Nigeria vs Ghana: Super Eagles coach Eguavoen invites 35 NPFL stars for CHAN qualifier

Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled a 35-man squad for Nigeria’s crucial 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying clash against Ghana, Soccernet.ng reports.

With his roster featuring top talents from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Eguavoen will look to guide the Super Eagles Be team to secure a place in the CHAN tournament.

Nigeria did not make it to the last edition of the CHAN after narrowly losing out to Ghana during the qualifiers.

Nigeria's squad includes prominent NPFL talents, such as Remo Stars’ wing-back Ismail Sadiq, Kano Pillars’ forward Zikifilu Rabiu, and Enugu Rangers’ midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye.

Also receiving their first call-ups are Nasarawa United goalkeeper Mohammed Galadima, Akwa United’s defender Wisdom Ndon, and Bendel Insurance forward Michael Enaruma.

The CHAN qualifier’s first leg between Nigeria and Ghana will take place over the weekend of December 20-22, with the return leg scheduled a week later.

The two-leg winner will secure a spot in the prestigious CHAN tournament, set to take place from February 1-28, 2025, in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

The tournament, unique for featuring only players active in domestic leagues, offers Nigeria’s homegrown talent an international stage to showcase their skills.

To prepare, Eguavoen’s squad will begin camp in Abuja on October 29.

Full Squad List

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)