Remo Stars Shine in Nigeria’s CHAN 2024 Squad
Head coach Eric Chelle has named eight Remo Stars players in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), highlighting the dominance of the newly crowned NPFL champions.
🏆 Key Highlights:
- Remo Stars (8 players) – Most representatives
- Rivers United & Ikorodu City (3 each)
- Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United) – NPFL top scorer included
- Godwin Obaje (Rangers) – 2016 Golden Boot winner returns
✈️ Team Departed: Flew to Zanzibar for final training camp (July 25-31).
Full Squad Breakdown
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)
- Otaniyi 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)
Tournament Details
🗓️ Dates: August 2–30, 2024
🌍 Host Nations: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
🏟️ Nigeria’s Group D Fixtures:
- Senegal (August 3, Amman Stadium, Zanzibar)
- Sudan (August 6, Amman Stadium, Zanzibar)
- Congo (August 9, Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam)
Why This Squad Stands Out
⚽ Remo Stars’ Influence:
- 8 players selected after NPFL title win
- Midfield dominance with 5 Remo Stars midfielders
🔥 Key Players to Watch:
✔ Anas Yusuf – NPFL’s top scorer (18 goals)
✔ Godwin Obaje – Experienced striker with past Golden Boot
✔ Sikiru Alimi – Remo Stars’ attacking threat
🇳🇬 Home-Based Talent Showcase:
- CHAN is exclusively for domestic league players
- Opportunity to impress for Super Eagles call-ups
Nigeria’s CHAN History
🥇 Best Finish: Runners-up (2014, 2018)
📉 2022 Performance: Group stage exit
🎯 2024 Target: Stronger campaign with NPFL’s finest
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