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Exactly 13 years ago, Sunday Mbah scored a half-volley to give the Super Eagles of Nigeria a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in the AFCON 2013 final, a third African victory for the Green and Whites.
The team featured players who were household names at the time, and young, promising stars who eventually went on to make huge careers for themselves.
Correct score today looks at the 23 players who lifted the AFCON 2013 tournament with the Super Eagles of Nigeria, and what they’re up to 13 years after the triumph.
1. Vincent Enyeama: The two-time CAF Champions League winners with Enyimba International kept four clean sheets and was named in the Team of the Tournament.
He retired from international football in 2015 with 101 caps, a national record at the time, later surpassed by Ahmed Musa. Enyeama drew curtains on his football career in 2020.
The 43-year-old shuffles between France, where he monitors his son’s budding football career, and Nigeria, where he manages his businesses.
2. Efe Ambrose: The former Celtic man played as a right-back in Nigeria’s AFCON 2013 triumph, starting five of the six games in South Africa.
At 37, he currently plays for Scottish side Port Glasgow.
3. Kenneth Omeruo: When Nigeria won the AFCON, the ex-Chelsea defender was still a teenager. After the success, he went on to play for Chelsea, Middlesbrough, Alanyaspor, Leganés and CFR Cluj. Omeruo has been without a club since the summer of 2025 after he suffered a nasty knee injury.
4. Elderson Echiejile: Although he missed the final through injury, Echiejile was a key contributor throughout the competition.
After playing at Braga, the 38-year-old went on to play for AS Monaco, Standard Liege, Sporting Gijon, Sivasspor, Cercle Brugge, and Finnish side Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi. He retired in 2019.
5. Joseph Yobo: Captain of the 2013 side, Yobo reached 100 caps during the tournament, becoming Nigeria’s most-capped player at the time. He retired in 2014 and later served as an assistant coach for the national team. Today, he runs a football academy in the Niger Delta and occasionally works as a pundit.
6. John Mikel Obi: A central figure in Nigeria’s midfield alongside Ogenyi Onazi, Mikel added the AFCON title to an already decorated career. Since retiring, he has transitioned into punditry and podcasting, working with famous media houses like Bein Sports and DAZN while making a household name with the Obi One podcast.
7. Ogenyi Onazi: Known for his energy in midfield during the knockout rounds, Onazi later played in Italy, Turkey, and Denmark. The 33-year-old is currently a free agent after stints in the USA and Italy’s lower divisions.
8. Victor Moses: An influential presence on the wings, Moses contributed goals and assists en route to the title and earned a place in the Team of the Tournament. After spells with Chelsea, Inter Milan, Spartak Moscow and Luton Town, the 35-year-old now plays for Kazakhstan side Kaysar.
9. Brown Ideye: Ideye scored in the semi-final against Mali and later built a career across Europe and the Middle East. Now 37, he officially hung up his boots last summer after a brief spell in the NPFL with Enyimba International.
10. Ahmed Musa: Nigeria’s most-capped player with 110 appearances, Musa featured prominently in the 2013 campaign. The 33-year-old currently plays for Kano Pillars in the NPFL after previous spells abroad.
11.Sunday Mba: Mba etched his name into history by scoring the winning goal in the final. After brief stints in France and Turkey, he has been without a club since 2018 and now keeps a low profile away from the game.
12. Fegor Ogude: Ogude moved from Norway to Russia shortly after the tournament and the former Warri Wolves man retired from professional football in 2020.
13. Emmanuel Emenike: Joint top scorer at AFCON 2013 with four goals, the former West Ham United striker retired from professional football in 2019 following his final spell with KvC Westerlo in Belgium.
14. Ikechukwu Uche: Though he didn’t score at the tournament, Uche enjoyed a productive club career in Spain. He retired in 2019 after concluding his time with Gimnàstic.
15. Nosa Igiebor: After spells in Israel and Cyprus, Igiebor has been without a club since 2019. His last spell was in Cyprus league with Anorthosis Famagusta.
16. Juwon Oshaniwa: Oshaniwa made his sole appearance in the final as a substitute and has not been attached to a club since 2019.
Stephen Keshi: The architect of Nigeria’s success became one of the few individuals to win AFCON as both player and coach. He passed away in 2016, but his impact on Nigerian football endures through the legacy of the 2013 champions.
