Super Eagles Coach Rolls Out Names of 33 Nigerian Players For tough Class Against Ghana

Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf has rolled out names of 35 home based players who will tackle the Black Stars of Ghana home and away in a 2023 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture.

Nigerian players will surely be going for a revenge mission against Ghana considering the fact that the senior team prevented the Super Eagles from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

Goalless draw was played in the first leg in Kumasi before the Black Stars forced the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in the return leg in Abuja.

According to the report on Complete Sports, two Kwara United players who are Jide Fatokun and Afeez Nosiru made the CHAN list.

Jide Fatokun and Afeez Nosiru were superb last season for Kwara United in their campaign in the NPFL as they finished fourth.

Who are the players invited to CHAN?

Goalkeepers: Victor Sochima (Rivers United); Adeyinka Adewale (Akwa United); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC); Nathaniel Nwosu (Flying Eagles)

Defenders: Tope Olusesi (Rangers Int’l); Kazie Enyinnaya (Rivers United); Sani Faisal (Katsina United); Samson Gbadebo (Akwa United); Ebube Duru (Rivers United); Christopher Nwaeze (Akwa United); Isa Ali (Remo Stars); Tosin Adegbite (Enyimba FC); Temple Emekayi (Rivers United); Andrew Ikefe (Plateau United)

Midfielders: Babatunde Bello (Akwa United); Philip Ozor (Enyimba FC); Maurice Chukwu (Rivers United); Hafeez Nosiru (Kwara United); Zulkifilu Mohammed (Plateau United); Chiamaka Madu (Rivers United); Jide Fatokun (Kwara United); Kenechukwu Agu (Rangers Int’l); Joseph Onoja (Rivers United); Haggai Katoh (Plateau United); Uche Onwuasonaya (Rivers United)

Forwards: Abdulazeez Yusuf (Gombe United); Sadiq Abubakar (Enyimba FC); Chidiebere Nwobodo (Rangers Int’l); Promise Amadi (Akwa United); Chijioke Akuneto (Rivers United); Valentine Odoh (Abia Warriors); Andy Okpe (Remo Stars); Adams Yakubu (Akwa United); Godspower Aniefiok (Kano Pillars); Ossy Martins (Rangers Int’l).

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Wilfred Ndidi Praises Former Super Eagles Captain Mikel Obi Over Achievement With PL Side Chelsea

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi lauded Mikel Obi for his achievements during his time with English Premier League club Chelsea.

Ndidi stated that he always looked up to the former Chelsea No.12, who was part of the Blues squad that won the coveted Champions League in 2012.

Mikel also won two Premier League titles, three FA Cups, one Community Shield, one Football League Cup as well as one Europa League title during his time with the Stamford Bridge outfit.