Oliseh names squad for Championship of African Nations qualification match against Burkina Faso

Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has announced a 19-man squad for the country’s Championship of African Nations (CHAN) qualification match against Burkina Faso in October, as the Super Eagles seeks a return to the continental fiesta.

Sunshine Stars’ hotshot and leading NPFL scorer, Tunde Adeniji leads the likes of Super Eagles regular Gbolahan Salami, Solomon Kwambe, Bature Yaro and Ezekiel Bassey.

All invited players are expected to report in Port Harcourt on Monday, October 4, ahead of the first leg clash against the Stallions of Burkina Faso slated for October 18 at the Adokiye Amiesieamaka Stadium. The return leg comes up in Ouagadougou on October 25.

The team will be joined by Femi Thomas (Enyimba FC), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars), Chima Akas (Sharks FC), Austin Oboroakpo (Abia Warriors), Paul Onobi (Sunshine Stars) and Prince Aggreh (Sunshine Stars) who will be in Belgium for Nigeria’s international friendlies against Cameroon and DR Congo.

The complete squad

Goalkeepers: David Obiazor (Heartland FC), Okemute Odah (Warri Wolves) 

Defenders: Kalu Orji (Enugu Rangers); Solomon Kwambe (Warri Wolves); Idris Aloma (Enyimba FC); Samson Gbadebo (Lobi Stars); Jamiu Alimi (Shooting Stars); Stephen Eze (Sunshine Stars)

Midfielders: Abdulrazaq Abdul (Enyimba FC); Ifeanyi Mathew (El-Kanemi Warriors); Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Bature Yaro (Nasarawa United); Osas Okoro (Enugu Rangers)

Attackers: Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba FC); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves); Godwin Obaje (Wikki Tourists); Tunde Adeniji (Sunshine Stars); Bright Onyedikachi (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars)