No fewer than 21 players arrived at the Super Eagles’ camp in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, on Monday as the team began preparations for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed that the CHAN Eagles camp opened at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, with 21 players taking part in the team’s first training session.
“The first training session began at 7 p.m. on Monday and was held under floodlights.
“A total of 21 players participated in the session, while 14 other invited players are expected to join on Tuesday,” he said.
Earlier, Head Coach Eric Chelle had released a 35-man provisional list for the Super Eagles B squad ahead of the Championship.
The 21 early arrivals in camp include: Nduka Junior (Remo Stars), Harrison Austin (Ikorodu City FC), Lawal Mustapha (Shooting Stars), Abdulrafiu Taiwo (Rivers United), Temitope Vincent (Plateau United), Adedayo Olanipekun (Remo Stars), Shola (Ikorodu City), Nurudeen Badmos (Kwara United), Sadiq Ismail (Remo Stars), Taofeek Otaniyi (Rivers United), Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars), and Ani Henry (Rivers United).
Also in camp are: Egbe Stephen (Rivers United), Atule Joseph (Enyimba FC), Tochukwu Michael (Remo Stars), Aniekeme Okon (Rivers United), and Ayomide Cole (Ikorodu City FC).
Completing the list are: Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars), Afeez Bankole (Kwara United), Leonard Ngenge (Ikorodu City FC), and Hadi Haruna (Remo Stars).
Nigeria, runners-up at CHAN 2018, are placed in Group D of the 19-nation competition, alongside defending champions Senegal, as well as Sudan and Congo.
The Super Eagles will face Senegal and Sudan at the Amman Stadium, located on Zanzibar Island. Their final group match, against Congo, will be played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
