Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980 and 1994, and were losing finalists in 1984, 1988, 1990 and 2000.
How many times has Nigeria won Afcon trophy?
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men’s international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013.
Who won the African Cup of Nations in 2013?
Сборная Нигерии по футболу
Who won the first African Cup of Nations?
Landmark goalscorers. Raafat Attia scored the first ever goal at the Africa Cup of Nations; in the first match of the inaugural tournament on 10 February 1957, he got the opening goal for Egypt against hosts Sudan in a 2–1 victory.
Who won 2000 African Nations Cup?
Сборная Камеруна по футболу
Who is the greatest Nigerian footballer?
Former Nigeria striker and coach Daniel Amokachi has named former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel as the greatest Nigerian player ever. Mikel enjoyed a successful international career with the Super Eagles before his retirement last July.
Why is Nigeria not in FIFA?
The Nigerian football association did however get a ban from FIFA because the president of Nigeria wa upset at their 2010 performance and tried to get involved and influence and make descisions for the NFA. FIFA clearly states that governments cannot get involved or influence football associations.
Has Nigeria ever won the Africa Cup of Nations?
Background. Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980 and 1994, and were losing finalists in 1984, 1988, 1990 and 2000.
Who won the last African Cup of Nations 2016?
A total of 16 teams played in the tournament. This edition is the first time that all group runners-up made it into the semi-finals.
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2016 African Nations Championship.
| 2016 Orange African Nations Championship Championnat d’Afrique des nations de football 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Champions | DR Congo (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Mali |
| Third place | Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place | Guinea |
Who has won the African Cup of Nations the most?
Egypt is the most successful nation in the cup’s history, winning the tournament a record of seven times (including when Egypt was known as the United Arab Republic between 1958 and 1961).
Which African country has won the World Cup?
Overview
| Country | # | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 | 1934, 1990, 2018 |
| Ghana | 3 | 2006, 2010, 2014 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1998, 2002, 2010 |
| Senegal | 2 | 2002, 2018 |
How many countries qualify for African Nations Cup?
A total of 24 teams will qualify to play in the final tournament, including Cameroon who qualified automatically as hosts.
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2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 52 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 150 |
| Goals scored | 334 (2.23 per match) |
Who won 2002 Afcon?
Cameroon national football team
Who won Afcon 1998?
Egypt national football team