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Soccer-Happy Nigeria coach Keshi emulates El Gohary's feat

February 10, 2013 18:45
By Mike Collett JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Stephen Keshi was overjoyed after his Nigeria team beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the African Nations Cup final on Sunday, helping him become the second man to lift the title as a player and coach. Egyptian Mahmoud El Gohary (1959 and 1998) is the only other individual to have achieved the feat.

Football: Sunday best ends Nigeria's 19-year Africa drought

February 10, 2013 18:00
Nigeria ended a 19-year Africa Cup of Nations title drought Sunday with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso at Soccer City thanks to a superb late first-half goal from Sunday Mba. It was a result that took winning coach Stephen Keshi into the record books as he equalled the feat of late Egyptian Mahmoud El Gohary by winning gold medals as a player and a coach. Among the rewards for the Super Eagles was a $1.5 million first prize and a place at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, where they will face world and European champions Spain, Tahiti and Uruguay.

UPDATE 2-Soccer-Nigeria show heavyweight status with Cup win

February 10, 2013 18:00
* Nigeria win third Nations Cup * Sunday Mba scores in 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso * Keshi second man to win Nations Cup as coach and player (Adds detail, quotes, changes byline) By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Nigeria ended almost two decades without success and returned to their role as a continental heavyweight after edging Burkina Faso 1-0 in the African Nations Cup final on Sunday.

Football: Nigerian president lauds Super Eagles

February 10, 2013 17:30
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso. "President Jonathan thanks coach Stephen Keshi and all members of the team who have worked very hard...to make Nigeria the proud champions of Africa once again after 19 years of setbacks in the competition," his office said in a statement. "The President also believes that having conquered Africa, the new Super Eagles can go on to achieve even greater glory at the World Cup in Brazil next year," it said.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Stunning goal ends Nigerian wait for African crown

February 10, 2013 17:30
(Adds detail) By Mike Collett JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Nigeria ended a 19-year wait to regain the African Nations Cup when a stunning goal from forward Sunday Mba gave them a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in a final the Super Eagles deserved to win at Soccer City on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who plays in the domestic league with Warri Wolves but looks destined for greater things, struck after 40 minutes when the ball bounced off a defender following a shot from the always-dangerous Victor Moses.

Football: Sunday best ends Nigeria's 19-year Africa drought

February 10, 2013 17:15
Nigeria ended a 19-year Africa Cup of Nations title drought Sunday with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso at Soccer City thanks to a late first-half goal from Sunday Mba. It was a result that took winning coach Stephen Keshi into the record books as he equalled the feat of late Egyptian Mahmoud El Gohary by winning gold medals as a player and a coach. Among the rewards for the Super Eagles was a $1.5 million first prize and a place at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, where they will face world and European champions Spain, Tahiti and Uruguay.

Football: Factfile for Africa Cup champions Nigeria

February 10, 2013 17:15
Factfile for 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions Nigeria: Results: Burkina Faso 1-1, Zambia 1-1, Ethiopia 2-0 (Gp C), Ivory Coast 2-1 (quarter-final), Mali 4-1 (semi-final), Burkina Faso 1-0 (final) Scorers: Emmanuel Emenike (4), Victor Moses, Sunday Mba (2 each), Elderson Echiejile, Brown Ideye, Ahmed Musa Coach: Stephen Keshi Captain: Joseph Yobo Key player: Striker Emmanuel Emenike was a four-goal revelation Rankings: CAF 9, FIFA 52 Nickname: Super Eagles

Football: Sunday best ends Nigeria's 19-year Africa drought

February 10, 2013 16:46
Nigeria ended a 19-year Africa Cup of Nations title drought Sunday with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso at Soccer City thanks to a late first-half goal from Sunday Mba. It was a result that took winning coach Stephen Keshi into the record books as he equalled the feat of late Egyptian Mahmoud El Gohary by winning gold medals as a player and a coach. Among the rewards for the Super Eagles was a $1.5 million first prize and a place at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, where they will face world and European champions Spain, Tahiti and Uruguay.

Soccer-Stunning goal ends Nigeria's long wait for African crown

February 10, 2013 16:45
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Nigeria ended a 19-year wait to regain the African Nations Cup after a stunning goal from winger Sunday Mba gave them a deserved 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in the final at Soccer City on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who also scored the winner in the 2-1 quarter-final win over Ivory Coast, struck after 40 minutes when the ball bounced off a defender and into his path as he advanced on goal.

Football: Moses starts for Nigeria, Emenike out - report

February 10, 2013 10:00
Nigeria's star winger Victor Moses reportedly starts Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final after overcoming an ankle injury, but leading scorer Emmanuel Emenike is on the bench. According to mtnfootball.com, Moses has overcome the injury he picked up in Wednesday's semi-final win over Mali. But in-form Spartak Moscow striker Emenike, who suffered a more serious hamstring problem in the same match, has failed to make Stephen Keshi's starting XI, with Ikechukwu Uche reportedly taking his place.
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