No player from Heartland FC of Owerri was included in Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming Africa Nations Championship, CHAN qualifier against Ghana.
CHAN is organized by the Confederation of African Football, CAF. Nigeria had failed to qualify for the last two editions.
The tournament is for players who play in the national League competitions on the continent.
The next edition would be held in Kenya in 2025.
Head coach, Augustine Eguavoen announced his 35-man squad on Saturday to play Ghana next week.
Multiple players from Enyimba of Aba, Rivers United, El Kanemi Warriors, and Remo Stars, made the roster.
The absence of Heartland FC players in the CHAN squad has raised speculation about the club’s recent form in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, managed by ex international, Emmanuel Amuneke.
Heartland has not had an impressive run in the NPFL league this season.
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