In a dominant display on Tuesday night, the Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe’s Warriors in the Unity Cup semi-final, with debutant Femi Azeez stealing the spotlight by netting twice.
Azeez opened the scoring in the sixth minute, unleashing a powerful strike from distance after a clever assist from Terem Moffi. The early goal set the tone for a first half where Nigeria controlled proceedings, though missed chances by Philip Otele, Alhassan Yusuf, and Moffi kept the scoreline at 1-0.
Zimbabwe emerged stronger after the break, applying pressure and testing Nigeria’s defense. However, the Super Eagles backline remained resolute. The decisive moment came just past the hour mark when Otele delivered a pinpoint pass to Azeez, who calmly slotted home from close range to double the lead.
Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo made a crucial save with 20 minutes remaining, tipping a dangerous effort wide to preserve Nigeria’s clean sheet. The victory books Nigeria’s place in the final, where they will face either India or Jamaica at The Valley on Saturday.