Chelle Adds NPFL Star & Ex-Flying Eagle to Unity Cup Squad

By Irikefe Oghenetega Victor

Chelle Adds NPFL Star & Ex-Flying Eagle to Unity Cup Squad

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has expanded his squad for the 2026 Unity Cup, adding two new players to the initial 27-man list he released earlier this week.

The fresh call-ups are Belgian-based winger Collins Yira Sor, a former Flying Eagles star, and Shooting Stars defender Tijani Al-Ameen. This brings the total squad size to 28 players as Nigeria prepares to defend their Unity Cup title in London later this month.

Yira Sor is expected to add pace and creativity to the attacking options. The winger had an impressive campaign with KRC Genk in Belgium and will be looking to impress Chelle after struggling for impact during the March friendlies. Tijani Al-Ameen’s inclusion boosts the number of home-based NPFL players in the squad to eight, giving the domestic league stronger representation.

The Super Eagles will face Zimbabwe in the semi-final at The Valley (Charlton Athletic Stadium) on May 26, with the final scheduled for May 30 against either Jamaica or India. Chelle is using the tournament as an opportunity to assess new talents and blend them with established stars ahead of the tougher 2027 AFCON qualifiers.

The additions were officially announced by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) via the Super Eagles’ social media platforms. The squad will now feature a balanced mix of European-based professionals and home-based talents as Nigeria aims for a successful title defence.

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