Throwback: Watch Aghahowa destroy Senegal at AFCON 2000 (Video)

By Ayomide John / March 30, 2020

Do you remember the day Julius Aghahowa rescued Nigeria’s Super Eagles from imminent defeat when he scored two late goals against the Teranga Lions of Senegal in a quarter-final duel at the AFCON in 2000?

The game, played at the National Stadium in Lagos drew a lot of emotions and was the moment the 18-year old Aghahowa wrote himself into the record books.

Watch the goals below…

Classic Matches

Nigeria 🇳🇬 2 vs 1 🇸🇳 Senegal
AFCON 2000
Quarterfinals

Goals
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Julius Aghahowa 85', 92'
🇸🇳
Khalilou Fadiga 7' pic.twitter.com/mxtksiqyaP

— AfricaFootballClassics (@AfricaClassic) March 30, 2020

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Ayomide John is a talented digital sports content creator with over 5 years of practical experience. He is also a Content Developer, SEO Writer and Editor. He currently works with veteran journalist Mumini Alao. Ayomide also has interest in sports business and management and hopes to do one of his Masters Degrees in the field.