Nigeria, June 1 -- The Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten Jamaica to win the Unity Cup on Saturday after a penalty shootout that went in their favour.

Nigeria took the lead in the first half, scoring in the 9th minute through Moses Simon's effort, but it was neutralized just two minutes later by the Jamaicans.

The team returned in the second half to take the lead again, with Samuel Chukwueze netting a goal in the 53rd minute, but unfortunately, it was levelled again by Jamaica. The game finished 2-2 and was decided by a penalty shootout, which Nigeria won.

The Unity Cup is one of the oldest rivalry matches between Nigeria and Ghana, first held in 2004. That 2004 triumph remains Nigeria's only Unity Cup title, largely because no other ...