Super Eagles begin Unity Cup preparations with 20 players in camp

By Dayo Awoniyi

Preparations for the 2025 Unity Cup are in full swing as the Super Eagles of Nigeria have officially opened camp in England, with 20 players already in attendance.

The Nigerian team is gearing up for a highly anticipated international tournament that will see them face Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, beginning May 28.

The early arrivals to camp feature a blend of experienced internationals and promising new faces, setting a competitive atmosphere as the team intensifies training.

Among the players already on ground are senior figures such as Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, and Kelechi Iheanacho, alongside in-form midfielders like Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka.

The squad also includes up-and-coming talents from the Nigeria Premier Football League, underlining the technical crew’s commitment to building depth ahead of the tournament.

Six more key players are expected to join the camp in the coming days, including first-choice goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye, as well as Samuel Chukwueze and Tolu Arokodare, whose arrivals will further bolster the squad.

Coaching staff members remain confident that the full complement of players will be available before the Super Eagles’ opening clash against Ghana. With momentum building and the squad taking shape, Nigeria will be looking to make a strong statement in the Unity Cup as they continue preparations toward the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Unity Cup, seen as a prestigious invitational tournament, offers the Super Eagles a timely opportunity to test squad depth and sharpen tactics against historic rivals and international competition.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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