Eric Chelle has named his final 23-man squad for Nigeria’s campaign in the 2024 African Nations Championship, leaving out Papa Daniel after his move to Slovenia, www.isagoal.com reports.
Daniel had played a crucial role in Nigeria’s qualification but now misses out due to his recent signing with NK Celje.
The squad leans heavily on home-based players, with Remo Stars contributing eight names, the highest from any club.
Captain Junior Harrison Nduka leads a list that includes striker Godwin Obaje and defender Sikiru Alimi.
Also making the squad are goalkeeper Ozoemena Ani, defenders Sodiq Ismaila and Stephen Mayo, and midfielders Hadi Haruna and Alex Oyowah.
Ijoma Anthony, Anas Yusuf, and Temitope Vincent are among the forwards expected to deliver in front of goal.
The team’s final training sessions in Ogun State wrapped up ahead of their trip to Zanzibar on Thursday via Ethiopian Airlines.
A second training camp will run from July 25 to 31, with two friendly matches set against Zanzibar’s senior national team on July 28 and 31.
Placed in Group D, Nigeria will face Senegal, Sudan, and Congo, with matches in Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam as CHAN 2024 begins August 2.
This article was updated 4 weeks ago