Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named a 35-man provisional squad for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will take place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in August, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The competition, featuring players from domestic leagues, will see Nigeria's Super Eagles B team face Senegal, Sudan, and Congo in Group D.
Chelle's squad includes a mix of experienced players and young talent, with a balance of goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers.
The squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Henry Ani, Lawal Mustapha, Ebenezer Harcourt, Kayode Bankole, and Nurudeen Badmus
Defenders: Bankole Afeez, Taiwo Abdulrafiu, Uzondu Harrison, Sodiq Ismaila, Waliu Ojewole, Ngengen Leonard, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Stephen Manyo Egbe, Junior Nduka, and Mohammed Kabiru
Midfielders: Saviour Isaac, Musa Zayyad, Haddi Haruna, Adebayo Olamilekan, Adejoh Ojonugwa, Otaniyi Taofik, Papa Daniel Mustapha, and Adam Aminu
Attackers: Shola Adelani, Sikiru Alimi, Temitope Vincent, Ijoma Anthony, Anas Yusuf, Adamu Abubakar, Atule Joseph, Ayomide Cole, Sunday Megwo, Aniekeme Okon, and Godwin Obaje
The Super Eagles B team will look to make a strong impression in the tournament, which they've failed to qualify for in the last two editions.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun