Head coach Eric Chelle has released the final 23-man squad for Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will take place from August 2 to 30 across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The roster includes team captain Junior Harrison Nduka, experienced forward Godwin Obaje, and striker Sikiru Alimi. Also making the list are goalkeeper Ozoemena Ani, defenders Sodiq Ismaila and Stephen Mayo, midfielders Hadi Haruna and Alex Oyowah, and attackers Anas Yusuf and Ijoma Anthony.
After weeks of intensive training at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, the squad will depart Nigeria for Zanzibar on Thursday evening aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight. The team is scheduled for a second-phase training camp in Zanzibar from July 25 to 31, 2025.
As part of preparations for the tournament, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has arranged two international friendlies against the Zanzibar national team, to be played on July 28 and July 31.
Nigeria, silver medallists at the 2018 edition and bronze medallists in 2014, have been drawn in Group D alongside defending champions Senegal, Sudan, and Congo. The Super Eagles B will open their campaign with matches against Senegal and Sudan at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar, before facing Congo at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
Head coach, Eric Chelle, has named a 23-man squad to represent the Super Eagles at #CHAN2024
Let’s go, Naija! 🦅#SoarSuperEagles #CHAN2024 pic.twitter.com/XTuBy8kLpp
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) July 23, 2025Super Eagles B Final Squad for CHAN 2025
Goalkeepers:
- Henry Ozoemena Ani (Enyimba FC)
- Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United)
- Lawal Mustapha (Shooting Stars)
Defenders:
- Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars)
- Bankole Afeez (Kwara United)
- Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United)
- Uzondu Harrison (Ikorodu City)
- Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars)
- Ngengen Leonard (Ikorodu City)
- Steven Mayo Egbe (Rivers United)
Midfielders:
- Adedayo Olamilekan (Remo Stars)
- Hadi Haruna (Remo Stars)
- Otaniyi Taofik (Rivers United)
- Akanni Qudus (Remo Stars)
- Michael Tochukwu (Remo Stars)
- Alex Oyowah (Remo Stars)
Forwards:
- Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United)
- Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City)
- Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars)
- Temitope Vincent (Plateau United)
- Ijoma Anthony (Abia Warriors)
- Godwin Obaje (Rangers International)
- Jabbar Malik (Remo Stars)
The Super Eagles B will aim to bring home their first-ever CHAN title with a talented mix of youth and experience under Chelle’s leadership.
