Femi Azeez announced himself on the international stage with a brace on debut as Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated Zimbabwe's Warriors 2-0 in the first semi-final of the 2026 Unity Cup in London on Tuesday.

The result ended a lengthy wait for a Super Eagles victory over Zimbabwe — the last coming nearly two decades ago, a 2-0 group-stage win at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt.

Azeez's double on his first appearance for the Super Eagles was the decisive contribution of the evening, steering Nigeria into the final of the London tournament.

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