When Nigeria defeated Algeria 3–0 at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, on 22 March 1980, the whole country erupted in celebration.
That victory gave Nigeria its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.
It was more than just a football match — it was a moment that united the nation, lifted spirits, and put Nigerian football on the African map.
Members of the Green Eagles, as the team was called then, became national heroes.
But more than four decades later, nine of…
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