Ghana, Jamaica, Nigeria, and Trinidad & Tobago to compete for Unity Trophy in London

In May 2025, four footballing nations – Ghana, Jamaica, Nigeria, and Trinidad and Tobago – will gather in London to battle for the prestigious Unity Trophy.

Dubbed “The Best in the West – The Afro Classico Contest,” the tournament promises fans two thrilling semi-finals featuring intense local derbies.

The first semi-final, taking place on Tuesday, May 27, will showcase the inaugural TriniJam clash on UK soil, as the Soca Warriors of Trinidad and Tobago face the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in a bid to determine the top team in the West Indies.

On the following day, May 28, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will square off against the Black Stars of Ghana, with both sides vying for bragging rights in West Africa.

The four teams will then return to the pitch on Saturday, May 31, for a double-header. The first match will determine third place, followed by the highly anticipated final to decide who will lift the Unity Cup in 2025.

Nigeria, who have won the Unity Cup twice, may enter the tournament as favourites given their current FIFA ranking and recent form.

However, their West African rivals, Ghana, will be determined to upset the odds. The Black Stars have previously caused a memorable upset in London, defeating Nigeria 4-1 in a past encounter.

Jamaica will also be entering the tournament with a point to prove, having lost narrowly to Trinidad and Tobago by a single goal in their previous meeting.

Rotimi Pedro of AfroSport, the organizers of the event, stated, “I am proud to announce that The Unity Cup is back.

“It has been a long road to revive this important community event, and we are happy that fans of African and Caribbean football will get to see international football of the highest caliber at The Unity Cup 2025.”

Andy Howes, Co-Director of AfroSport, added: “The Unity Cup is a tournament that really does evoke the often-used phrase ‘an event that goes beyond sport.’

“But with the array of elite stars and the profile of the teams involved, this event is not only important in terms of its cultural significance but also reflects the growing commercial importance of African and Caribbean football, as well as the growing demographic of black football fans within English football.”