Nigeria Finalizes 2016 African Nations Championship Roster, Usman Mohammed Included

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh announced a 23 - player roster for the upcoming African Nations Championship in Rwanda just before the team jetted out to Pretoria in South Africa for a get - together.

The former Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus midfielder has included three goalkeepers in the roster in the shape of Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Femi Thomas and Okiemute Odah.

7 defenders, 7 midfielders and 5 strikers are expected to fly out of Abuja to South Africa on Saturday morning, including Taraba United skipper Usman Mohammed.

Lobi Stars defender Samson Gbadebo has made the squadlist but didn’t travel with the squad because he is processing his visa to South Africa.

From the original 26 players called up to the training camp, three players were dropped - Julius Ubido (Heartland FC), David Obiazor (Heartland FC) and Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves).

The Super Eagles will play friendlies against Angola and Ivory Coast on January 6 and January 11 respectively while in South Africa.

Nigeria CHAN Squad

Goalkeepers (3) : Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars); Olufemi Thomas (Enyimba FC);  Okiemute Odah (Warri Wolves)

Defenders  (8): Gbadebo Samson (Lobi Stars); Austin Oboroakpo (Warri Wolves); Jamiu Alimi (Shooting Stars); Stephen Eze (Sunshine Stars); Kalu Orji (Enugu Rangers); Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Chris Madaki (Giwa FC), Matthew Etim (Enugu Rangers)

Midfielders (7) :  Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Bature Yaro (Nasarawa United); Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Warri Wolves); Ifeanyi Matthew (El-Kanemi Warriors), Paul Onobi (Sunshine Stars),  Ibrahim Salawa Attah (Shooting Stars), Osas Okoro (Enugu Rangers)

Strikers  (5): Strikers : Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba FC); Bright Onyedikachi (FC Ifeanyi Ubah); Chisom Chikatara (Abia Warriors); Prince Aggreh (Sunshine Stars); Tunde Adeniji (Sunshine Stars)

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