CHAN: Ogunmodede Invites 26 Players As Eagles Commence Camping In Ikenne-Remo

Stand-in Head Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has called up captain Nduka Harrison Junior, goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defenders Sadiq Ismail and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielder Saviour Isaac, and forward Sikiru Alimi among a list of 26 players to begin closed-camping exercise at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo on Monday ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship finals.

Goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, defenders Imo Obot and Stephen Manyo, midfielders Musa Zayyad, Rabiu Ali and Papa Daniel Mustapha, and forwards Adamu Abubakar and Emmanuel Ogbole have also been invited.

After winning 3-1 in Uyo last week and a scoreless first leg in Accra six days prior, the Super Eagles B bumped Ghana’s Black Galaxies for the first time in the qualification series, making it to the final tournament.

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With the scheduled 1st through 28th February for the African Nations Championship finals, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda have been given the opportunity to test-drive their facilities and operational efficiency in order to host the 36th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027.

The 8th African Nations Championship will feature 18 countries, viz joint-hosts Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, Nigeria, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Niger Republic, Congo, Sudan, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Angola and Madagascar.

See List Of 26 Eagles For Campaigning In Ikenne-Remo

Goalkeepers: Henry Ozoemena (Enyimba FC), Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars), Badmus Gbadamosi (Kwara United).

Defenders: Sadiq Ismail (Remo Stars), Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City), Imo Obot (Enyimba FC), Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United), Nduka Harrison Junior (Remo Stars), Victor Collins (Nasarawa United), Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers International), Steven Manyo (Rivers United), Abiam Nelson (Kano Pillars), Afeez Bankole (Smart FC).

Midfielders: Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars), Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars), Saviour Isaac (Rangers International), Musa Zayyad (El-Kanemi Warriors), Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes), Kazeem Ogunleye (Rangers International)

Source: Channels TV