LONDON, United Kingdom — Ahmed Musa don return as captain for Nigeria Super Eagles as dem prepare to face Ghana for Unity Cup wey go start from May 26 to 31, 2025, for Brentford Stadium. Kano Pillars confirm say Musa go lead di national team for di four-nation competition wey go also feature Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
Musa don dey shine for Kano Pillars this season, as him score 8 goals and add 2 assists. Dis form don position am well after him miss di recent World Cup qualifiers for Nigeria. Dem see him leadership and experience as important resources for di team, especially since some key players fit absent due to club commitments and FIFA rules.
The Unity Cup, wey last happen for 2004, don come back after 21 years off. Dis year competition go see Nigeria square up against dia long-time rivals, Ghana, for di semi-finals on May 28. Diasimilar match dey promise to be a big contest betweens two of di greatest football nations for Africa.
Musa go enter dis tournament as one of di most capped players for di national team, with 110 appearances and 18 goals since him debut in 2010. Him also be di first Nigerian wey score more than once for a World Cup match and maintain him goal-scoring form for di Super Eagles.
As di Super Eagles approach dis mini-tournament, wey meant to boost team spirit and cohesion ahead of di 2026 World Cup qualifiers, coach Eric Chelle don promise to use di matches to try out new players and tactics.
Di competition go start with Trinidad and Tobago facing Jamaica on May 27, followed by di hotly anticipated clash between Nigeria and Ghana di next day. Di tournament go finish on May 31 with a final and third-place match.
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