Speid and his men defeated India 2-0 in the semi-final of the competition to reach their second consecutive final.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Jamaica head coach Rudolph Speid has said his team will face a difficult opponent in Nigeria’s Super Eagles when they meet in the final of the Unity Cup on Saturday night.
He made this known ahead of the friendly encounter while speaking with journalists.
The Reggae Boyz will do battle with the three-time African champions in the final of the cup at The Valley, London.
It will be a repeat of last year’s final, which the Super Eagles won 5-4 on penalties.
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Jamaica defeated India 2-0 in the semi-final to reach their second consecutive final. Nigeria, on the other hand, beat fellow African country Zimbabwe 2-0 to book their place.
Addressing newsmen ahead of the match, Speid claimed that despite how tough the Super Eagles players are, he is looking forward to an exciting game against Nigeria.
He said: “It’s always exciting to play against Nigeria; they play exciting football. They’re one of the powerhouses in Africa so it’s always good. We always look forward to playing them.”
The final is expected to kick off at 7:30 pm Nigerian time.
