Ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers, Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles head coach, Austin Eguavoen, has announced his 35-man squad to face Ghana in a crucial two-legged showdown in December. Eguavoen, who has worked extensively with his technical team, emphasized the collaborative approach taken to assemble this lineup, engaging with league coaches, assistants, and scouts to assess top talents from Nigeria’s domestic league.

The squad is a balanced blend of skill and versatility across all positions. In goal, Rivers United’s Ohisodumeya Osagie is joined by Henry Ozomena of Enyimba FC and Mohammed Galadima of Nasarawa United. The defense boasts strong contenders like Akwa United’s Wisdom Ndom and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi from Enugu Rangers. Midfielders such as Innocent Godwin from Abia Warriors and Remo Stars’ Jide Fatokun bring flexibility to the field, while forwards like Samuel Ayorinde of Shooting Stars and Sikiru Alimi from Remo Stars promise firepower up front.

Eguavoen expressed optimism for the upcoming games, sharing that the team is ready to secure a victory against their West African rivals, Ghana, and earn their place in the CHAN tournament next year.

Full 35-man squad:

Goalkeepers: Ohisodumeya Osagie (Rivers United), Henry Ozomena (Enyimba FC), Mohammed Galadima (Nasarawa United)

Defenders: Wisdom Ndom (Akwa United), Stephen Mayo (Rivers United), Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers), Ismail Sadiq (Remo Stars), Yusuf Isa (Bayelsa United), Abba Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors), Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United), Kabiru Mohammed (Kwara United), Junior Nduka (Remo Stars), Victor Collins (Nasarawa United), Abbas Usman (El-Kanemi Warriors)

Midfielders: Innocent Godwin (Abia Warriors), Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars), Musa Zayad (El-Kanemi Warriors), Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers), Eze Ekwutoziam (Enyimba FC), Aimufua Aisosa (Kwara United), Tochukwu Michael (Remo Stars), Ifeanyi Assurance (Lobi Stars), Kazeem Ogunleye (Enugu Rangers), Seth Mayi (Sunshine Stars), Stanley Oganbor (Lobi Stars), Meyiwa Oritseweyimi (Bendel Insurance), Toyeeb Gidado (Ikorodu City)

Forwards: Samuel Ayorinde (Shooting Stars), Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United), Abdul Sanusi (El-Kanemi Warriors), Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars), Abubakar Adamu (Plateau United), Rabiu Zikifilu (Kano Pillars), Temitope Vincent (Plateau United), Michael Enaruma (Bendel Insurance)

The Super Eagles will look to overcome Ghana in December, with only one team advancing to next year’s CHAN.