THE CUP OF NATIONS

DUNDEE United’s Eiji Kawashima and Partick’s Ghanaian-born skipper Abdul Osman are just two players hailing from far-flung corners of the globe who will be gracing the fourth round of the Scottish Cup this weekend. Here, Sportsmail looks at six other stars who’ll form a veritable Cup of Nations in the game’s oldest tournament over the next few days.

JUWON OSHANIWA (NIGERIA)

TALENTED Hearts defender, whose team host Aberdeen at Tynecastle in tomorrow’s most eye-catching tie, is part of a Gorgie foreign legion including Senegal’s Morgaro Gomis, Ghana’s Prince Buaben and Brazilian Igor Rossi. Played for the Super Eagles at the 2014 World Cup and has been an ever-present for Robbie Neilson’s team after signing a three-year deal in the summer.

LUCIANO NEQUECAUR (ARGENTINA)GENTINA)

SCORED the opener for Stranraer in a 3-1 third-round victory over Buckie Thistle which hich earned the League One side a crack at Celtic tic at Stair Park on Sunday. The 23-year-old forward from Buenos Aires, who played for All Boys and Club Olimpo Bahia Bianco in his homeland, was signed on a short-term deal in November.

JACKSON IRVINE (AUSTRALIA)

POWERFUL Melbourne man has been a mainstay for Ross County this season after being signed on a two-year deal from Celtic and will be looking to make progress with Jim McIntyre’s team in the Cup when they make the trip to League One leaders Dunfermline tomorrow.

LUCA TAGLIAPIETRA (BRAZIL)

AFTER arriving in Scotland via spells in his homeland, Hong Kong and Moldova, the big defender has been a regular for Hamilton Accies this season and will be ready ady for anything Annan can throw at him in tomorrow’s clash with the League Two side at Galabank.

MUSTAPHA DUMBUYA (SIERRA LEONE)

PARTICK THISTLE star fled the civil war in his homeland when he was just five years old. As part of a Firhill League of Nations alongside Abdul Osman from Ghana and Mathiasathias Pogba of Guinea, he will be a key man for thehe Jags when they face St Mirren in Paisley tonight.

ALDIN EL ZUBAIDI (IRAQ)

THE 20-year-old Cowdenbeath defender will be hoping to play a part for the League One hopefuls against Rangers ngers at Ibrox tomorrow. He moved to Scotlandnd from Baghdad as a young child but received an international call-up from the land of his birth last year.