Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named a strong 23-man final squad to represent Nigeria at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Afrosport reports.
This year’s CHAN, the first to be held across three nations, will take place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 2-30 August. It is the eighth edition of the tournament and will feature 19 teams.
With Nigeria returning after a six-year absence, Chelle has called on his trusted soldiers. Headlining the Super Eagles B team are defenders Junior Harrison Nduka and Sodiq Ismaila, midfielders Adedayo Olamilekan and Otaniyi Taofik, and forwards Sikiru Alimi and Godwin Obaje.
Also included are goalkeepers Ozoemena Ani and Lawal Mustapha, defenders Taiwo Abdulrafiu and Stephen Mayo, midfielders Hadi Haruna and Alex Oyowah, and forwards Anas Yusuf and Ijoma Anthony.
Head coach, Eric Chelle, has named a 23-man squad to represent the Super Eagles at #CHAN2024
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The players have undergone several weeks of intense training at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State.
The Nigerian contingent of players and staff will fly out to Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Thursday, aboard an Ethiopian Airline aircraft.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has also made arrangements for another training camp in Zanzibar from 25-31 July, with the team expected to move into official accommodation immediately after.
The NFF has also confirmed two friendly matches between the Super Eagles B and Zanzibar’s Senior National Team. The first match will be played on Monday, 28 July, while the second is scheduled for three days later.
Nigeria finished as runners-up in their last CHAN appearance in 2018 and have yet to get their hands on the trophy.
The Super Eagles B are drawn in Group D alongside defending champions Senegal, Congo and Sudan. They will play their first two games against Senegal and Sudan at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar before taking on Congo at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
Super Eagles B final 23-man squad for CHAN 2024
Goalkeepers: Henry Ozoemena Ani (Enyimba FC); Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United); Lawal Mustapha (Shooting Stars)
Defenders: Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars); Bankole Afeez (Kwara United); Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United); Uzondu Harrison (Ikorodu City); Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars); Ngengen Leonard (Ikorodu City); Steven Mayo Egbe (Rivers United)
Midfielders: Adedayo Olamilekan (Remo Stars); Hadi Haruna (Remo Stars); Otaniyi Taofik (Rivers United); Akanni Qudus (Remo Stars); Michael Tochukwu (Remo Stars); Alex Oyowah (Remo Stars)
Forwards: Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United); Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Temitope Vincent (Plateau United); Ijoma Anthony (Abia Warriors); Godwin Obaje (Rangers International); Jabbar Malik (Remo Stars)
