CHAN Q: Nigeria include BANNED ex-Inter Allies duo in their squad to play Black Galaxies

Two former players of Inter Allies Football Club have been called up to the Nigerian Team set to play the Black Galaxies in the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) final qualifier.

Isa Ali and Andy Okpe, of Nigerian Premier League outfit Remo Stars FC, have made it to the 35 man squad named by Head Coach Salisu Yusuf.

The matchup between the West African powerhouses takes place on August 28 in Accra with the return leg scheduled to take place on September 3 in Abuja.

Okpe and Ali played for Inter Allies in the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League Season, with Okpe in particular making a name for himself, scoring against a famous goal against Asante Kotoko in the aforementioned season.

The upcoming two legged tie determines the country that qualifies to compete in the 2023 CHAN Tournament in Algeria.

Ghana has failed to qualify for the past three editions of the competition and will be hoping to go past the obstacle in Nigeria to book a spot at the competition in Algeria.

FULL LIST OF INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Victor Sochima (Rivers United); Adeyinka Adewale (Akwa United); Ojo Olorunleke (Enyimba FC); Nathaniel Nwosu (Flying Eagles)

Defenders: Tope Olusesi (Rangers Int’l); Kazie Enyinnaya (Rivers United); Sani Faisal (Katsina United); Samson Gbadebo (Akwa United); Ebube Duru (Rivers United); Christopher Nwaeze (Akwa United); Isa Ali (Remo Stars); Tosin Adegbite (Enyimba FC); Temple Emekayi (Rivers United); Andrew Ikefe (Plateau United).

Midfielders: Babatunde Bello (Akwa United); Philip Ozor (Enyimba FC); Maurice Chukwu (Rivers United); Hafeez Nosiru (Kwara United); Zulkifilu Mohammed (Plateau United); Chiamaka Madu (Rivers United); Jide Fatokun (Kwara United); Kenechukwu Agu (Rangers Int’l); Joseph Onoja (Rivers United); Haggai Katoh (Plateau United); Uche Onwuasonaya (Rivers United).

Forwards: Abdulazeez Yusuf (Gombe United); Sadiq Abubakar (Enyimba FC); Chidiebere Nwobodo (Rangers Int’l); Promise Amadi (Akwa United); Chijioke Akuneto (Rivers United); Valentine Odoh (Abia Warriors); Andy Okpe (Remo Stars); Adams Yakubu (Akwa United); Godspower Aniefiok (Kano Pillars); Ossy Martins (Rangers Int’l)