{"id":43664,"date":"2025-08-29T11:06:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T11:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/seychelles-selects-okolie-for-2026-world-cup-qualifiers"},"modified":"2025-08-29T11:12:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T11:12:53","slug":"seychelles-selects-okolie-for-2026-world-cup-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/seychelles-selects-okolie-for-2026-world-cup-qualifiers","title":{"rendered":"Seychelles Selects Okolie for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Cambridge United has announced that its second-year scholar, Samuel Okolie, has been called up to the Seychelles senior men\u2019s national team for their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Mauritius and Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>Okolie, of Nigerian heritage, will link up with the squad for international duty between August 27 and September 10, marking a major milestone in his young career.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement follows on from Okolie\u2019s recent involvement with the Seychelles U-17 training camp, where he spent a month gaining valuable international experience. His development and performances during that time have now been rewarded with a place in the senior side.<\/p>\n<p>Cambridge\u2019s Academy Manager, Dom Knighton, said, \u201cWe are delighted for Samuel and his family following his first call-up to the Seychelles Senior Men\u2019s side for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSam has only recently returned from a month with the U17 Seychelles Training Camp, which was a brilliant opportunity and has now led to this senior recognition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we continue to drive the standard and level of player within our Academy, we remain committed to providing and supporting opportunities for our players to gain international recognition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone within the Academy and wider Club is proud of Sam, and we wish him the very best of luck whilst he is away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone at Cambridge United congratulates Samuel on this fantastic achievement and looks forward to seeing him represent his country on the international stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Seychelles<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. Cambridge United has announced that its second-year scholar, Samuel Okolie, has been called up to the Seychelles senior men\u2019s national team for their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Mauritius and Kenya. 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