Nigeria v South Africa - African Nations Cup 2000 - Semi Final

[@Hunkzilla]

As a South African ,even I can admit that Nigeria totally outplayed South Africa. And this waa when South Africa was at its peak . But this Naija team had sick talent for sure.

[@clinton77ful]

This win was special because the South Africans were meeting Nigeria for the first or second time ever and there was a talk for the struggle for the heart of Africa. Nigeria established its dominance in African football many years ago.

[@chimuanyaelizabeth]

And we Nigeria won them again in this 2024 Nigeria gather here if you're here in 2024 afcon

[@lukas_jay243]

That Nigerian band though!! Sat here in 2021, at 24 mins, these guys got vibe man!

[@donkelly9324]

I am a musician singer songs writer/ but i luv watching these great team of nigeria, this s when if u are watching nigeria football u will be watching with joy an happiness bcos all the squard in the team are Good to Go, what a great team chai. I miss this guys so much, both kanu an okocha amokachi, amunike, many more i will live to remember u guys,

[@HakunamantataInginn]

❤👁️

[@albarka1]

❤

[@teephillips79]

In those days, we said the players did not always give their best but with the benefit of hindsight, it is difficult to represent Nigeria because we have over 200 million coaches.

[@DavidBabalola-uk3qj]

Here we go again SAvNigeria in another semifinal afcon match

[@hossamelshafey1983]

Egyptian and i loved this team What swagger they played with Fans with music I miss that team.. What happend to Africans players

[@emmaworships]

WE HAVE LOST OUR PASSION and our way... Our players need to be passionate again, we have great players in Africa

[@hossamelshafey1983]

@@emmaworships Children's interest in social media It made them dont play football in the streets like the past, so the quality of the players is less than in the past

[@ohenhen670]

Nigeria playing with swagger. We need that back.

[@thamsanqagamede6180]

South Africa tried but the super eagles of Nigeria displayed class.

[@ChuchuJS]

I remember this game my dad came to pick me and my brothers from school(broadway international school) we could watch the game at home 😂, good times

[@Vascodagam333]

You can tell the level of international soccer exposure in Babaginda with those goals

[@phatnuel]

true

[@phatnuel]

placement vs just kicking the ball

[@sulesundayeo7668]

This nigerian squad was iconic

[@SeanOchiagha]

And we meet again 🇳🇬🇿🇦

[@DavidBabalola-uk3qj]

Yesooo

[@archivonikko7893]

►NIG ♦ DT: Jo Bonfrere ♦ 1.Ike Shorunmu | 8.Mutiu Adepoju - 21.Godwin Okpara - 6.Taribo West - 5.Furo Yenemi - 3.Celestine Babayaro | 7.George Finidi - 15.Sunday Oliseh - 13.Tijjani Babangida | 18.Raphael Chukwu - 4.Nwankwo Kanu. ►SUD ♦ DT: Trott Moloto ♦ 22.Andre Arendse | 11.Helman Mkhalele - 5.Mark Fish - 15.Pierre Issa - 4.Lucas Radebe - 7.Quinton Fortune | 8.Thabo Mngomeni - 19.Dumisa Ngobe - 10.John Moshoeu | 9.Shaun Bartlett - 17.Siyabonga Nomvethe.

[@vja1970]

I love the swagger and exhuberance and all out attacking of the African teams. No feeling each other out by passing a millions times in midfield and passing to the keeper to pad out passing percentage statistics. Playing off the cuff and improvisations, just like the old classic Brazilian teams. Now watching Brazil bores everyone to sleep. I think its time that an African team wins the World Cup. Nigeria(1994-1998) and Ivory Coast(2006-2010) certainly had the teams to do it but fell short unfortunately. I think Cameroun and Senegal, Ghana teams were a step below. Maybe a good Semi final teams.

[@mallokribi3326]

For me, 2 teams in africa could have won the world cup. Nigeria in 1994 (in 1998 they were strong but not as serious as in 1994) and Cameroon of 2002 (FECAFOOT finished them with a lot of stopover, money not given to players. When they arrived, they were so tired and angry against FECAFOOT). The 2 best African teams in history. I missed them so much. Cameroon of 1990 was very strong too but referee gave a lot of yellow cards and finished this team in 1/4 final against England (2nd penalty was a mistake by referee).

[@tyronelorenzovalentio3414]

Brainless

[@19kc88]

When you see how far the anthem situation has come since then, it reflects on how far everything else has come.

[@abrahamhumbu1125]

Our man of the match is Celestine Babayaro

[@bigteddymungai1731]

I wish, I wish time can be reversed am a Kenyan but look at the Nigerian fans they had so much hope with the squad. It's the team I was so much proud of Okocha my man, and whole team I will always live to remember you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ominiekwe7241]

David Cheho okocha was red carded against Senegal in quarter final,that's why he mises the semifinal against south Africa

[@bigteddymungai1731]

@@ominiekwe7241 yes I can remember

[@eduardoandresramirez9092]

Do You speak English?

[@eduardoandresramirez9092]

@@bigteddymungai1731 Do you speak English?

[@kehindefolarin4859]

Thanks my brother that was then I just wish this generation will perform better how about your national team?

[@legroniniog3452]

This south african side was no match for the then super eagles super stars. Even the absence of jay jay okocha did not weigh in.

[@robertgee7672]

Nigeria National Team of Yesterday was extremely Good than today team

[@GeorgeIkechukwu-v4c]

I watched the live broadcast of this match . That was Ghana Nigeria African cup of Nations 2000. Cameron won Nigeria with penalty kick in the final

[@xtaindion5077]

what a fantastic atmosphere For super Eagles keep that up....?? one luv.

[@NELSONDIBIE-kk3cs]

THIS WAS WHEN NIGERIA WAS A MAJOR THREAT TO THE WORLD FOOTBALL

[@Mkhuleko990]

This was one of the best squads for both teams but Thabo Mngomeni was something else

[@frankomondi4993]

Tap Tap was Nigeria's trademark currently called tikitaka

[@jerrycoys7024]

1996 we won it,1998 losing finalists,2000 losing semi finalists....then it all went wrong....viva bafana bafana viva

[@illitrait]

...small boys Bafana Bafana. The only time South Africa managed to win the AFCON title was when Nigeria decided not to show up in SA to defend its title. Go figure. Oh, and when we finally did decide to show up on your turf in 2013, guess what happened? Yes, we promptly won another AFCON trophy. Did I mention it was on your turf? As usual, South Africa got dumped out long before things got serious. Small boys trying to walk like men.

[@normansmitnormanh8871]

Jamaica

[@normansmitnormanh8871]

Jamaica tadbloy

[@thamsanqagamede6180]

@@illitrait at least they have tried between 1996 and 2000.

[@OnyemaechiOkeahialam]

Close that your mouth. Biafra has never been the problem of Nigerian football.

[@techcanyon411]

I can see Efetobore Sodje at the bench this guy has been long in Super eagle ooooooooo.

[@onyebuchiduru8470]

After this long anthem, they collected correct beating. Wow

[@Hunkzilla]

Also South Africa using the 3-5-2 formation against Nigeria was admirable but foolish especially when you consider the fact that Nigeria had deadly wingers like Babangida and Finidi George. Look at the amount of room Babangida had when he scored the first goal . Simply because Helman didnt track back .

[@olujideokunade969]

The tactic that finished the South Africans in that game was their fixation on Chukwu Ndukwe, not a regular in the Nigerian team then, but the deadliest striker in the South African League as at then. It was the opening that overmanning of Chukwu Ndukwu by the Southies provided that Tijani Babangida, a full right winger just like Finidi, was brought in to explore with his better pace. And it worked as planned, making the rest a sweet history. I miss all of these heroes.

[@abdiazizahmedosman1147]

This ws best team's in Africa that time south Africa and Nigeria

[@mallokribi3326]

No Cameroon and Nigeria. South Africa was very good but below both

[@taediobiezwemoupo1315]

The current Nigerian team can surpass what these great players achieved if they are not interrupted by football politics. All the best to the Super Eagles in the 2018 World Cup. South Africa wont qualify as usual.

[@thamsanqagamede3512]

Taedi Obiezwe Moupo it a pity and unfortunate ,that your Nigeria lost to Argentina and fail to go beyond the group stages .

[@thamsanqagamede3512]

Taedi Obiezwe Moupo they lost to both Croatia and to Argentina.

[@LethalSage4375]

@@thamsanqagamede3512 And yours did not qualify as usual

[@joyachafon7515]

Cameroon moGhamo

[@selbyhlaise770]

We were not useful both goals were not suppose to trouble our net

[@fernandolou9931]

SWAGGER SWAGGER NIGERIAN SWAGGER!!!!

[@thamsanqagamede3512]

Thabo Mngomeni played carelessly ,with that first goal.

[@kamunuukambirongo325]

I fully agree with you!

[@thembelanimngcutsha4168]

Bartlet was not in the game

[@Hunkzilla]

​​@@thembelanimngcutsha4168 Only Dumisa Ngobe and Shoes Moshoeu and Mkhalele were trying . As for Bartlett and Nomvethe ,lets face it ; the Nigerian defence was just damn good. BABAyaro was playing for Chelsea in the EPL and Taribo West was playing for AC Milan in the Serie A and Okpara was playing in France . They were more than a match for our strikers .

[@ovieonojeghuo8347]

Sweet Victory For Nigeria Over South Africa, Afcon 2000....

[@damilomusa280]

Good old days of super eagles.

[@Hunkzilla]

Dumisa Ngobe was the best player for SA in this game

[@ovieonojeghuo8347]

I Remember This Evening Vividly.....

[@VictorDrtggugj]

South Africa kicked the ball before the match started

[@newforestpixie5297]

ALPHIE at HITC Sevens has told his huge following this tournament doesn’t get half the respect it deserves and so instead of watching various rubbish I’m taking his advice & look forward to some footy. 😁👍from woods near Bournemouth in SW England

[@MrSEIF85]

i like these musicians

[@okorofelix5252]

I love Nigeria

[@okoduwamathew6387]

That is naija on the point

[@GeorgeIkechukwu-v4c]

It will be very difficult for Nigeria to produce this squade again

[@genesischieftain8346]

I like watching this teams. However, I believe 3.5.2 wasn't favorable to SA team. ISSA was not pushing forward, and it was creating the Gap between defense and defensive middlefilders. Yet KANU was leaving them alone to collect.

[@thomehis5975]

This was wen evil politicians have not brought about tribe and religion to divide us. We all just wanted to enjoy good football as a Nigerian not as a Yoruba, Igbo, bini etc

[@judengenechukwuemeka3811]

We love Emi Lekon system

[@techcanyon411]

South africa natonal anthem is a nice pretty yoruba song. chorus; so ra fi ja sile ma se jale sora popo mashe jale sora layeyi ma se jale fe she sile ma se jale so ra pupo ma se jale

[@coachcoachdieu8447]

Not until cameroon 🇨🇲 became naija nightmare on the final day

[@ibrahimikoojo9118]

Afcon 2020

[@abodunrinabayomi8808]

Through dubios penalty win with the help of CAF Cameroon President. We remember!

[@grandemma5681]

​@@abodunrinabayomi8808 cry me a river

[@alimsimanga5326]

Trott Moloto was the bad coach South Africa ever had. With so much talent at his disposal but he can't beat this Nigerian team?

[@cardozzozo5704]

The absence of OKOCHA indicated...

[@alimsimanga5326]

Who said shoes was better than doctor Khumalo? Shoes is no where to be seen in the game. Doctor Khumalo could make other players play.

[@jamesfrancis8508]

Naira then. We will be back in style

[@mbusiswashange5474]

This is not a vibe for a football game.... 😒 🤥 What kind of a band is this??

[@tovohaerastusstiga1781]

I don't see my Benny mackharthy hre

[@Realtalkafri]

Still wondering why Bonfere Jo would bench ikpeba and agwawonder

[@bekreto]

THE PICTH IS HORRIBLE.

[@andersonojoshimite6047]

Terrible camera! The pitch was OK.

[@babajaniiherth6712]

Jay Jay okocha .

[@silandulo]

Anyone knows where benni Mccarthy was ?

[@yahiakubara3846]

Tele Tubz back in his country South Africa

[@ayandamadywede2901]

He had one of his many retirements

[@Hunkzilla]

​@@ayandamadywede2901 it was His agent Rob Moore who advised him to retire and so Coach Trott Moloto could not select him for AFCON 2000. It is a shame. I think we might have atleast reached the final with him at AFCON 2000.

[@aytouch16]

Naija players are too much

[@edokpayigoodnewsenegbeta5408]

Enegbeta goodnews

[@mobolajirabiu56]

The south african anthem kan long pass fela music 😂

[@hoverangarirai3579]

Nigeria team all are dark black

[@ideraodex4393]

Yeah good team

[@Anonymous-dm7im]

Hahaha Nigeria compared to england tho 😂England would whoop them easily 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🔥

[@kabal5015]

The stats are out there. Go check for yourself if it is that easy or not. England shines when playing unrated teams such as Moldova or some unknown quantity in one of their numerous friendlies and their football is not technical compared to Nigeria's so let's not make unnecessary comparison. You will lose..

[@greatjosh]

Nice

[@HakunamantataInginn]

❤

[@DavidBabalola-uk3qj]

I can't see any beautiful football here. Bad picltch bad play. The only thing good here is the music. Infact SA played better football

[@samuelmichael8105]

07-02-2024

[@greatjosh]

I remember

[@mikeokoth6088]

Then the useless coach benched Babangida in the finals. Rubbish.

[@sulaimonolabode3613]

Nigeria team was too sluggish,that's reason they were unable to lift the cup.

[@bigman7185]

@Suleman olabode, you mean they were sluggish and yet got to played the final match 120mins which was decided by penalty shoot out ehhn?

[@Realtalkafri]

It's was our style of play we use to force the opponent to play walking pace football then you will see a quick transmission to speed

[@smartking4947]

F

[@thankgodnwekoyo616]

breat poeple nigeria.

[@nthabisengmaubanemaubane7250]

Nice b.b by then