Saka, Eze and Madueke Join Elite Nigerian Community Shield Winners After Arsenal Rout Man City
Noni Madueke have joined Mikel Obi and other elite group of Nigerian players to win the FA Community Shield after the Gunners defeated Manchester City 3-0 at Cardiff Stadium on Sunday.
Saka, Eze and Madueke celebrated the Community Shield triumph as Arsenal produced a commanding performance against the Premier League champions. Riccardo Calafiori Kai Havertz and martin odegaard scored for Arsenal to seal a convincing victory over Manchester City.
Saka, Eze and Madueke now add their names to a distinguished list of Nigerian players who have lifted the Community Shield. Their success also gives Arsenal another memorable chapter in the competition, with the club claiming the trophy after an impressive display in Cardiff.
Arsenal took control of the game and punished Manchester City with three goals. Ødegaard opened the scoring before Calafiori doubled the advantage, while Havertz completed the 3-0 victory to give Arsenal their first silverware of the 2026/27 campaign.
Saka, Eze and Madueke join former Nigerian winners who have also tasted Community Shield success with English clubs. Nwankwo Kanu won the trophy with Arsenal in 1999, while Celestine Babayaro lifted it with Chelsea in 2000.
John Obi Mikel added another Community Shield medal with Chelsea in 2009. Alex Iwobi won the trophy twice with Arsenal in 2015 and 2017, while Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho both won it with Leicester City in 2021.
The latest triumph means Saka, Eze and Madueke have become part of a growing Nigerian legacy in the Community Shield. Arsenal’s emphatic victory over Manchester City also provides the trio with an early piece of silverware as the new Premier League season approaches.
