By Daily Sports on July 11, 2017

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) leading scorer and MFM talisman, Stephen Odey and Abia Warriors marksman, Sunday Adetunji are among the 30 man list of Super Eagles chief coach Salisu Yusuf for next month’s 2018 Total African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifying fixture against the winner between Togo and Benin Republic.

The qualifying tie between Togo and Benin Republic will be concluded later this month.

A closer look at the list reveals that Yusuf penned four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and nine strikers.

Other notable names who have been called up are Alhassan Ibrahim, Elisha Golbe and Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali.

The Chan is a football tournament which was first announced on 11 September 2007.

It is administered by Caf and is played between the best national teams of Africa, exclusively featuring players who are active in the national championships and qualified to play in the ongoing season.

The tournament is held every two years, alternating with the Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria’s Chan squad versus Togo/BeninGoalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC Ifeanyiubah); Theophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba FC), Okiemute Odah (Lobi Stars), Dele Ajiboye (Plateau United)

Defenders: Jamiu Alimi (Kano Pillars); Orji Kalu (Rangers International); Stephen Eze (FC Ifeanyiubah); Ariwachukwu Emmanuel (Akwa United); Elisha Golbe (Plateau United); Chima Akas (Enyimba FC); Nasiru Sani (Katsina United), Osas Okoro (Rangers International), Chinedu Ajanah (ABS FC)

Midfielders: Hafiz Aremu (Akwa United); Emeka Atuloma (Rivers United); Raphael Ayagwa (Lobi Stars); Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars), Samuel Mathias (El-Kanemi Warriors), Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United), Chiamaka Madu (Rangers International)

Forwards: Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Prince Aggreh (FC Ifeanyiubah); Sikiru Olatubosun (MFM FC), Thomas Zenke (Nasarawa United); Austin Oladapo (Gombe United), Stephen Odey (MFM FC); Kingsley Eduwo (Lobi Stars), Sunday Adetunji (Abia Warriors), Ifeanyi George (Rangers International)

•Photo shows Stephen Odey. 

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 11, 2017

Super Eagles Set To Devour Tunisia

I Laboured In Vain - Aribo laments over...

Bosso confidence of El-Kanemi's continental target chase

FIFA looks to ease fixture burden

Enyimba Turn back Rivers United In CAF Confed...

NFF vs Giwa: Dudu Orumen bombs Sports Minister...