It will be an all-overseas-based team that will start for the Nigeria U23 in today’s U23 AFCON qualifier in DR Congo.
Your #U23Eagles to take on DR Congo https://t.co/JkjYt8q8AR
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) November 13, 2026
Brighton youngster Zadok Yohanna and Peter Edokpolor from Benfica will lead the attack, while goalkeeper Samuel James has been preferred to Michael Atata of Ikorodu City.
Flying Eagles striker Abdulmuiz Adeleke is not listed for the game.
Akpe Victory of FC Basel will pair Norway-based Vince Osuji in central defense, while the midfield has Wilfred Igor and Daniel Daga.
Nigeria U23 vs DRC: Samuel James – Christian Akpan, Emmanuel Godwin, Akpe Victory, Vince Osuji – Daniel Daga, Wilfred Igor, Zadok, Edokpolor, Victor Samuel – Abubakar Umar
