Tremendous Eagles B interim coach Austin Eguavoen has invited 30 home-based gamers to camp forward of Nigeria’s 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers in opposition to arch-rivals Ghana, Soccernet.ng studies.
Among the many notable call-ups is veteran Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali, who’s returning to the nationwide group fold at age 44.
Ali has been in scintillating kind, netting eight targets within the ongoing 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) season.
The squad additionally options Nigeria Premier League high scorer Anas Yusuf, Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, Rivers United defender Steven Mayo, and Abia Warriors ahead Sunday Megwo.
Enyimba’s Henry Ozoemena and Enugu Rangers midfield maestro Kazeem Ogunleye additionally earned spots within the group. Nasarawa United’s Victor Collins, who was a part of Nigeria’s squad for final month’s AFCON qualifiers, provides additional expertise to the group.
Gamers will converge on the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Wednesday, 4 December, to start preparations.
The primary leg is ready for Sunday, 22 December, in Accra, with the return leg scheduled for Saturday, 28 December, on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
CHAN, a event for gamers plying their commerce in home leagues, will maintain its eighth version throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in February 2025.
Nigeria will goal to beat a difficult Ghanaian hurdle that has traditionally denied them CHAN finals spots, together with heartbreaks in 2009 and 2023.
The latest encounter noticed each nations tied after two legs, with Ghana progressing on penalties in Abuja after a 2-0 win every of their respective house fixtures.
Full Squad Checklist
Goalkeepers: Henry Ozoemena (Enyimba FC), Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars), Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United)
Defenders: Ismail Sadiq (Remo Stars), Waliu Ojewole (Ikorodu Metropolis), Imo Obot (Enyimba FC), Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United), Junior Nduka (Remo Stars), Victor Collins (Nasarawa United), Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers Worldwide), Steven Mayo (Rivers United)
Midfielders: Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars), Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars), Saviour Isaac (Rangers Worldwide), Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors), Emmanuel Ogbole (Kwara United), Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes), Kazeem Ogunleye (Rangers Worldwide)
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 coverage), Ngbemena Ikechukwu (Heartland FC), Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors), Umar Al-Amin Ibrahim (El-Kanemi Warriors), Adams Aminu Sani (Kano Pillars).
