Eguavoen Invites 35 NPFL players for CHAN Eagles 2025 qualifier against Ghana
Super Eagles B Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has named a 35-man squad for Nigeria’s 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying tie against Ghana.
Among the new call-ups are Akwa United’s defender Wisdom Ndon, Remo Stars’ wing-back Ismail Sadiq, Kano Pillars’ forward Zikifilu Rabiu, and Enugu Rangers’ midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye.
The first leg of the qualifier is scheduled for the weekend of 20th – 22nd December 2024, while the return leg will take place a week later. This fixture brings back memories of the last qualification series, where Ghana edged Nigeria on penalties to secure their spot.
The winner over two legs will secure a place in the 8th edition of the CHAN tournament, set to be held across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from 1st – 28th February 2025.
In preparation, the invited players will begin camp in Abuja on Tuesday, 29th October. The squad features a mix of promising talents from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Full Squad List
Goalkeepers:
- Ohisodumeya Osagie (Rivers United)
- Henry Ozomena (Enyimba FC)
- Mohammed Galadima (Nasarawa United)
Defenders:
- Wisdom Ndom (Akwa United)
- Stephen Mayo (Rivers United)
- Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers)
- Ismail Sadiq (Remo Stars)
- Yusuf Isa (Bayelsa United)
- Abba Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors)
- Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United)
- Kabiru Mohammed (Kwara United)
- Junior Nduka (Remo Stars)
- Victor Collins (Nasarawa United)
- Abbas Usman (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Midfielders:
- Innocent Godwin (Abia Warriors)
- Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars)
- Musa Zayad (El-Kanemi Warriors)
- Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers)
- Eze Ekwutoziam (Enyimba FC)
- Aimufua Aisosa (Kwara United)
- Tochukwu Michael (Remo Stars)
- Ifeanyi Assurance (Lobi Stars)
- Kazeem Ogunleye (Enugu Rangers)
- Seth Mayi (Sunshine Stars)
- Stanley Oganbor (Lobi Stars)
- Meyiwa Oritseweyimi (Bendel Insurance)
- Toyeeb Gidado (Ikorodu City)
Forwards:
- Samuel Ayorinde (Shooting Stars)
- Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United)
- Abdul Sanusi (El-Kanemi Warriors)
- Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars)
- Abubakar Adamu (Plateau United)
- Rabiu Zikifilu (Kano Pillars)
- Temitope Vincent (Plateau United)
- Michael Enaruma (Bendel Insurance)
The Super Eagles B will look to avenge their previous loss to Ghana and secure their place in the prestigious CHAN tournament, which features only players competing in their respective domestic leagues.
