Africa

Nigeria gears up for Africa football final

Anticipation grows in the country as Super Eagles gear up to face Burkina Faso in final of Africa Cup of Nations.
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2013 18:38

Nigerian football fans are gearing up to cheer for their team in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.

It has been nearly 20 years since Africa’s most populous nation lifted the Cup.

Nigeria will be playing the Stallions of Burkina Faso. Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from Lagos.

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