Unity Cup: Chelle Unveils Super Eagles Squads For Zimbabwe Clash, Poland And Portugal Friendlies

Unity Cup: Chelle Unveils Super Eagles Squads For Zimbabwe Clash, Poland And Portugal Friendlies

Sampson Adedeji 

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled separate squads for the 2026 Unity Cup mini-tournament and the forthcoming international friendly matches against Poland and Portugal, BSNSports.com.ng reports 

Chelle named a 27-man squad for the Unity Cup competition scheduled to take place at The Valley, home ground of Charlton Athletic, between May 26 and May 30.

The Nigerian team will begin its title defence against the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Tuesday, May 26, with the winner advancing to the final to face either Jamaica or India.

Among the notable names selected for the Unity Cup are captain Wilfred Ndidi, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Igoh Ogbu, alongside forwards Moses Simon, Akor Adams and Terem Moffi.

The squad also features several first-time invitees including goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Emmanuel Fernandez and midfielders Raphael Onyedika, Tochukwu Nnadi and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro. Forward Rafiu Durosinmi also earned his maiden invitation to the national team setup.

Home-based players were not left out as Michael Atata, Elias Ochobi, Chibueze Oputa, Obinna Igboke, Aderemi Adeoye, Ayobami Junior and Tosin Oyedokun all secured places in the squad.

For the high-profile friendlies in Europe, Chelle announced a 24-man squad headlined by stars such as Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Paul Onuachu.

Nigeria will face Poland at the PGE Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw on June 3 before travelling to Leiria to take on Portugal at the Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa on June 10.

The Super Eagles, three-time African champions, are also preparing for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign where they have been drawn alongside Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau.