Super Eagles to compete alongside Jamaica, others in 2026 Unity Cup

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be opportuned to defend their Unity Cup title again at the end of the club season in London, Afrik Foot reports.

Eric Chelle clinched his first silverware in charge of the Green and Whites in the 2025 edition as Nigeria competed against Jamaica, Ghana, and Trinidad & Tobago at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford.

A 2-1 win over Ghana set a good paved the path into the final. A draw against Jamaica saw Nigeria cop the trophy after defeating the Reggae Boyz on penalties.

Super Eagles to compete in 2026 Unity Cup

The NFF previously announced that Nigeria will play against Poland and Portugal in June. Both fixtures are friendly games since they won’t be participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

They’ve now announced that the AFCON 2025 bronze-medallists will also be participating in the 2026 Unity Cup, but this time, at the Hallowed Turf of the Valley in London, which is Charlton Athletic’s Stadium.

The revamped four-nation tournament will include Nigeria, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India.

The Unity Cup was first hosted at The Valley in 2004, a landmark event involving Nigeria, Jamaica and the Republic of Ireland that solidified the competition’s reputation for blending elite sport with cultural celebration.

The first semi-final will be played on the 26th of May, with kick-off scheduled for 7:00 pm, and will see Nigeria take on Zimbabwe.

The second semi-final will be played the following day, by 7:30 pm, and will see Jamaica take on India.

The final will be played on the 30th of May, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30.

However, before the start of the game, there’ll be an entertainment and culture hub where a Food Court will be set up, featuring a global culinary journey with authentic flavours from Nigeria, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India.