Unity Cup: 20 Super Eagles train for battle with Warriors
Twenty Super Eagles players had their official training yesterday at the Charlton Athletic Stadium (The Valley) ahead of today’s 2026 Unity Cup opener against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. The players who trained under the watchful eyes of Head Coach Eric Chelle and his assistants were goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Arthur Okonkwo and Michael Atata, defenders Igoh […]
Unity Cup: 20 Super Eagles train for battle with Warriors
Twenty Super Eagles players had their official training yesterday at the Charlton Athletic Stadium (The Valley) ahead of today’s 2026 Unity Cup opener against the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
The players who trained under the watchful eyes of Head Coach Eric Chelle and his assistants were 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.
The Eagles and the Warriors battled to a 1-1 draw in each of the two legs of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group, with the Zimbabweans hosting Nigeria in Huye, Rwanda before the Eagles played host to the Warriors in Uyo.
Tuesday’s encounter promises a lot of fireworks between the two African teams, ahead of the clash between Jamaica and India – the two other teams taking part in the tournament – on Wednesday.
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho; Arthur Okonkwo; Michael Atata.
Defenders: Chibuike Nwaiwu; Igoh Ogbu; Tijani Al Ameen; Obinna Igboke; Elias Ochobi; Chibueze Oputa.
Midfielders: Tochukwu Nnadi; Alhassan Yusuf; Aderemi Adeoye; Samson Tijani; Ayobami Junior; Tosin Oyedokun.
Forwards: Philip Otele; Owen Oseni; Terem Moffi; Rafiu Durosinmi; Femi Azeez.