mo4ch:> Afcon 1994 vs 1996 Olympics: Which was Nigeria’s finest hour? | Mo4ch News

Goal puts the two seminal triumphs of Nigerian football under the microscope and tries to determine which was better and had greater impactThere have been two undeniable peaks in the history of Nigerian football, both of which essentially proved the making of whatever global reputation the country currently enjoys.For all that it was not a maiden triumph, success at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations was even more significant than that of 1980 for a few reasons.First off, there was the fact it was won on foreign soil, as opposed to 1980's, which was hosted in Nigeria. The win in Tunisia had no overwhelming 12th man force propelling the team from the stands, rousing them beyond their own capabilities.Editors' PicksAlmost as significantly, Afcon 1994 was a 12-team tournament as opposed to the eight-team 1980 tournament; one (knockout) game more to play in the pursuit of ultimate glory.However, perhaps the biggest factor was in the composition of the teams themselves. The Super Eagle…