How Emmanuel Amuneke emerged Nigeria’s AFCON ’94 cup-winning hero against Kalusha Bwalya’s spirited Zambia (CF, April 1994 edition).


AMUNEKE MAKES THE MARK By Complete Football

Match No.20: Nigeria 2(1) Zambia 1 (1)



El-Menzah Olympic Stadium, Tunis. 10-04-94. 17:00 Hours.

GOALS: Elijah Litana 3rd (ZAM), Emmanuel Amuneke (2) 5th, 46th (NGR).

NIGERIA: P. Rufai, A. Eguavoen, B. Iroha, U. Okechukwu, U. Okafor, G. Finidi, (S. Siasia), R. Yekini, A. Okocha (N. Ugbade), E. Amuneke, D. Amokachi, S. Oliseh. Subs not used: A. Agu, E. Ekoku, S. Keshi.

ZAMBIA: J. Phiri, A. Chongo, E. Litana, K. Mulenga, M. Malitoli, T. Sailed, E. Sakala, K. Bwlaya, K. Maiito, A. Ctiiyargi J. Bwalya. Subs not used: H. Siohikoio, J. Bwalya, T. Chilumba, M. Nwamba, L. Makwaza.

Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius).

A BEFITTING FINAL to two weeks of the best of African soccer. The feisty Zambians entered the final, the only team yet to concede any goal in this championship and their line up was largely unchanged. James Phiri returned in goal after missing the semi final and defender Kapambwe Mutenga was introduced in midfield to help ward off the menace of Jay-Jay Okocha and Rashidi Yekini. For the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen and Uche Okafor returned in defence after the shaky outing of Stephen Keshi and Isaac Semitoje in the previous match. But it was Clemens Westerhof’s introduction of Zamalek forward, Emmanuel Amuneke that turned out to be a masterstroke.

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