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Nigeria 1 Burkina Faso 0
Mba's fine strike ends 19 years of hurt as Super Eagles win third Africa Cup of Nations title
Nigeria claimed their third African Nations Cup title with a dominant performance over Burkina Faso in Johannesburg.
Sunday Mba fired the Super Eagles ahead with a superb volley five minutes before the break after a period of pressure saw Burkina Faso, competing in their first final, succumb to Stephen Keshi's side.
Wilfried Sanou came close to levelling for the Stallions midway through the second half but his brief flash of brilliance was extinguished by a top-drawer save by Vincent Enyeama.
It was Nigeria's first final since 2000 but they were hot favourites ahead of the match against the minnows from west Africa due to their 12-game unbeaten record.
Their win means coach Keshi becomes only the second man to win the cup as coach and player, following in the footsteps of Egyptian Mahmoud Al Gohari.
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Dapsy
Feb 10, 2013
Congrats Big Boss, you deserve this honour you have worked hard for it. Congrats to the players too, you have all written your names in gold. This is proof that you do not need swollen headed stars to win, but committed, dedicated team players. Need I say that some over rated stars should focus on their clubs for now? This perfomance to my estimation has put an end to international careers of our so-called stars. Congrats once again.
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Galiam Ouedraogo
Feb 10, 2013
congratulation to super eagles . I am sad today as i hope burkina stallions win the cup. Please keep keshi as coach of nigeria. He is verry good. and bring back to Africa 2014 world cup.
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Kevin
Feb 10, 2013
moses moses moses ,,mikel mikel mikel ,mba mba mba,and keshi keshi keshi
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Tiptap
Feb 11, 2013
Congrats to you too, Galiam Ouedraogo. The Stallions made it to the final for the first time ever! Also, Burkina Faso produced the best player in the tournament!
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Obinna
Feb 11, 2013
Super Eagles started with zero and ended as a hero Up Nigeria...........one love Mikel and mose Mba's emenike God we bless you guy's
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Obinna
Feb 11, 2013
Super Eagles started with zero and ended as a hero Up Nigeria...........one love Mikel and mose Mba's emenike God we bless you guy's
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Eze
Feb 10, 2013
Super is the Eagle