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2025 Unity Cup

2025 Unity Cup
The Brentford Community Stadium hosted the tournament
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityLondon
Dates27 – 31 May 2025
Teams4
Venue(s)Brentford Community Stadium
Final positions
Champions Nigeria (3rd title)
Runners-up Jamaica
Third place Ghana
Fourth place Trinidad and Tobago
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored16 (4 per match)
Top scorer(s)15 players (1 goal)

The 2025 Unity Cup was the 3rd edition of the Unity Cup, an international football tournament, and it was held in May 2025 at the Brentford Community Stadium, London.[1] Ghana, Jamaica, Nigeria, and Trinidad and Tobago are the competing sides, and the competitors are countries with large diasporas in London.[2]

Nigeria are the defending champions.[3]

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 May
 
 
 Jamaica3
 
31 May
 
 Trinidad and Tobago2
 
 Jamaica2 (4)
 
28 May
 
 Nigeria2 (5)
 
 Nigeria2
 
 
 Ghana1
 
Third place
 
 
31 May
 
 
 Trinidad and Tobago0
 
 
 Ghana4
Semi-final
Jamaica 3–2 Trinidad and Tobago
Semi-final
Nigeria 2–1 Ghana
Third-place play-off
Trinidad and Tobago 0–4 Ghana

Winners

 2025 Unity Cup winners 

Nigeria

Third title

Squads

Ghana

The squad for the Unity Cup included:[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Lawrence Ati-Zigi (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996 (age 28) Swiss Football Association St. Gallen
12 1GK Joseph Anang (2000-06-08) 8 June 2000 (age 25) Football Association of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
16 1GK Benjamin Asare (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 26) Ghana Football Association Hearts of Oak

2 2DF Kamaradini Mamudu (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 (age 22) Ghana Football Association Medeama
3 2DF Aaron Essel (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 (age 19) United States Soccer Federation North Texas
4 2DF Razak Simpson (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 27) Ghana Football Association Nations
14 2DF Gideon Mensah (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 27) French Football Federation Auxerre
18 2DF Stephan Ambrosius (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 26) Swiss Football Association St. Gallen
20 2DF Ebenezer Annan (2002-08-21) 21 August 2002 (age 23) Football Association of Serbia Red Star Belgrade
2DF Mohammed Salisu (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999 (age 26) French Football Federation Monaco[a]

5 3MF Caleb Yirenkyi (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 19) Danish Football Association Nordsjælland
8 3MF Majeed Ashimeru (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 (age 27) Royal Belgian Football Association Anderlecht
13 3MF Ibrahim Sulemana (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 (age 22) Italian Football Federation Atalanta
15 3MF Lawrence Agyekum (2003-11-23) 23 November 2003 (age 21) Royal Belgian Football Association Cercle Brugge
21 3MF Salis Abdul Samed (2000-03-26) 26 March 2000 (age 25) The Football Association Sunderland
22 3MF Christopher Bonsu Baah (2004-12-14) 14 December 2004 (age 20) Royal Belgian Football Association Genk
27 3MF Abu Francis (2001-04-27) 27 April 2001 (age 24) Royal Belgian Football Association Cercle Brugge

7 4FW Aziz Issah (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 19) Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona Atlètic
9 4FW Jordan Ayew (1991-09-11) 11 September 1991 (age 34) The Football Association Leicester City
11 4FW Kwame Opoku (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 26) Ghana Football Association Asante Kotoko
17 4FW Mohammed Fuseini (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 23) Royal Belgian Football Association Union Saint-Gilloise
19 4FW Felix Afena-Gyan (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 22) Italian Football Federation Juventus Next Gen
23 4FW Brandon Thomas-Asante (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 26) The Football Association Coventry City

Nigeria

The squad for the 2025 Unity Cup includes the following players: [5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
23 1GK Stanley Nwabali (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 (age 29) South African Football Association Chippa United
1 1GK Maduka Okoye (1999-08-28) 28 August 1999 (age 26) Italian Football Federation Udinese
16 1GK Amos Obasogie (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 25) Tanzania Football Federation Singida Big Stars F.C.
13 2DF Bruno Onyemaechi (1999-04-03) 3 April 1999 (age 26) Hellenic Football Federation Olympiacos F.C.
6 2DF Semi Ajayi (1993-11-09) 9 November 1993 (age 31) The Football Association West Bromwich Albion
5 2DF Igoh Ogbu (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 25) Football Association of the Czech Republic Slavia Prague
20 2DF Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (2000-04-04) 4 April 2000 (age 25) Nigeria Football Federation Rangers International
17 2DF Nduka Junior (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 22) Nigeria Football Federation Remo Stars F.C.
2 2DF Sodiq Ismail (2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 (age 22) Nigeria Football Federation Remo Stars F.C.
25 2DF Waliu Ojetoye (2004-04-29) 29 April 2004 (age 21) Nigeria Football Federation Ikorodu City FC
21 2DF Felix Agu (1997-09-27) 27 September 1997 (age 27) German Football Association Werder Bremen
3 2DF Benjamin Fredrick (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 20) The Football Association Brentford F.C.
4 3MF Wilfred Ndidi (1996-12-16) 16 December 1996 (age 28) The Football Association Leicester City F.C.
8 3MF Frank Onyeka (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 27) German Football Association FC Augsburg
7 3MF Christantus Uche (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 22) Royal Spanish Football Federation Getafe CF
12 3MF Papa Mustapha Daniel (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 23) Nigeria Football Federation Niger Tornadoes F.C.
24 3MF Saviour Isaac (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 23) Nigeria Football Federation Rangers International F.C.
22 3MF Collins Ugwueze (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 24) Nigeria Football Federation Rangers International F.C.
11 4FW Samuel Chukwueze (1999-05-22) 22 May 1999 (age 26) Italian Football Federation AC Milan
15 4FW Moses Simon (1995-05-12) 12 May 1995 (age 30) French Football Federation FC Nantes
14 4FW Kelechi Iheanacho (1996-08-03) 3 August 1996 (age 29) The Football Association Leicester City F.C.
19 4FW Nathan Tella (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 (age 26) German Football Association Bayer Leverkusen
9 4FW Cyriel Dessers (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 30) Scottish Football Association Rangers F.C.
10 4FW Tolu Arokodare (2000-11-23) 23 November 2000 (age 24) Royal Belgian Football Association K.R.C. Genk
18 4FW Sikiru Alimi (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 29) Nigeria Football Federation Remo Stars F.C.
7 4FW Ahmed Musa (1992-10-14) 14 October 1992 (age 32) Nigeria Football Federation Kano Pillars F.C.

Jamaica

The following players were named to the squad for the 2025 Unity Cup squad versus Trinidad on May 27 and versus Nigeria on May 31.[6][7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
13 1GK Shaquan Davis (2000-11-11) 11 November 2000 (age 24) Jamaica Football Federation Mount Pleasant
23 1GK Tafari Chambers (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 25) Jamaica Football Federation Mount Pleasant
2 2DF Dexter Lembikisa (2003-11-04) 4 November 2003 (age 21) The Football Association Barnsley
3 2DF Amari'i Bell (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 31) The Football Association Luton Town
4 2DF Mason Holgate (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 28) The Football Association West Bromwich Albion
5 2DF Stephen Young (2001-07-22) 22 July 2001 (age 24) Jamaica Football Federation Portmore United
6 2DF Richard King (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 23) Jamaica Football Federation Cavalier
16 2DF Sue-Lae McCalla (1992-11-24) 24 November 1992 (age 32) Jamaica Football Federation Mount Pleasant
19 2DF Kyle Ming (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 (age 26) Jamaica Football Federation Mount Pleasant
22 2DF Greg Leigh (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 30) The Football Association Oxford United
7 3MF Brandon Cover (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 21) The Football Association Fleetwood Town
8 3MF Kasey Palmer (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 28) The Football Association Hull City
10 3MF Ravel Morrison (1993-02-02) 2 February 1993 (age 32) United Arab Emirates Football Association Precision Football
11 3MF Daniel Green (1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 28) Jamaica Football Federation Mount Pleasant
14 3MF Isaac Hayden (1995-03-22) 22 March 1995 (age 30) The Football Association Portsmouth
18 3MF Jon Russell (2000-10-09) 9 October 2000 (age 24) The Football Association Barnsley
9 4FW Kaheim Dixon (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20) The Football Association Charlton Athletic
17 4FW Rumarn Burrell (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000 (age 24) The Football Association Burton Albion
20 4FW Renaldo Cephas (1999-10-08) 8 October 1999 (age 25) Turkish Football Federation Ankaragücü
21 4FW Warner Brown (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 23) Jamaica Football Federation Arnett Gardens
12 4FW Dwayne Atkinson (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 23) Jamaica Football Federation Cavalier
15 4FW Malik Mothersille (2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 (age 21) The Football Association Peterborough United

Trinidad and Tobago

The following players were named to the squad for the Unity Cup matches against  Jamaica and  Ghana on 27 and 31 May 2025; respectively.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Marvin Phillip (1984-08-01) 1 August 1984 (age 41) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association AC Port of Spain
21 1GK Jabari St. Hillaire (1999-11-19) 19 November 1999 (age 25) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Defence Force
2 2DF Jelani Peters (1993-12-17) 17 December 1993 (age 31) Free agent
3 2DF Joevin Jones (1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 34) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Police FC
4 2DF Sheldon Bateau (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 34) Royal Belgian Football Association Beveren
5 2DF Jamal Jack (1987-12-17) 17 December 1987 (age 37) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Club Sando
6 2DF Andre Raymond (2000-11-09) 9 November 2000 (age 24) Scottish Football Association Dunfermline Athletic
7 2DF Noah Powder (1998-10-27) 27 October 1998 (age 26) United States Soccer Federation Westchester
16 2DF Alvin Jones (1994-07-09) 9 July 1994 (age 31) National Autonomous Federation of Football of Honduras Real Sociedad
17 2DF Justin Garcia (1995-10-26) 26 October 1995 (age 29) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Defence Force
18 2DF Rio Cardines (2006-01-07) 7 January 2006 (age 19) The Football Association Crystal Palace
24 2DF Jesse Williams (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 24) Free agent
26 2DF Shervohnez Hamilton (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 21) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Club Sando
8 3MF Daniel Phillips (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 24) The Football Association Stevenage
9 3MF Duane Muckette (1995-07-01) 1 July 1995 (age 30) Oman Football Association Al-Khaburah
14 3MF John-Paul Rochford (2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 25) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Port of Spain
15 3MF Dantaye Gilbert (2004-12-03) 3 December 2004 (age 20) Royal Dutch Football Association PSV Eindhoven
19 3MF Kristian Lee-Him (1993-10-08) 8 October 1993 (age 31) Swedish Football Association Syrianska
10 4FW Kevin Molino (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 35) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Defence Force
11 4FW Isaiah Leacock (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 25) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Defence Force
12 4FW Isaiah Lee (1999-09-21) 21 September 1999 (age 26) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association La Horquetta Rangers
13 4FW Reon Moore (1996-09-22) 22 September 1996 (age 28) Free agent
20 4FW Kaihim Thomas (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 22) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Defence Force
23 4FW Brent Sam (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996 (age 29) Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Defence Force

Notes

  1. ^ Monaco is a Monégasque club playing in the French football league system.

References

  1. ^ "Gtech Community Stadium to host the Unity Cup 2025". Brentford Football Club. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  2. ^ "What is the Unity Cup and why could it be a big cultural moment in England?". NY Times. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Nigeria win Unity Cup". news.bbc.co.uk. 31 May 2004. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.ghanafa.org/otto-addo-names-squad-for-unity-cup-2025
  5. ^ https://www.brila.net/no-osimhen-no-lookman-chelle-unveils-super-eagles-squad-for-unity-cup-and-russia-friendly/
  6. ^ https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20250522/mcclaren-names-mixed-squad-reggae-boyz-unity-cup-match
  7. ^ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/22/two-newcomers-eight-local-based-payers-reggae-boyz-squad-unity-cup/
  8. ^ "Our 24-man squad is locked in for the Unity Cup in London, May 27–31!". Facebook. Trinidad & Tobago Football Association. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
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