Nine players from Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Remo Stars have made the final 23-man squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), as head coach Eric Chelle finalised his selection ahead of the tournament.
Chelle’s squad, dominated by the domestic champions, blends youth and experience, with key figures such as team captain Junior Harrison Nduka, Godwin Obaje, and Sikiru Alimi expected to play influential roles.
Also included are goalkeeper Ozoemena Ani, defenders Stephen Mayo and Sodiq Ismaila, midfielders Hadi Haruna and Alex Oyowah, and forwards Ijoma Anthony and Anas Yusuf, the NPFL’s top scorer.
After several weeks of preparation at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ogun State, the squad departed Nigeria bound for Zanzibar.
A second-phase training camp will run in Zanzibar from 25th – 31st July, providing final tune-ups ahead of the tournament.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has also lined up two warm-up matches against the Zanzibar on 28th and 31st July, as Chelle’s side intensifies preparations for their CHAN opener.
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Nigeria is drawn into Group D, alongside defending champions Senegal, Sudan, and Congo. The first two group matches — against Senegal and Sudan — will be played at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar.
The final group fixture against Congo is scheduled for the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Super Eagles B, who finished as runners-up in 2018 and claimed bronze in 2014, are chasing their first-ever CHAN title. With a confident blend of technical quality and competitive edge, expectations are high as Nigeria aims to go one step further.
The 2024 CHAN, which will run from 2nd – 30th August, will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, featuring 19 teams and providing a platform exclusively for players based in domestic leagues across Africa.