Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has handed invitation to veteran Nigeria Premier Football League midfielder, Rabiu Alli, Remo Stars striker Alimi Sikiru and 28 other players to the CHAN Eagles camp ahead of the final round of qualifiers against Ghana.
The Kano Pillars midfielder joins the team after his explosive start to the 2024/2025 football season with 8 goals already in 14 matches.
Remo Stars striker Alimi Sikiru returns to the team after taking part in the team’s initial phases of camping in Abuja.
In addition, Enugu Rangers’ versatile midfielder, Kazeem Ogunleye is also part of the invited players. The 18-year-old has been one of the most impressive players in the league so far.
The list of invited players include:
Goalkeepers
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) .
Remo Stars’ Training complex will host the invited players from December 4th ahead of the first leg away at Accra, Ghana on 22 December.
Godswill Akpabio Stadium will host the second leg on 28 December, 2024.
Unfortunately, The Black Stars of Ghana stopped the CHAN Eagles from qualifying for the last edition in Algeria on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate scoreline.
However, the CHAN Eagles will look to get one over their rivals as they look to qualify for the tournament which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
