If you ask me,the only reason these dudes have come this far is because we allowed them equalise in our first meeting and we gave them some sort of mental momentum.This evening the Super Eagles will clear their head and put them in their place.They had a chance in the first game because Yobo had a terrible game;they might be very physical but their finishing is poor.

Kick off time is now 6.30 according news on twittter

naptu2: Nigeria 7-1 Burkina Faso.

I remember that day quite well. The back pages of the newspapers were awash with boasts from the Burkinabe coach and I remember thinking, "who is this one?".

The Eagles camped at Obasanjo Farms in Ota. When they got to the National Stadium, they discovered that an official had forgotten their shorts at the Ota Camp (a popular NFA official was sacked or suspended for this, but I can't remember his name).

There was confusion. What do we do? Rashidi Yekini suggested that, rather than forfeit the game, they should cut the trousers of their track suits and use that instead. The trousers were cut with razor blades.

I remember my surprise and confusion when the game started. The Eagles were wearing 3/4 shorts! (They wore proper shorts during the 2nd half). But I soon forgot about that as the goals started raining down.

Yekini scored a hat-trick, Finidi scored on his debut, but I can't remember the other scorers. 7-1. The Burkinabe scored towards the end of the match. I was annoyed that they scored. It should have been 7-0.

Of course I got the full story from my dad who sat in the state box, watching the match live (I watched it on tv).

27 July, 1991, Lagos. Nigeria 7-1 Burkina (Yekini (4), Siasia, Elaho, Finidi). Am I correct?

brokoto: 27 July, 1991, Lagos. Nigeria 7-1 Burkina (Yekini (4), Siasia, Elaho, Finidi). Am I correct?

✓ exactly!

naptu2:

✓ exactly!

Great News:
Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike cleared to play AFCON final.

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/news-update/moses-cleared-for-afcon-final/

Great News:
Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike cleared to play AFCON final.

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/news-update/moses-cleared-for-afcon-final/

Also checkout:

http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4642/2013-africa-cup-of-nations/2013/02/10/3740616/emenike-unable-to-train-in-nigerias-morning-session-before?source=breakingnews&ICID=HP_HL_1

hardeyincah: Sorry if dis attacks or pierces any patriotic Nigerian... Burkina Faso will win The Nations Cup, to add to it, the match won't get to Extra time... See u after the Match...... "Help our youths, the truth to know"

It dosent pierce anything.

It's just your own share of opinion and it is not DIVINE. . .

You will be among those who will enjoy the mood of watching NIGERIA play in the Confederations cup against Brazil and the stars of the world.

Go eagles.Get the trophy home.

Are local stations going to air todays final?

lrguru: This Super Eagles are Mali-cious. Burkina Fasos beware, To be 4-1 is to be fore-armed.

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Go my naija boys, you believed when no one else did. Soar over the bukinababes, am praying for you my eagles.

I predict that this thread will reach 100 pages by the end of today. BTW, Victor Moses has been cleared to play, Emenike may not play FT, but news says he's in the starting 11

[size=14pt]Na wa o. Humans change.

When the competition began, most nairalanders n nigerians were non - supportive. Some even went as far as quoting the late dagrin _where he said Nigerians No Dey Reach Finals.

NAIRALAND PAGES WAS AWASH WITH THE REAL NIGERIAN NEGATIVITY

Now we don enter final. I never read one single NEGATIVE POST!

HIPOCRITES.[/size]

The kain fear wey dey catch me no be here, I hope say bp no go kill person before match start.
Where is that darn octopus when you need it?

Agrika: I dont know something tells me we are going to be suprised, that was the way Ghana underated these guys and they showed them pepper

you better park well. If something is doing u, just face ur husband or bf and stop spreading ur pessimism here...

NoContract: [size=14pt]Na wa o. Humans change.

When the competition began, most nairalanders n nigerians were non - supportive. Some even went as far as quoting the late dagrin _where he said Nigerians No Dey Reach Finals.

NAIRALAND PAGES WAS AWASH WITH THE REAL NIGERIAN NEGATIVITY

Now we don enter final. I never read one single NEGATIVE POST!

HIPOCRITES.[/size]

Oga, na wa o°˚ ....but no be dagrin people quote o°˚ na Olamide (i think)

Up eagles :DUp eagles

Starting list
Enyeama, Omeruo, Oboabona, Efe, Echiejile, Onazi, Mikel, Mba, Ideye, Ik Uche, Moses to face B.Faso, Emenike out.


Nigeria to wear GREEN

Naija have it already!!!

Nigeria 10000000 Burkinafaso 0

[size=18pt]AFCON 2013 Final: Watch Nigeria v Burkina Faso Online by 7pm today![/size]

http://www.iamnigeria.net/2013/02/afcon-2013-final-watch-nigeria-v.html

Gbenge 77: The Burkinabe side are fluid and cohesive.Their two holding midfielders rarely venture forward,while allowing the full backs freedom to overlap.They dont play aimless balls.When tightly marked,they play one-twos until they are able to play a forward pass,while pressing energetically.Bance holds up play excellently,returns a pass,and moves int position.Kabore's does a marvellous job of probing the opposition defence with his measured passing.Against Ghana,their two holding midfielders rarely ventured forward,thereby stifling Ghanaian attacks through the centre.Bance even retreated to break up Ghanas play on a couple of occasions.Their style of play is fluid and cohesive,and their high,enegetic ,pressing Game can hurt any team ,forcing the oppositions defence into misplaced passes.This occured when Badu was caught in possesion and Bance finished nicely. Nigeria has to be wary of this.BURKINA FASO'S WEAKEST LINK IS KOULIBALY.On an occasion,he tried to play the offside trap,inadvertently playing Gyan through,but Gyans shot clipped the crossbar.Later,he lashed out at Gyan inside the box.Nigeria have to take advantage of him. Nigeria on the other hand play a nice,passing game,with Mikel directing play,but there are three components to Nigerias game. 1.MIKELS DIAGONALS TO THE WIDE PLAYERS,which sometimes leaves the opposition full backs at sea. 2.MOSES DRIFTING TO THE CENTRE-Mose receives the ball in a left position ,and quickly drifts inside,thereby functioning as an emergency number 10.By doing this,he attempts to take advantage of gaps in the oppositions defence. 3.THE CONSTANT OVERLAPPING THREAT OF THE FULL BACKS.This enabled Echiejile to score a goal in the last game. 4.RELENTLESS HARRYING OF THE OPPOSITION-Nigerian players harry,hound ,and mercillessly pursue the opposion,in a bid to stop them from playing.This was a bit effective agaist MALI In short,if Nigeria is able to stop the fluid,cohesive style of the Stallions,we will carry the day.Thats about it

Good

SUPER EAGLES are loosing dis match.

They disappoint when you believe in them.

Dis man bance will do d damage

Person2: Abeg no dey put dat ur inshaallah for football jare, or do u tink say we are talking about 72 virgins here? ABEG park well cus we are simpLY talking about football here .

Omo u dey mad o. Lol

BTW is d prediction 4rm TB Joshua in yet?? He promised 2 disclose d scores Sunday Morning "inorder not to demoralize d bf players".. Sunday morning neva reach 4 lag or SA or wherever him dey abi him wan wait till 10 mins 2 end of Match??

NoContract: [size=14pt]Na wa o. Humans change.

When the competition began, most nairalanders n nigerians were non - supportive. Some even went as far as quoting the late dagrin _where he said Nigerians No Dey Reach Finals.

NAIRALAND PAGES WAS AWASH WITH THE REAL NIGERIAN NEGATIVITY

Now we don enter final. I never read one single NEGATIVE POST!

HIPOCRITES.[/size]

Yeah your almost correct and its natural for people to behave this way.

But note. . .

The way Nigeria transformed all of a sudden from average to 'super' has appealed for massive INSPIRATIONAL support.


How do you explain transforming over night from struggling against Ethiopia and Zambia to Defeating CIV, smashing Mali to pieces, and achieving what greater squads since 1994 were not lucky to achieve.


This is why everyone feels UPLIFTED like wine.

jamp: SUPER EAGLES are loosing dis match.

They disappoint when you believe in them.

Dis man bance will do d damage

I will quote you after this match, you will eat your words.