New Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez made a perfect start to life in Nigeria colours on Tuesday, scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup semi-final at The Valley in London, The PUNCH reports.
Azeez was among the 12 debutants invited for Nigeria’s title defence in London, and the Millwall forward got the nod to start in an XI filled with new faces. He scored in either half to send Nigeria into Saturday’s final.
Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo started in goal, while Rangers International defensive duo Chibueze Oputa and Kenneth Igboke were also handed starting berths alongside Millwall forward Azeez.
In the absence of Wilfred Ndidi, 2023 AFCON silver medallist Terem Moffi led the line and captained the side.
Heavy favourites at kick-off at The Valley in Charlton, Nigeria took the lead with their first meaningful attack of the game. Debutant Philip Otele tried to break into the box but was stopped, and the ball fell kindly to Moffi, who laid it on a plate for Azeez to fire a low left-footed strike into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.
