CAPTAIN Terem Moffi and midfielder Alhassan Yusuf were the driving forces behind Nigeria’s emphatic 3-0 victory over Jamaica national football team in the Unity Cup final at The Valley on Saturday.
The victory saw the Nigeria national football team become the first side to win the competition four times and retain the trophy in back-to-back finals against the same opponents.
News Point Nigeria Sport reports that Yusuf wasted little time in announcing Nigeria’s intentions, firing the Super Eagles into the lead just two minutes after kick-off.
Eric Chelle’s side dominated the remainder of the first half, creating a series of scoring opportunities but failing to add to their advantage before the break.
However, the contest was effectively put beyond Jamaica’s reach in the 59th minute when Moffi doubled Nigeria’s lead after connecting with a cross from Femi Azeez, giving the Super Eagles complete control of the encounter.
Yusuf then completed the rout in the first minute of stoppage time, sealing an impressive victory and ensuring there would be no late comeback from the Caribbean side.
The result further extended Nigeria’s remarkable record in the Unity Cup, with the Super Eagles now having won all four editions of the competition. Their triumphs came in 2002, 2004, and successive finals against Jamaica in 2025 and 2026.
Unlike last year’s final, which was decided by a penalty shootout after both teams played out a thrilling 2-2 draw, this year’s encounter was far more straightforward as Chelle’s experimental squad delivered a commanding and convincing performance.
Moffi, who captained the side in the absence of several established stars, rounded off an outstanding personal campaign. The striker had also played a key role in Nigeria’s 2-0 semi-final victory over Zimbabwe on Tuesday, providing both assists for debutant Azeez.
Azeez, the Millwall FC winger, enjoyed a memorable tournament, scoring twice on his debut against Zimbabwe before setting up Moffi’s goal in the final. Across just two appearances, he emerged as one of the standout performers of the competition.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo completed the tournament without conceding a goal. The Wrexham AFC shot-stopper kept clean sheets in both the semi-final against Zimbabwe and the final against Jamaica, further strengthening his case as a strong option between the posts for the Super Eagles in future assignments.
For the final, head coach Eric Chelle made just one change to the team that defeated Zimbabwe. Rafiu Durosinmi replaced Philip Otele on the left flank, while Tochukwu Nnadi and Yusuf retained their places in midfield alongside Samson Tijani.
Moffi and Durosinmi led the attack as a front two, with Azeez operating in a creative role behind the strikers as Nigeria produced a polished display to successfully defend the Unity Cup title and reinforce their dominance in the competition.