Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 35-man provisional squad for the upcoming 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN), which is set to take place across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda next month.
The selection includes several familiar faces who have recently been part of the senior national team. Captain Junior Harrison Nduka leads the group, joined by Kayode Bankole, Papa Mustapha Daniel, Sodiq Ismaila, Saviour Isaac, and Sikiru Alimi
Another notable inclusion is 15-year-old goalkeeping prodigy Ebenezer Harcourt, who earns his place after an outstanding showing at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, where Nigeria finished in third place.
Harcourt joins Henry Ozoemena, Nurudeen Badmus, and Lawal Mustapha as the other goalkeepers invited while Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) top scorer Anas Yusuf, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Adebayo Olamilekan, and Shola Adelani also feature in the squad.
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Nigeria, who were runners-up in the 2018 edition, will battle defending champions Senegal, Sudan, and Congo in Group D of the 19-team competition.
The Super Eagles B will open their campaign with matches against Senegal and Sudan at the Amman Stadium on the island of Zanzibar, before concluding their group stage fixtures with a clash against Congo at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
All invited players are expected to report to camp at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, on Monday, July 7.
35 PLAYERS FOR SUPER EAGLES B CAMPING IN IKENNE-REMO
Goalkeepers: Henry Ozoemena Ani (Enyimba FC); Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars); Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United); Lawal Mustapha (Shooting Stars); Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos).
Defenders: Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars); Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City); Bankole Afeez (Kwara United); Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United); Uzondu Harrison (Ikorodu City); Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars); Mohammed Kabiru (Kwara United); Ngenge Leonard (Ikorodu City); Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International); Steven Mayo Egbe (Rivers United).
Midfielders: Adebayo Olamilekan (Remo Stars); Adejoh Ojonugwa (Abia Warriors); Saviour Isaac (Rangers International); Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors); Haddi Haruna (Remo Stars); Otaniyi Taofik (Rivers United); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes); Adam Aminu (Kano Pillars); Michael Tochukwu (Remo Stars).
Forwards: Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United); Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United); Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Temitope Vincent (Plateau United); Ijoma Anthony (Abia Warriors); Atule Joseph (Enyimba FC); Ayomide Cole (Ikorodu City); Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors); Aniekeme Okon (Rivers United); Godwin Obaje (Rangers International).
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