Nigeria U23 team have gotten a huge boost ahead of their U23 AFCON qualifiers game against Dr Congo in November, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
The team coached by Eric Chelle who also doubles as the head coach of the senior national team has been training in Nigeria since the start of the week. However the team at the moment is mainly made up of players picked from teams around Nigeria.
Chelle will in the coming weeks have the foreign based players join the team ahead of the two legged game, and one player who was an injury doubt for the game has now been cleared.
FC Basle defender Akpe Victory who pulled out of the 3-3 friendly draw against Russia due to a knock is now available, and we can exclusively reveal that he has been extended an invitation to be a part of the team.
A summer signing he has taken to life at his new base really quick, and Chelle expects him to lead the defence in both games.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
