23 camp began two weeks ago and will continue alongside Ikorodu City head coach Bright Ozebagbe as the team aims for qualification in Egypt's next tournament.",
  "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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}