AFCON Final: Five Epic Match We Go Never Forget

My people, make we yarn one kind interesting story wey surround Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. Na so e dey be, plenty unforgettable moments don happen for our beloved tournament!. We go quickly look five of those matches wey dey shine bright like diamond.

First, make we gree for 1962 wey Ethiopia host AFCON. Na that time, dem beat Egypt, the defending champions. E no easy o! The stadium dey full with 30,000 fans wey dey yell and gree for dem. Mengistu Worku na the guy wey carry dem come home as he score twice, including one wey him do for extra time to secure Ethiopia first-ever AFCON title. Talk about a nail-biting finish, my friend!

Next, make we jump enter 1972. This one na for Yaounde, and e sweet for Congo Brazzaville as dem land title against Mali wey dem dey play am for di first time. Mali lead 1-0 for halftime, but Jean-Michel M’Bono come show hin true self as he score two goals back to back, make everybody dey scream. Na wah!

Now, make we scale down to 1994. Zambia don collect the shocker after dem plane crash wey carry 18 players land for ocean. Na for Tunisia dem face Nigeria, and the whole country dey pray for dem. Elijah Litana don score in three minutes, but Emmanuel Amunike come make am even better as him dey net two goals for Nigeria win wey carry dem the second AFCON glory. This game na serious emotional rollercoaster, trust me!

Then, you no fit forget about 1996 final wey South Africa handle am nicely. Na Johannesburg wey dey carry 80,000 people wey dey enjoy di jollof wey dem dey cook with football. E been dey happen four years after de country come back to di international scene after apartheid. Mark Williams dey enter and just dey score as e carry dem go win dem first AFCON title. Na true party be that one!

Finally, we go wrap am up with 2012 final where Zambia really carry di day. Dem face Ivory Coast wey dey led by the legendary Didier Drogba. The match end 0-0, come lead to penalty shootout wey turn to drama! Na so Drogba miss one penalty, and before you know am, Stoppila Sunzu collect di last kick and score. Zambia win dem first AFCON, and e sweet pass like sugar!

Now, as Morocco and Senegal dey prepare for di next final, make we remember say history dey always ready to repeat itself for dis beautiful tournament wey no ever short of excitement. No matter wetin happen, na we go dey follow di action so we sabi wetin go happen next. Make you grab your popcorn, my people, as we dey wait for the show!