Julius OkorieThe usual rivalry between Nigeria and neighbouring Ghana is set to continue as qualifiers for the next edition of Championship of African Nations (CHAN) takes the front burner.
CHAN is an exclusive biennial continental championship for players plying their trade in the African leagues. The next edition, the 8th in the series takes place in February 2025 across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelNigeria will take on Ghana in a double header scheduled for December 22 at the Accra Sports Stadium, and Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on December 28 in that order.
Black Stars B it will be recalled stopped their Nigerian counterparts from reaching the African Nations Championship finals in 2009 and 2023 respectively.
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And talking about stopping the Eagles when it mattered most, recall that the Black Stars stopped the Super Eagles from making it to the last World Cup in Qatar after winning two legged play-off in Kumasi and Abuja leading to the event.
Ahead of the double header, Super Eagles Head Coach Austin Eguavoen who doubles as Coach of Super Eagles Team B otherwise called CHAN Eagles has invited 30 players to camp which opens on Wednesday at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun Stat
Notable among players invited include experienced midfielder Rabiu Ali from Kano Pillars, who has made a significant impact this season with eight goals. He is joined by Remo Stars’ goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, Rivers United’s defender Steven Mayo, Papa Daniel from Niger Tornadoes and Sunday Megwo from Abia Warriors.
Also on the list are Enyimba’s goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, Kazeem Ogunleye from Enugu Rangers, and Anas Yusuf,from Nasarawa United.
The 30-Man NPFL Players Invited To CHAN Camp
Galkeepers:
Henry Ozoemena (Enyimba FC)
Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United)
Defenders:
Ismail Sadiq (Remo Stars)
Waliu Ojewole (Ikorodu City)
Imo Obot (Enyimba FC)
Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United)
Junior Nduka (Remo Stars)
Victor Collins (Nasarawa United)
Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International)
Steven Mayo (Rivers United)
Midfielders:
Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars)
Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars)
Saviour Isaac (Rangers International)
Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Emmanuel Ogbole (Kwara United)
Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
Kazeem Ogunleye (Rangers International)
Forwards:
Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United)
Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United)
Osy Martins (Lobi Stars)
Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars)
Temitope Vincent (Plateau United)
Samuel Ogunleye (3SC)
Abiam Nelson (Kano Pillars)
Meyiwa Oritseweyimi (Bendel Insurance)
Ngbemena Ikechukwu (Heartland FC)
Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors)
Umar Al-Amin Ibrahim (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Adams Aminu Sani (Kano Pillars)
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
