Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has picked a final list of 23 players who will represent the team at the upcoming CHAN Championship in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The coach picked three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and seven forwards in his final man list, which was trimmed from the 35 players who were in the provisional list.
OwnGoalNigeria.com picks five players who are potentially going to use the tournament to launch their career to an international audience.
Anthony Ijoma (Abia Warriors) – Scored of 12 goals in the NPFL last season. He maintained his form in camp by scoring in almost all of their test games in the build up to the naming of the squad.
Mustapha Lawal ( Shooting Stars) – He has taken over as the first choice of the team. A carry on from his form in the league where he had double digit clean sheets. A good showing will likely see him gatecrash the main Super Eagles team.
Stephen Manyo (Rivers United) – Solid in all the test games played so far. Good in the air, solid in tackles and very comfortable playing out of the back. One of the pillars of the team going into the tournament.
Michael Tochuckwu ( Remo Stars) – A joy to watch in the midfield last season and carried the same form to the camp of the team. Understands what the coach wants and looks set for a key role at the tournament.
Harrison Nduka ( Remo Stars) – The captain who can comfortably play almost everywhere across the back four. A leader and a league winner with Remo Stars. Certainly need this tournament to make a career statement.
FINAL SQUAD FOR CHAN
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); Ngenge Leonard (Ikorodu City); Stephen Manyo Egbe (Rivers United);
Midfielders: Adedayo Olamilekan (Remo Stars); Alex Oyowah (Remo Stars); Hadi Haruna (Remo Stars); Otaniyi Taofik (Rivers United); Michael Tochukwu (Remo Stars); Akanni Qudus (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).
