Nigeria/Zimbabwe: Unity Cup - Debutant Azeez Fires Super Eagles Past Zimbabwe Into Final
The Millwall winger scored in the fifth and 63rd minutes as Nigeria earned a clean sheet and a place in the Unity Cup final.
- On Tuesday night, Millwall winger Femi Azeez scored twice on his Super Eagles debut as Nigeria defeated Zimbabwe 2-0 in the Unity Cup semi-final at Charlton Athletic's The Valley Stadium in London.
- Nigeria manager Eric Chelle used the tournament to rebuild after failing to qualify for this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America, setting objectives to test new players and win matches.
- Azeez struck in the fifth minute from just outside the penalty area, then added a second in the 63rd minute from a Terem Moffi cross; his brace capped a Millwall season yielding 17 goal contributions and English Championship Team of the Season honors.
- Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, 24-year-old who switched from England last month, impressed on his senior international debut with a superb save 20 minutes from time to secure Nigeria's clean sheet.
- As three-time defending champions, Nigeria will face either Jamaica or India in Saturday's final at The Valley, with Azeez's dream debut positioning him as a central figure in Chelle's rebuild.
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Unity Cup: Nigeria beat Zimbabwe 2-0, qualify for final
By Emmanuel Okogba Debutant Femi Azeez scored twice to send Nigeria’s Super Eagles into the final of the 2026 Unity Cup after a convincing victory over Zimbabwe in London on Tuesday night. The Millwall winger opened the scoring inside the first five minutes with a clinical finish. He then sealed the victory in the 63rd minute, completing a memorable brace on his first appearance for the senior national team. Defending champions Nigeria dominated…
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