Unity Cup
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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.
 Aerial view of The Valley Stadium (August 2008) | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| City | London |
| Dates | 29 May – 2 June 2004 |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | The Valley |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nigeria (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Republic of Ireland |
| Third place | Jamaica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 6 (2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Bartholomew Ogbeche (three goals) |
Results
Republic of Ireland  | 0–3 |  Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Ogbeche  36', 69'Martins 50' |
The Valley, London
Jamaica  | 0–1 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett 27' |
The Valley, London
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 |
| 3 | Jamaica |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
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