By Ahmed Nsango
ZANZIBAR, Stone Town – Nigeria’s B national team have arrived in Zanzibar ahead of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.
Coach Eric Chelle’s team arrived in Zanzibar on Friday ahead of their two friendly matches with the Zanzibar Heroes.
The CHAn tournament played exclusively by players featuring in their local Leagues back home will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania from August 2-30th, 2025.
“We have arrived early to continue with preparations and also have two build-up matches against Zanzibar,” said coach Chelle.
Junior Harrison Nduka will captain the team as they go all out to try and win the CHAN trophy that has eluded them since it was started in 2009.
The Super Eagles B side who came second in the 2018 Edition held in Morocco are placed in Group D alongside Sudan, Congo Brazzaville and defending champions Senegal.
Squad
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)
