Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles have two confirmed additions to their support team ahead of the U23 AFCON qualifying tie against DR Congo. The Nigeria Football Federation has named Prince Sunday Udofia as team coordinator and journalist Niyi Busari as media officer, setting out separate responsibilities around the men’s U23 squad.
In its 25 October announcement, the federation said the appointments were “ahead of a two-leg U23 AFCON qualifying fixture”. It identified the first leg for 13 November at TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi, with the return four days later at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo. The statement did not provide kick-off times, so those should not be inferred from the dates.
Udofia previously held the same coordination role with Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets during their successful 2015 U17 World Cup campaign in Chile, according to the NFF. Busari is the owner of BSN Sports. Their appointments are administrative and communications developments; they do not announce a starting eleven or change the footballing demands of the qualifier.
Support roles are easiest to overlook when a team is judged only by the final score. Yet a squad needs a clear organisation around travel, camp activity and the flow of information. Naming the coordinator and media officer gives supporters identifiable responsibilities without suggesting that either official selects the players or guarantees a result.
For fans, the useful next information is practical: confirmed match times, ticket arrangements where applicable and the final squad available for each leg. Keep the U23 team distinct from the senior Super Eagles when sharing those updates. The route through a two-leg qualifier depends on performances across both matches, not the reputation attached to any appointment. Which piece of Olympic Eagles information would help you most before November: the squad, kick-off times or the home-match viewing guide?
