The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) has confirmed that Nigeria’s men’s national team, the Super Eagles, will take part in the 2026 Unity Cup in London, www.aclsports.com reports.
Nigeria, who are the defending champions of the competition, will feature alongside Zimbabwe, Jamaica, and India in the 2026 edition of the tournament.
The Unity Cup is an international football tournament aimed at bringing the Afrocentric and diaspora communities in the United Kingdom together, with this year’s tournament scheduled to take place between May 26 and 30.
“The Unity Cup is back again, promising to deliver an event unlike any other. Those who attended last year will know that this is more than a football match but a joyous occasion that brings people together over 3 days in a celebration of culture, rivalry, friendship, and respect,” AfroSport, the organiser of the tournament, said.
NFF president Ibrahim Gusau said, “The Nigeria Football Federation is pleased with another opportunity to see the Super Eagles compete at the highly exciting and entertaining Unity Cup tournament.
“As perennial champions, 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.”
As contained in the statement from the NFF on Wednesday, Nigeria will face Zimbabwe in the first semi-final of the four-team tournament on March 26. Jamaica and India will trade tackles in the second semifinal match the following day.
The winners of the two semifinal matches will then square off in the final on March 30, while the losers play in a third-place match on the same day at The Valley, home to Charlton Athletic FC.
