The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Stars in the semifinals of the 2025 Unity Cup at the GTech Community Stadium on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, advancing to the tournament final.
The highly anticipated “Jollof Derby” saw Nigeria take the lead through Cyriel Dessers in the first half, followed by an own goal conceded by Ghana’s Razak Simpson, putting the Super Eagles 2-0 up at halftime.
Ghana fought back in the second half, with a goal from Brandon Thomas-Asante in the 70th minute, but Nigeria’s defense, led by goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, held firm despite late pressure. Despite missing key players like Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey, Ghana, under coach Otto Addo, showed resilience but could not find an equaliser.
Nigeria’s lineup, featuring debutants and NPFL stars like Ismaila Sodiq and Papa Daniel Mustapha, displayed cohesion under new coach Eric Chelle.
This result marks Ghana’s first defeat to Nigeria since 2006, ending a 19-year unbeaten streak against the Super Eagles.
The Black Stars will now face Trinidad & Tobago in the third-place playoff, while Nigeria advances to meet Jamaica in the final on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the same venue.
Watch highlights of the match below:
