CHAN Eagles team will commence close-camping in Remo Stars Institute in Ikenne from Monday, January 6 in preparation for the 8th African Nations Championship finals.
Top among the 26 players invited by head coach Daniel Ogunmodede includes,
Captain Nduka Harrison Junior; goalie Henry Ozoemena; defenders Sadiq Ismail and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi; midfielder Saviour Isaac, and forward Sikiru Alimi.
Also invited are strikers Adamu Abubakar and Emmanuel Ogbole, goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, defenders Imo Obot and Stephen Manyo, and midfielders Musa Zayyad, Rabiu Ali, and Papa Daniel Mustapha.
Following a scoreless first leg in Accra six days prior, the Super Eagles B defeated Ghana’s Black Galaxies 3-1 in Uyo last week to advance to the final event for the first time ever in the qualification series.
With the African Nations Championship finals set for February 1–28, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda—who have been chosen to co-host the 36th Africa Cup of Nations in 2027—will get the chance to demonstrate their infrastructure and operational effectiveness.
18 nations, including the co-hosts Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, Nigeria, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Niger Republic, Congo, Sudan, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Angola, and Madagascar, will compete in the 8th African Nations Championship.
The Full List:
Goalkeepers: Henry Ozoemena (Enyimba FC); Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars) and 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) and 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) and 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) and Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors).
