1. WYC 1989 (Miracle of Damam):
The Flying Eagles were 4-0 down against USSR at the quarter final of the 1989 WYC in Saudi Arabia. With abt 70mins played Nigeria started a revival through Chris Ohenhen's free kick, equalised 4-4 before full time and went ahead to win via penalties.

2. Atlanta Olympics, 1996:
The dream team1 went 3-1 down at half time against Brazil at the semi-final. Nigeria forced a 3-3 draw at full time and went ahead to score the winner at extra time through Nwankwo Kanu's goal.

3.FIFA U17 WC 2009:
The Golden Eaglets were 3-0 down against Germany in the opening game in Abuja. Kenneth Omeruo started d revival with a goal as d Eaglets ended the game 3-3.

4. CHAN 2014:
The home Based Eagles went 3-0 down against Morocco in the quarter final. Rabiu Ali started a come back with an early second half goal with Ejike Uzonyi scoring the equalizer at the stroke of 90. Ibrahim Mustapha got the extra time winner as Nigeria won 4-3.

5. 2015 AFCON Qualifier:
The Super Eagles found themselves 2-0 down against South Africa that has never beaten Nigeria in any competitive game. With 15 mins left Nigeria pulled 1 goal back and Sonne Aluko ensured Nigeria kept their unbeated record against South Afrca with a late equalizer after also scoring d first goal.

My most favourite was the 4-3 win against Brazil in 1996 which is yours?

Yea.. I agree wit U op.. Its surely d win against brazil in 1996... We evn lost a penalty..

Definitely the Atlanta 96 Olympics comeback was most memorable because it was against a star-studded Brazil and was a prelude to the final where we eventually won gold. Second to that would probably be the Damman miracle of 89 simply because it was the most we fell behind and came back. Four goals down is no joke.

demmy0325:
Yea.. I agree wit U op.. Its surely d win against brazil in 1996... We evn lost a penalty..

Nops! We didn't play any penalty talk less of losing one.

Icon4s:


Nops! We didn't play any penalty talk less of losing one.

Bro, I do believe Okocha or someone lost a penalty during that game.

Icon4s:


Nops! We didn't play any penalty talk less of losing one.

.. We did.. Go n research bro.. Or isnt it d match bebeto cried...

dabossman:


Bro, I do believe Okocha or someone lost a penalty during that game.

Bros nobody lost any penalty in that game. The highlights are on youtube for u to watch.

demmy0325:
.. We did.. Go n research bro.. Or isnt it d match bebeto cried...

Match wey i watch? That game is still fresh in my memory. Did u actually watch d match or ur elder brothers told u abt it?
Well u can visit youtube for the highlights.

That was how some1 was arguing with me 1day That the Miracle of Damam was when Nigeria's dream team beat Brazil in the final of 1996 Olympics to win Gold.

Icon4s:


Match wey i watch? That game is still fresh in my memory. Did u actually watch d match or ur elder brothers told u abt it?
Well u can visit youtube for the highlights.

... I thinks its old in Ur memory.. Nt fresh... No nid for arguin.. U cn see am d only one sayin we lost a penalty... Google is Ur friend... Try checkin..

demmy0325:
... I thinks its old in Ur memory.. Nt fresh... No nid for arguin.. U cn see am d only one sayin we lost a penalty... Google is Ur friend... Try checkin..

Please b sincere, when last did u watch the game?

I watched d downloaded highlights of that game jst some few hours ago which prompted me to open This thread.
Jst go to youtube and type Nigeria vs Brazil, 1996. U will c d highlights.

Icon4s:


Please b sincere, when last did u watch the game?

I watched d downloaded highlights of that game jst some few hours ago which prompted me to open This thread.
Jst go to youtube and type Nigeria vs Brazil, 1996. U will c d highlights.

.. Dont worry 'bout when i watch d match... Buh am sure smone lost a penalty... Mayb youtube showed only the goals for U...

demmy0325:
.. Dont worry 'bout when i watch d match... Buh am sure smone lost a penalty... Mayb youtube showed only the goals for U...

No penalty was even awarded in that match. How can a 10mins highlights of a game not include a penalty won and lost?

There was no penalty in that game. Take it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WPU-8LIi9Q

@ icon4s, still rememba dat match, and i have also seen highlights. Okocha lost a penalty. articles.latimes.com/1996-08-01/news/ss-30167_1_victor-ikpeba

Raymondson:
@ icon4s, still rememba dat match, and i have also seen highlights. Okocha lost a penalty. articles.latimes.com/1996-08-01/news/ss-30167_1_victor-ikpeba

Ok. My apologies.

I wunt pik one, rada i wil rank them in an order of importance, effect that d cumbak had on d tournaments.
1) Atlanta 96
this cumbak was a gr8 one as it was against a star studded rival in 4m of brazil who had playas wu were in dia prime, Ronaldo, rivaldo. Also anoda cumbak victory in d final against a strong Argentinian team was achievd and also delivad d Gold medal
2) Darman Miracle
D fact dat it was a cumbk 4m 4goals down in a short time and an 8goal thriller makes dx cumbk d 2nd best in my list.
Tho i didnt watch d match nor d tournament, my dad always speak abt ow good d team was despite d loss in d final.
3) CHAN
D team's effort was rubbishd by poor goal keepin by Agbim, most of d goals were his fault, we shdnt av conceded dat much. also playn against morocco xnt dat easy.
4) 2009 U17
D team startd d match poorly n fans had lost hope buh D match turnd n got more interestn in d closin stages with both teams hittn eachodas woodwork within a minute.
5) South Africa
we culd v won d match

Danycrusoe:
I wunt pik one, rada i wil rank them in an order of importance, effect that d cumbak had on d tournaments.
1) Atlanta 96
this cumbak was a gr8 one as it was against a star studded rival in 4m of brazil who had playas wu were in dia prime, Ronaldo, rivaldo. Also anoda cumbak victory in d final against a strong Argentinian team was achievd and also delivad d Gold medal
2) Darman Miracle
D fact dat it was a cumbk 4m 4goals down in a short time and an 8goal thriller makes dx cumbk d 2nd best in my list.
Tho i didnt watch d match nor d tournament, my dad always speak abt ow good d team was despite d loss in d final.
3) CHAN
D team's effort was rubbishd by poor goal keepin by Agbim, most of d goals were his fault, we shdnt av conceded dat much. also playn against morocco xnt dat easy.
4) 2009 U17
D team startd d match poorly n fans had lost hope buh D match turnd n got more interestn in d closin stages with both teams hittn eachodas woodwork within a minute.
5) South Africa
we culd v won d match

I like ur list. If in order of hierachy i will put the CHAN game as number 3 and the 2009 U17 game as number 4. Reasons: we won the Chan game while we drew d Eaglets game secondly the Chan game was a q/final match while d Eaglets game qas a group opener.

Dream Team Atlanta 96 against Brazil. As a matter of facts, some people left viewing centre by the time the scores were 3:1 only to ran back when the magic began.

Icon4s:


I like ur list. If in order of hierachy i will put the CHAN game as number 3 and the 2009 U17 game as number 4. Reasons: we won the Chan game while we drew d Eaglets game secondly the Chan game was a q/final match while d Eaglets game qas a group opener.

D CHAN x 3rd on my list also,d chan game shuld v bin won comfortably bt wen u put a person lyk Agbim in goal then conceeding a goal x an inevitable occurence.
Meanwhile d u17 guys weren't calm, dey were jilterry at d start of d game which led to d 3 unwarranted goals, luckily dy equalizd

please remove that No 5 (Vs South Africa) What is memorable in that match

homesteady:
please remove that No 5 (Vs South Africa)
What is memorable in that match

Being 2-0 down in ur home ground to a bitter rival that u have never lost to. And scoring 2 late goals to draw level and save the country from a national embarasment.

Icon4s:


Being 2-0 down in ur home ground to a bitter rival that u have never lost to. And scoring 2 late goals to draw level and save the country from a national embarasment.

Based on the circumstances surrounding it, The match should only qualify for most disgraceful and embarrassing in Nigeria history! !

All we just needed to do was win them and qualify for AFCON, instead they were beating us in our very own backyard! Chaiii!

homesteady:


Based on the circumstances surrounding it, The match should only qualify for most disgraceful and embarrassing in Nigeria history! !

All we just needed to do was win them and qualify for AFCON, instead they were beating us in our very own backyard! Chaiii!

That's also what makes it memorable.

Icon4s:
1. WYC 1989 (Miracle of Damam):
The Flying Eagles were 4-0 down against USSR at the quarter final of the 1989 WYC in Saudi Arabia. With abt 70mins played Nigeria started a revival through Chris Ohenhen's free kick, equalised 4-4 before full time and went ahead to win via penalties.

2. Atlanta Olympics, 1996:
The dream team1 went 3-1 down at half time against Brazil at the semi-final. Nigeria forced a 3-3 draw at full time and went ahead to score the winner at extra time through Nwankwo Kanu's goal.

3.FIFA U17 WC 2009:
The Golden Eaglets were 3-0 down against Germany in the opening game in Abuja. Kenneth Omeruo started d revival with a goal as d Eaglets ended the game 3-3.

4. CHAN 2014:
The home Based Eagles went 3-0 down against Morocco in the quarter final. Rabiu Ali started a come back with an early second half goal with Ejike Uzonyi scoring the equalizer at the stroke of 90. Ibrahim Mustapha got the extra time winner as Nigeria won 4-3.

5. 2015 AFCON Qualifier:
The Super Eagles found themselves 2-0 down against South Africa that has never beaten Nigeria in any competitive game. With 15 mins left Nigeria pulled 1 goal back and Sonne Aluko ensured Nigeria kept their unbeated record against South Afrca with a late equalizer after also scoring d first goal.

My most favourite was the 4-3 win against Brazil in 1996 which is yours?

6. 2015 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
NIGERIA VS SWEDEN...3-3

Sweden was 3 goals up against Nigeria in the first half. Nigeria made a Comeback equalizer with 3 goals in the second half.
Nigeria 3 - Sweden 3.

Atlantic '96 - Epic

Ok..... Uhmm.... Miss Shizzy.... I have to agree that the 2015 Fifa women world cup's Nigeria/Sweden game was awesome....... That game was the best and most exciting game of the first round at the world cup (if not at the whole tournament).

Sheer resilience from the girls.

But pls note that we were 2 goals down at half time. On resumption of the second half, Okobi struck after deceiving 2 swedish defenders.

After that, Okobi turned provider for Oshoala who outmuscled, Fischer (one of world women soccer's finest defenders) and raced into Okobi's killer pass for the equalizer. 2-2.

Couple of moments later, the swedes took the lead again after a fine team move down Nigeria's right. Score 3-2.

Then came, that moment of genius from Ngozi Okobi again!!!!!

Fine through ball into Ordega's path who made no mistake....... *smiles* score: 3-3.

That game was a "fantastic advertisement" for how the women's soccer game have grown.....

**smiles**

shizzy7:

6. 2015 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
NIGERIA VS SWEDEN...3-3

Sweden was 3 goals up against Nigeria in the first half. Nigeria made a Comeback equalizer with 3 goals in the second half.
Nigeria 3 - Sweden 3.

Atlantic '96 - Epic