Okonkwo and 13 Players Begin Unity Cup Training in London

Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and 13 other players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in London. Coach Eric Chelle is getting ready for the 2026 Unity Cup tournament, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.

These 14 players include professionals from Europe and stars from the Nigeria Premier Football League. They had their first training session on Saturday evening at Cray Valley FC on Middle Park Avenue, London. This is ahead of Nigeria’s first match against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, May 26.

Okonkwo, who came up through Arsenal’s youth academy, is in camp after a great season with Wrexham. He kept 10 clean sheets in 39 league games, helping his team in their Championship campaign. His selection has caught attention because regular Super Eagles goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye were not picked for this tournament.

Among the new arrivals is Millwall attacker Femi Azeez. He was voted Championship Player of the Season after scoring 11 goals and providing eight assists in 35 league games. Also arriving is Owen Oseni from Plymouth Argyle, who scored seven goals and made five assists in 27 matches for his club. FC Porto forward Terem Moffi, Marseille midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi, and Hamburger SV winger Philip Otele are also part of the group.

The local players include Junior Ayobami, Al Ameen Tijani, Michael Atata, Adeoye Aderemi, Oputa Chibueze, Ighoke Obinna, Ocholi Elias, and Oyedokun Tosin, all from Shooting Stars.

Nigeria is the defending champion of the Unity Cup, having won the last edition at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford. This year’s tournament runs from May 26 to May 30 and includes teams from Zimbabwe, India, and Jamaica. All matches will take place at The Valley Stadium, home of Charlton Athletic.

The Super Eagles will play against Zimbabwe in the first semi-final on Tuesday. There is a chance they could meet the winner of the India versus Jamaica match in the final on May 30.

Captain Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Raphael Onyedika, Bruno Onyemaechi, Akor Adams, Francis Uzoho, and recalled Genk winger Yira Sor are also expected to join the camp soon.