National Team News

With Desire Oparanozie retired and Ifeoma Onumonu having called time on her international career in October 2025, the Super Falcons are entering a new era without a settled centre forward, and the leading candidate to fill that void is Pachuca striker Chinwendu Ihezuo. Ihezuo was handed the starting berth as first-choice centre forward at the

Eric Chelle has handed debut Super Eagles call ups to Millwall’s Femi Azeez and AIK Solna’s Zadok Yohanna for the 2026 Unity Cup, while leaving Samuel Chukwueze out of the squad entirely and the message could not be clearer. Samuel Chukwueze has been part of the Super Eagles furniture for eight years. He has made

Ryan Alebiosu says getting his Super Eagles call up mid season felt like a dream come true, describing his debut against Uganda at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco as one of the defining moments of his career and the experience that gave him the confidence to demand more of himself. Ryan Alebiosu has not been

The Jamaica Football Federation has named a 24 man Reggae Boyz squad for the 2026 Unity Cup in London, setting up a potential rematch with the Super Eagles after Jamaica’s heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat in last year’s final. Jamaica are coming to London with a point to prove. The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) confirmed their

New England Revolution midfielder Alhassan Yusuf has earned a return to Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles plans on the back of a string of performances that have turned heads across MLS this season, including an eye catching duel with Lionel Messi. Alhassan Yusuf is back in the Super Eagles fold. The New England Revolution midfielder was

Former Super Eagles defender Ben Iroha believes Nigeria could run into trouble in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers if the players assume qualification will come easily. Ben Iroha has warned the Super Eagles against underrating their opponents in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign after Nigeria were drawn alongside Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau. The

Wrexham AFC have become the first club to publicly confirm Arthur Okonkwo’s maiden Super Eagles call up, posting their congratulations on X as the 24 year old former Sturm Graz goalkeeper prepares to represent Nigeria for the first time at the Four-Nation Unity Cup in London. Arthur Okonkwo | Wrexham AFC | Age: 24 |

Eric Chelle has put to rest any suggestion that his NPFL scouting tour was symbolic, explaining that he attended league fixtures because he genuinely needed to see specific players at close range before making his final Unity Cup squad decisions, and insisting that Nigeria’s domestic league is full of real talent. Four-Nation Unity Cup |

Zimbabwe have picked Marshall Munetsi, Jordan Zemura, and Marvelous Nakamba for the Unity Cup. This is not a squad built for participation. This is a squad built to beat Nigeria on May 26. Zimbabwe interim head coach Kaitano Tembo has named a 24-man squad for the 2026 Unity Cup, with the Warriors set to face

Three countries wanted him. Owen Oseni picked Nigeria. The 22-year-old Plymouth Argyle striker born in Waterford, Ireland has been formally called up for the Super Eagles Unity Cup squad, and the NFF has already sent the letter to his club. Owen Oseni has been handed his first Super Eagles call-up after pledging his international future