Jamaica vs Nigeria, 2025 International Friendly

· Nigeria win 5-4 on penalties

Jamaica

12': Kaheim Dixon
63': Jonathan Russell

FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Nigeria win 5-4 on penalties

Nigeria

9': Moses Simon
53': Samuel Chukwueze

About

Jamaica are hosting Nigeria at Brentford Community Stadium, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
9': Goal! Jamaica 0, Nigeria 1. Moses Simon (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers.
12': Goal! Jamaica 1, Nigeria 1. Kaheim Dixon (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renaldo Cephas.
13': Kaheim Dixon (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Jon Russell (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': First Half ends, Jamaica 1, Nigeria 1.
45': Second Half begins Jamaica 1, Nigeria 1.
45': Substitution, Jamaica. Kyle Ming replaces Dexter Lembikisa.
53': Goal! Jamaica 1, Nigeria 2. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
57': Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Substitution, Jamaica. Dwayne Atkinson replaces Rumarn Burrell.
60': Substitution, Jamaica. Malik Mothersille replaces Kaheim Dixon.
62': Sodiq Ismail (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Goal! Jamaica 2, Nigeria 2. Jon Russell (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renaldo Cephas.
65': Substitution, Nigeria. Tolu Arokodare replaces Nathan Tella.
75': Substitution, Jamaica. Ravel Morrison replaces Kasey Palmer.
75': Substitution, Nigeria. Christantus Uche replaces Cyriel Dessers.
83': Substitution, Jamaica. Warner Brown replaces Jon Russell.
83': Substitution, Nigeria. Bruno Onyemaechi replaces Felix Agu.
84': Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Mason Holgate (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Jamaica 2, Nigeria 2.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Jamaica 2, Nigeria 2.
91': Goal! Jamaica 2(1), Nigeria 2. Richard King (Jamaica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
92': Goal! Jamaica 2(1), Nigeria 2(1). Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
93': Goal! Jamaica 2(2), Nigeria 2(1). Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
94': Goal! Jamaica 2(2), Nigeria 2(2). Moses Simon (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
95': Goal! Jamaica 2(3), Nigeria 2(2). Ravel Morrison (Jamaica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
96': Goal! Jamaica 2(3), Nigeria 2(3). Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
97': Penalty missed! Still Jamaica 2(3), Nigeria 2(3). Dwayne Atkinson (Jamaica) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
98': Goal! Jamaica 2(3), Nigeria 2(4). Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
99': Goal! Jamaica 2(4), Nigeria 2(4). Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
100': Goal! Jamaica 2(4), Nigeria 2(5). Christantus Uche (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
101': Penalty Shootout ends, Jamaica 2(4), Nigeria 2(5).
0': Match ends, Jamaica 2(4), Nigeria 2(5).

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Brentford Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,250

Line-Ups

Jamaica (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Shaquan Davis (GK)
6	Richard King
4	Mason Holgate
3	Amari'i Bell
2	Dexter Lembikisa
14	Isaac Hayden
8	Kasey Palmer
18	Jonathan Russell
20	Renaldo Cephas
17	Rumarn Burrell
9	Kaheim Dixon

Jamaica Substitutes:

Dwayne Atkinson, Benjamin Williams, Sue-Lae McCalla, Ravel Morrison, Kyle Ming, Warner Brown, Daniel Green, Malik Mothersille, Brandon Cover, Greg Leigh, Stephen Young.

Nigeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
5	Igoh Ogbu
3	Benjamin Fredrick
21	Felix Agu
2	Sodiq Ismail
4	Wilfred Ndidi
8	Frank Onyeka
19	Nathan Tella
9	Cyriel Dessers
15	Moses Simon
11	Samuel Chukwueze

Nigeria Substitutes:

Papa Daniel, Christantus Uche, Collins Ugwueze, Adamu Abubakar, Nduka Junior, Bruno Onyemaechi, Alimi Sikiru, Semi Ajayi, Isaac Saviour, Kelechi Iheanacho, Tolu Arokodare, Maduka Okoye.

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