Augustine Eguavoen, head coach of the Super Eagles B team, has called up a squad of 35 players in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying fixtures against Ghana.
Notable inclusions in the squad are Ismail Sadiq, the talented wing-back from Remo Stars, dynamic forward Zikifilu Rabiu from Kano Pillars, and creative attacking midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye from Enugu Rangers.
These players have earned recognition for their exceptional performances in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), positioning them as key assets for the national team.
The highly anticipated first leg of the clash will take place between December 20th and 22nd, with the return leg set for the following week.
This two-legged tie will determine which team qualifies for the 2025 Africa Nations Championship, scheduled to be co-hosted by Kenya, Moore, and Tanzania from February 1st to 28th, 2025.
Below is the full list of players invited by coach Augustine Eguavoen:
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 squad is expected to enter camp soon to prepare for the critical qualifier, as Nigeria seeks to secure a spot in the prestigious CHAN tournament.
