Captain Terem Moffi and midfielder Alhassan Yusuf delivered standout performances as Nigeria defeated Jamaica 3–0 in the Unity Cup final at The Valley, Charlton Athletic’s stadium in London on Saturday, sealing a record-extending fourth title for the Super Eagles.
The victory also ensured Nigeria successfully defended the trophy, repeating their triumph over the Reggae Boyz in consecutive finals.
Nigeria made a blistering start to the encounter, with Yusuf opening the scoring just two minutes into the match to give the Super Eagles early control. The goal set the tone for a dominant display as Eric Chelle’s side dictated proceedings for much of the first half, though they were unable to add a second before the break.
The breakthrough eventually came in the 59th minute when Moffi doubled Nigeria’s lead, finishing off a well-delivered cross from Femi Azeez. The goal effectively put the game beyond Jamaica’s reach.
Yusuf capped a fine individual performance by scoring his second goal in the first minute of added time, completing the 3–0 rout and sealing a comprehensive win for the Super Eagles.
Nigeria’s triumph further strengthened their dominance in the competition, having now won all four editions of the Unity Cup—first in 2002, again in 2004, and in back-to-back finals against Jamaica in 2025 and 2026.
Last year’s final had ended in a 2–2 draw before Nigeria prevailed on penalties, but this time there was no need for drama as Chelle’s side delivered a controlled and convincing performance.
Moffi, who captained the team in the absence of several senior players, also impressed throughout the tournament. He had earlier provided assists in the semi-final win over Zimbabwe and continued his influential form in the final.
Millwall winger Femi Azeez further enhanced his reputation, contributing an assist in the final after scoring twice on his debut in the semi-final against Zimbabwe, making him one of the standout performers of the tournament.
Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo also played a key role, finishing the competition without conceding a goal after keeping clean sheets in both the semi-final and final.
Head coach Eric Chelle made only one change from the semi-final lineup, introducing Rafiu Durosinmi in place of Philip Otele, while Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi and Samson Tijani retained their midfield roles.
Moffi led the attack alongside Durosinmi, with Azeez deployed in a creative role behind the forwards as Nigeria completed a dominant tournament run.
