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12-06-2025
- Sport
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How to watch Jamaica vs Nigeria: TV channel and live stream for Unity Cup final today
Jamaica and Nigeria clash in the Unity Cup final at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium this afternoon. The two nations are the original founders of this international football tournament, so it's quite fitting they meet in the final as the Super Eagles look to defend the crown they last won over two decades ago. Advertisement CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW JAMAICA VS NIGERIA LIVE! Eric Challe's side overcame rivals Ghana on Wednesday night in a game of two halves. Cyriel Dessers and an own goal from Razak Simpson had Nigeria in dreamland going into the break, but the performance level dropped significantly in the second half. After conceding to Brandon Thomas-Asante's close range strike, if not for a brilliant injury time save from Stanley Nwabali then the tie would have been settled via a penalty shootout. Jamaica - now managed by Steve McClaren - did let a 2-0 lead slip against Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday but came out on top in a five-goal thriller thanks to an injury time penalty from Richard King. Advertisement It's all set up for a classic final in west London and here is everything you need to know about how to watch the showdown... How to watch Jamaica vs Nigeria TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be broadcast on TV. Live stream: However, Premier Sports subscribers will be able to watch a live stream via the Premier Sports website or the Premier Sports Player app. Coverage starts at 4.55pm BST ahead of a 5pm kick-off. Live blog: You can follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
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28-05-2025
- General
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Ghana 1-2 Nigeria: Super Eagles survive second half onslaught to set up Jamaica clash in Unity Cup final
Nigeria will face Jamaica in the Unity Cup final following a hard fought win over Ghana. Super Eagles head coach Eric Challe said ahead of kick-off that he wanted to use this game and next month's friendly against Russia as preparation for their remaining World Cup qualifiers. Challe certainly got the result he would have wanted, but he may have some reservations about the second half performance as a vastly experienced Nigeria side almost let a two-goal lead slip against their Ghanaian counterparts. With the likes of Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Ademola Lookman, and in particular Victor Osimhen, all rested, it meant an opportunity for several players based in Nigeria as well as Cyriel Dessers. The Rangers striker made the most of a rare start at international level by breaking the deadlock inside the opening quarter of an hour, though most of the credit should go to Ismaila Sodiq. Racing down the right-wing, Sodiq picked out Dessers with a perfectly weighted cross and the centre-forward took one touch to set himself and then fired the ball into the back of the net. A few minutes later the Super Eagles' lead was doubled as Seyi Ajayi's header went in off Razak Simpson for an own goal before a brilliant save from Benjamin Asare and a clearance off the line denied Wilfred Ndidi making it three before half-time. Credit to the inexperienced Ghana side as they made a real game of it in the second half and reduced the deficit with 20 minutes to go as substitute Brandon Thomas-Asante scored his first international goal. Caleb Yirenkyi did his very best to mark his Ghana debut with a goal whilst Abu Francis was denied an equaliser by a superb save from Stanley Nwabali as Nigeria held on for the win. Their reward is a showdown with Jamaica on Saturday. The Reggae Boyz, now managed by Steve McClaren, came out on top in a five-goal thriller against Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday night with Richard King scoring from the penalty spot deep into injury time to seal a dramatic 3-2 win.
