Super Eagles praise Sunday Mba's 2013 AFCON winning goal for Nigeria

In their latest social media post, the Super Eagles celebrated Sunday Mba. - Imago

Super Eagles praise Sunday Mba's 2013 AFCON winning goal for Nigeria

Tosin Abayomi 18:50 - 09.11.2023

10 years later, Super Eagles remember Sunday Mba's glorious control to win the 2013 AFCON winning goal for Nigeria.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are once again back on the trends.

Ahead of the upcoming international football break, the Super Eagles are stirring reactions from their fans.

Super Eagles celebrate Sunday Mba's touch

In their latest social media post, the Super Eagles celebrated Sunday Mba.

In their latest social media post, the Super Eagles celebrated Sunday Mba. - Imago
In their latest social media post, the Super Eagles celebrated Sunday Mba. - Imago

Sunday Mba scored the winning goal as the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in South Africa.

The Super Eagles' post highlighted the touch of Mba to get away from defenders before slotting the ball in the net.

The statement by the Super Eagles said, "One touch control, one touch dribble, the rest is history..... massive #ThrowbackThursday to when we last won the #Afcon in 2013 ......

"Remember the goalscorer? Let's know in the comment section."

The Super Eagles have been creating nostalgic memories about the AFCON in recent weeks buidling up to the tournament.

The Super Eagles recently put out a viral video of Julius Aghahowa's heroics at the 2000 AFCON edition in Nigeria.

The Super Eagles Nigeria, three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners claim they would use the rallying cry "Let's Do It Again" t
The Super Eagles Nigeria, three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners claim they would use the rallying cry "Let's Do It Again"

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners claim they would use the rallying cry "Let's Do It Again" to help them win a fourth championship in Cote d'Ivoire early in 2024.

Nigeria won the 1980 AFCON that it hosted, as well as the finals in South Africa in 2013 and Tunisia in 1994.

The Super Eagles return to action in World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe later this month.

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