2004 Unity Cup
Aerial view of The Valley Stadium (August 2008)
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityLondon
Dates29 May – 2 June 2004
Teams3
Venue(s)The Valley
Final positions
Champions Nigeria (1st title)
Runners-up Republic of Ireland
Third place Jamaica
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored6 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)Nigeria Bartholomew Ogbeche (three goals)

The Unity Cup was an international football tournament held in May and June 2004 at The Valley Stadium, London. Nigeria, Jamaica and Ireland were the competing sides. Nigeria won the competition with Ireland finishing second.[1][2] The competitors were countries with large diasporas in London.

Results

Republic of Ireland 03 Nigeria
Ogbeche 36', 69'
Martins 50'
Jamaica 02 Nigeria
Utaka
Ogbeche 55'
The Valley, London
Jamaica 01 Republic of Ireland
Barrett 27'
The Valley, London

Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nigeria 220050+56
2 Republic of Ireland 21011323
3 Jamaica 20020330

References

  1. "Nigeria win Unity Cup". news.bbc.co.uk. 31 May 2004. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. "Nigeria turn on style to leave Ireland red-faced". theguardian.com. 30 May 2004. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

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