Quiz: how well do you know Nigeria's big sporting days?
Ten questions on the moments every Nigerian fan should know, from the first AFCON title in 1980 to this year's NPFL title race. No prizes, just bragging rights.
Ten questions, from Lagos in 1980 to Rabat this year. Tap an answer to lock it in. Each answer comes with a short explanation, so even if you get it wrong you will know the story by the end.
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Nigeria's big sporting days
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How did you do?
- 9 or 10: viewing-centre professor. People should be paying to hear your analysis.
- 6 to 8: solid. You know your history and you follow the present.
- 3 to 5: decent, but the group chat will find out.
- 0 to 2: time to read more Naija Playbook. Start with the links below.
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- Super Eagles
Sources
- Confederation of African Football official website · CAF (opens in a new tab)
- Olympics official website · IOC (opens in a new tab)
- FIBA official website · FIBA (opens in a new tab)
- World Athletics official website · World Athletics (opens in a new tab)
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