Nigeria lifted the Africa Cup of Nations title for the first time in 19 years with a 1-0 win over underdogs Burkina Faso at the National Stadium, in Johannesburg, on Sunday night.
The Super Eagles, playing in the tournament finale for the seventh time, took the lead through Sunday Mba in the 40th minute and held on to secure their third continental crown, and their first since 1994.
The result ended a dream run from the
Berkinabe, who reached the semifinals for only the second time in their
history, before edging Ghana on penalties to book their place in the
gold medal match.
Mali beat Ghana 3-1 in the third-place playoff in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Player of the match – Mikel Obi
Highest goal scorer of the competition – Emmanuel Emenike
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