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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Lobi Stars defender Samson Gbadebo has made the squadlist but didn&rsquo;t travel with the squad because he is processing his visa to South Africa.<br /><br />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).<br /><br />The Super Eagles will play friendlies against Angola and Ivory Coast on January 6 and January 11 respectively while in South Africa.<br /><br /><u><b>Nigeria CHAN Squad</b></u><br /><br /><b>Goalkeepers</b> <b>(3</b>) : Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars); Olufemi Thomas (Enyimba FC);&nbsp; Okiemute Odah (Warri Wolves)<br /><br /><b>Defenders</b>&nbsp; <b>(8)</b>: 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)<br /><br /><b>Midfielders</b> <b>(7)</b> :&nbsp; Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Bature Yaro (Nasarawa United); Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Warri Wolves); Ifeanyi Matthew (El-Kanemi Warriors), Paul Onobi (Sunshine Stars),&nbsp; Ibrahim Salawa Attah (Shooting Stars), Osas Okoro (Enugu Rangers)<br /><br /><b>Strikers</b>&nbsp; <b>(5)</b>: Strikers : Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba FC); Bright Onyedikachi (FC Ifeanyi Ubah); Chisom Chikatara (Abia Warriors); Prince Aggreh (Sunshine Stars); Tunde Adeniji (Sunshine Stars)<br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />