Video: History Of All Nigeria’s Third Place Matches

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Video: History Of How All Nigeria’s Third Place Matches Have Gone

After failing to beat the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the semi-final on Sunday, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are poised to maintain their grip on the third-place medal.

Soccernet’s Augustine Akhilomen takes a look at how the team has performed in the last six third-place matches.

14 March 1976 Nigeria 3–2 Egypt
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At the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations in Ethiopia, the Green Eagles clinched the third-place match after beating the Pharaohs of Egypt.

16 March 1978 Nigeria 2–0 Tunisia
Another meeting with the North African team, Tunisia in the third-place as the Green Eagles came out with a brilliant 2-0 win at the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Ghana.

January 25, 1992 Nigeria 2–1 Cameroon
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After narrowly losing 2-1 against Ghana in the semi-final, the Super Eagles came up against another strong opponent in the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and won by 2-1 thanks to goals from Friday Ekpo and Rashidi Yekini to clinch the third-place medal.

9 February 2002 Nigeria 1–0 Mali

A Yakubu Aiyegbeni’s goal was enough for the Super Eagles to edge host, Mali in the third place at the Stade Barema Bocoum.

13 February 2004 Nigeria 2–1 Mali
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A very strong Nigerian squad could not but settle for a third-place finish at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia after overcoming Mali for the umpteenth time thanks to goals from Austine Okocha and Osaze Odemwingie.

9 February 2006 Senegal 0–1 Nigeria
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The Super Eagles made amend of their inability to beat the Ivory Coast in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations, as the team pip Senegal 1-0 in the third-place match.

The solitary goal was scored by Garba Lawal in the 79th minute to hand Nigeria another bronze medal in Egypt.

30 January 2010 Nigeria 1-0 Algeria
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An Obinna Nsofor’s goal was all that the Super Eagles needed to beat the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the third-place match at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.

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[Rawlings]

Naija dey love third place as much as Ghana dey love second place

[john12]

3rd place 6 times and they make it seem like rohr is their problem. DELUSIONAL Clowns

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Naija dey love third place as much as Ghana dey love second place

how many times una come second? I know we got silver 4 times

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

3rd place 6 times and they make it seem like rohr is their problem. DELUSIONAL Clowns

Dude, temporary coach Eguavoen got 3rd place

[Rawlings]

Naija dey love third place as much as Ghana dey love second place

how many times una come second? I know we got silver 4 times

Ghana has been to 9 finals and won 4
As many finals as Egypt

[Eaglezbeak]

Naija dey love third place as much as Ghana dey love second place

how many times una come second? I know we got silver 4 times

Ghana has been to 9 finals and won 4
As many finals as Egypt

Nigeria has 7 finals and won 3 so I don’t get what you’re getting at there’s nothing to celebrate unless you’ve made the final this year and since Egypt,Ghana and Nigeria are not in this years final no one is really bothered unless you go a Ghanaian website!
Ghana flopped and the first thing you think about is Nigerias football history!