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#3 Victory over Burkina Faso in 2013 AFCON | 1-0
The Super Eagles went almost two decades before winning the CAF African Cup of Nations. Having won the competition in 1994 and bagging the Olympic gold medal in 1996, Nigeria was expected to dominate African football for many years.
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However, things did not go as planned for the Nigerians as they were made to wait for 19 years to be the Continental Champions again.
The long wait for the African Cup of Nations winners medal makes their 1-0 win against Burkina Faso in 2013 historic more so to the young fans who were born after their 1994 victory. Their dominant display throughout the competition made them the favourites as they went into the tricky finals.
Sunday Mba lone striker settled a rather calm final as Nigeria emerged victorious.
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Edited by A. Ayush Chatterjee
