CHAN Qualifiers: Nigeria coach Austin Eguavoen unveils 35-man to face Ghana
Austin Eguavoen, head coach of Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles team, has unveiled his 35-man squad for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Ghana.Eguavoen, alongside his technical team, meticulously selected players from Nigeria’s domestic league, emphasizing a collaborative approach involving his assistants and other league coaches.”Weve worked closely, attending games and scouting extensively to choose the best talents,” Eguavoen explained in an interview with Brila.net.His team includes goalkeepers like Ohisodumeya Osagie from Rivers United and defenders such as Wisdom Ndom from Akwa United and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi from Enugu Rangers.In midfield, players like Innocent Godwin from Abia Warriors and Jide Fatokun from Remo Stars add versatility, while forwards include Shooting Stars’ Samuel AyorindeSikiru Alimi Remo Stars.The Super Eagles are set to face Ghana in a two-legged series in December. The winner will book a place in next year’s tournament.Full list of 35-men invited playersGoalkeepers:Ohisodumeya Osagie (Rivers United), Henry Ozomena (Enyimba FC), Mohammed Galadima (Nasarawa United).Defenders:Wisdom Ndom (Akwa United), Stephen Mayo (Rivers United), Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers), Ismail Sadiq (Remo Stars), Yusuf Isa (Bayelsa United), Abba Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors), Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United), Kabiru Mohammed (Kwara United), Junior Nduka (Remo Stars), Victor Collins (Nasarawa United), Abbas Usman (El-Kanemi Warriors).Midfielders:Innocent Godwin (Abia Warriors), Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars), Musa Zayad (El-Kanemi Warriors), Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers), Eze Ekwutoziam (Enyimba FC), Aimufua Aisosa (Kwara United), Tochukwu Michael (Remo Stars), Ifeanyi Assurance (Lobi Stars), Kazeem Ogunleye (Enugu Rangers), Seth Mayi (Sunshine Stars), Stanley Oganbor (Lobi Stars), Meyiwa Oritseweyimi (Bendel Insurance), Toyeeb Gidado (Ikorodu City).Forwards:Samuel Ayorinde (Shooting Stars), Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United), Abdul Sanusi (El-Kanemi Warriors), Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars), Abubakar Adamu (Plateau United), Rabiu Zikifilu (Kano Pillars), Temitope Vincent (Plateau United), Michael Enaruma (Bendel Insurance).
