The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ghana's in the semifinals of the 2025 Unity Cup at the GTech Community Stadium on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, advancing to the tournament final.
The highly anticipated "Jollof Derby" saw Nigeria take the lead through Cyriel Dessers in the first half, followed by an own goal conceded by Ghana's Razak Simpson, putting the Super Eagles 2-0 up at halftime.
Ghana fought back in the second half, with a goal from Razak-Simpson in the 70th minute, but Nigeria's defense, led by goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, held firm despite late pressure.
Despite missing key players like Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey, Ghana, under coach Otto Addo, showed resilience but could not find an equalizer.
