2027 U-23 AFCONQ: DR Congo set to host Olympic Eagles behind closed doors

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to host the Olympic Eagles behind closed doors in the first leg of their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying second-round tie.

The encounter is slated for the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on Friday, 13 November.

According to reports, the decision for the game to go ahead without spectators is part of security measures introduced by the relevant authorities to ensure safety around the venue.

DR Congo will be hoping to get a favourable result in the first leg to make the reverse fixture a mere formality.

The second leg will be held at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Tuesday, 17 November.

The winner of the two-legged fixtures will take on either Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone in the third round.