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IN PICTURES: Nigeria trash Mali, through to the first AFCON final in 13 Years

IN PICTURES: Nigeria trash Mali, through to the first AFCON final in 13 Years

CuteNaija - Thursday, February 07, 2013



Elderson Echiejile of Nigeria celebrates his goal with Sunday Mba of Nigeria during the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013 Semifinal football match between Mali and Nigeria at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 6 February 2013
 
Since the bitter 4-3 penalty loss to Cameroon in 2000, Nigeria has struggled to reach the final of the African Cup of Nations for thirteen years.

However that just changed today with a fantastic 4-1 win over Mali

More pictures below...


Modibo Maiga of Mali and Elderson Echiejile of Nigeria during football Semi Final match between Mali and Nigeria of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Finals at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban , February 06 , 2013
 


Mahamadou Samassa (m) of Mali battles Reuben Gabriel (l) and Efe Ambrose (r) of Nigeria during football Semi Final match between Mali and Nigeria of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Finals at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban , February 06 , 2013
Mahamadou Samassa (m) of Mali battles Reuben Gabriel (l) and Efe Ambrose (r) of Nigeria
 


Seydou Keita of Mali battles Godfrey Oboabona of Nigeria during football Semi Final match between Mali and Nigeria of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Finals at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban , February 06 , 2013


Brown Ideye of Nigeria celebrates his goal with his teammate Victor Moses of Nigeria during the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013 Semifinal football match between Mali and Nigeria at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 6 Februar
Brown Ideye of Nigeria celebrates his goal with his teammate Victor Moses
Emmanuel Emenike of Nigeria celebrates his goal during the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013 Semifinal football match between Mali and Nigeria at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 6 February 2013
Emmanuel Emenike celebrates with Mikel Obi and Brown Ideye
Elderson Echiejile of Nigeria scores his goal while Mamadou Samassa and Modibo Maiga of Mali loook on during the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013 Semifinal football match between Mali and Nigeria at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Af
A neatly placed header by Elderson Echiejile
 
Emmanuel Emenike of Nigeria celebrates his goal during the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013 Semifinal football match between Mali and Nigeria at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 6 February 2013
Star of the tournament, Emmanuel Emenike of Nigeria celebrates his goal


 
 

Elderson Echiejile of Nigeria celebrates his goal during the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013 Semifinal football match between Mali and Nigeria at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 6 February 2013
Elderson Echiejile and sunday mba




Elderson Echiejile of Nigeria celebrates his goal with his teammatesduring the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013 Semifinal football match between Mali and Nigeria at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 6 February 2013
Elderson Echiejile of Nigeria celebrates his goal with his team mates


 

 

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2 comments

  1. TimiFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Best Super Eagles match I have watched in years. I was totally impressed.

    Via: http://www.naijalog.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Precious moment! Had not felt proud to be a Nigerian in a while!

    ReplyDelete

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