The Super Eagles on Monday evening had their official training at the Charlton Athletic Stadium (The Valley) ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 Unity Cup opener against the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
A total of 20 players took part in the training session, with Head Coach Eric Chelle taking charge.
There were 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 the Warriors battled to a 1-1 draw in each of the two legs of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group, with the Zimbabweans hosting Nigeria in Huye, Rwanda before the Eagles played host to the Warriors in Uyo.
Tuesday’s encounter promises a lot of fireworks between the two African teams, ahead of the clash between Jamaica and India – the two other teams taking part in the tournament – on Wednesday.
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)
PHOTO: Terem Moffi leads the Eagles’ training session in London on Monday evening.
Morocco 2026: Flamingos return, set to finish the job against Guinea on Sunday
After securing a commanding 5-0 victory over Guinea in Abidjan, Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, have returned to camp in Ikenne-Remo as preparations immediately shift towards the decisive second leg of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
The delegation departed Abidjan on Sunday morning aboard ASKY Airlines, leaving Côte d’Ivoire at 9:35am local time before arriving in Lomé, Togo an hour later at 10:35am local time. The team later departed the Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport in Lomé for the final leg of the journey back to Nigeria.
The delegation arrived at their training base in Ikenne shortly after midnight. The return to Nigeria now marks the beginning of another crucial phase for the team as attention turns to the second leg now scheduled for Sunday, 30th May at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
Having produced an emphatic first-leg display in Abidjan, the 2022 World Cup bronze-medallists will look to finish the job on home soil as Nigeria’s push for qualification to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco continues.
President Federation Cup: Men’s Round of 32 Fixtures
Kwara United Vs Sokoto United – Abuja Area 3 (01/06/26): 4pm
Sapele Lions Vs Adamawa United – Makurdi (01/06/26): 1pm
Bendel Insurance Vs Crown FC – Lagos (01/06/26): 4pm
El-Kanemi Warriors Vs Akwa United – Abuja FIFA Goal Project (01/06/26): 4pm
Shooting Stars Vs Kada Warriors – Minna (01/06/26): 4pm
Wikki Tourists Vs Bayelsa United – Lafia (01/06/26): 1pm
Bida Lions Vs Warri Wolves – Osogbo (01/06/26): 4pm
Flight FC Vs Mighty Jets – Lafia (01/06/26): 10am
Rivers United Vs Enugu Rangers – Uyo Township Stadium (01/06/26): 4pm
Ejigbo City Vs Nasarawa United – Benin City (01/06/26): 4pm
Kogi United Vs Plateau United – Lafia (01/06/26): 4pm
Ingas FC Vs FC Basira – Anyigba (01/06/26): 1pm
Ikorodu City Vs Jigawa Golden Stars – Anyigba (01/06/26): 4pm
Enyimba FC Vs Gombe United – Makurdi (01/06/26): 4pmSunshine Stars U19 Vs Warinje FC – Abuja Area 3 (01/06/26): 1pm
Barau FC Vs Abakaliki FC – Abuja Bwari (01/06/26): 4pm
