Nigeria Super Eagles AFCON achievements complete guide

Nigeria Super Eagles AFCON Achievements Complete Guide

The Nigeria Super Eagles are the national football team of Nigeria, and they have a rich history in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team has won the tournament three times, with their most recent victory coming in 2013.

AFCON Titles Won by Nigeria Super Eagles

• 1980 AFCON: Nigeria Super Eagles won their first AFCON title by defeating Algeria 3-0 in the final.

• 1994 AFCON: The team won their second AFCON title by defeating Zambia 1-1 (4-3 on penalties) in the final.
• 2013 AFCON: Nigeria Super Eagles won their third AFCON title by defeating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final.

AFCON Runner-Up Finishes by Nigeria Super Eagles

• 1984 AFCON: The team finished as runners-up after losing to Cameroon 3-1 in the final.
• 1988 AFCON: Nigeria Super Eagles finished as runners-up after losing to Cameroon 1-0 in the final.
• 2000 AFCON: The team finished as runners-up after losing to Cameroon 4-3 in a penalty shootout (the match ended 3-3 after extra time).
• 2002 AFCON: Nigeria Super Eagles finished as runners-up after losing to Cameroon 1-0 in the final.
• 2019 AFCON: The team finished as runners-up after losing to Algeria 1-0 in the final.

AFCON Quarter-Final and Semi-Final Appearances by Nigeria Super Eagles

• 1982 AFCON: The team reached the semi-finals before losing to Ghana 3-1.
• 1986 AFCON: Nigeria Super Eagles reached the quarter-finals before losing to Morocco 2-1.
• 1990 AFCON: The team reached the quarter-finals before losing to Algeria 2-1.
• 1996 AFCON: Nigeria Super Eagles reached the quarter-finals before losing to South Africa 2-0.
• 2006 AFCON: The team reached the semi-finals before losing to Egypt 1-0.
• 2010 AFCON: Nigeria Super Eagles reached the quarter-finals before losing to Ghana 1-0.
• 2015 AFCON: The team reached the quarter-finals before losing to Ghana 2-1.

Nigeria Super Eagles have a rich history in the AFCON, with three titles and several runner-up finishes. The team has consistently performed well in the tournament and has a strong following in Nigeria and across Africa.