Lagos: Head Coach Eric Chelle has released a 35-man provisional list for the Super Eagles B squad ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025. The list includes captain Junior Nduka and Papa Daniel Mustapha, both considered key to Nigeria’s home-based national team preparations. The CHAN tournament will be hosted in August by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the tournament is exclusive to players competing in their domestic leagues. A statement on Friday by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), confirmed the list. Forward Anas Yusuf features prominently, along with several established names in the Nigeria Premier Football League.
First-choice goalkeeper Henry Ani makes the squad, alongside defenders Waliu Ojetoye, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Kabiru Mohammed, and Uzondu Harrison. Midfielders Haddi Haruna and Saviour Isaac were also included, along with forwards Sunday Megwo, Adamu Abubakar, and Godwin Obaje. Goalkeepers Kayode Bankole and Ebenezer Harcourt have been called, as well as defenders Sodiq Ismaila and Stephen Manyo Egbe. Midfielder Adam Aminu and forwards Atule Joseph and Temitope Vincent also earned call-ups.
Nigeria, CHAN runners-up in 2018, are placed in Group D of the 19-nation competition. They are grouped alongside title holders Senegal, as well as Sudan and Congo. The Super Eagles will face Senegal and Sudan at Amman Stadium, located on Zanzibar Island. Their final group game, against Congo, will be played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam.
Olajire said all invited players must report to Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, Ogun, on Monday. Players are to bring their international passports and valid club licences to camp.