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African U-23 Olympic football qualification

Overview

African national U-23 teams are preparing for qualifying fixtures to secure spots in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Nigeria has named a 31-man squad of home-based players for upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The two-legged tie, scheduled for November 2026, will determine which team advances to the final qualifying round in Egypt.

Similarly, Ghana’s U-23 team, the Black Meteors, is preparing for a second-round qualifier against Libya. Head coach Desmond Ofei has expressed confidence in the squad’s ability to qualify for the Los Angeles Games and end the nation’s Olympic absence, which dates back to the 2004 Athens Games.

Entities

Black Meteors · World Boxing · Nigeria · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Borteyman Sports Complex

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Ghana to host 2028 Olympic boxing qualifiers

    Ghana will host the African boxing qualifiers for the LA 2028 Olympics at the Borteyman Sports Complex. Meanwhile, the Black Meteors prepare for Olympic qualifying matches against Libya.

  2. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Nigeria names 31 players for Olympic football qualifiers

    Nigeria has called up 31 home-based players for U23 AFCON qualifiers against DR Congo, a key step toward qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic football tournament.

Sources

adomonline.com · chale.news · completesportsnigeria.com · gbcghanaonline.com · ghanamma.com · ghananewss.com · ghanasoccernet.com · nigeriasoccernet.com · nukunya.com · pulsesports.ng · punchng.com · sports247.ng · von.gov.ng

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