Replace Captain Nduka Harrison Junior, goalie Henry Ozoemena, defenders Sadiq Ismail and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielder Saviour Isaac, and forward Sikiru Alimi are among the 26 players that head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has called up to start a closed-camp at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo on Monday, January 6th, in preparation for the 8th African Nations Championship finals.
Also invited are strikers Adamu Abubakar and Emmanuel Ogbole, goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, defenders Imo Obot and Stephen Manyo, and midfielders Musa Zayyad, Rabiu Ali, and Papa Daniel Mustapha.
Following a scoreless first leg in Accra six days prior, the Super Eagles B defeated Ghana’s Black Galaxies 3-1 in Uyo last week to advance to the final event for the first time ever in the qualification series.
With the African Nations Championship finals set for February 1–28, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda—who have been chosen to co-host the 36th Africa Cup of Nations in 2027—will get the chance to demonstrate their infrastructure and operational effectiveness.
18 nations, including the co-hosts Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, Nigeria, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Niger Republic, Congo, Sudan, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Angola, and Madagascar, will compete in the 8th African Nations Championship.
The Full List
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)
