US EditionUnity Cup: Super Eagles Fly Out to London Sunday
- Head coach Eric Chelle named a 26-man Nigeria squad for the Unity Cup against Ghana on May 28 in Brentford, London.
- After a 21-year hiatus, the Unity Cup is set to resume as an Afro-Caribbean football tournament involving teams from Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.
- Chelle excluded key players Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman to rest them ahead of September's World Cup qualifiers, including a Russia friendly on June 6.
- Nine Nigeria Premier Football League players made the squad, with Ahmed Musa returning as captain and the team blending home-based talents with foreign-based professionals.
- The Unity Cup offers local talents international exposure, while the squad setup reflects Chelle's rebuilding plan for upcoming competitive matches.
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Unity Cup: Super Eagles fly out to London Sunday
The Super Eagles will fly out to London on Sunday for the Unity Cup invitational tournament, DAILY POST reports. Players from the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, and backroom staff will make the trip to London from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Ahmed Musa, Ifeanyi Oyebuchi, Papa Daniel and Nduka Junior, Sadiq Ismaila, and Waliu Ojetoye are the local-based players invited by head coach, Eric Chelle. Others are, Collins…
Osimhen, Lookman absent as Chelle names Super Eagles squad for Unity Cup, Russia friendly
For the Unity Cup—featuring Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago—Coach Chelle has selected 25 players, blending foreign-based professionals with standout performers from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) The post Osimhen, Lookman absent as Chelle names Super Eagles squad for Unity Cup, Russia friendly appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
NFF Names Eight New Faces as Super Eagles Head to Unity Cup
The Nigeria Football Federation has unveiled the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming 2025 Unity Cup, set to take place in Brentford, England, from May 27 to 31. This four-nation tournament will feature Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. They have unveiled eight fresh call-ups to the Super Eagles squad. Head coach Eric Chelle has added the following players to the senior team: Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Junior Nduka, Ojetoye Waliu, Christian…
Could the Unity Cup Become a Model for Future International Tournaments? - Urban Pitch
Featuring Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, the Unity Cup is a celebration of London's vibrant diaspora communities from West Africa and the West Indies. Could we see more tournaments similar to this in other cities?
Unity Cup 2025: Nigeria's head coach Eric Chelle explains the absence of Osimhen and Lookman
Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has revealed why Osimhen and Lookman were excluded from the 2025 Unity Cup squad. Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has provided insight into his squad selection for the upcoming Unity Cup Tournament in London. Despite naming Moses Simon, Stanley Nwabali, Wilfred Ndidi, and Ahmed Musa among the 25-man roster, notable players like Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen are absent. Chelle emphasised tha…
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