Unity Cup final: Moffi’s impact, Alhassan’s double and other takeaways from Super Eagles win over Jamaica

The Super Eagles have won the Unity Cup for two years straight after sealing a comfortable 3-0 win over the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in the final at Charlton Athletic’s Valley Ground, Afrik Foot reports.

It took Nigeria just three minutes to break the deadlock, courtesy of Alhassan Yusuf. Jamaican goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke parried an attempt straight into the midfielder, who was making a third-man run into the box, leaving him no choice but to tap into an empty goal.

Terem Moffi doubled the lead just on the hour mark, heading home from a Femi Azeez before Alhassan added the game’s third goal in the 91st minute to seal a perfect win for Eric Chelle’s side.

Takeaways from Super Eagles’ win over Jamaica

1. Femi Azeez is here to stay

The Millwall winger scored a brace on his debut against Zimbabwe before setting up Terem Moffi’s goal against Jamaica.

His brilliance has seen coach Eric Chelle include him in the squad that’ll face Portugal and Poland in the upcoming June friendlies, giving him a chance to test his abilities against the big guns, and hopefully claim a place in the senior team ahead of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers in September.

2. Terem Moffi and Alhassan make a case for themselves

Tochukwu Nnadi and Alhassan Yusuf were the midfield duo Eric Chelle fielded in the Unity Cup games, but both players showed they have what it takes to follow the instructions given by the Franco-Malian Tactician.

Since Akor Adams’ debut in October 2025, the Super Eagles has made it clear that the Sevilla striker will be Victor Osimhen’s partner in his 4-4-2 diamond.

However, other strikers like Cyriel Dessers, Paul Onuachu and Tolu Arokodare have always hovered on the outside as a third option. With Moffi’s display against Jamaica and Zimbabwe, he’s put himself in that mix.

3. Super Eagles stacked

The 2026 Unity Cup has shown that the Super Eagles can compete at any level of a major tournament.

In the absence of household names like Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, there was no reduction in the quality of football on display.

The likes of Chibuike Nwaiwu and Igoh Ogbu have shown they can deputise for the big names, meaning the Super Eagles have more strength in depth than in previous years, making them one of the most dangerous sides in African Football.

4. Eric Chelle is the right man for Nigeria

Across several sects of footballers, Eric Chelle has moulded the Nigerian team into one with a formidable playing style and a clear philosophy.

Alongside, he’s integrated youngsters into the team, helping them blend with more mature players as they grow into what representing the Super Eagles means.

If the Nigerian Football Federation are serious about helping the Super Eagles progress in the coming years, Chelle’s renewal should be a priority.