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Unity Cup

Football tournament

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The Unity Cup is an international football tournament held in London, England. All the competitors represent countries with large diasporas in London.

Nigeria are the defending champions, having defeated Jamaica in the 2026 final.

01Results

Ed. Year Host Final Third place play-off No. of
teams
Champions Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place
1 2002 England
Nigeria
1-0
Jamaica
, 2
2 2004 England
Nigeria
RR
Republic of Ireland

Jamaica
, 3
3 2025 England
Nigeria
2-2
(5-4 p)

Jamaica

Ghana
4-0
Trinidad and Tobago
4
4 2026 England
Nigeria
3-0
Jamaica

Zimbabwe
1-0
India
4

02Tournament summary

  Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place

For each tournament, the number of teams in brackets is shown.

Teams (7) 2002
(2)
2004
(3)
2025
(4)
2026
(4)
Times
participated
 Ghana 3rd 1
 India 4th 1
 Jamaica 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd 4
 Nigeria 1st 1st 1st 1st 4
 Republic of Ireland 2nd 1
 Trinidad and Tobago 4th 1
 Zimbabwe 3rd 1

Notes:
•, Not invited

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