Stand-in Head Coach Daniel Ogunmodede has invited 26 players to begin closed-camping exercise at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo on Monday, January 6, ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals.
The list includes NPFL stars like captain Nduka Harrison Junior, goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defenders Sadiq Ismail and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielder Saviour Isaac, and forward Sikiru Alimi.
Other invited players include goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, defenders Imo Obot and Stephen Manyo, midfielders Musa Zayyad, Rabiu Ali, and Papa Daniel Mustapha, and forwards Adamu Abubakar and Emmanuel Ogbole.
The Super Eagles B qualified for the CHAN finals after defeating Ghana’s Black Galaxies 3-1 in Uyo, following a scoreless first leg in Accra.
Furthermore, the 8th African Nations Championship will feature 18 countries, including joint-hosts Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, and will take place from February 1 to 28.
Meanwhile, the invited players will begin their preparations in Ikenne-Remo. The team is expected to fine-tune its strategies and build cohesion ahead of the tournament.
Also, CAF is yet to hold the draws for CHAN as Super Eagles B awaits their grouping for the championship.
FULL LIST OF INVITED Super Eagles B PLAYERS
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).
