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Super Eagles B head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has invited 30 players to camp as Nigeria prepare for the 2025 African Nations Championship, CHAN qualifiers against Ghana.
The Nigeria Football Federation is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the team secures a spot in the tournament scheduled to take place across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in February 2025.
Aiming for Redemption
The CHAN tournament, exclusively for players competing in their domestic leagues, eluded Nigeria in 2022 after a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Ghana in Abuja. Despite a spirited comeback in the qualifiers—losing 2-0 in Ghana before winning by the same margin at home—the Super Eagles B fell short in the decisive penalties.
Nigeria’s last CHAN appearance was in 2018 when they finished as runners-up. The team failed to qualify for the 2020 and 2022 editions, heightening the stakes for this campaign.
Key Players Invited
Veteran Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali, who has netted eight goals this season, headlines the squad. Other notable call-ups include Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, Rivers United defender Steven Mayo, and Abia Warriors forward Sunday Megwo.
The squad also features Enyimba’s Henry Ozoemena, Remo Stars’ versatile wing-back Ismail Sadiq, and Enugu Rangers midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye. Nasarawa United defender Victor Collins, who was part of Nigeria’s AFCON qualifiers last month, also makes the list alongside Plateau United’s Adamu Abubakar.
Camping and Match Details
All 30 players are expected to report to the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The team will prepare for the first leg of the qualifiers against Ghana’s Black Stars B, set for Sunday, December 22, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The decisive second leg will take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, December 28.
Full Squad 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)
The Super Eagles B will hope to deliver a strong performance and secure their spot in the 2025 CHAN, restoring their place among Africa’s elite in domestic football.
