The 2013 Africa Nations Cup will be Nigeria’s 17th appearance at the tournament proper after they sensationally failed to qualify for the 2012 edition in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea last year.
They have won the tournament twice, on home soil in 1980 and then in Tunisia in 1994.
They were also beaten finalists in 1984, 1988, 1990 as well as 2000, which they co-hosted with Ghana.
To qualify for the 2013 AFCON, they eliminated Rwanda and Liberia.
The Super Eagles dispatched of the Lone Star of Liberia 6-1 in the return leg of a final qualifier in Calabar and thus head to South Africa on an 8-3 aggregate.
Such a comprehensive result has restored some public confidence in the team after they failed to qualify last year for this year’s competition.
However, partly as a result of this failure they are not among the top seeds for the 2013 tournament meaning they could clash with the likes of hosts South Africa, perennial rivals Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and defending champions Zambia as early as the first round of this championship.
Former international skipper Stephen Keshi took over the team from Samson Siasia in November and has since worked with mainly players from the Nigeria Premier League.
As a result of this new focus, the likes of Gabriel Reuben, Papa Idris, Umar Zango (Kano Pillars), Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Henry Uche, Uche Kalu (Enyimba), Juwon Oshaniwa (Sharks), Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars) and Azubuike Egwuekwe, Chigozie Agbim, Sunday Mba (Warri Wolves) have become part of the national team.
However, only a handful of these players figured in the thumping of Liberia in Calabar as their Europe-based counterparts seized the chance to press for places in the final squad to South Africa 2013.
It will be very interesting to see the mix of NPL stars and their Europe-based colleagues for the forthcoming competition especially as for the 2008 and 2010 editions, no player from the domestic league made the final cut.
Tournament Review:
Nigeria Super Eagles defied the odds and teeming critics back home to win a long-awaited third AFCON crown in South Africa.
The fans have had to wait for 19 long years for this triumph after their team last won the tournament in Tunisia.
The turning point for Stephen Keshi’s team was the famous 2-1 win over tournament favourites Cote d’Ivoire in Rustenburg.
Keshi recalled after the game that his team were written off back home even before the clash with the star-studded Elephants led by Didier Drogba.
Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama admitted that win lifted the Eagles to soar high.
“The victory over Cote d'Ivoire was the turning point for us, nobody expected us to beat Cote d'Ivoire, who were the favourites to win this this tournament,” said Enyeama.
“That victory gave us more confidence that we can do it.”
The critics fired this team on as they fought back to prove them wrong and eventually went on to win the tournament.
Nigeria players celebrates withGernot Rohr, head coach of Nigeria winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria players celebrates winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong of Nigeria celebrates winnining during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong, Alexander Iwobi and Temitayo Olufisayo Aina of Nigeria celebrates winnining during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria team celebrates lifting the trophy during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nwankwo Kanu celebrates with Gernot Rohr, coach of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Ahmed Musa, John Obi Mikel and Collins Awaziem of Nigeria winniners the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Alexander Iwobi of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria challenged by Drager Mohamed of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Sliti Naim of Tunisia challenged by Jamilu Collins of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia challenged by Josiah Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria fans during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria challenged by Yassine Merriah of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong of Nigeria challenged by Taha Yassine Khenissi of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria challenged by Anice Badri of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia challenged by Peter Etebo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Anice Badri of Tunisia challenged by Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria challenged by Ellyes Joris Skhiri of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria challenged by Yassine Merriah of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Josiah Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria challenged by Taha Yassine Khenissi of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze of Nigeria challenged by Oussama Hadadi of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Ellyes Joris Skhiri of Tunisia challenged by Alexander Iwobi of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria challenged by Ghaylen Chaaleli of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Josiah Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria challenged by Taha Yassine Khenissi of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria celebrates goal with teammates during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria score a goal pass Moez Ben Cherifia of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nassim Hnid of Tunisia clears ball from Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria challenged by Yassine Merriah of Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria players warming up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria players warming up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Temitayo Olufisayo Aina of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
John Obi Mikel of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
GV during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd and 4th Place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on the 17 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nigeria changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, 3rd and 4th place match between Tunisia and Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 17 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria (c) celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Semifinal football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Riyad Mahrez of Algeria challenged by Jamilu Collins of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Josiah Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria challenged by Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong of Nigeria challenged by Baghdad Bounedjah of Algeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Baghdad Bounedjah of Algeria challenged by Peter Etebo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Peter Etebo of Nigeria challenged by Adlane Guedioura of Algeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong of Nigeria (l) reacts in disappointment after scoring an own goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Semifinal football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Djamel Benlamri and Aissa Mandi of Algeria celebrates teammates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze of Nigeria tackled by Rami Bensebaini of Algeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Peter Etebo of Nigeria challenged by Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong of Nigeria (c) reacts in disappointment after scoring an own goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Semifinal football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Ismael Bennacer of Algeria challenged by Peter Etebo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Semifinal football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Baghdad Bounedjah of Algeria challenged by William Paul Ekong of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Djamel Benlamri of Algeria fouled by Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Semifinal football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Rami Bensebaini of Algeria challenged by Samuel Chukwueze of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Riyad Mahrez of Algeria challenged by Peter Etebo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Alexander Iwobi of Nigeria warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Daniel Akpeyi of Nigeria warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Josiah Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria leads a warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong of Nigeria warm up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria players arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria players arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria players arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria players arrivals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria changeroom general view during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Semifinals match between Algeria and Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 14 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ahmed Musa and John Obi Mikel during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Nigeria training session at the Aero Sports Complex, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Nigeria training session at the Aero Sports Complex, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
John Obi Mikel (c) during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Nigeria training session at the Aero Sports Complex, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Nigeria players gather in group during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Nigeria training session at the Aero Sports Complex, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Gernot Rohr instructs during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Nigeria training session at the Aero Sports Complex, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Gernot Rohr, head coach of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, semifinals Nigeria press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Gernot Rohr, head coach of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, semifinals Nigeria press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Gernot Rohr, head coach of Nigeria and Josiah Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, semifinals Nigeria press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Gernot Rohr, head coach of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, semifinals Nigeria press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Josiah Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, semifinals Nigeria press conference at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 13 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Daniel Akpeyi of Nigeria celebrates a victory during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nigeria players celebrates during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo on the 10 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze of Nigeria wins Total Man of the Match Award after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals quarterfinal game between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium in Egypt on 10 July 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong of Nigeria challenged by Themba Zwane of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo on the 10 July 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong of Nigeria celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Quarterfinal football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
William Paul Ekong of Nigeria celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Quarterfinal football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Referee Rédouane Jiyed indicates goal via VAR decision from Bongani Zungu of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Quarterfinal football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Peter Etebo of Nigeria challenged by Kamohelo Mokotjo of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thembinkosi Lorch of South Africa challenged by Jamilu Collins of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Buhle Mkhwanazi of South Africa challenged by Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Bongani Zungu of South Africa challenged by Peter Etebo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria challenged by Thamsanqa Mkhize of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria challenged by Thamsanqa Mkhize of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze of Nigeria scores past Ronwen Williams of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Quarterfinal football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze of Nigeria celebrates goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze of Nigeria scores past Ronwen Williams of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Quarterfinal football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze of Nigeria celebrates goal with teammates during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze celebrates goal with William Paul Ekong Peter Etebo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze celebrates goal with William Paul Ekong of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Samuel Chukwueze celebrates goal with Odion Jude Ighalo of Nigeria during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria challenged by Kamohelo Mokotjo of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, quarterfinals match between Nigeria and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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