Nigeria’s AFCON Stories Episode 13 – GHANA/NIGERIA 2000 By Ike Shorunmu
Goalkeeper IKE SHORUNMU remmbers the pain of losing the AFCON final to Cameroon in a penalty shootout in Lagos, despite a classic equalizing goal by Austin Jay-Jay Okocha.
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Nigeria’s AFCON Stories Episode 15 – TUNISIA 2004 By Augustine Okocha
Captain AUSTIN “JAY-JAY” OKOCHA narrates how he returned to Tunisia as captain of the Super Eagles and emerged as highest goal scorer and Player of the Tournament. But Nigeria had to settle for a bronze medal after losing another penalty shootout to the hosts in the semi-final.
Nigeria’s AFCON Stories Episode 14 – MALI 2002
How in-fighting among officials truncated the Super Eagles campaign, resulting in the disbandment of the team and the sacking of the technical team led by SHAIBU AMODU.
Nigeria’s AFCON Stories Episode 12 – South Africa 1996 By Mumini Alao
1996 Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria’s Dramatic Withdrawal By Mumini Alao EXACTLY 14 days to the kick-off of the 20th Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa in January 1996, defending champions Nigeria pulled out of the competition at the eleventh hour to become the first country in history to not defend the African Cup. MUMINI …
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Nigeria’s AFCON Stories Episode 16 – EGYPT 2006 By Kanu Nwankwo
“Papillo” NWANKWO KANU wins the hearts of the host country by adopting a 12-year-old Egyptian boy. But Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba ensured that the Elephants stopped Nigeria in the semi-final as captain Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha retires from the national team.