The Nigeria National soccer team Super Eagles will be departing Abuja on Monday 8th January for Morocco ahead of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Early arrival in Rabat was thought to be on the agenda but the Super Eagles technical bench has a different take to it, preferring to leave the country five days to kick off.

The 23-man squad, led by coach Salisu Yusuf and backroom staff are scheduled to travel via Turkish Airline from Abuja,to make their third appearance in the tournament.

“We are departing Nigeria tomorrow (Monday) and the boys will have about seven days to acclimatize to the weather in Morocco and get ready to compete in the tournament,” Super Eagles media officer Toyin Ibitoye told reporters.

Nigeria are drawn in Group C with Rwanda, Libya and Equatorial Guinea.

The competition will start on January 12 and end February 4.

FULL LIST FOR CHAN 2018

Goalkeepers:
Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Oladele Ajiboye (Plateau United); Theophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba FC)

Defenders:
Osas Okoro (Rangers International); Daniel James (Plateau United); Kalu Orji Okogbue (Rangers International); Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC); Abdullahi Musa (Wikki Tourists); Timothy Danladi (Katsina United); Ifeanyi Nweke (Kano Pillars); Stephen Eze (Kano Pillars)

Midfielders:
Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Augustine Oladapo (Enyimba FC); Ekundayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars)

Forwards:
Emeka Atuloma (Rivers United); Anthony Okpotu (Lobi Stars); Eneji Moses (Plateau United); Ibrahim Mustapha (Enyimba FC); Emeka Ogbuh (Rivers United); Sunday Faleye (Akwa United); Nura Muhammed (El-Kanemi Warriors); Okechukwu Gabriel (Akwa United).