Eguavoen Invites 30 Players for CHAN Qualifier Against Ghana
Super Eagles B coach Augustine Eguavoen has called up 30 players for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Ghana. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is preparing the team for the first phase of the qualification series.
Key Players in the Squad
The squad includes notable players like:
- Steven Mayo (Rivers United defender)
- Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars goalkeeper)
- Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors striker)
- Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars midfielder), who has scored eight goals this season.
Victor Collins from Nasarawa United, who was recently part of the Super Eagles squad for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, is also in the team.
Training Camp Details
All invited players are to report to the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
Match Dates
- First Leg: Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium, Ghana.
- Second Leg: Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria.
Past Challenges
Ghana has twice stopped Nigeria from reaching the CHAN finals, in 2009 and 2023. This time, the Super Eagles B aim to turn the tide and secure qualification.
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 team is determined to overcome past disappointments and secure a place in the CHAN tournament, which will be held in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in February 2025.
