CHAN: Home-based Super Eagles step up preparation for Black Galaxies
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Home-based Super Eagles set up preparation for Black Galaxies in CHAN qualifiers.

CHAN: Home-based Super Eagles step up preparation for Black Galaxies

Tosin Abayomi 16:35 - 09.12.2024

The Home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria set up preparation for Black Galaxies of Ghana in CHAN qualifiers.

The home-based Super Eagles have resumed training at Remo Stars' Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State.

Players invited to the Super Eagles B camp are taking Nigeria's pursuit of a fourth appearance at the African Nations Championship seriously.

Last week, 30 players gathered at the magnificent facility in anticipation of the Eagles' potentially explosive home-and-away qualifying matchup with the Ghanaian Black Galaxies.

Home-based Super Eagles set up preparation for Black Galaxies in CHAN qualifiers.
CHAN Eagles and their coaches. Home-based Super Eagles set up preparation for Black Galaxies in CHAN qualifiers.

Home-based Super Eagles at CHAN

The CHAN is only open to players who play in their home leagues and have permanent contracts.

The home-based Super Eagles did not qualify for the 2009, 2011, 2021, or 2023 editions.

The Super Eagles did, however, place on the podium in 2014 (in South Africa) and 2018 (in Morocco), winning bronze and silver, respectively.

Home-based Super Eagles set up preparation for Black Galaxies in CHAN qualifiers.
Home-based Super Eagles set up preparation for Black Galaxies in CHAN qualifiers.

As the countdown to the first leg, which is set for Sunday, December 22 at the Accra Sports Stadium, coaches Daniel Ogunmodede and Fidelis Ikechukwu have been putting in extra time with the players.

Ghana has been the bogey team of the four previous occasions that stop the Super Eagles qualifying for the CHAN.

In addition to their fierce rivalry with Ghana on the field, the Super Eagles B see this month's qualifying match as a chance to win back the affection of Nigerian football supporters after missing two straight CHAN tournaments.

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