'Every team is beatable' - Reggae Boyz coach warns Super Eagles before Unity Cup final

Jamaica have booked their place in the 2026 Unity Cup final after a convincing 2-0 victory over India, with debutant Courtney Clarke and Kaheim Dixon both getting on the scoresheet to seal the win.

The result ensures a second consecutive final appearance for the Reggae Boyz, who will once again face Nigeria in the showpiece clash.

It also sets up a repeat of last year's tense encounter, where Jamaica lost 5-4 on penalties to the Super Eagles.

Reggae Boyz manager Rudolph Speid is hoping for a different outcome as his side prepare for another stern test against one of Africa's most formidable teams.

Speaking after the win over India, Speid said at the post-match press conference: "You guys (Nigeria) have always beaten us every single time before. I am hoping that's not the case this time. But it's always exciting to play against Nigeria. They play exciting football and are one of the powerhouses in Africa, so it's always good.”

"We always look forward to playing them. Last year was very exciting, it was a 2-2 draw. This year, I hope we’ll have better results against them."

Speid admitted his technical approach may be adjusted after watching the Super Eagles' win against Zimbabwe.

"We saw them play last night (Tuesday). We'll do some more analysis on what they will be doing and then we will decide if we need to change anything."

When asked directly about whether Nigeria are beatable, the Jamaican coach was confident, stressing belief in his own squad.

"Well, they are very, very good but every team is beatable, and we have to be aware of what they bring. We have some things to bring ourselves. Jamaica is still in a rebuilding stage, lots of young players. As with the game these days, nobody is a winner before the game is played. That's where we are right now."

With the exception of the 2004 edition of the Unity Cup, which was staged as a round-robin tournament, the Super Eagles and Reggae Boyz have faced each other in every final of the competition.