Nigeria Super Eagles AFCON achievements complete guide

Nigeria Super Eagles AFCON Achievements: A Complete Guide

The Nigeria Super Eagles are the national football team of Nigeria, and they have a rich history of competing in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team has won the tournament three times, with their first victory coming in 1980 under the leadership of coach Otto Glória.

AFCON Titles:

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

• 1994: The team won their second title, defeating Zambia 1-1 (4-3 on penalties) in the final.

• 2013: Nigeria Super Eagles won their third title, defeating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final.

AFCON Runner-up:

• 1984: Nigeria Super Eagles finished as runners-up, losing to Cameroon 3-1 in the final.

• 2000: The team finished as runners-up, losing to Cameroon 2-2 (4-3 on penalties) in the final.
• 2008: Nigeria Super Eagles finished as runners-up, losing to Egypt 1-0 in the final.

AFCON Third-Place:

• 1978: Nigeria Super Eagles finished third, defeating Guinea 3-0 in the third-place match.
• 1982: The team finished third, defeating Libya 1-1 (5-4 on penalties) in the third-place match.
• 2006: Nigeria Super Eagles finished third, defeating Senegal 1-0 in the third-place match.

AFCON Semi-Finalist:

• 1976: Nigeria Super Eagles finished as semi-finalists, losing to Morocco 1-1 (4-3 on penalties) in the semi-finals.
• 1986: The team finished as semi-finalists, losing to Egypt 1-0 in the semi-finals.
• 1992: Nigeria Super Eagles finished as semi-finalists, losing to Ivory Coast 1-0 in the semi-finals.
• 2002: The team finished as semi-finalists, losing to Senegal 1-0 in the semi-finals.
• 2010: Nigeria Super Eagles finished as semi-finalists, losing to Egypt 3-1 in the semi-finals.
• 2015: The team finished as semi-finalists, losing to Ghana 1-0 in the semi-finals.
• 2019: Nigeria Super Eagles finished as semi-finalists, losing to Algeria 2-1 in the semi-finals.

The Nigeria Super Eagles have a rich history of competing in the AFCON, and they continue to strive for excellence in African football.