Nigeria vs Ghana (Mali 2002 AFCON) | Extended Highlights

Nigeria and Ghana met at the Quarter-Final stage of the Mali 2002 AFCON.
Final score: Nigeria 1 - 0 Ghana (Garba Lawal 80')
Nigeria:
A Okocha, I Shorunmu, N Kanu, G Lawal, S Oliseh, J Yobo, I Udeze, T West, I Okoronkwo, J Aghahowa, G Finidi, A Murphey
Ghana: I Boakye, E Kuffour, O Boateng, s adjei, Y Mireku, P Ansah, I Razak, Amponsah, P Amoakoh, J Pantsil, J Mensah, Substitutes

[@bonsuosei2697]

This was the post Abedi Pele, Odartey Lamptey, Sam Johnson, Anthony Yeboah era when Ghana was struggling to build a new team using young, talented but inexperienced players. The core of this young team comprising the likes of Essien and Derek Boateng ,John Mensah and John Paintsil had finished second in the under 20 tournament which was hosted by Argentina in 2000. These young players will become a formidable Black Stars in future (In a team that also had Muntari Asamoah Gyan and Stephen Appiah) and go on to do wonders in the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.

[@muhammadsalaam1373]

Super Eagles will always be my favourite team.From a Kenyan.

[@muhammadsalaam1373]

Kanu,Okocha,Gabra Lawal,Tijani Babangida,Babayaro,Finidi Goerge,Victor Ikpeba,What a golden generation?.Long live Super Eagles.

[@muhammadsalaam1373]

Sunday Oliseh,Amokachi,Amunike,Tarobo west,Peter Rufai,..Nigeria was blessed with a pool of amazing talented players.

[@user-rh9fl4wf9t]

My dad said this game was a joy to watch live and even though Ghana lost he really enjoyed it

[@kayvaldo]

the Ghanaian goal keeper, Adjei, was super amazing that day and most of the people I watched with said he was the man of the match

[@mazzoanV2]

I bet he enjoys our matches now a whole lot more

[@chuahorlu2878]

@@kayvaldo Ike Shorunmo is my GOAT though am Ghanaian. I've never seen anything like him on the continent

[@damiwealthempiretv]

Shout out to Shuaibu Amodu, may his soul continue to rest in peace. Still they denied him of taking us to the World cup that year

[@chrisnwosu5466]

Such a joy to watch Nigeria play like this in an African tournament. Realising that this perfect team was disbanded after this tournament broke my heart.

[@wisecrack4645]

awful, stupid and self-serving decision by the Sports Minister, who died shortly afterwards in plan crash I believe.

[@wisecrack4645]

Probably Nigeria's most balanced team, well coached by SA and SK (may their souls continue to rest in peace). They used Oliseh, Finidi and Lawal perfectly in a fantastically balanced midfield, Kanu in false nine while Aghahowa provided a perfect pivot and pace. Best match the team played IMO was away in Sudan in the 2002 WC qualifiers. Absolute tactical masterclass in 4-0 win.

[@user-dt6hb4uz1m]

Maybe you did not witness the 1992, 1994 team they where 10 times better than this

[@Gameplay212]

But still lost the afcon😂😂😂😂

[@chuahorlu2878]

Mali 2002. I was 10 by then. it has been my favourite AFCON since 2000. I remember watching this game at a TV repairer's shop because we had a black and white set by then. These memories are one i would always live for. IT IS THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS

[@emmanuelnapo3366]

Sammy Adjei was really a gem, black stars didn't send attackers to the tournament 😂😂😂

[@chuahorlu2878]

I remeber Isaac Boakye scoring two last minute goals after we drew blank in our first two games. No renowned players back then. It was Cameroon and Nigeria rivalvy then. We were all shocked when Senegal beat Nigeria in the semis

[@francischukwudike1309]

We have not seen any super Eagles team close to this one in recent times.

[@alegbekehinde8753]

Nigeria outplayed Ghana in this match. When Super Eagles were Truly Super

[@nicholasparker9563]

This match and 2006 was the last match Nigerian overcame Ghana. How many years now?

[@2wenty1_savage38]

​@@nicholasparker9563 even the Ghanaian team of today same with Nigeria are all paper weight teams 😢

[@toluwaniolujimi3364]

​@@2wenty1_savage38 you are correct

[@DuragChessYT]

Ghana clearly had their backs against the wall, this is by far the best super eagles team ever put together... Kudos to Sammy Adjei, the ghanaian keeper... so brilliant

[@isaacwalter6351]

I remember watching this tournament as a kid I loved agahowa so much

[@KenUbeleveit1]

Me too! I used to love when he did his backflip celebration

[@sundayyua4203]

Nigeria was really a team to watch

[@emekaochiabuto8768]

Kudos to the tailors who specialized in giving players oversized jerseys, making them look like orphans.

[@valentineegesemba6075]

😂

[@davidche6734]

So the skin tights of today’s era are the answer? Can barely move your arms in those things.

[@blissunison1638]

😂😂😂😂

[@emekaochiabuto8768]

@@davidche6734 this is an era of resource management. Seems the changed tailor hands, from a more generous duadua ta a stingy mathematician

[@ebukavictor7555]

Not tailors fault, that was the trend then mostly with all teams

[@akinade7055]

After this tournament, The stupid NFF and then minister of sport Mark Aku sacked coach Amodu ,disbanded the team. Punished team captain and vice for complaining about allowances. Brought rusty coach onigbinde to head the team to the world ( Japan/korea) cup. No oliseh , Finidi and some senior players. 😢😢😢😢 What a shame

[@user-dr9yk6gd2s]

Am Ghanaian but Nigerian players were so professional. Now seats I do t even know what they are doing. Sammy adjei was extremely good and confident

[@ericopoku2179]

Sammy Adjei Will forever be my best Ghanaian goalkeeper but due to politics in Ghana football especially during kwesi nyantakyi era as football association chairman he had to frustrate Sammy Adjei to retired from national team football Very sad

[@user-ud6jv2te2y]

A time of Jj okocha them nigeria football is sweet to watch

[@koffidibango7544]

I was 9yrs old then but I still remember most events**. Cameroonian team was the best

[@kafilatbabatunde9211]

That time we use to criticise Eagles. This team is far better than present day Eagles.

[@mebina79]

I disagree with you. Look at the number of chances they missed

[@kafilatbabatunde9211]

@@mebina79 They miss a lot of chances but there cohesion in the team. Present Eagles lack team cohesion and ability to create.

[@appiahbruce260]

Ghana team was relatively a young local team

[@blackangel1541]

Thank you for the updates

[@raggydoll0189]

As much as a dislike Nigeria, I will admit they had a pretty solid team back then,..most of the squad are recognizable in Europe top leagues

[@dennisabdool2427]

What's your reason for disliking a whole country ? I hope God heals you

[@towolawikenny5362]

Nah he is only saying in terms of how good our team were then that they normally beat them.😂

[@michaeloseiafriyie4617]

Hearts of oak vs Nigeria

[@poppsonable]

try be using Hearts of Oak , they might make AFCON quarters, your so called foreign professionals have not make it pass first round in 3 AFCONS lol

[@nelsonakogo]

I hope the present day super eagles will see these games and feel ashamed of themselves

[@user-vx3wz3qo8y]

Ghana was totally outplayed

[@ChuchuJS]

This was the era of big ass jersey’s 😂 I can’t even remember this game

[@chuahorlu2878]

they were the best bro 🤣🤣

[@toyosiajayi3769]

Julius Aghahowa then mehn.

[@michaelonyeka4456]

I swear bro

[@chuahorlu2878]

Those flips anytime he scored

[@halfnigeriaandhalfghana6447]

Julius Aghahowa was a beast then. A Super strker

[@damtechmediaconcepts8635]

Yobo really started young A legend

[@Usmanilemona]

Back in the day ❤

[@temitopeadewunmi3175]

And Super Eagles out played Ghana but missed goal after goal after goal.

[@TheOddSolace]

Hi! Do you, by any chance, have the full matches?

[@kayvaldo]

yes, I bought some of them online

[@oyebamijiolukayode8467]

I hope you get that Nigeria's match against South Africa in 2004 afcon

[@kayvaldo]

footballia.net/matches/nigeria-senegal-africa-cup-of-nations-2002

[@dennisbrempong3419]

Sammy Adjei was a real deal back then. No be this Wollacot dems

[@dontquit8850]

If you look very well victor osimeh emulate julius agahowa pattern of play.

[@realhealth4all283]

Kind of. But who do you think is better

[@collinsjackson8927]

​@realhealth4all283 Aghahowa Osimhen will not survive the defenders of that era...No var to pander to cry babies....I'm from Edo and they're both my brothers.

[@emmanuelagebila6548]

The only scary Nigeria team i have watched .

[@ubaniijuli7815]

Nice display

[@oyedejijonathan9538]

Sammy Adjei was the scourge of super Eagle. Same way he was saving shots on shots in 2006. Same way they conceded in 2006. A long shot

[@kafilatbabatunde9211]

That is best goalkeeper Ghana ever produced. Sammy Adjei.

[@michealoviawe278]

Sammy adjei was so good back then

[@chuahorlu2878]

😄😄I tell you bro same way we conceded from that Taiwo shot. its a known weakness of him though. But good in high balls and one on ones

[@wysefavor]

Great team but so much talents are wasted in NG...The fact that nigeria has over 300 million people and we are struggling is due to poor management, corruption and tribalism..

[@judeanderson8335]

Sammy ajei was a problem for super eagles

[@ethiopemedia_blog]

I don't know what went wrong with this squad in the tournament. The Super Eagles' performance was nothing more than such a mediocrity. All the matches they won were unconvincing until they met a formidable Senegalese team you obviously outplayed them in the semifinals.

[@oladapoagbelusi8240]

The has grown old by this time.

[@chrisnwosu5466]

I wonder which match you were watching

[@babotamarasthomas2612]

Abeg who get the tailor number I wan sow this jersey abeg

[@chuahorlu2878]

It was normal fashion by then tbh lol

[@jaffjeff6912]

😂😂😂😂

[@jaffjeff6912]

😂😂😂

[@flexingthony5896]

Please help us to upload Senegal Vs Nigeria 2002 afcon semis

[@kayvaldo]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHSypX9ngauroNE

[@kayvaldo]

footballia.net/matches/nigeria-senegal-africa-cup-of-nations-2002

[@damilareimole-ayofashola8761]

Look at the Jerseys dsy year

[@Adrian-nr1re]

We’re always better than Ghana. Ghana can only beat us via sheer luck.

[@julianaansah6367]

Luck or not we will always beat u how long again have u been able to beat us??? U ppl still will run ur mouth

[@brightyeboah9548]

Luck indeed! We dey score you wotowoto 😂😂

[@gilbertcharley6680]

When last did Ghana win Ñigeria in football? 2010 afcon in Angola, that's about 14 years ago. Nigeria defeated you in 2006 convincingly and you managed to win Nigeria in 2010, so what is your point?

[@oyebamijiolukayode8467]

@@gilbertcharley6680 please clear them

[@ikemmanuel7859]

Because Ghana always play rough once they face Nigeria this day while Nigerian players just keep it professional. The Ghana is not enjoyable!​@@julianaansah6367

[@Adrian-nr1re]

Nigerians are always better than Ghana. Every time we’ve lost to Ghana it was all bad luck. Ghana turns it to a war whenever they playing against us. But we always take it easy as it’s just a game.

[@julianaansah6367]

Ghana is bette then Nigeria has went further in serious soccer tournaments then u ppl stfu and know ur place we always beat u not because of any luck kwaisafuo know ur place

[@onetwo7697]

Is not true I watch the game live in 2002 Ghana get some chances but fail to Score

[@messipuma08]

bro Nigeria hasn't beaten Ghana since 2006 Afcon. that's not luck

[@chuahorlu2878]

Nigeria doesnt fear Cameroon, their Nightmare but are always struck by the awe of Ghana all the time and wished they had the culture of Ghanaians. No wonder their forefathers stayed after they were brought by Sir Garnet Wolseley to fight the Sagrenti War. They couldnt imagine a similar culture like theirs yet so calm

[@markdempsey1088]

Lol...Delusional. Can you compare Ghana's 25 wins to your 12 wins?

[@ifeanyinnaemego]

If this match was when Mali hosted the tournament. Then it was one of the worst outing. They couldn't score more than one goal in each match

[@sparkleeugene8253]

What type of jersey dis ghana keeper wear😂😂😂 The 12 in front looks like something they used maker to draw

[@nicholasparker9563]

Nigeria beating Ghana is like winning a fifa World Cup. After 2006, Nigeria have suffered in the hands of Ghana. Check your record.

[@poppsonable]

@@nicholasparker9563 after ur fluke victory of 2010, how many have you won against Nigeria

[@chuahorlu2878]

Osei Kufuor was sacked because he complained of this