Head Coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 35-man provisional squad for the Super Eagles B team ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN), set to take place next month across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The list includes captain Junior Harrison Nduka, midfielder Papa Mustapha Daniel, and forward Anas Yusuf, alongside key players such as first-choice goalkeeper Henry Ani, defenders Waliu Ojetoye and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielders Saviour Isaac and Haddi Haruna, and forwards Sunday Megwo, Adamu Abubakar, and Godwin Obaje.
Other notable inclusions are goalkeepers Kayode Bankole and Ebenezer Harcourt, defenders Sodiq Ismaila and Stephen Manyo Egbe, midfielder Adam Aminu, and forwards Atule Joseph and Temitope Vincent.
Nigeria, who finished as runners-up in the 2018 edition, have been drawn in Group D alongside defending champions Senegal, Sudan, and Congo. The Super Eagles will begin their campaign against Senegal and Sudan at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar before facing Congo at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
All invited players have been directed to report to the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, on Monday, July 7, with their international passports and current club licenses.
Super Eagles B Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers:
Henry Ozoemena Ani (Enyimba FC)
Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United)
Lawal Mustapha (Shooting Stars)
Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos)
Defenders:
Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars)
Waliu Ojewole (Ikorodu City)
Bankole Afeez (Kwara United)
Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United)
Uzondu Harrison (Ikorodu City)
Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars)
Mohammed Kabiru (Kwara United)
Ngengen Leonard (Ikorodu City)
Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International)
Stephen Manyo Egbe (Rivers United)
Midfielders:
Adebayo Olamilekan (Remo Stars)
Adejoh Ojonugwa (Abia Warriors)
Saviour Isaac (Rangers International)
Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Haddi Haruna (Remo Stars)
Otaniyi Taofik (Rivers United)
Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
Adam Aminu (Kano Pillars)
Michael Tochukwu (Remo Stars)
Forwards:
Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United)
Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United)
Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City)
Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars)
Temitope Vincent (Plateau United)
Ijoma Anthony (Abia Warriors)
Atule Joseph (Enyimba FC)
Ayomide Cole (Ikorodu City)
Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors)
Aniekeme Okon (Rivers United)
Godwin Obaje (Rangers International)
The Super Eagles will aim to improve on their 2018 performance as they battle for continental glory in East Africa.
