Nigeria beats Jamaica 5-4 on penalties to win 2025 Unity Cup

Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured the 2025 Unity Cup title on Saturday evening after a thrilling penalty shootout victory against Jamaica at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, England.

The gripping encounter ended 2–2 after 90 minutes, forcing the match into penalties where Nigeria edged past the Reggae Boyz with a 5–4 win.

Moses Simon gave Nigeria an early advantage in the 9th minute, slotting the ball home from close range.

However, Jamaica quickly equalised through Kaheim Dixon, who calmly finished a low cross from Cephas following an impressive solo run on the left flank.

Early in the second half, Samuel Chukwueze restored Nigeria’s lead with a brilliant left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 53rd minute.

Jamaica refused to back down, and Jonathan Russell brought them level once more in the 64th minute, converting a second assist from the lively Cephas.

With no winner after 90 minutes, 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 win marks Nigeria’s second Unity Cup title, having won the inaugural edition in 2004.