Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take part in the 2026 Unity Cup, a four-nation tournament featuring Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India.
The encounter will hold at the Valley, home ground of English club, Charlton Athletic on Tuesday May 26, 2026.
In a statement by Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Wednesday, Nigeria will begin its campaign against Zimbabwe in the first semi-final of four-team tournament on March 26, Jamaica and India will tackle each other in the second semi-final match the following day.
The winner of their respective semifinal matches will face off in the final on March 30, while the losers play a third place match on the same day at Charlton Athletic FC.
NFF president Ibrahim Gusau said, “The Nigeria Football Federation is pleased with another opportunity to see Super Eagles compete at the highly exciting and entertaining Unity Cup tournament.
“As perennial champion, the Super Eagles will look to retain their title again this summer, even as they will not underrate the other participating teams viz India, Jamaica and Zimbabwe. The tournament promises to be explosive and that is the setting in which the Super Eagles thrive best”
Nigeria won the last edition of the international friendly tournament, edging pst Jamaica 5-4 on penalties. Both team teams battle on 2-2’draw in regulation time.
The Unity Cup is an international football tournament aimed at bringing Afrocentric and the diaspora communities in the United Kingdom together.
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