Chelle names Super Eagles squad for Unity Cup, Poland, Portugal friendlies

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named Nigeria’s squads for the 2026 Unity Cup mini-tournament and next month’s international friendlies against Poland and Portugal.

The Super Eagles will aim to defend the Unity Cup title they won last year when the four-nation tournament takes place at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic, between May 26 and 30.

For the Unity Cup, Chelle selected captain Wilfred Ndidi and goalkeeper Francis Uzoho; defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Igoh Ogbu; as well as forwards Moses Simon, Akor Adams and Terem Moffi among a 27-man squad.

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Nigeria will face Zimbabwe in the semi-final on May 26, with the winner advancing to the final against either Jamaica or India.

Chelle also handed out first call-ups to goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Emmanuel Fernandez and Tochukwu Nnadi, midfielders Raphael Onyedika and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and forward Rafiu Durosinmi.

Home-based players, including goalkeeper Michael Atata, defenders Elias Ochobi, Chibueze Oputa and Obinna Igboke, midfielders Aderemi Adeoye, Ayobami Junior and Tosin Oyedokun, also made the squad.

For the high-profile friendlies against Poland and Portugal, Chelle recalled several senior stars, including Alex Iwobi, Maduka Okoye, Calvin Bassey, Frank Onyeka, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Paul Onuachu.

The three-time African champions will face Poland at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw on June 3 before travelling to Leiria to take on Portugal at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa on June 10.

Nigeria were recently drawn alongside Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau in the qualification race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

SUPER EAGLES SQUAD FOR 2026 UNITY CUP

Goalkeepers

Francis Uzoho (Omonia, Cyprus), Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham, England), Michael Atata (Ikorodu City)

Defenders

Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Emmanuel Fernandez (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor, Turkey); Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Obinna Igboke (Enugu Rangers); Elias Ochobi (Rivers United); Chibueze Oputa (Enugu Rangers)

Midfielders

Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Tochukwu Nnadi (Olympic Marseille, France); Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa FC, Italy); 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

Simon Moses (Paris, France); Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain); Philip Otele (Hamburger SV, Germany); Owen Oseni (Plymouth, England); Zadok Abu Yohanna (AIK, Greece); Terem Moffi (Porto, Portugal); Rafiu Durosinmi (Pisa, Italy); Femi Azeez (Millwall, England)

SUPER EAGLES SQUAD FOR POLAND AND PORTUGAL FRIENDLY MATCHES

Goalkeepers

Maduka Okoye (Udinese, Italy); Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham, England); Francis Uzoho (Omonia, Cyprus)

Defenders

Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Zaidu Sanusi (Porto, Portugal); Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic); Emmanuel Fernandez (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)

Midfielders

Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England); Frank Onyeka (Coventry, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy); Tochukwu Nnadi (Olympique Marseille, France); Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution, USA)

Forwards

Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham, England); Moses Simon (Paris, France); Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor, Turkey); Akor Adams (Sevilla, Spain); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey); Terem Moffi (Porto, Portugal)