Super Eagles Prepare to Face Warriors in Unity Cup

On Monday evening, the Super Eagles conducted an official training session at Charlton Athletic Stadium (The Valley) in preparation for Tuesday’s opening match of the 2026 Unity Cup against Zimbabwe’s Warriors.

Twenty players participated in the session, with Head Coach Eric Chelle in charge.

The squad included goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Arthur Okonkwo, and Michael Atata; defenders Igoh Ogbu, Chibueze Oputa, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Obinna Igboke, Tijani Al Ameen, and Elias Ochobi; midfielders Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samson Tijani, Aderemi Adeoye, Junior Ayobami, and Tosin Oyedokun; and forwards Terem Moffi, Philip Otele, Rafiu Durosinmi, Owen Oseni, and Femi Azeez.

In their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group, the Eagles and the Warriors drew 1‑1 in both legs: Zimbabwe hosted Nigeria in Huye, Rwanda, and Nigeria hosted the Warriors in Uyo.

The upcoming Tuesday match is expected to feature intense competition between the two African sides, preceding the clash between Jamaica and India on Wednesday.

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus), Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham FC, England), Michael Atata (Ikorodu City)

Defenders: Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor AS, Turkey), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Tijani Al Ameen (Shooting Stars), Obinna Igboke (Enugu Rangers), Elias Ochobi (Rivers United), Chibueze Oputa (Enugu Rangers)

Midfielders: Tochukwu Nnadi (Olympic Marseille, France), Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA), Aderemi Adeoye (Ikorodu City), Samson Tijani (FK Dukla Prague, Czech Republic), Ayobami Junior (Shooting Stars), Tosin Oyedokun (Ikorodu City)

Forwards: Philip Otele (Hamburger SV, Germany), Owen Oseni (Plymouth FC, England), Terem Moffi (FC Porto, Portugal), Rafiu Durosinmi (Pisa FC, Italy), Femi Azeez (Millwall FC, England)

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