Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.
DR Congo booked a date with the U-23 Eagles after eliminating Mauritania 2-1 on aggregate in the first round.
In the first leg, played in Nouakchott, the Leopards suffered a 1-0 defeat.
Guy Bukasa’s side rallied to win the reverse fixture 2-0, with Mabete and Candidat Mapendo finding the target.
DR Congo will host Nigeria in the first leg at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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Nigeria will host the reverse fixture at a yet-to-be-named venue on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
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