The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Jamaica 5-4 on penalties on Saturday to win the Unity Cup. The match was played at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, England, Extrasportnigeria.wordpress.com reports.
Winger Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze scored in each half as both teams played a 2-2 stalemate to take the match to penalty shootout.
The tightly contested final ended 2–2 in regulation time. Moses Simon opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 9th minute, just outside the six-yard box. However, Jamaica responded almost immediately through Kaheim Dixon, who converted a low cross from Cephas after a brilliant run down the left.
Samuel Chukwueze restored Nigeria’s lead in the 53rd minute with a precise left-footed strike from the edge of the box. But the Reggae Boyz levelled again 11 minutes later, with Jonathan Russell turning in another Cephas assist.
At 90 minutes and without a winner, the match was decided by penalties. Nigeria converted the first four penalties, with Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Bruno Onyemaechi and Tolu Arokodare all scoring; Jamaica’s Atkinson smashed Jamaica’s fourth penalty against the bar, giving Nigeria the advantage. Uche Chriantus sealed the win with the final penalty, sending the Super Eagles to a 5–4 shootout victory.
The 2025 Unity Cup, which was held from May 27 to 31 at Brentford Community Stadium in London and was a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage and football.
The tournament featured four teams: Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. It was organised to foster unity and pride among the African and Caribbean Diasporas in London.
This year’s edition was particularly poignant, as it marked the return of the tournament after its last played in 2004.
The win marks Nigeria’s second Unity Cup title, having won the inaugural edition in 2004.
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