The Super Eagles held their official training session on Monday evening at the Charlton Athletic Stadium (The Valley) in London, ahead of their 2026 Unity Cup opener against the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
Head Coach Eric Chelle oversaw a 20-man squad during the session, which included goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Arthur Okonkwo, and Michael Atata; defenders Igoh Ogbu, Chibueze Oputa, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Obinna Igboke, Tijani Al Ameen, and Elias Ochobi; midfielders Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samson Tijani, Aderemi Adeoye, Junior Ayobami, and Tosin Oyedokun; and forwards Terem Moffi, Philip Otele, Rafiu Durosinmi, Owen Oseni, and Femi Azeez.
The Eagles and Zimbabwe previously drew 1-1 in both legs of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group, with the Warriors hosting in Huye, Rwanda, and Nigeria hosting in Uyo.
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Tuesday’s encounter promises an intense showdown, preceding the clash between Jamaica and India on Wednesday.
Super Eagles Squad Details:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus), Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham FC, England), Michael Atata (Ikorodu City)
Defenders: Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor AS, Turkey), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Tijani Al Ameen (Shooting Stars), Obinna Igboke (Enugu Rangers), Elias Ochobi (Rivers United), Chibueze Oputa (Enugu Rangers)
Midfielders: Tochukwu Nnadi (Olympic Marseille, France), Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA), Aderemi Adeoye (Ikorodu City), Samson Tijani (FK Dukla Prague, Czech Republic), Ayobami Junior (Shooting Stars), Tosin Oyedokun (Ikorodu City)
Forwards: Philip Otele (Hamburger SV, Germany), Owen Oseni (Plymouth FC, England), Terem Moffi (FC Porto, Portugal), Rafiu Durosinmi (Pisa FC, Italy), Femi Azeez (Millwall FC, England)
