Nigeria and Ghana will seek to rekindle arguably the most intense rivalry in African football when the two nations meet on Wednesday, 28 May in the semi-finals of the Unity Cup 2025 at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium in London.
The four-country tournament — the first in 20 years — brings together Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, and is meant to celebrate the cultural and sporting links between Africa and the Caribbean. The Unity Cup, hosted by AfroSport, opens with Jamaica against Trinidad & Tobago on 27 May.
The Unity Cup is a celebration of football, culture and history — an opportunity for our communities to reconnect,” said AfroSport Chief Executive Rotimi Pedro.
The game between Nigeria and Ghana is expected to be the take home fixture of the tournament, being that the two countries are there are long time rivals. The Super Eagles had the last laugh in March 2024 when they beat the Black Stars 2-1, but owing to their four AFCON titles, the Ghanaians are still a formidable opponent.
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau called the tournament crucial preparation for Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers in September and the vice-captain William Troost-Ekong praised its timing and its purpose.
The final occurs on 31 May, bringing the curtain down on a week of elite football and cultural festivities celebrating the deep ties between the two regions.
