The Historical past e-book crowns Febuary 10, 2023 because the tenth yr since Sunday Mba immaculately fired Nigeria to AFCON glory on February 10, 2013.

A phenomenal Sunday it was for Sunday Mba and the complete Nigerian nation following a 3rd AFCON title win.

Burkina Faso have been Nigeria’s opponents within the ultimate recreation of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations event in South Africa.

A scoreless 40 minute of soccer got here alive with an excellent particular person effort from the then Warri Wolves star.

Victor Moses had a fierce shot blocked by the Burkina Faso defence earlier than Mba pounced on the ball, flicked it previous a defender earlier than slamming previous the opposition goalkeeper.

For Sunday Mba, late Stephen Keshi and the complete Tremendous Eagles squad, that aim turned the important thing to gold because the Eagles held on to seal a 1-0 ultimate rating.

The tip to Nigeria’s 19-year await a third AFCON title it was and retribution for a group hailed as gifted however underachieving.

Infact, not many rated the Eagles extremely till they defeated Ivory Coast—probably the most formidable group within the group stage and one among Africa’s best sides within the quater-final.

The group will comfortably run over Mali 4-1 within the semi-final to set-up a date with hard-fighting Burkina Faso within the ultimate.

Nigeria Head Coach Stephen Keshi of blessed reminiscence wrote historical past, changing into one among solely two folks, together with Egypt’s Mahmoud El-Gohary, to have gained the Afcon title as each a participant and a coach because the Tremendous Eagles beat the Stallions 1-0 within the ultimate at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.

Febuary 10, 2013 was a day of pleasure for Nigeria. 10-years after, that is one thing to recollect.