Super Eagles B head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has called up 30 home-based players to begin preparations for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.
The 8th edition of the continental tournament, exclusively for domestic-based players, is set to take place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in February 2025.
Among the invited players are Kano Pillars veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali, Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, Rivers United defender Steven Mayo, and Abia Warriors forward Sunday Megwo.
Other notable names include Enyimba FC goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, Remo Stars wing-back Ismail Sadiq, Enugu Rangers midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye, and Nasarawa United forward Anas Yusuf.
The players are expected to report to the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State on Wednesday 4th December 2024.
The team will train there ahead of the first leg of the CHAN qualifier against Ghana’s Black Stars B at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday 22nd December. The return leg will be played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday 28th December.
Full List
Goalkeepers: Henry Ozoemena (Enyimba FC); Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars); Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United)
Defenders: Ismail Sadiq (Remo Stars); Waliu Ojewole (Ikorodu City); Imo Obot (Enyimba FC); Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United); Junior Nduka (Remo Stars); Victor Collins (Nasarawa United); Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International); Steven Mayo (Rivers United)
Midfielders: Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Saviour Isaac (Rangers International); Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors); Emmanuel Ogbole (Kwara United); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes); Kazeem Ogunleye (Rangers International)
Forwards: Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United); Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United); Osy Martins (Lobi Stars); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Temitope Vincent (Plateau United); Samuel Ogunleye (3SC); Abiam Nelson (Kano Pillars); Meyiwa Oritseweyimi (Bendel Insurance); Ngbemena Ikechukwu (Heartland FC); Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors); Umar Al-Amin Ibrahim (El-Kanemi Warriors); Adams Aminu Sani (Kano Pillars)
