Nigeria Super Eagles AFCON achievements complete guide

Nigeria Super Eagles AFCON Achievements Complete Guide

The Nigeria Super Eagles is the national football team of Nigeria, and they have a rich history of competing in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In this article, we will take a comprehensive look at the Super Eagles’ AFCON achievements.

AFCON Titles

• 1994 AFCON: The Super Eagles won their first AFCON title in 1994, defeating Zambia 1-0 in the final.

• 2013 AFCON: The Super Eagles won their second AFCON title in 2013, defeating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final.

AFCON Runners-up

• 1980 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the 1980 AFCON, losing to Ghana 1-0 in the final.
• 2000 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the 2000 AFCON, losing to Cameroon 2-2 (4-3 on penalties) in the final.
• 2002 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the 2002 AFCON, losing to Cameroon 0-0 (3-5 on penalties) in the final.
• 2019 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the 2019 AFCON, losing to Algeria 1-0 in the final.

AFCON Third Place

• 1988 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished third in the 1988 AFCON, defeating Guinea 3-0 in the third-place match.
• 1990 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished third in the 1990 AFCON, defeating Algeria 2-1 in the third-place match.
• 2006 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished third in the 2006 AFCON, defeating Egypt 1-0 in the third-place match.
• 2014 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished third in the 2014 AFCON, defeating DR Congo 3-0 in the third-place match.

AFCON Semi-finals

• 1976 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished fourth in the 1976 AFCON, losing to Guinea in the semi-finals.
• 1984 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished fourth in the 1984 AFCON, losing to Cameroon in the semi-finals.
• 1986 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished fourth in the 1986 AFCON, losing to Cameroon in the semi-finals.
• 1992 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished fourth in the 1992 AFCON, losing to Ghana in the semi-finals.
• 2008 AFCON: The Super Eagles finished fourth in the 2008 AFCON, losing to Cameroon in the semi-finals.

The Nigeria Super Eagles have a rich history of competing in the AFCON, and they have achieved great success in the tournament. From their first AFCON title in 1994 to their second title in 2013, the Super Eagles have consistently shown their strength and determination on the pitch.