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THROWBACK; Celebrating Nigeria’s AFCON Triumphs (9514 Views)

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Racoon(m): 8:21pm On Mar 25
On This Day in 1980( 22nd March 1980), Nigeria won its first ever AFCON. It’s been 45 Years of Glory!

From 1980, 1994, to 2013, the Super Eagles have soared to greatness, etching Nigeria’s name in African football history! 🦅🔥


[i]Today, we honor the legendary heroes who paved the way—lifting the trophy, inspiring generations, and making Nigeria proud!

To every fan who has stood by the team through victories and challenges—this is for you!

Drop your favorite AFCON moment in the comments! 👇🏾


#SuperEagles #AFCONLegends #45YearsOfGlory #NigeriaChampions #SoarSuperEagles
@NGSuperEagles
https://x.com/NGSuperEagles/status/1903409891798114709?t=wPyiflHvCoWxA9QSQFm-4w&s=19

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Racoon(m): 8:22pm On Mar 25
Highlights of Nigeria's Outing in AFCON 1980

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NkbsIoJLtU?si=whYJdDcJiMhU2itK

The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Nigeria.

It was a football match that took place on 22 March 1980, at the National Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria, to determine the winner of the 1980 African Cup of Nations. Nigeria defeated Algeria 3–0 with two goals from Segun Odegbami and a goal from Muda Lawal, to win their first African Cup.

Highlights of Nigeria's Outing in the 1994 AFCON 1980

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHxME3wHPxs?si=nv1U-MvZlOwQ-_hA

Highlights of Nigeria's Outing in the 2013 AFCON 1980

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1aadEHqBbQ?si=-79B-8ldRnDNkhnF

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HonNatasha(f): 8:25pm On Mar 25
Good old days.

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Racoon(m): 8:31pm On Mar 25
Nostalgic times when the zeal to pursue national pride and honours was in the blood. The 1994 Eagles that won the championship in Tunisia and eventually formed the nucleus of the 1996 Olympic Football Gold Winning team in Atlanta Georgia USA will forever by my most cherished national team.

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Sonnobax15(m): 8:39pm On Mar 25
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Op,I don't know what you're trying to achieve with this post but bros,I dey vex right now ...And that's due to the kind of unserious players we have currently in this our super eagles angry

So I actually left my work,bought fuel in my generator,and drove off just to subscribe my gotv, only to watch the nonsense they played today undecided

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richiemcgold: 9:53pm On Mar 25
Tunisia 94 on my memory. It was on Sunday. We just returned home from church, had our lunch, then all sat round our black and white TV. Amuneke was the hero on that day. The way my mama was on edge, chai! Na that day I know say my mama love football.

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abobote: 9:53pm On Mar 25
HonNatasha:
Good old days.
Stalled
Mopolchi: 9:54pm On Mar 25
Rest in Peace Stephen Keshi!

Na Super Chickens dey now undecided

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triple996(m): 9:54pm On Mar 25
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
Op,I don't know what you're trying to achieve with this post but bros,I dey vex right now ...And that's due to the kind of unserious players we have currently in this our super eagles angry

So I actually bought fuel in my generator,and drove by to subscribe my gotv, only to watch the nonsense they played today undecided
Sorry woo
Na so everyone dey feel wooo

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jubrilELsudan: 9:54pm On Mar 25
I THAT YEAR WHEN THUNDER BALOGUN FIRE BALL INSIDE NET NA SO THE BALL TEAR THE NET INTO PIECES

I THAT YEAR ALSO WHEN 9JA FOLLOW INDIA PLAY WEY DEM GIVE US 100-0....ANYTIME THE INDIAN PLAYERS SHOOT BALL TOWARDS OUR NET....OUR GOALKEEPER AND DEFENDERS GO SEE LION DEY RUN DEY CUM IN PLACE OF THE BALL

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abobote: 9:55pm On Mar 25
And they couldn't build on that success over the years

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SouthSouth1914: 9:57pm On Mar 25
Nigeria is fading in all facet into oblivion.

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oluwaseunamos33(m): 9:57pm On Mar 25
Hmmmm. Those days, when I was still in the world. Good memory
OntheMoon(m): 9:57pm On Mar 25
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dynicks(m): 9:57pm On Mar 25
Mr UDU now will be like...

Nigerians , do your the name "SUPER EAGLES".......if super Eagles was a person, honestly, en for just appear depressed... grin

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kitken: 9:58pm On Mar 25
9ja players no dey play football again.
They can kpai for their various clubs

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9JAMac10: 10:00pm On Mar 25
Rip Stephen keshi the best indigenous coach Nigeria has ever had. Man won an Afcon with mostly home based players and we can’t even win today with foreign born players on home soil .Nigeria has declined in African soccer real bad

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dynicks(m): 10:00pm On Mar 25
richiemcgold:
Tunisia 94 on my memory. It was on Sunday. We just returned home from church, had our lunch, then all sat round the tv. Amuneke was the hero on that day. The way my mama was on edge, chai! Na that day I know say my mama love football.
your words bring back memories bro.....kai!.....how time flies!!
femi4: 10:04pm On Mar 25
seunlayi(m): 10:18pm On Mar 25


The team should just focus on AFCON so that the world will miss them during the Mundia. This will go a long way to cover us up




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robosky02(m): 10:19pm On Mar 25
Abeg we should progress to talk about winning world cup

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Jayzoutfitz: 10:20pm On Mar 25
grin
seunlayi(m): 10:21pm On Mar 25
robosky02:
Abeg we should progress to talk about winning world cup

This current team is not world cup team....

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seunlayi(m): 10:23pm On Mar 25
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
Op,I don't know what you're trying to achieve with this post but bros,I dey vex right now ...And that's due to the kind of unserious players we have currently in this our super eagles angry

So I actually bought fuel in my generator,and drove by to subscribe my gotv, only to watch the nonsense they played today undecided

Bro, I stopped doing this over 12 years ago. Nigeria players are no longer serious, Nigeria has affected them, no more ion. Stop wasting your fuel. You scored 1 goal and you start walking with the ball...old tired legs on national duty. Shioooor

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Thunderfayamods: 10:25pm On Mar 25
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
Op,I don't know what you're trying to achieve with this post but bros,I dey vex right now ...And that's due to the kind of unserious players we have currently in this our super eagles angry

So I actually bought fuel in my generator,and drove by to subscribe my gotv, only to watch the nonsense they played today undecided
Exactly my thoughts I don't know the reason for the irrelevant post at this time. NL s are full of shit!

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muyico(m): 10:25pm On Mar 25
Lost glories

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one4GOD(f): 10:32pm On Mar 25
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
Op,I don't know what you're trying to achieve with this post but bros,I dey vex right now ...And that's due to the kind of unserious players we have currently in this our super eagles angry

So I actually bought fuel in my generator,and drove by to subscribe my gotv, only to watch the nonsense they played today undecided
what do you expect from unserious political leaders ......abeg

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robosky02(m): 10:45pm On Mar 25
seunlayi:


This current team is not world cup team....


We have quality players
But NFF killed it
Very poor istration, how can you use 3 cook to prepare one egusi soup

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AgroBizSolution(f): 10:48pm On Mar 25
Mopolchi:
Rest in Peace Stephen Keshi!

Na Super Chickens dey now undecided
Empresa: 10:49pm On Mar 25
Super Eagles don't play with ion, no hunger or desire to achieve something great with the national colors.

When they play, they play with the mentality of doing Nigerians a favor and at the end of the day pocket dollars they don't deserve.

If Super eagles fail to qualify for the world cup from the group stage, it will definitely be almost impossible to go to the world cup. They players aren't just ready to play for Nigeria.

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Lamasta(m): 10:52pm On Mar 25
When I saw that bet8ja advert yesterday about this match my mind was already telling me super eagles might not win the match......

The draw today due to the unseriousness of the players makes me think the match might was fixed cos how on earth will you draw that kind of match at the very last minutes

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