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The 2002 Unity Cup was an international football match held on 18 May 2002 at The Valley Stadium, London. Nigeria and Jamaica were the competing sides.
 Loftus Road hosted the match | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| City | London |
| Dates | 18 May 2002 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue | Loftus Road |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Jamaica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 1 (1 per match) |
| Top scorer | James Obiorah (1 goal) |
Nigeria won the competition,[1] and the competitors were countries with large diasporas in London.
The match
editNigeria won their first Unity Cup title by winning this match through a single goal scored by James Obiorah.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Nigeria 1:0 Jamaica". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Clockwatch: Nigeria 1-0 Jamaica". BBC Sport. 18 May 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2025.