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.