2015 AFCON: Nigeria Fails To Defend Title Again

Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations holding in January in Equatorial Guinea.

The Eagles played a 2-2 draw at home against a 10-man South Africa on Wednesday at the newly-built stadium in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom.

The South Africans were two goals up before Sone Aluko’s brace ensured that the Bafana Bafana did not get their first competitive win against the Super Eagles.

The defending champion finished third with eight points in the group which comprises South Africa, Congo and Sudan.

Sudan finished last on the log with three points after they lost to Congo at home by a lone goal, while South Africa and Congo finished first and second respectively with 12 and 10 points.

Nigeria won the title in South Africa in 2013.

This is the second time Nigeria has won the competition and will fail to defend the title.

In 1994, Nigeria was crowned winner of the tournament in Tunisia, but failed to defend the cup in South Africa in 1996. The country did not participate in the tournament due to political reasons.