How to watch Ghana vs Nigeria: TV channel and live stream for Unity Cup today
The Unity Cup continues tonight as Nigeria and Ghana renew a long-standing rivalry at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium.
An international football tournament that was previously held between May and June 2004 returned last night in the fixture between Jamaica and Trinidad.
Nigeria were crowned champions over two decades ago after topping a group that included the Reggae Boyz and the Republic of Ireland as the likes of Obafemi Martins and John Utaka lead them to victory.
This time around, the Super Eagles' squad includes a blend of youth and experience. Ahmed Musa, Stanley Nwabali, Wilfred Ndidi and Moses Simon are among the more recognised names included whilst head coach Eric Chelle has selected 10 home-based players.
As for Ghana, manager Otto Addo is without the likes of recognised stars such as Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus. However, Jordan Ayew and Mohammed Salisu have been included in a 23-man squad.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the match...
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be broadcast on Premier Sports. Coverage starts at 7.40pm BST on Premier Sports 1 ahead of an 7.45pm kick-off.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Premier Sports website or the Premier Sports Player app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action with
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