Interim head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has called up 26 players to a closed-door camp in Ikenne as the Super Eagles B team begin their preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Afrosport reports.
The CHAN Eagles made it to the tournament for the fourth time after defeating regional rivals Ghana 3-1 on aggregate in the final round of the qualifiers.
The players called up by Ogunmodede, who doubles as Remo Stars head coach, include captain Nduka Harrison Junior, goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defenders Sadiq Ismail and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielder Saviour Isaac, and forward Sikiru Alimi.
Others include goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, defenders Imo Obot and Stephen Manyo, midfielders Musa Zayyad, Rabiu Ali and Papa Daniel Mustapha, and forwards Adamu Abubakar and Emmanuel Ogbole.
The 2024 CHAN tournament, which will be made up of players plying their trade in African leagues, will take place in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya from February 1-25 and will feature 18 teams that includes the likes Morocco, Senegal, Rwanda, DR Congo, Zambia and Angola.
FULL 26-MAN CHAN EAGLES SQUAD LIST
Goalkeepers: Henry Ozoemena (Enyimba FC); Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars); Badmus Gbadamosi (Kwara United)
Defenders: Sadiq Ismail (Remo Stars); Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City); Imo Obot (Enyimba FC); Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United); Nduka Harrison Junior (Remo Stars); Victor Collins (Nasarawa United); Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International); Steven Manyo (Rivers United); Abiam Nelson (Kano Pillars); Afeez Bankole (Smart FC)
Midfielders: Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Saviour Isaac (Rangers International); Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes); Kazeem Ogunleye (Rangers International)
Forwards: Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United); Emmanuel Ogbole (Kwara United); Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United)); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Temitope Vincent (Plateau United); Samuel Ayanrinde (3SC); Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors)
