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2002 Unity Cup

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

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2002 Unity Cup
Loftus Road hosted the match
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityLondon
Dates18 May
Teams2
VenueLoftus Road
Final positions
Champions Nigeria (1st title)
Runners-up Jamaica
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored1 (1 per match)
Top scorerNigeria James Obiorah (1 goal)
2004

The 2002 Unity Cup was an international football match held on 18 May at Loftus Road, London. Nigeria and Jamaica were the competing sides.12

Nigeria won the competition.3 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.4

Nigeria 1–0 Jamaica
Obiorah 49' Report
References

References

  1. "Jamaica - List of International Matches".
  2. "Nigeria International Matches 1955-2007".
  3. "Nigeria 1:0 Jamaica". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. "Clockwatch: Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica". BBC Sport. 18 May 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2025.