Nigeria’s beach soccer national team, the Super Sand Eagles, are set for a stern challenge after being drawn against strong African and European opponents in the upcoming International Cup tagged “One Humanity Cup”.
The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the draw via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, revealing that Nigeria will compete in a four-nation tournament alongside Ghana, England, and Germany.
Scheduled to take place from May 8 to May 10, 2026, the competition is expected to serve as a key preparatory platform for the Nigerian side ahead of major international beach soccer engagements.
The Super Sand Eagles will go head-to-head with Ghana’s beach soccer team, as well as formidable European sides from England and Germany—fixtures that promise to test the team’s tactical strength, fitness, and overall readiness.
The tournament offers Nigeria a valuable opportunity to gauge its progress against high-level opposition from both Africa and Europe, while also building cohesion and experience within the squad.
Nigeria is the second most success Beach soccer national team in Africa with two BSAFCON titles behind Senegal.
After faltering in 2024 BSAFCON Qualifiers to Mauritania, they hope to return to the tournament with Qualifiers this year.
Fans and beach soccer enthusiasts across Nigeria are already looking forward to the exciting clashes, which are expected to deliver the fast-paced, high-intensity action that defines the sport.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey 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.
