CHAN 2024 - Group A: Preview, squad and fixtures for Nigeria | OneFootball

Everything you need to know about Nigeria

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Before this 2024 edition, Nigeria had participated three times in the African Nations Championship (CHAN). The "Super Eagles" will take on Senegal, Congo, and Sudan.

Preview of Nigeria

Nigeria has won two medals in the CHAN. In 2018, they lost 0-4 in the final to Morocco, while in 2014 they clinched third place by narrowly defeating Zimbabwe.

The squad list

Goalkeepers: Henry Ozoemena Ani (Enyimba FC), Nurudeen Badmus (Kwara United), Lawal Mustapha (Shooting Stars).

Defenders: Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars), Bankole Afeez (Kwara United), Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United), Uzondu Harrison (Ikorodu City), Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars), Ngengen Leonard (Ikorodu City), Steven Mayo Egbe (Rivers United).

Midfielders: Adedayo Olamilekan (Remo Stars), Hadi Haruna (Remo Stars), Olaniyi Taofik (Rivers United), Akanni Qudus (Remo Stars), Michael Tochukwu (Remo Stars), Alex Oyowah (Remo Stars)

Forwards: Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United), Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City), Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars), Temitope Vincent (Plateau United), Ijoma Anthony (Abia Warriors), Godwin Obaje (Rangers International), Jabbar Malik (Remo Stars).

Nigeria's CHAN 2024 fixture schedule

Tuesday, August 5

20:00: Senegal vs Nigeria (Group D), Zanzibar

Tuesday, August 12

20:00: Sudan vs Nigeria (Group D), Zanzibar

Tuesday, August 19