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Super Eagles legend Christian Chukwu passes away at 74

Super Eagles legend Christian Chukwu passes away at 74

Former Super Eagles defender and head coach Christian Chukwu has passed away at age of 74 in the early hours of Saturday morning in Enugu, Afrosport reports. Chukwu had been battling with a series of health issues since 2019, and his death comes 20 days after the 45th anniversary of winning Nigeria's first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil which he captained. He played...

Super Eagles to face Ghana, Jamaica in invitational tournament

Exclusive: ‘We hope to make the Unity Cup an annual event’ – Afrosport co-director Andy Howes

The Unity Cup is making a return this year for the first time since the last edition in 2004, with four countries, including Nigeria, set to compete in the Afro-Caribbean tournament. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will battle the Black Stars of Ghana as well as the Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago national teams, with each country guaranteed two matches between 27 and 31 May 2025. Brentford’s Gtech...

Unity Cup 2025: Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium to host Afro-Carribean tournament

Unity Cup 2025: Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium to host Afro-Carribean tournament

Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium has been announced as the host venue for the Unity Cup 2025 tournament, Afrosport reports. The Afro-Carribean competition is making a return after 21 years and will feature the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Black Stars of Ghana as well as the Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago national teams. It’s Official The Unity Cup is about to kick off! Nigeria 🇳🇬| Ghana 🇬🇭|...

Super Eagles to face Ghana, Jamaica in invitational tournament

Super Eagles move up one spot in latest FIFA ranking, drop to sixth in Africa

Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved up one position in the latest men’s ranking released by world football governing body FIFA on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions moved from 44th to 43rd position following March’s round of matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers but dropped into sixth in Africa. The Super Eagles were in action twice in the World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe,...

Super Eagles to face Ghana, Jamaica in invitational tournament

Super Eagles to face Ghana, Jamaica in invitational tournament

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take part in a four-nation invitational tournament in England in June, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions will square up against West African rivals Ghana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago in the tournament tagged Unity Cup. The Unity Cup will take place a few days after Nigeria's international friendly game with the Russian national team. The friendly engagements will afford...