Nigeria U23 set to depart for Congo on Thursday

Nigeria U-23 team are expected to depart the shores of the country on Thursday for Congo-Brazzaville ahead of this weekend’s African U2 3 qualifier against the Red Devils.
A brace from Junior Ajayi ensured the Dream Team overpowered Claude LeRoy’s side 2-1 in the first leg, as the hosts would be hoping to overturn the one goal deficit.

Meanwhile, the Congolese U23 team have been boosted by the return of their foreign based professionals. They are Philzgerarld Mbaka, Hardy Binguila, Charlevy Mabiala, Yohan Andzouana and Julsy Boukama Kaya and striker Syvere Ganvoula Mboussy.

Egyptian Mohamed Marouf will be the referee for the game billed for Pointe Noire, and would  be assisted by compatriots Mahmoud Abo, Samir Saad and Mahmoud El Banna.

Bernard Mfubusa from Burundi will serve as match commissioner.

The winner of the game on aggregate will qualify for the African U23 Championship in Senegal which serves as qualifiers for Rio 2016 Olympics football event.