2002 Unity Cup

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2002 Unity Cup
Loftus Road Stadium 25 April 2025.jpg
Loftus Road hosted the match
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
City London
Dates18 May 2002
Teams2
Venue(s) Loftus Road
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored1 (1 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Nigeria.svg James Obiorah (1 goal)

The 2002 Unity Cup was an international football match held on 18 May 2002 at The Valley Stadium, London. Nigeria and Jamaica were the competing sides.

Nigeria won the competition, [1] and the competitors were countries with large diasporas in London.

The match

Nigeria won their first Unity Cup title by winning this match through a single goal scored by James Obiorah. [2]

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Obiorah Soccerball shade.svg49'
Loftus Road, London

References

  1. ↑ "Nigeria 1:0 Jamaica". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Clockwatch: Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica". BBC Sport. 18 May 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2025.


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