Stand-in Head Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has named a 26-man squad for a closed-camping exercise at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, starting Monday. The camp is in preparation for the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals, set to take place from February 1 to 28.
The squad includes captain Nduka Harrison Junior, goalkeeper, Henry Ozoemena, defenders Sadiq Ismail and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielder Saviour Isaac, and forward Sikiru Alimi. Other notable call-ups are goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, defenders Imo Obot and Stephen Manyo, midfielders Rabiu Ali and Papa Daniel Mustapha, and forwards Emmanuel Ogbole and Adamu Abubakar.
The Super Eagles B team qualified for the CHAN finals by defeating Ghana’s Black Galaxies 3-1 in Uyo, following a goalless first-leg draw in Accra.
The upcoming CHAN tournament will feature 18 nations, including joint hosts Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, who will use the event to test their facilities ahead of co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Niger Republic, Congo, Sudan, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Angola, and Madagascar.
Full Squad List
Goalkeepers:
- Henry Ozoemena (Enyimba FC)
- Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
- Badmus Gbadamosi (Kwara United)
Defenders:
- Sadiq Ismail (Remo Stars)
- Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City)
- Imo Obot (Enyimba FC)
- Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United)
- Nduka Harrison Junior (Remo Stars)
- Victor Collins (Nasarawa United)
- Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International)
- Steven Manyo (Rivers United)
- Abiam Nelson (Kano Pillars)
- Afeez Bankole (Smart FC)
Midfielders:
- Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars)
- Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars)
- Saviour Isaac (Rangers International)
- Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors)
- Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
- Kazeem Ogunleye (Rangers International)
Forwards:
- Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United)
- Emmanuel Ogbole (Kwara United)
- Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United)
- Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars)
- Temitope Vincent (Plateau United)
- Samuel Ayanrinde (3SC)
- Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors)
The team will focus on fine-tuning strategies ahead of their campaign to make a significant impact in the CHAN finals.
