Niger Names Strong Squad for CHAN 2024 Qualifiers Against Togo

Niger's national team coach, Harouna Doula, has announced his team for the important CHAN 2024 qualification matches against Togo. The first game will take place on December 22 at the Stade de Lome in Togo, and the second, crucial game will be on December 28 at the Stade de Bamako in Mali. Both games will start at 16:00 GMT.

Goalkeepers: Djibrilla Kassadji Dibo Mahamadou Tanja (USGN), Younoussa Hainikoff Abdoulaye (USGN).

Defenders: Abdoulaye Abdou-Nasser (AS FAN), Rafji Kassoum Abdou Kader (AS FAN), Hamadou Abdoul Wahid (AS FAN), Mamadou Oumar (AS DOULANE), Harouna Abdou Boubacar (USGN), Abdoulaye Abdou Rahmane (USGN).

Midfielders: Djibrilla Mansourou Ibrahim (AS FAN), Kassou Roudani Moumouni (AS FAN), Salissou Elham Abdoulaye (AS DOULANE), Ibrahim Mohamed (AS FAN), Hama Mahamadou (AS DOULANE).

Forwards: Salifou Djanda Samaila (USGN), Hama Ibrahim Soumana (AS FAN), Youssouf Ibrahim (USGN).

Coach Harouna Doula has strategically selected a squad dominated by players from top local clubs USGN and AS FAN, highlighting his trust in their domestic form and chemistry. Notable personalities such as attacker Salifou Djanda Samaila and goalkeeper Younoussa Hainikoff Abdoulaye are anticipated to play key roles in Niger's quest for qualifying.

Niger will play a powerful Togo squad in a very tough regional event. Both countries hope to qualify for the 2024 African Nations Championship, which will take place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. If Niger defeats Togo, it will allow its local musicians to reach a larger audience.

As the match approaches, Niger fans are eager to see if Doula's strategy and team selection will help them win.