Who scored the only goal in the 2013 African Cup of Nations final?

Who scored the only goal in the 2013 African Cup of Nations final?

Sunday Mba scored the only goal as Nigeria won the final 1–0.

Who was the chief coach of Nigeria Super Eagle during the 2013 African Cup of Nations tournament in South Africa?

However, credit must go to Nigeria and their coach Stephen Keshi, who captained the Super Eagles when they last won the title in 1994 and becomes only the second man to lift the trophy as a player and as a coach after Egyptian Mahmoud El Gohary.

Which year Nigeria win Africa Cup of Nation?

Africa Cup of Nations

Who won African Cup of Nations 2012?

Zambia national football team2012 Africa Cup of Nations / ChampionThe Zambia national football team represents Zambia in men’s international association football and it is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. During the 1980s, they were known as the KK 11, after founding president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda who ruled Zambia from 1964 to 1991. Wikipedia

Who has won AFCON the most?

Egypt

Egypt is the most successful nation in the cup’s history, winning the tournament seven times. Three trophies have been awarded during the tournament’s history, with Ghana, and Cameroon winning the first two versions to keep after each of them won a tournament three times.

Who is the current Super Eagle coach?

José PeseiroNigeria national football team / Head coach
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Which country won the first AFCON?

The competition was first hosted at Khartoum, Sudan, where Egypt defeated the host country to become the first AFCON winner.

Who won AFCON 2014?

Libya
Libya defeated Ghana in the penalty kicks 4–3 after end of the game by the score of 0–0, Libya win their first international title.

Who won the African Cup 2011?

Tunisia
2011 African Nations Championship

Is African Cup made of gold?

In 2001, the third trophy was revealed, a gold-plated cup designed and made in Italy. Cameroon, permanent holders of the previous trophy, were the first nation to be awarded the new trophy after they won the 2002 edition. Egypt won the gold-plated cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2010.

What is AFCON Cup worth?

After this year’s final match on Feb. 6, the winner will receive $5 million while the second best team will get $2.75 million.

How much is Super Eagle coach salary?

It was gathered the new Super Eagles Head Coach will receive $70,000 monthly (over N29m) from which he would pay his two incoming personal assistants.

Who has the most AFCON titles?

1. Egypt (7 times): They have won the AFCON championship seven times, making them the most dominant squad in the tournament’s history. Egypt originally won the cup in 1957 and went on to win it six more times in 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, & 2010, three of them on home soil.

How many countries are Africa?

54 countries
There are 54 countries in Africa today, according to the United Nations. The full list is shown in the table below, with current population and subregion (based on the United Nations official statistics).

Who won Afcon 2015?

Ivory Coast won the tournament for their second Africa Cup of Nations title, defeating Ghana 9–8 in a penalty shoot-out after the final finished goalless following extra time.

Who won Afcon 2016?

DR Congo
2016 African Nations Championship

Who won Afcon 2010?

Egypt national football team2010 Africa Cup of Nations / Champion

How much is African Cup trophy worth?

The Africa Cup of Nations trophy costs a whopping €127,000 (KSh 16 million) and is more than twice as expensive as the Serie A trophy which is right behind it in terms of value. Being the world’s most-followed sport, there is a lot of money invested in the ‘beautiful game’.

How much is a World Cup medal worth?

$20 million
It is one of the most expensive trophies in sporting history, valuing at $20 million.
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FIFA World Cup Trophy.

Is Afcon trophy made of gold?

In 2001, the third trophy was revealed, a gold-plated cup designed and made in Italy . Cameroon, permanent holders of the previous trophy, were the first nation to be awarded the new trophy after they won the 2002 edition. Egypt won the gold-plated cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2010.

Do Afcon winners keep the trophy?

Since they were the first team to win three AFCON titles, Ghana were given the permanent right to keep the original trophy – Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem Trophy in 1978. Nigeria have tasted AFCON success thrice in 1980, 1994 and 2013.

Who is current Super Eagle coach?

Who is the highest paid player in Nigeria?

Odion Ighalo is the highest-paid Nigerian footballer. Ighalo joined Al Shabab from Shanghai Shenhua in January 2020 where he was being paid $402,000. The Nigerian international was the first player to play for Manchester United after he took a pay cut and received $200,000 to join the club on loan.

Which African country has won the FIFA World Cup?

Overview

Who named Africa?

The Romans
One of the most popular suggestions for the origins of the term ‘Africa’ is that it is derived from the Roman name for a tribe living in the northern reaches of Tunisia, believed to possibly be the Berber people. The Romans variously named these people ‘Afri’, ‘Afer’ and ‘Ifir’.