London, May 28 -- The Indian men's national team suffered a 0-2 loss to Jamaica in the semi-final of the Unity Cup 2026 at The Valley, here in London.

On Wednesday night filled with anticipation, emotion, and several personal milestones for the Indian squad, it was Jamaica's superior cutting edge that made the difference. Courtney Clarke's stunning early strike in the eighth minute and Kaheim Dixon's solo effort in the 78th minute ensured the Reggae Boyz marched into the final.

India will face Zimbabwe, who went down to Nigeria in the first semi-final on Tuesday, in the third-place play-off on May 30 at 19:00 IST. Nigeria will meet Jamaica in a repeat of last year's final.

The match marked several important individual moments. Noufal PN ...