Nigeria defeated Jamiaca 3-0 to claim another Unity Cup title at The Valley on Saturday. With all eyes on Budapest and the Champions League final, there was a trophy to be won in south London, and the Super Eagles retained their crown with a comfortable win.
Alhassan Yusuf netted a brace for Eric Chelle’s side, who are still coming to terms with the fact that they will not be playing at this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, while Terem Moffi also nodded home from Femi Azeez’s cross as the African side ran riot in the second half.
It was a game lacking in any real quality, but the flashes of brilliance on show from some of Nigeria’s lesser-known stars had them coasting past their final opponents. Jamaica had a penalty claim waved away as Arthur Okwonkwo clattered Kaheim Dixon as the forward latched onto a loose ball amid uncertainty at the back for the holders. Yusuf netted late in second-half stoppage time to wrap up a fourth Unity Cup for the Super Eagles, who are set for a summer on the sofa.
Nigeria vs Jamaica latest updates
- GOAL! Yusuf makes it three
- GOAL! Moffi doubles lead
- NO PENALTY! Okwonkwo escapes after Dixon challenge
- GOAL! Yusuf opens scoring
- Can I watch Unity Cup in the UK?
Nigeria 3-0 Jamaica
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90+2 mins: It’s three, and it’s Yusuf with his second, tucking away to wrap it up!
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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90 mins: Four added minutes.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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84 mins: After some technical issues once more, we are back. Still no changes to the scoreline, a couple of subs from Nigeria, but that’s about it. They’re coasting to another Unity Cup triumph.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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78 mins: Otele replaces Azeez for Nigeria.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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78 mins: Otele replaces Azeez for Nigeria.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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74 mins: A bit of space for Brown to maraud down the left for Jamaica and he looks to get to the byline to deliver a cross. He’s down under the challenge from Azeez, and the winger is also down hurt after a tangle.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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71 mins: Fuller and Ellis are replaced by Van de Wetering and Cadamarteri.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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67 mins: Azeez strikes... but the ‘keeper holds.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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66 mins: Azeez has really taken this game by the scruff of the neck, working his magic on the edge of the box. He chops inside and is clipped. A real chance for the Super Eagles here.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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62 mins: That will be a hammer blow for the Reggae Boyz. Do they have anything left to muster a comeback?
Goal! Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
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59 mins: It’s two, and Moffi doubles the Nigeria lead. The Super Eagles stream dangerously down the left, with an inch-perfect cross from Azeez into the striker to nod home.
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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58 mins: No penalty! Dixon is alive to the loose ball amid confusion in the Nigeria defence and he looks to latch onto it... but he goes down under challenge from Okwonkwo! No penalty, says the referee!
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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54 mins: Another Nigeria long throw with Moffi in the box and Azeez peeling away to the edge of the box. It’s actually worked short in the end, and the Super Eagles waste the chance...
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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51 mins: Emotions spill over as Brown goes down under a hefty challenge from Ogbu, but it’s dealt with quickly by Sam Barrott.
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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48 mins: That’s nicely done by Azeez tight to the right touchline to get out of a sticky situation. He plays it infield for Tijani inside, but the ball is lost.
Kick off!
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46 mins: Back underway.
HT: Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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There’s the interval. The Super Eagles lead thanks to Yusuf’s opener. It’s been a game lacking in quality.
What will the second half have in store?
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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43 mins: Nothing is clicking for the Reggae Boyz when they do get a spell of possession. Clarke is the next to send a pass straight out of play.
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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40 mins: A slower tempo as Nigeria continue to knock the ball about comfortably. Jamaica are chasing shadows at the moment, and just cannot get the foot on the ball.
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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36 mins: Moffi is causing some danger peeling into the left channel here. Clarke and Cover are having a tricky time keeping him quiet.
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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33 mins: Perhaps more importantly than this game... Arsenal have been beaten on penalties in the Champions League final!
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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30 mins: Igboke winds up the throw for the Super Eagles, but it’s cleared well.
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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28 mins: Merrick gets across to snuff out the danger as Moffi advances down the left.
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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25 mins: After some technical issues... we are back. No changes to the scores...
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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14 mins: The two No5s battle down the left as Clarke looks to win the corner for Jamaica, but Ogbu steps across and sees it out for a goal kick to avert the danger.
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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10 mins: It’s been all about Nigeria in this opening 10 minutes. The Reggae Boyz are struggling to get near them as they pop the ball around at will.
Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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7 mins: What a start for the Super Eagles, and a nightmare for Rudolph Speid’s men. Nigeria are hungry for more, looking to capitalise on their early breakthrough.
Goal! Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica
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4 mins: It’s there, and Nigeria are ahead already! It’s Alhassan Yusuf who gets it, with the long throw flicked on at the near post, Boyce-Clarke parries, and Yusuf nets the rebound!
Nigeria 0-0 Jamaica
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3 mins: The Super Eagles are in their white strip this evening, with Moffi operating up top and Azeez in a freer role, allowed to roam wherever he pleases.
Kick off!
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1 min: We’re underway at The Valley.
Five minutes to kick off!
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The players are on their way out... who will win this one?
Last time out...
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Nigeria beat Zimbabwe in the semi-finals to get here...
Jamaica lineup
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Well... we’re still awaiting the Jamaica team...
Nigeria lineup
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Here’s how the Super Eagles line up...
Eric Chelle rings a single change as we lock in for the final battle.
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Unity Cup 2025: Final
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In the final, Nigeria were held by Jamaica 2-2, and we’ll be hoping for as entertaining an affair as that this evening.
Moses Simon opened the scoring for the Super Eagles on nine minutes before Kaheim Dixon levelled for Jamaica just three minutes later.
Fulham winger Samuel Chukwueze then regained Nigeria’s lead, only for Jonathan Russell to equalise ten minutes after.
It went down to spot-kicks, where Dwayne Atkinson missed the crucial penalty for Jamaica, as Nigeria converted all five of theirs.
Christantus Uche, now of Crystal Palace, netted the decisive kick from 12 yards to clinch the title.
Unity Cup 2025: Third-place play-off
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Ghana and Trinidad faced off in the third-place play-off, and the Black Stars hammered their opponents.
Jordan Ayew, the former Crystal Palace and current Leicester City striker, opened the scoring, while Razak Simpson attoned for his semi-final own goal with the second in a 4-0 win.
Unity Cup 2025: Last year's semi-finals
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Richard King’s stoppage-time penalty sent Jamaica through to the final in an enthralling semi against Trinidad, while Cyriel Dessers and Brandon Thomas-Asante both scored for Nigeria and Ghana. It was Razak Simpson’s own goal that was the decider, sending the Super Eagles into the final.
Unity Cup history: 2025 contd.
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Nigeria claimed a third title in west London with a narrow penalty victory over Jamaica in the final, which ended 2-2 after extra time.
They had seen off Ghana 2-1 in the semi-finals, while Jamaica beat Trinidad 3-2 in an entertaining last-fiour encounter.
Unity Cup history: 2025
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Last year, the Unity Cup returned after 21 years away.
It was held at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium home, and Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago made their bows.
Their inclusion, along with Nigeria and Jamaica, were supposed to represent countries with large London diasporas.
Unity Cup history: 2004
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The second coming of this competition came two years later in 2004.
It fleshed out to three teams, with the Republic of Ireland the shock inclusion.
The tournament was held at The Valley, and featured a round-robin layout, with teams playing the other two once.
Nigeria retained their title with two wins from two, beating Ireland 3-0 and Jamaica 2-0. Obafemi Martins was on target against the Irish.
Ireland then defeated the Reggae Boyz to clinch second place in the table.
In years gone by
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There have been three other Unity Cups in the 21st century, all held in London.
The first, back in 2002, was the pilot, played between just two teams - Nigeria and Jamiaca. It was held at QPR’s Loftus Road, with Nigeria wining out 1-0 thanks to James Obiorah’s winner.
Today's venue
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The tournament is being held at Charlton Athletic’s home, The Valley, in south-east London.
Last year, it was played at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium, as Nigeria won the title for a third time since the competition’s 2002 inception.
Standard Sport prediction
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Despite their lack of big names, you would expect Nigeria to win this and retain their title.
Femi Azeez enjoyed a stellar campaign for his club this season, helping Millwall secure a third-placed finish in the Championship as the Lions came within an inch of promotion to the top flight.
He scored a double on debut earlier this week, and you would expect him to weave his magic once more here.
Nigeria to win, 2-0.
Jamaica team news
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While the Reggae Boyz had the big hitters out last year, including the mercurial Ravel Morrison, their squad is slightly less star-studded this time around.
Isaac Hayden is the standout man in the engine room, while Bailey Cadamarteri is the key forward. His brother Caelan is also in the squad.
Joel Latibeaudiere, the Coventry defender, is also included after he helped his side to promotion to the Premier League.
Nigeria team news
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Eric Chelle does not have any of his superstars in the squad, but there are some standout names regardless in the Super Eagles’ side.
Arthur Okwonkwo, the former Arsenal shot-stopper, is the go-to goalkeeper, making his international debut on Tuesday, and the same could be said about Femi Azeez, the Millwall winger.
Terem Moffi, the Porto striker on loan from Nice, is also one of the striking options.
The same can be said of Plymouth’s Owen Oseni.
Can I watch this game in the UK?
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No, you cannot watch this game in the UK, either on TV or via live stream, despite it being held at Charlton Athletic’s home ground, The Valley.
Hello and welcome
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... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the Unity Cup final between Nigeria and Jamaica.
Plenty to get excited about this evening at The Valley, despite all eyes seeming to be on what’s happening in Budapest.
Still, if this is where you feel like you need to be, then stay tuned for all the updates here, with kick off at 7.30pm.
