Super Eagles coach unveils 25-Man squad for London Unity Cup Tournament
Head Coach Eric Chelle has named a 25-man Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Unity Cup Tournament in London, featuring standout performers such as Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, and forward Ahmed Musa.
Chelle expressed enthusiasm for the competition, saying: “We’re looking forward to taking part in the Unity Cup, as it will give us the chance to try out a few new players in different roles, helping us to strengthen our squad ahead of the matches in September and October.” He also included several standout players from the Nigeria Premier Football League in the team.
Junior Harrison Nduka, captain of the CHAN-bound Super Eagles B and champions Remo Stars, will be aiming for a spot in a defence that includes Semi Ajayi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Igoh Ogbu, and fellow home-based players Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Sodiq Ismaila, and Waliu Ojetoye. In midfield, Papa Daniel Mustapha, Saviour Isaac, and Collins Ugwueze will compete for positions alongside Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, and Chrisantus Uche.
In attack, Ahmed Musa, Adamu Abubakar, and Sikiru Alimi will contend with Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Cyriel Dessers, Nathan Tella, Tolu Arokodare, and Kelechi Iheanacho.
The Unity Cup Tournament—featuring Nigeria, Jamaica, Ghana, and Trinidad and Tobago—will take place at the 17,250-capacity Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, West London.
The tournament kicks off with the first semi-final on Tuesday, 27th May, as Trinidad and Tobago face Jamaica in the first-ever “Trini-Jam” clash on UK soil. The following day, three-time African champions Nigeria will take on four-time African champions Ghana in the second semi-final, a match steeped in a 74-year rivalry between the two continental powerhouses.
All four teams will return to action on Saturday, 31st May, for the final day of the tournament. The semi-final losers will contest the third-place playoff, while the winners will compete in the final to determine the 2025 Unity Cup champions.
Full Squad List
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)
Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy)
Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania)
Defenders:
Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece)
Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
Junior Harrison Nduka (Remo Stars)
Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers)
Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars)
Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City)
Midfielders:
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, Germany)
Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers)
Chrisantus Uche (Getafe, Spain)
Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
Collins Ugwueze (Enugu Rangers)
Forwards:
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy)
Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough, England)
Moses Simon (Nantes, France)
Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Cyriel Dessers (Rangers, Scotland)
Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars)
Tolu Arokodare (Genk, Belgium)
Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars)
Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United)
