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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have kicked off preparations for the 2025 Unity Cup Invitational Tournament in London, Soccernet.ng reports.
22 of the 26 invited players—including Samuel Chukwueze, Wilfred Ndidi, Papa Mustapha Daniel, others—have already checked into the team’s base at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Ealing.
Nigeria’s first match at the tournament will see them lock horns with familiar foes Ghana on Wednesday, 28th May 2025, at the Gtech Community Stadium, the home ground of Premier League club Brentford FC.
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The Super Eagles will return to the same venue for their second fixture on Saturday, 31st May 2025. However, their next opponent will depend on the result of their opener against Ghana and the outcome of the Jamaica vs Trinidad & Tobago match set for 27th May.
‘‘ 2025’’ gets FIFA approval. Football governing body Reminds all teams that the Laws of the Game must strictly be applied for these tier-1 matches. pic.twitter.com/Z9aDF6QKtM
— The NFF (@thenff) May 9, 2025
Soccer Key Match Details
Team Base: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Ealing, London
Match Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford
Match 1: Nigeria vs Ghana – Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Match 2: TBD – Saturday, 31 May 2025
The Unity Cup offers a competitive platform for new Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to assess his squad ahead of the forthcoming 2025 AFCON and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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