Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja-
Super Eagles B coach Eric Chelle has released a 35-man provisional squad for the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025, set to take place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in August.
The tournament features players competing in their domestic leagues.
*Key Players Included*
Captain Junior Nduka and Papa Daniel Mustapha are among the key players named in the squad, alongside other established names in the Nigeria Premier Football League.
Forward Anas Yusuf features prominently, along with goalkeepers Henry Ani and Kayode Bankole.
*The Squad*
The 35-man squad includes:
– *Goalkeepers*: Henry Ani (Enyimba), Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars), Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United), Lawal Mustapha (Shooting Stars), and Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos)
– *Defenders*: Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars), Waliu Ojewole (Ikorodu City), Bankole Afeez (Kwara United), Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United), Uzondu Harrison (Ikorodu City), and others
– *Midfielders*: Adebayo Olamilekan (Remo Stars), Adejoh Ojonugwa (Abia Warriors), Saviour Isaac (Rangers International), Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors), and Haddi Haruna (Remo Stars)
– *Forwards*: Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United), Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United), Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City), Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars), Temitope Vincent (Plateau United), and others
*Group Stage Fixtures*
The Super Eagles are placed in Group D alongside title holders Senegal, Sudan, and Congo.
Their fixtures include:
– *Senegal*: Amman Stadium, Zanzibar Island
– *Sudan*: Amman Stadium, Zanzibar Island
– *Congo*: Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam
All invited players are expected to report to Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, Ogun, on Monday, bringing their international passports and valid club licenses.
