AFCON: Nigerian record for edition
having appeared 20 times In the final stage of the African Cup of Nations, Nigeria stands out as one of the most consistent and formidable teams on the continent. Since their debut in 1963, the Super Eagles have built a rich legacy, marked by remarkable consistency at the highest level of African football.
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His career at AFCON is marked by numerous important milestones:
– 1963: group stage
– 1976, 1978: third place
– 1980: champions
– 1984, 1988, 1990: runners-up
– 1992: third place
– 1994: champions
– 2000: runners-up
– 2002, 2004, 2006: third place
– 2010: third place
– 2013: champions
– 2019: third place
– 2021: round of 16
– 2023: runners-up
Nigeria, three-time African champions (1980, 1994, 2013), also boasts a record of consistency with 16 semi-final appearanceson par with Egypt. After qualifying for AFCON 2025, the Super Eagles face each edition as experienced contenders on the continental stage.