35 players listed for camping in Ikenne ahead of CHAN 2024
By Olaolu Joseph –
Nigeria’s preparation for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has begun with the invitation of 35 players for camping ahead of the tournament.
The national team handlers released a list of 35 players expected to converge on the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne for camping.
The list comprises five goalkeepers, ten defenders, nine midfielders, and eleven strikers.
The tournament, meant mainly for players competing in domestic leagues across the continent, will take place from August 2 to 30.
The competition will be staged across three countries—Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Nigeria is drawn in Group D alongside defending champions Senegal, Sudan, and Congo, with the group’s matches to be held in Tanzania.
Full list:
Goalkeepers:
Henry Ozoemena Ani (Enyimba FC); Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars); Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United); Lawal Mustapha (Shooting Stars); 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); Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars); Mohammed Kabiru (Kwara United); Ngengen Leonard (Ikorodu City); Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International); Steven Mayo Egbe (Rivers United).
Midfielders:
Adebayo Olamilekan (Remo Stars); Adejoh Ojonugwa (Abia Warriors); Saviour Isaac (Rangers International); Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors); Haddi Haruna (Remo Stars); Otaniyi Taofik (Rivers United); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes); Adam Aminu (Kano Pillars); Michael Tochukwu (Remo Stars).
Forwards:
Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United); Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United); Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Temitope Vincent (Plateau United); Ijoma Anthony (Abia Warriors); Atule Joseph (Enyimba FC); Ayomide Cole (Ikorodu City); Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors); Aniekeme Okon (Rivers United); Godwin Obaje (Rangers International).
