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U23 football: DR Congo call up 26 players

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U23 football: DR Congo call up 26 players

DR Congo U23 coach Guy Bukasa has selected 26 players for the second round of the Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria. The squad includes nine players based abroad and 17 from the Congolese league, according to Daily Post Nigeria.

DR Congo have selected 26 players for their second round of the 2027 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria. U23 coach Guy Bukasa has included nine players based abroad and 17 players from the Congolese league, reports Daily Post.

Guy Bukasa has retained part of the squad already used by the Congolese U23 team during this qualifying campaign. The match pits DR Congo against Nigeria's Olympic Eagles in the race to qualify for the 2027 U23 AFCON, according to Daily Post.

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