Nigeria have announced a provisional 30 man squad for the upcoming 2018 African Nations Championships (CHAN) qualifiers.
Super Eagles will take on the winner between Togo and Benin in a span of one week.The first leg is set to be played on 11-13th August away, with the return leg sloted for 19th August in Abuja.
Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali, who featured at the 2014 CHAN in South Africa where the Super Eagles finished third,has made a return to the team.
The full squad:
GOALKEEPERS: Theophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC Ifeanyiubah), Dele Ajiboye (Plateau United), Okiemute Odah(Lobi Stars)
DEFENDERS: Nasiru Sani (Katsina United), Stephen Eze (FC Ifeanyiubah), Elijah Golbe (Plateau United), Jamiu Alimi (Kano Pillars), Emmanuel Ariwachukwu (Akwa United), Chima Akas (Enyimba), Orji Kalu (Rangers), Chinedu Ajanah (ABS FC)
MIDFIELDERS : Hafiz Aremu (Akwa United),Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars), Thomas Zenke (Nasarawa United), Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Alhassan Ibrahim ‘Muazzam’ (Akwa United), Austin Oladapo (Gombe United), Raphael Ayagwa (Lobi Stars), Samuel Matthias (El Kanemi Warriors), Chiamaka Madu (Rangers), Emeka Atuloma (Rivers United)
FORWARDS :Stephen Odey, Sikiru Olatunbosun (MFM FC), Osas Okoro (Rangers) Ifeanyi George (Rangers), Sunday Adetunji (Abia Warriors), Kingsley Eduwo (Lobi Stars), Prince Aggreh (FC Ifeanyiubah),Mfon Udoh (Enyimba)