Nigeria is crowned 1995 Afro Asian Cup Champions

Nigeria is crowned 1995 Afro Asian Cup Champions

ByClement Sadjere

The Afro Asian Cup was a tournament organized between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament was usually held between winners of the African Cup of nations and the Asia Cup or the Asian Games. In 1995, Nigeria emerged as the contestant of the competition courtesy of been…

Nwankwo Kanu: The Nigerian Ex-Footballer With a Brave Heart

Nwankwo Kanu: The Nigerian Ex-Footballer With a Brave Heart

ByClement Sadjere

Nwankwo Kanu nicknamed Papilo is a retired Nigerian International footballer. In 1992, during the African U-20 Youth Championship held in Mauritius, he was rejected because he was too tiny. The hunger to succeed made him work hard, and this eventually paid off, as he was invited to feature in the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup…