2013 Africa Cup of Nations final - wikipedia 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Final FNB Stadium in Johannesburg hosted the final Event 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Nigeria Burkina Faso 0 Date 10 February 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 10 ) Venue FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Man of the Match John Obi Mikel Fair Player of the Match Bakary Koné Referee Djamel Haimoudi ( Algeria ) Attendance 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 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. The tournament 's closing ceremony was held just prior to kick - off. The decision was announced in May 2012. The final was contested between Nigeria and Burkina Faso. Sunday Mba scored the only goal as Nigeria won the final 1 -- 0. Hence, Nigeria then represented CAF at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Contents 1 Background 2 Route to the final 3 Match details 3.1 Match summary 4 Reaction 5 References 6 External links 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, John Obi Mikel 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. 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. 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. In the quarters, they defeated pre-tournament favorites Cote d'Ivoire 2 -- 1 in a shocking upset where Emenike and Mba scored goals. 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 Emenike ) 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. 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. The turnaround came with a 4 -- 0 thrashing of Ethiopia, where Traore, Jonathan Pitroipa and Djakaridja Kone all scored, before drawing with Zambia 0 -- 0 to send the reigning champions home for the first time since 1992. In a difficult pitch in Nelspruit, Pitroipa 's extra time goal brought a 1 -- 0 victory over Togo in the quarterfinals. In a stadium which had virtually become Burkina 's home ground after playing four matches there, 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. 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. 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. Route to the final Nigeria Round Burkina Faso Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result Burkina Faso 1 -- 1 Match 1 Nigeria 1 -- 1 Zambia 1 -- 1 Match 2 Ethiopia 4 -- 0 Ethiopia 2 -- 0 Match 3 Zambia 0 -- 0 Team Pld GF GA GD Pts Burkina Faso 0 5 + 4 5 Nigeria 0 + 2 5 Zambia 0 0 0 Ethiopia 0 7 − 6 Final standings Team Pld GF GA GD Pts Burkina Faso 0 5 + 4 5 Nigeria 0 + 2 5 Zambia 0 0 0 Ethiopia 0 7 − 6 Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result Ivory Coast 2 -- 1 Quarterfinals Togo 1 -- 0 ( aet ) Mali 4 -- 1 Semifinals Ghana 1 -- 1 ( aet ) ( 3 -- 2 pen. ) Match details 10 February 2013 20 : 30 SAST Nigeria 1 -- 0 Burkina Faso Mba 40 ' Report FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance : 85,000 Referee : Djamel Haimoudi ( Algeria ) Nigeria Burkina Faso GK Vincent Enyeama ( c ) RB 5 Efe Ambrose CB 22 Kenneth Omeruo 57 ' CB 14 Godfrey Oboabona LB Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé 66 ' CM 17 Ogenyi Onazi 38 ' CM 10 John Obi Mikel 57 ' AM 19 Sunday Mba 89 ' RW 11 Victor Moses LW 8 Brown Ideye 90 + 2 ' CF 15 Ikechukwu Uche 54 ' Substitutions : FW 7 Ahmed Musa 54 ' DF 21 Juwon Oshaniwa 71 ' 66 ' DF Joseph Yobo 89 ' Manager : Stephen Keshi GK Daouda Diakité RB 5 Mohamed Koffi CB Bakary Koné CB 8 Paul Koulibaly 84 ' LB 12 Saïdou Panandétiguiri CM 6 Djakaridja Koné 90 ' CM 7 Florent Rouamba 33 ' 65 ' AM 18 Charles Kaboré ( c ) RW 22 Prejuce Nakoulma LW 11 Jonathan Pitroipa CF 15 Aristide Bancé Substitutions : FW 20 Wilfried Sanou 65 ' FW 9 Moumouni Dagano 84 ' MF 21 Abdou Razack Traoré 90 ' Manager : Paul Put Man of the Match : John Obi Mikel ( Nigeria ) Fair Player of the Match : Bakary Koné ( Burkina Faso ) Assistant referees : Redouane Achik ( Morocco ) Jean - Claude Birumushahu ( Burundi ) Fourth official : Rajindraparsad Seechurn ( Mauritius ) 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. 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. Burkina Faso showed little threat in the first half, and spent a lot of time in their own territory. 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. 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. Reaction 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. References Jump up ^ Clarification On Afcon Venues Archived 2013 - 06 - 25 at the Wayback Machine. Soccerladuma. Retrieved 21 January 2013 Jump up ^ OFFICIAL : Host cities announced Kickoff. Retrieved 21 January 2013 Jump up ^ `` Nigeria 1 Burkina Faso 0 : Mba 's fine strike ends 19 years of hurt as Super Eagles win third Africa Cup of Nations title ''. Daily Mail. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Nigeria 1 -- 0 Burkina Faso ''. BBC Sport. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Mba 's wondergoal wins African Cup of Nations for Nigeria ''. Eurosport. 10 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013. Jump up ^ Last minute Traore goal earns Burkina Faso a draw Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 Jump up ^ Mwenee magic keeps Zambia in contention after draw with Nigeria Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 Jump up ^ Moses sends the Super Eagles to the quarter - finals Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 Jump up ^ Keshi 's gamble secure Nigerian victory Official Website. Retrieved 8 January 2013 Jump up ^ Emenike '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. Jump up ^ Super Eagles soar to the AFCON Finals Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013. Jump up ^ Afcon 2013 : Ethiopia seek to deepen Burkina 's Cup woes African Top Sports. Retrieved 8 February 2013 Jump up ^ Burkina Faso rout Ethiopia 4 -- 0 to lead group C Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 Jump up ^ Burkina Faso hold out for a draw to knock out holders Zambia Official Website. Retrieved 8 February 2013 Jump up ^ Pitroipa 's extra-time goal sends Burkina Faso into semi-finals Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 Jump up ^ Long may the dream carry on -- Burkina Faso 's Wilfried Sanou Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 Jump up ^ Burkina ready to ambush Ghana in Nelspruit Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 Archived 9 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Burkina Faso beat Ghana to reach first ever AFCON final Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ New era dawns on Burkina Faso football Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 Archived 10 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ The Stallions never seize to amaze Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 Archived 10 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Statistics after the semi-finals Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 Archived 10 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Thigh injury forces Traore 's AFCON to come to an end Official Website. Retrieved 9 February 2013 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Jonathan Pitroipa eligible for the Final ''. Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Orange AFCON 2013 player Awards final ''. Orange Africa Cup of Nations South Africa 2013. ^ Jump up to : Hughes, Ian ( February 10, 2013 ). `` BBC Match Report ''. BBC. Retrieved February 10, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Nigeria wins Africa Cup of Nations ''. sbs.com.au. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Nigeria wins African Cup of Nations ''. ESPN FC. Retrieved 11 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Nigeria 1 Burkina Faso 0 Match Report ''. Goal.com. 9 February 2013. 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Bulgaria 3 - 0 ) 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Stages Group A Group B Group C Group D Knockout stage Final General information Qualification Squads Statistics Venues Johannesburg Durban Port Elizabeth Nelspruit Rustenburg 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finalists Winner Nigeria Second place Burkina Faso Third place Mali Fourth place Ghana Eliminated in quarterfinals Cape Verde Ivory Coast South Africa Togo Eliminated in group stage Algeria Angola Congo DR Ethiopia Morocco Niger Tunisia Zambia Africa Cup of Nations Tournaments Sudan 1957 United Arab Republic 1959 Ethiopia 1962 Ghana 1963 Tunisia 1965 Ethiopia 1968 Sudan 1970 Cameroon 1972 Egypt 1974 Ethiopia 1976 Ghana 1978 Nigeria 1980 Libya 1982 Ivory Coast 1984 Egypt 1986 Morocco 1988 Algeria 1990 Senegal 1992 Tunisia 1994 South Africa 1996 Burkina Faso 1998 Ghana / Nigeria 2000 Mali 2002 Tunisia 2004 Egypt 2006 Ghana 2008 Angola 2010 Gabon / Equatorial Guinea 2012 South Africa 2013 Equatorial Guinea 2015 Gabon 2017 Cameroon 2019 Ivory Coast 2021 Guinea 2023 Qualification 1957 1959 1962 1963 1965 1968 1970 1972 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2013 2015 2017 2019 Finals 1957 1959 1962 1963 1965 1968 1970 1972 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2013 2015 2017 Squads 1957 1959 1962 1963 1965 1968 1970 1972 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2013 2015 2017 Statistics Appearances Records and statistics No qualification took place in 1957 and 1959 as places were given by invitation only. In 1959 and 1976, there was no final ; the article is about the decisive match of the final group stage. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2013_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_Final&oldid=826642582 '' Categories : 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Africa Cup of Nations finals 2012 -- 13 in Nigerian football Nigeria national football team matches Burkina Faso national football team matches Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Official website not in Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Bosanski Español Français Português Română Русский Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 20 February 2018, at 07 : 00 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

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