Julius Okorie
After edging out Black Galaxies of Ghana to qualify for the next edition of Championship of African Nations (CHAN), Super Eagles Team B will head into close camping on Monday January 6.
Primebusiness.africa notes that the close camping that will be holding at the Remo Remo Stars Sports Institute at Ikenne, is necessary to enable stand in Coach Daniel Ogunmodede select final squad for the championship billed for February 1 to February 28, 2025.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelConsequently 26 players have been invited to begin the close camping.
In what looks like agreeing with the saying that you don’t change a winning horse, Ogunmodede who is partnering with Head coach of reigning league champions Rangers, Fidelis Illechukwu, has settled for the team that defeated Ghana 3-1 in their two legged qualifiers.
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Nigeria is hoping to re-establish her presence in the championship meant exclusively for players plying their trade in the local league after six years absence. Nigeria featured in the 2014, 2016 and 2018 editions.
This year’s edition to be hosted by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya will the 8th edition in the series and marks the first time it will be co-hosted since inception in 2009.
Senegal are reigning champions of the tournament, after emerging champions at the last edition held in Algeria.
Here Is Full List Of Invited Players for Close Camping:
Goalkeepers:
* Henry Ozoemena (Enyimba FC)
* Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
* Badmus Gbadamosi (Kwara United)
Defenders:
Sadiq Ismail (Remo Stars)
Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City)
Imo Obot (Enyimba FC)
Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United)
Nduka Harrison Junior (Remo Stars)
Victor Collins (Nasarawa United)
Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International)
Steven Manyo (Rivers United)
Abiam Nelson (Kano Pillars)
Afeez Bankole (Smart FC)
Midfielders:
Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars)
Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars)
Saviour Isaac (Rangers International)
Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
Kazeem Ogunleye (Rangers International)
Forwards:
Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United)
Emmanuel Ogbole (Kwara United)
Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United)
Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars)
Temitope Vincent (Plateau United)
Samuel Ayanrinde (3SC)
Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors)
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.
