Unity Cup 2025: Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, Trinidad to clash in London
The final signatures, seals, and agreements were completed on Wednesday for this year’s Unity Cup Invitational Tournament, which will feature Nigeria, Jamaica, Ghana, and Trinidad & Tobago. The event is set to take place at the 17,250-capacity Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, West London, in the final days of May 2025.
Speaking about the tournament, Rotimi Pedro of AfroSport said: “We are proud to bring back the Unity Cup. It’s been a long journey to revive this important community event, and we’re delighted that fans of African and Caribbean football will once again enjoy top-tier international football at Unity Cup 2025. We are grateful to Brentford FC for providing a home at the Gtech Community Stadium and look forward to what, even after 20 years, remains a cultural moment for many who attended previous Unity Cup tournaments. Unity Cup 2025 is a week-long celebration of our interconnected culture — in food, music, and comedy — anchored around elite footballing talents from our home nations.”
The tournament will kick off with the first semi-final on Tuesday, 27th May, as Trinidad & Tobago take on Jamaica in the first-ever ‘Trini-Jam’ on UK soil. The following day, three-time African champions Nigeria will face four-time African champions Ghana in the second semi-final — a matchup packed with the passion and history of a 74-year rivalry between the two continental giants.
All four teams will return on Saturday, 31st May for the grand finale. The losing sides from the semi-finals will compete in the third-place game, followed by the final to determine the Unity Cup 2025 champions.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, said: “We signed on to the tournament as it offers a vital opportunity for our team to bond ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September. The Unity Cup has a special history, and the Super Eagles have always been part of that journey.”
Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle added: “We’re looking forward to taking part in the Unity Cup, as it will give us the chance to try out a few new players in different roles, helping us to strengthen our squad before the matches in September and October.”
Team captain William Troost-Ekong echoed the excitement, saying: “This is a great tournament for us to reunite and continue strategizing for the upcoming World Cup qualifying games.”
Marcus Gayle, Brentford FC ambassador and former Jamaican international, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome the Unity Cup back and to host it here at the Gtech Community Stadium. This tournament will not only showcase elite football talent from Africa and the Caribbean, but also celebrate the deep cultural and sporting ties between these regions. It’s a brilliant platform for players to shine, and we’re excited about the entertainment and community spirit the tournament brings.”
