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Soccer-Top scorer Emenike fails to make final for Nigeria

Thomson ReutersFebruary 10, 2013 14:00

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - A hamstring injury has ruled Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike out of Sunday's African Nations Cup final, denying him a chance to finish as the tournament's outright leading scorer. But Victor Moses, who had been doubtful for the match, will play for Nigeria against Burkina Faso at Soccer City.

Football: Nigeria sweat over Emenike, Moses

Agence France-PresseFebruary 9, 2013 13:16

Nigeria are sweating on the fitness of two of their best players -- Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses -- with the duo's participation in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final far from assured. Spartak Moscow striker Emenike, joint top of the scoring charts with four goals, and Chelsea winger Moses picked up knocks in Wednesday's semi-final over Mali. Emenike suffered a thigh injury while Moses, who has scored twice, injured an ankle.

Football: Burkina Faso v Nigeria match-ups

Agence France-PresseFebruary 9, 2013 02:16

Key match-ups for the Africa Cup of Nations final between Burkina Faso and Nigeria at Soccer City Sunday: Daouda Diakite (BUR) v Emmanuel Emenike (NGR) Diakite has produced some telling saves which have seen him retain his position between the Burkinabe posts at the expense of regular number one Abdoulaye Soulmana. He'll have to be at his best with Nigeria's attack led by four-goal Emmanuel Emenike. Aristide Bance (BUR) v Efe Ambrose (NGR)

Football: B. Faso, Nigeria in final as Ghana pay the penalty

Agence France-PresseFebruary 6, 2013 19:16

Nigeria play Burkina Faso Sunday in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final that was unthinkable when the tournament kicked off in mid-January. The Nigerian Super Eagles did not even qualify for the 2012 championship in Gabon/Equatorial Guinea and few outside the vast west African state gave them a chance of getting beyond the last eight this time. But if the presence of Nigeria at the 90,000-seat Soccer City stadium in Soweto will be a shock -- the appearance of the Burkinabe Stallions is nothing less than sensational.