Nigeria will be without midfielder Daniel Daga for the second leg, second round of the 2027 U-23 AFCON with DR Congo in Ikenne on Tuesday.
According to reports, Daga’s Norwegian club Molde FK made a formal request for his release, and he has returned.
He will now miss the decisive return leg against DR Congo who won the first leg 2-0 in Lubumbashi on Friday.
Also out of the crucial reverse fixture is Zadok Yohanna who was ruled out due to injury.
Meanwhile, the U-23 Eagles led by Bright Ozebagbe in the absence of Eric Chelle, who is with the Super Eagles, have now landed back in the country.
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The contingent landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday afternoon and will proceed to their base in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, ahead of a first training session.
The U-23 Eagles must overturn the 2-0 deficit on Tuesday, November 17 in Ikenne to advance to the final qualifying round for the U23 AFCON in Egypt, which serves as the qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
By James Agberebi
