According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a total of 35 players have been called up for the Super Eagles B team in preparation for this crucial fixture.
Eguavoen conveyed his admiration for the high caliber of talent within the squad, expressing confidence and optimism about Nigeria's chances of qualifying ahead of Ghana.
He mentioned that there was initially a shortfall of two players on Wednesday, but they joined the camp on Thursday, completing the roster of 35 players after the second training session.
Additionally, he noted that two players from Plateau United departed on Thursday for a club commitment, as per the agreement with all clubs regarding player releases.
“We have quite a huge number of players in camp. I visit league venues a lot, and also, we have the assistant coaches, Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede, as well as the goalkeeper coach.
“So, they saw a whole lot of players in the league, and I saw some as well, and I consulted some coaches whom I haven’t been opportuned to watch their teams play live.
“All put together. If you compare the list that I had and the ones my assistants gave to me, most of the players are all on the same list.
“The players have been very impressive. We’ve had only two sessions, but you could see that they are very good technically.
“We still have a lot of work to do because they are coming from different clubs, and we have to see how we can blend them now and make them play as one team, one unit,” he said.
He mentioned that there remains ample time to collaborate with the team and identify the most suitable players from the group to compete against Ghana in December.
He acknowledged that the Ghanaians are a formidable opponent but emphasized that his team would put in the necessary effort to secure a favorable outcome.
“At any category we meet the Ghanaian team, it is always very tough. All we pray is for luck.
“As for the upcoming game, we will go out there, work hard, and strategise to make sure we are in the next CHAN,” he said.
NAN has announced that the initial match of the fixture is set for the weekend of December 20 to 22, with the second match anticipated to take place the following week.
The overall victor will secure a spot in CHAN 2025, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Morocco, and Tanzania. The finals are planned for February 1 to 28, 2025.
LIST OF ALL 35 INVITED PLAYERS
Goalkeepers:
Ohisodumeya Osagie (Rivers United); Henry Ozomena (Enyimba FC); Mohammed Galadima (Nasarawa United)
Defenders:
Wisdom Ndom (Akwa United); Stephen Mayo (Rivers United); Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers); Ismail Sadiq (Remo Stars); Yusuf Isa (Bayelsa United); Abba Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors); Taiwo Abdulrafiu (Rivers United); Kabiru Mohammed (Kwara United); Junior Nduka (Remo Stars); Victor Collins (Nasarawa United); Abbas Usman (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Midfielders:
Innocent Godwin (Abia Warriors); Jide Fatokun (Remo Stars); Musa Zayad (El-Kanemi Warriors); Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers); Eze Ekwutoziam (Enyimba FC); Aimufua Aisosa (Kwara United); Tochukwu Michael (Remo Stars); Ifeanyi Assurance (Lobi Stars); Kazeem Ogunleye (Enugu Rangers); Seth Mayi (Sunshine Stars); Stanley Oganbor (Lobi Stars); Meyiwa Oritseweyimi (Bendel Insurance); Toyeeb Gidado (Ikorodu City)
Forwards:
Samuel Ayorinde (Shooting Stars); Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United); Abdul Sanusi (El-Kanemi Warriors); Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars); Abubakar Adamu (Plateau United); Rabiu Zikifilu (Kano Pillars); Temitope Vincent (Plateau United); Michael Enaruma (Bendel Insurance).