The Super Eagles of Nigeria are gearing up to face eternal rivals the Black Stars of Ghana in the 2025 Unity Cup tomorrow in London.
The 2025 Unity Cup is a mini-tournament of four countries - Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, African and Caribbean countries with presence in London.
Nigeria will face Ghana in the first round, while the Caribbean will face in the first TriniJam derby in London.
The winners will face off in the final, while the losers will compete for third place.
Nigeria vs Ghana preview
Nigeria and Ghana share a rich history on the African continent and have met 56 times in what is famously dubbed the Jollof derby, as noted by 11v11.
Ghana have won 22 matches as against Nigeria’s 13 victories. The two sides have shared the spoils 21 times.
The Super Eagles won the last encounter 2-1 in March 2024. Nigeria won three of the last five meetings between the two teams, including the last encounter during the African Nations Championship in Uyo.
The Super Eagles have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games, while Ghana have won two, lost two and drawn one.
Nigeria qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, while Ghana missed out, but the Black Stars are better positioned to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the Super Eagles risk missing out.
Nigeria vs Ghana team news
As noted by thenff.com, all 22 invited players have reported to the team's camp at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Ealing and have had training sessions at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Invited players:
Ahmed Musa, Simon Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Nathan Tella, Cyriel Dessers, Felix Agu, Igoh Ogbu, Wilfred Ndidi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Junior Harrison Nduka, Sodiq Ismaila, Waliu Ojetoye, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Papa Daniel Mustapha, Saviour Isaac, Collins Ogwueze, Sikiru Alimi, Adamu Abubakar, Stanley Nwabali, Samuel Chukwueze.
As seen on their X page, coach Otto Addo invited 23 players for the encounter, with top stars Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey not invited, similarly to how Nigeria did not invite Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen.
🚨#BlackStars squad for the Unity Cup 2025 in London! 👊🏾
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) May 26, 2025
🇬🇭 Ghana will face Nigeria at the GTech Community Stadium in West London on Wednesday, May 28, for a place in the final on Saturday, May 31, 2025.#UnityCup2025 pic.twitter.com/UTOxI0BkEo
Date, time and how to watch Nigeria vs Ghana
The two rivals will clash at the Gtech Community Stadium in London, the home of Premier League side Brentford FC, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 7 pm Nigerian time. The match will be televised on DSTV, Afro Sports and NFF TV.
