Jalco Cup 1951-1959

This trophy was donated by Nigerian company Joe Allen & Co, hence the title; it was played for on eight occasions between Nigeria and Gold Coast (the current Ghana), the venue alternating between the two countries.

After the final edition in 1959, last winners Gold Coast kept the trophy. The tournament was then replaced by the Nkrumah Cup, featuring additional West African nations. Ghana vs Nigeria encounters were continued in the Azikiwe Cup from 1965 onwards.

Prior to the first edition of the Jalco Cup in 1951, a first (unofficial) match between Nigeria and Gold Coast was played in 1938 at King George V Stadium, Onikan grounds, with hosts Nigeria winning 3-1 ([Kea 12], which unfortunately does not specify the precise date of the match and curiously lists a final selection of 10 (ten) players for Nigeria).

Palmares

Year Winners             Venue
1951 Nigeria             Nigeria
1952  suspended          Gold Coast
1953 Gold Coast          Gold Coast
1954 Nigeria             Nigeria
1955 Gold Coast          Gold Coast
1956 Nigeria             Nigeria
1957   shared            Gold Coast
1958 Nigeria             Nigeria
1959 Gold Coast          Gold Coast

Number of Wins

Nigeria    5  (1 shared)
Gold Coast 4  (1 shared)

Total Record

Nigeria     8  4  1  3  19-18  9
Gold Coast  8  3  1  4  18-19  7

1951

20-10-1951 Lagos
Nigeria    5-0 Gold Coast
  [Anieke 35, Cyril 40, Okere 58, Okoh 67, Cyril 88; att: 8,000]

1952

Competition suspended due to political problems in Gold Coast.

1953

11-10-1953 Accra
Gold Coast 1-0 Nigeria

1954

30-10-1954 Lagos
Nigeria    3-0 Gold Coast
  [Balogun (2), Anyiam; half-time: 0-0]

1955

30-10-1955 Accra
Gold Coast 7-0 Nigeria
  [Gyamfi (3), Yara (2), Gespar, Adjei; att: 25,000; half-time: 6-0]

1956

27-10-1956 Lagos
Nigeria    3-0 Gold Coast
  [Okwudili, Ejoh, Longe]

1957

27-10-1957 Accra
Gold Coast 3-3 Nigeria
  trophy shared

1958

25-10-1958 Lagos
Nigeria    3-2 Ghana
  [Onyeanwuna, Buraimoh (2); Adu, Gyamfi; half-time: 1-2]

1959

21-11-1959 Accra
Ghana      5-2 Nigeria
  [Baba Yara, Salisu (2), Gyamfi, ?; Noquapor, Onyeali; att: 35,000;
   half-time: 4-0]

About this document

Sources: [Oke 00], [Kea 12]

Prepared and maintained by Barrie Courtney for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Barrie Courtney (BzCourtney@aol.com)
Last updated: 20 Aug 2015