Super Eagles to Face Zimbabwe in Unity Cup Opener

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are scheduled to face Zimbabwe in their opening match of the Unity Cup on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. This fixture will take place at Charlton Athletic, where the Super Eagles, the defending champions, previously triumphed over Jamaica in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in the semifinals.

The final is set for Saturday, May 30, 2026. Concurrently, the Super Falcons will engage in two international friendly matches against Cape Verde on April 15 and April 18, 2026, at Remo Star Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State.

These matches are part of their preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will be held in Morocco. The Super Falcons had a successful qualification campaign, defeating Cape Verde 2-1 away and 5-0 at home during the 2023 qualifiers.

They are expected to open their training camp in Abuja over the weekend to intensify preparations for the upcoming continental tournament.