Unity Cup: Super Eagles to face Zimbabwe in opening match

The Super Eagles will face the Zimbabwe national football team in the opening match of the 2026 Unity Cup. The match is scheduled to take place at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Nigeria enters the tournament as defending champions, having won the previous edition after a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Jamaica, with the final ending 2-2 in regulation time.