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| Wednesday, 3 July, 2002, 14:04 GMT 15:04 UK BACKGROUND Football the winner in AfricaThe African Cup of Nations had everything with drama, thrills and controversy both on and off the pitch. Nigerian coach sets sights on SydneyCoach Jo Bonfere insists he has put Nigeria's African Nations Cup defeat behind him and is ready for the challenge of Olympic qualification. Nigerian media bitter in defeatNigeria is shocked at the Super Eagles' loss in the final of the African Nations Cup on Sunday, with widespread media criticism of the match referee. Cameroon are Kings of Africa Cameroon win a highly controversial penalty shoot-out to beat Nigeria in the final of the African Cup of Nations. Nigeria v Cameroon: Picture gallery BBC News Online reviews the pictures from Nigeria's thrilling African Cup of Nations final against Cameroon. South Africa edge out Tunisia South Africa win the third place play-off on penalties after Tunisia's Ali Zitouni grabs an equaliser in the last minute of a thrilling second half. Nigeria: Player penpix BBC News Online profiles Nigeria's key personnel in Sunday's final against Cameroon. Cameroon: Player penpix BBC News Online profiles Cameroon's coach and key players in Sunday's African Cup of Nations final in Lagos. South Africa prove good losers South Africans praise Nigeria's Super Eagles calling them "African champions" after losing 2-0 to the tournament co-hosts in their African Nations Cup semi-final match. Eagles fly into final Co-hosts Nigeria beat South Africa 2-0 to claim a place in the final of the African Nations Cup. Draw made for Mali 2002 The organisers of the African Cup of Nations have made the draw for the initial qualifying stages of the 2002 tournament in Mali. Mboma fires Lions through Cameroon will meet Nigeria in Sunday's African Cup of Nations final after two goals from Patrick Mboma helped see off Tunisia 3-0. Nigeria fine halved for pitch invasion Nigeria's Super Eagles have their fine reduced after they were penalised for the unruly behaviour by fans during their African Nations Cup quarter-final triumph over Senegal. Senegalese fans attack Nigerians At least a dozen Nigerians living in Senegal were injured by rampaging fans furious that their team lost to the Super Eagles in the African Cup of Nations. In pictures: Nigeria's semi success Lagos went wild as the home team booked its place in the final with a 2-0 semi-final defeat of South Africa. Nigeria through to last four A brace from Julius Aghahowa puts co-hosts Nigeria through to the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations in Lagos. Holders knocked out by Tunisia Tunisia reach the last four of the African Cup of Nations, with a 1-0 victory over defending champions Egypt in the quarter-finals. Early exit for Ghana Co-hosts Ghana are out of the African Cup of Nations after slumping to a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to ten-man South Africa. Lions roar into semi-finals Cameroon are through to the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations after a close fought 2-1 victory over Algeria. Somersaulting to stardom Nigeria's African Cup of Nations saviour, teenager Julius Aghahowa, has one of the most acrobatic goal-scoring celebrations in the world. | ||||||||||||||||||
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