Nigeria names strong squad for CHAN 2024

Nigeria’s Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has announced the final 24-man squad for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The squad includes:

• 3 goalkeepers

• 6 defenders

• 7 midfielders

• 7 forwards

Nigeria is drawn in Group D alongside defending champions Senegal, Sudan, and Congo.

The Super Eagles aim to surpass their best CHAN performance, which came in 2018 when they finished as runners-up to Morocco.

CHAN 2024 will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from 2nd to 30th August 2025.

Final Super Eagles B Squad – TotalEnergies CHAN 2024

Goalkeepers: Henry Ozoemena Ani (Enyimba FC); Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United); Lawal Mustapha (Shooting Stars)

Defenders: Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars); Bankole Afeez (Kwara United); Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United); Uzondu Harrison (Ikorodu City); Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars); Ngengen Leonard (Ikorodu City); Steven Mayo Egbe (Rivers United)

Midfielders: Adedayo Olamilekan (Remo Stars); Hadi Haruna (Remo Stars); Otaniyi Taofik (Rivers United); Akanni Qudus (Remo Stars); Michael Tochukwu (Remo Stars); Alex Oyowah (Remo Stars)

Forwards: Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United); Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Temitope Vincent (Plateau United); Ijoma Anthony (Abia Warriors); Godwin Obaje (Rangers International); Jabbar Malik (Remo Stars)