CHAN 2023: Super Eagles open camp in Abuja for Ghana

Head Coach Salisu Yusuf has referred to as to camp 35 gamers who will battle for shirts within the Tremendous Eagles B squad that may deal with Ghana residence and away in a 2023 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture in a number of weeks.

High of the roll is Akwa United FC first selection goalkeeper Adeyinka Adewale, who was within the Tremendous Eagles A squad for the worldwide friendlies in opposition to Mexico and Ecuador in america of America earlier in the summertime, in addition to the 2 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches in opposition to Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe within the month of June.

Katsina United FC defender Sani Faisal, Akwa United midfielder Babatunde Bello, Enyimba FC’s protected fingers Ojo Olorunleke and Rivers United midfielder Chiamaka Madu who had been additionally in USA, are referred to as, in addition to veteran defenders Tope Olusesi and Samson Gbadebo.

Yusuf has additionally invited Nathaniel Nwosu, who drew rave evaluations together with his wonderful efficiency in purpose for the Flying Eagles as they gained the WAFU B U20 Cup in Niger Republic in Could, in addition to hard-as-nails Rivers United defender Kazie Enyinnaya and NPFL high scorer Chijioke Akuneto, additionally on the books of champions Rivers United.

All invited gamers are anticipated on the Bolton White Flats within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja tomorrow (tenth August).

The Eagles B will sq. as much as the Black Galaxies within the first leg in Accra on Sunday, twenty eighth August with the return encounter already scheduled for the MKO Abiola Nationwide Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, third September.

The winner on mixture will earn a berth on the seventh African Nations Championship finals to be staged in Algeria early subsequent yr.

Nigeria picked the bronze medals on the third version Morocco 4 years in the past however the Eagles B nevertheless did not qualify for the final version of the competitors, staged in Cameroon solely early final yr on account of COVID-19.

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

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)