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Algeria defeated Nigeria 1–0 with a lone goal from Chérif Oudjani in the 38th minute to win their first African Cup. The final was a repeat of the 1980 final in Lagos , which Nigeria won 3-0. Road to the final
The Africa Cup of Nations final is the last match of the competition, and the result determines which team will be declared African champion. As of the 2021 edition, if the score is tied after 90 minutes of regular play, an additional 30-minute period of play, called overtime, is added.
15 October 2025 AFCON qualification: Libya : 0–3 Awarded [i] Nigeria Benghazi, Libya: 21:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Martyrs of February Stadium Referee: Lenine Rocha ()Note: The Libya v Nigeria match, originally scheduled for 15 October 2024, was cancelled after the Nigerian team was allegedly left stranded at Al Abraq International Airport for more than 12 hours upon arrival, two days before the ...
Nigeria vs Angola LIVE: Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final result, final score and reaction as Super Eagles win. Karl Matchett. February 2, 2024 at 1:03 PM.
The 1980 African Cup of Nations Final 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.
Nigeria has placed on the podium a record sixteen times at the tournament (three gold medals, five silver medals and eight bronze medals). In 2017 , Egypt set a new record of 24 consecutive Africa Cup of Nations matches played without defeat, dating back to their last tournament appearance in 2010 .
Half-time! Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau. 17:50, Mike Jones. 45+4 mins: Close! Victor Osimhen has the best chance of the half as the cross comes into the box from the left wing.
Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980 and 1994, and were losing finalists in 1984, 1988, 1990 and 2000. Despite this, Nigeria were not favorites coming into the tournament due to a decline in its fortunes, as a result of which Nigeria did not even qualify for the tournament in 2012 .