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Late Stephen Keshi, in the second instalment of his AFCON story, talks about missing Algiers ’90, disappointment of losing at Senegal ’92 and the behind-the-scenes events in the run-up to victory at Tunisia ’94. This exclusive you cannot get anywhere else. If you enjoyed the first part, click on the button below for the new …
Victor Nosa Ikpeba, born on June 12 1973 in Benin City, had his career breakthrough at the 1989 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Scotland from where European football scouts signed him up for Belgian side RKC Liege. He would go on to feature for bigger clubs, notably AS Monaco of France where his performances crowned …
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Hero of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, Segun Odegbami rolled back the years to recreate the goal which set Nigeria on the path to victory in the 3-0 victory over Algeria in the final. Odegbami, fondly called ‘Mathematical’, scored three goals to emerge joint top scorer at the competition but his first goal in …
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40 years ago, on March 22 1980, Nigeria joined the list of countries to lift the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) when the Green Eagles (as they were then called) trounced the Desert Warriors of Algeria 3-0 in front of thousands of delirious home fans at the National Stadium, Lagos. Star of that memorable triumph, …
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Haruna Ilerika was one of the shinning stars of the national team in 1976 when the Super Eagles of Nigeria, then known as the Green Eagles, won the first ever medal for the nation at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Biodata Full Name: Haruna Olatunji Ilerika Advertisement Date of Birth: 27th October, 1949 …
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The Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire in 1984 was about one year away when I took over the national team of Nigeria towards the end of January 1983. But almost immediately after I resumed, we went into the preliminaries for two major competitions – the 1984 Olympics and the Nations Cup. We got …
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DANIEL “THE BULL” AMOKACHI narrates how Clemens Westerhof inspired him to become part of the Golden Generation Super Eagles that emerged African Champions in Tunisia as a prelude to Nigeria’s World Cup debut at USA ’94.
Why SAMSON SIASIA insists that Nigeria’s Super Eagles were the best team at Senegal ’92 despite losing to Abedi Pele’s Ghana in the semi-final and settling for a bronze medal.
“Mathematical” SEGUN ODEGBAMI recollects how Nigeria blew the whole of Africa to pieces to win her first AFCON title after three months camping in Brazil.
FRIDAY “ELASTIC” ELAHOR was Nigeria’s best player as the Eagles bounced back from a scandalous opening defeat to win yet another silver at Algiers ’90 and signal the start of the successful Clemens Westerhof era in Nigerian football.
