The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana, two long-time West African rivals, are set to clash in a high-profile semi-final at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium. This match is part of a four-nation tournament, promising an exciting encounter between these football giants.
Match Overview
Nigeria's national team will take on rivals Black Stars in a Jollof derby at the Gtech Community Stadium. The winner of today's match will face Jamaica, which beat Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 in the other semi-final.
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Starting Lineups
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced his starting line-up for the 2025 Unity Cup semi-final match against the Black Stars of Ghana at the Gtech Community Stadium in London.
Ghana
- Formation: 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: 16. J. Wollacott
- Defenders:
- 14. G. Mensah
- 18. D. Amartey
- 23. A. Djiku
- 3. D. Odoi
- Midfielders:
- 20. M. Kudus
- 21. I. Baba
- 5. T. Partey (C)
- Forwards:
- 13. F. Afena-Gyan (83' D. Kyereh)
- 7. A. Fatawu (80' O. Bukari)
- 9. J. Ayew (90+3' K. Wriedt)
Nigeria
- Formation: 4-5-1
- Goalkeeper: 23. F. Uzoho
- Defenders:
- 2. O. Aina
- 3. Z. Sanusi (75' C. Bassey)
- 5. (C) W. Troost-Ekong
- 6. L. Balogun
- Midfielders:
- 10. J. Aribo (60' F. Onyeka)
- 11. S. Chukwueze (60' E. Dennis)
- 14. K. Iheanacho
- 15. M. Simon (75' A. Lookman)
- 20. B. Innocent (63' O. Etebo)
- Forward:
- 9. V. Osimhen
Substitutes
Ghana
- 1. R. Ofori
- 10. E. Owusu
- 11. O. Bukari
- 12. D. Korsah
- 15. J. Paintsil
- 17. K. Wriedt
- 19. Y. Yeboah
- 2. A. Yiadom
- 22. A. Nurudeen
- 4. A. Mumin
- 6. J. Aidoo
- 8. D. Kyereh
Nigeria
- 1. J. Noble
- 12. A. Lookman
- 13. S. Ajayi
- 16. D. Akpeyi
- 17. U. Sadiq
- 18. C. Bassey
- 19. O. Ighalo
- 21. E. Dennis
- 22. K. Omeruo
- 4. F. Onyeka
- 7. A. Musa
- 8. O. Etebo
Coaches
- Ghana: O. Addo
- Nigeria: Eric Chelle
Ghana Squad Details
Otto Addo, head coach of the Ghana Black Stars, has released the squad for the Nigeria game which is set to take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The squad includes:
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- Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak SC), Joseph Tetteh Anang (St. Patrick's Athletic)
- Defenders: Gideon Mensah (Bordeaux), Ebenezer Annan (Red Star Belgrade), Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco), Stephan Ambrosius (St. Gallen), Aaron Essel (North Texas SC), Razak Simpson (Nations FC), Mamudu Kamaradini (Medeama SC)
- Midfielders: Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjælland), Abdul Salis Samed (Sunderland), Ibrahim Sulemana (Atalanta Bergamo), Abu Francis (Cecle Brugge), Majeed Ashimeru (Anderlecht), Abdul Aziz Issah (Barcelona Atletic), Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), Christopher Baah Bonsu (Genk)
- Forwards: Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Thomas-Asante (Coventry CIty), Felix Afena Gyan (Juventus Nex Gen), Kwame Poku (Asante Kotoko), Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini (Union Saint Gilloise)
Eric Chelle's Approach
Chelle claimed the tournament will be to give opportunities to new players and invited 10 players from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with top stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman missing out.
Match Summary
Here's a quick recap of the match details:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Teams | Nigeria vs Ghana |
| Competition | Unity Cup Semi-Final |
| Stadium | Gtech Community Stadium, London |
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