Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Live scores and updates from Super Eagles’ Unity Cup 2026 opener

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Warriors of Zimbabwe in the opening game of the 2026 Unity Cup, Afrik-Foot reports.

​Nigeria won the last edition of the tournament and is looking to defend their crown in London. A victory here would seal a date with either Jamaica or India in the final of the competition on May 30.

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​Both teams share a history, having drawn both legs of their encounters in the same group during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.​

The venue for this game is The Valley in London, which is expected to host 27,000 fans.

Super Eagles Starting XI

Coach Eric Chelle is missing some of his big guns like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi, and Alex Iwobi. But he has named a strong starting eleven for this clash, with Arthur Okonkwo getting his debut for Nigeria.

Terem Moffi is the captain of the side, and he will be looking to provide leadership from the front.

Femi Azeez Taking Over on His Debut

Debutant Femi Azeez has grabbed this game by the scruff of the neck. He has scored twice for the Super Eagles of Nigeria to put their firmly in the driver’s seat.

His first goal was a long-range effort in the first half, while the second was a close tap-in off a cut-back from Teren Moffi.