The home-based Super Eagles will depart Nigeria on Monday for the Championship of African Nations holding in Morocco, team Head Coach Salisu Yusuf said on Saturday in Abuja. The CHAN Eagles team comprises three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers. Current Nigeria Professional Football League top scorer Anthony Okoptu, Dayo Ojo, Okechukwu Gabrielsl and Abdullahi Musa will be making their debut at the championship which is now in its fifth edition. Nigeria is participating for the third time in the championship since its inception in 2009 in Cote d’Ivoire, with the Eagles playing their opening match on Jan. 15 against Rwanda. This 2018 edition, with 16 teams participating, will kick off on Jan. 13 and end on Feb. 4.

Source: Punch January 06, 2018 15:56 UTC