2013 Africa Cup of Nations final

August 2023 August 2023 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final 2013 Africa Cup of Nations First_game_of_the_2010_FIFA_World_Cup,_South_Africa_vs_Mexico.jpg 250 FNB Stadium in Johannesburg hosted the final Nigeria Nigeria 30px 1 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 30px 0 2013 02 10 y FNB Stadium Johannesburg Mikel John Obi (Nigeria) Bakary Koné (Burkina Faso) Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria) 85,000 2012 2015 The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final was a football match that took place on 10 February 2013 to determine the winner of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The match was held at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg which also hosted the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations Final and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. The tournament's closing ceremony was held just prior to kick-off. The decision was announced in May 2012.Clarification On Afcon Venues https://web.archive.org/web/20130625134612/http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/article/south-africa/clarification-on-afcon-venues 2013-06-25 Soccerladuma. Retrieved 21 January 2013OFFICIAL: Host cities announced https://web.archive.org/web/20170620094728/http://www.kickoff.com/news/28248/official-2013-afcon-host-cities-announced.php 2017-06-20 Kickoff. Retrieved 21 January 2013 The final was contested between Nigeria and Burkina Faso. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/21396138 Sunday Mba scored a magnificent winner as Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time 10 February 2013 BBC Sport 12 February 2013 Sunday Mba scored the only goal as Nigeria won the final 1–0.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21396138 Nigeria 1–0 Burkina Faso BBC Sport 10 February 2013 10 February 2013 Hence, Nigeria then represented CAF at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/mba-wondergoal-wins-african-cup-nations-nigeria-090415139.html Mba’s wondergoal wins African Cup of Nations for Nigeria 10 February 2013 Eurosport 12 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130215020209/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/mba-wondergoal-wins-african-cup-nations-nigeria-090415139.html 15 February 2013 Background Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980 and 1994, and were losing finalists in 1984, 1988, 1990 and 2000. Despite this, Nigeria were not favorites coming into the tournament due to a decline in its fortunes, as a result of which Nigeria did not even qualify for the tournament in 2012. New coach Stephen Keshi had brought young, home-based players such as Sunday Mba and Godfrey Oboabona, and foreign-based players like Victor Moses, Vincent Enyeama, Emmanuel Emenike, Brown Ideye, Mikel John Obi and Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé who were crucial to Nigeria's run in the tournament. Their first match was a 1–1 draw to Burkina Faso, where Nigeria scored through Emenike but Burkina Faso's Alain Traoré cancelled out the lead with moments to go.Last minute Traore goal earns Burkina Faso a draw Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 They then drew with defending champions Zambia 1–1, as another late goal from a Penalty kick by Zambian goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene cancelled out Emenike's second goal of the tournament.Mwenee magic keeps Zambia in contention after draw with Nigeria Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 In their last group game against Ethiopia, they were going out to Zambia for a worse booking record, but thanks to Chelsea F.C. midfielder Moses, the Nigerians won 2–0 and advanced at the expense of the defending champions.Moses sends the Super Eagles to the quarter-finals Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 In the quarters, they defeated pre-tournament favorites Ivory Coast 2–1 in a shocking upset where Emenike and Mba scored goals.Keshi's gamble secure Nigerian victory Official Website. Retrieved 8 January 2013 Keshi's gamble of including six home-based players in the squad paid further dividends as Nigeria crushed Mali 4–1 in the semis (goalscorers Echiejele, Ideye, Musa and EmenikeEmenike's goal is disputed. While Goal.com and FIFA.com cite Emenike with the goal, BBC says it was an own-goal by Malian defender Mohamed Sissoko.)Super Eagles soar to the AFCON Finals Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013. If the disputed goal is included, Emenike will be the tournament's joint top scorer with four goals along with Ghana's Mubarak Wakaso coming into the final.August 2023 On the other hand, Burkina Faso had reached the semi-finals of the tournament once when they hosted in 1998, but they had never won an away match in AFCON and had a winless streak of 26 matches. In addition to that, in 2012, they exited at the group stage of the AFCON without a win, and were almost eliminated by the Central African Republic in qualifying, before Alain Traore saved them from elimination. Traore also saved them from a defeat against Nigeria in the opening Group match.Afcon 2013 : Ethiopia seek to deepen Burkina’s Cup woes https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044613/http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/01/25/afcon-2013-ethiopia-seek-to-deepen-burkinas-cup-woes/ 4 March 2016 African Top Sports. Retrieved 8 February 2013 The turnaround came with a 4–0 thrashing of Ethiopia, where Traore, Jonathan Pitroipa and Djakaridja Kone all scored,Burkina Faso rout Ethiopia 4–0 to lead group C Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 before drawing with Zambia 0–0 to send the reigning champions home for the first time since 1992.Burkina Faso hold out for a draw to knock out holders Zambia Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 In a difficult pitch in Nelspruit, Pitroipa's extra time goal brought a 1–0 victory over Togo in the quarterfinals.Pitroipa's extra-time goal sends Burkina Faso into semi-finals Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013Long may the dream carry on –Burkina Faso’s Wilfried Sanou Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 In a stadium which had virtually become Burkina's home ground after playing four matches there,https://archive.today/20130407164112/http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/news1/669-burkina-ready-to-ambush-ghana-in-nelspruit Burkina ready to ambush Ghana in Nelspruit Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 they defeated Ghana in the semis through penalties after Aristide Bance and Ghana's Mubarak Wakaso both scored in a 1–1 draw, and underdogs Burkina Faso under Belgian coach Paul Put had qualified to their maiden final.https://archive.today/20130407162218/http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/news1/677-burkina-faso-beat-ghana-to-reach-first-ever-afcon-final Burkina Faso beat Ghana to reach first ever AFCON final Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 New era dawns on Burkina Faso football Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 The Stallions never seize to amaze Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 As statistics stood after the semifinals, Emenike was Nigeria's top scorer with 4 goals and Traore was Burkina Faso's top scorer with 3 goals, but he had been ruled out of the tournament after the group stages due to thigh injury.Statistics after the semi-finals Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130407155520/http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/news1/607-thigh-injury-forces-traores-afcon-to-come-to-an-end Thigh injury forces Traore’s AFCON to come to an end Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 On 8 February 2013, after receiving a protest made by the Football Association of Burkina Faso, the Africa Cup of Nations Organizing Committee ruled to overturn the second yellow card received by Burkina Faso forward Jonathan Pitroipa in the semifinal, meaning he was eligible to play in the final.http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/news1/692-jonathan-pitroipa-eligible-for-the-final Jonathan Pitroipa eligible for the Final Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013 8 February 2013 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040350/http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/news1/692-jonathan-pitroipa-eligible-for-the-final 4 March 2016 Route to the final NigeriaRoundBurkina FasoOpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResultBFA1–1Match 1NGA1–1ZAM1–1Match 2ETH4–0ETH2–0Match 3ZAM0–0Team Pld Played W Won D Drawn L Lost GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal difference Pts PointsBFA312051+45NGA312042+25ZAM30302203ETH301217−61Final standingsTeam Pld Played W Won D Drawn L Lost GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal difference Pts PointsBFA312051+45NGA312042+25ZAM30302203ETH301217−61OpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResultCIV2–1QuarterfinalsTOG1–0 (aet)MLI4–1SemifinalsGHA1–1 (aet) (3–2 pen.) Match Summary Despite the narrow margin of victory, Nigeria's win was considered a comfortable one, and the outsiders Burkina Faso were described as looking tired.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21396138 BBC Match Report BBC Sport 10 February 2013 10 February 2013 Hughes, Ian Early play in the match was characterised by bursts down the wings from Victor Moses, and two close chances for the Super Eagles. The first was a seventh-minute header from Efe Ambrose off a Moses' free kick, and the second a Brown Ideye shot that flew over the crossbar.Nigeria wins Africa Cup of Nations http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/match/report/264305/Nigeria-vs-Burkina-Faso/ 11 February 2013 sbs.com.au 11 February 2013 Burkina Faso showed little threat in the first half, and spent a lot of time in their own territory.Nigeria wins African Cup of Nations http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1335523/nigeria-ends-19-year-wait-for-3rd-african-crown?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20130426091438/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1335523/nigeria-ends-19-year-wait-for-3rd-african-crown?cc=5901 dead 26 April 2013 11 February 2013 ESPN FC Sunday Mba scored the only goal of the game after 40 minutes, when he collected a deflected shot, flicked the ball over Mohamed Koffi with his right foot, then volleyed the goal with his left. http://www.goal.com/en-ng/match/103016/nigeria-vs-burkina-faso/report Nigeria 1 Burkina Faso 0 Match Report 9 February 2013 Goal.com 12 February 2013 Nigeria had several chances to extend their lead in the second half, but none were converted. In the 77th minute, Wilfried Sanou forced a fingertip save from Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama to prevent an equaliser. https://int.soccerway.com/news/2013/February/10/africa-cup-of-nations-nigeria-1-burkina-faso-0/ Nigeria 1 Burkina Faso 0 9 February 2013 Soccerway 12 February 2013 Details 10 February 2013 20:30 SAST NGA 1–0 https://archive.today/20130219215536/http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/component/joomsport/view_match/58 Report BFA Mba 40 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg 85,000 Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria) _nig12h _nig12h _nig12h _adidaswhite _3_stripes_white 008000 008000 008000 008000 008000 Nigeria _bur12a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Burkina Faso GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c) RB 5 Efe Ambrose CB 22 Kenneth Omeruo 57 CB 14 Godfrey Oboabona LB 3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé 66 CM 17 Ogenyi Onazi 38 CM 10 Mikel John Obi 57 RW 11 Victor Moses AM 19 Sunday Mba 89 LW 8 Brown Ideye 90+2 CF 15 Ikechukwu Uche 54Substitutions: FW 7 Ahmed Musa 54 DF 21 Juwon Oshaniwa 71 66 DF 2 Joseph Yobo 89Manager:NGA Stephen Keshi300px GK 1 Daouda Diakité RB 5 Mohamed Koffi CB 4 Bakary Koné CB 8 Paul Koulibaly 84 LB 12 Saïdou Panandétiguiri CM 6 Djakaridja Koné 90 CM 7 Florent Rouamba 33 65 RW 22 Prejuce Nakoulma AM 18 Charles Kaboré (c) LW 11 Jonathan Pitroipa CF 15 Aristide BancéSubstitutions: FW 20 Wilfried Sanou 65 FW 9 Moumouni Dagano 84 MF 21 Abdou Razack Traoré 90Manager:BEL Paul Put Man of the Match:http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/organisation/orange-can-info/712-orange-afcon-2013-player-awards-final Orange AFCON 2013 player Awards final Orange Africa Cup of Nations South Africa 2013 10 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212655/http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/organisation/orange-can-info/712-orange-afcon-2013-player-awards-final 3 March 2016 usurped Mikel John Obi (Nigeria) Fair Player of the Match: Bakary Koné (Burkina Faso) Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Fourth official: Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius) Post-match Burkina Faso head coach Paul Put conceded that his team "showed Nigeria a bit too much respect in the first half", but contended that "The whole of Burkina Faso can be proud of their players." Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi declared "Winning this is mainly for my nation". Looking forward to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup he said "To represent Africa in Brazil at the Confed Cup is an honour for Nigeria." This victory made Keshi the second man, after Mahmoud El-Gohary, to win the Cup of Nations as both player and coach.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/feb/10/nigeria-burkina-faso-africa-cup-nations Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Sunday Mba gives Nigeria victory at last The Guardian 10 February 2013 11 February 2013 Wilson, Jonathan References External links http://www.afcon2013online.com/ Confederation of African Football Final 2013 Category:2012–13 in Nigerian football 2013 2013 Category:February 2013 sports events in Africa Category:2010s in Johannesburg Category:Sports competitions in Johannesburg Category:2013 in Burkinabe sport Category:Soccer matches in South Africa 2013-02-10