Nigeria may have won the Africa Cup of Nations title just twice, but when it comes to podium finishes their track is second to none in Africa.
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The Super Eagles have finished among the top three positions in 13 of their 16 appearances so far : winning the title in 1980 and 1994, finishing second four times, and bagging the bronze medal seven times.
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The only exceptions were 1963 and 1982 when they were eliminated in the first round, and in 2008 when they lost out in the quater-finals.
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In contrast, Africa's most successful side Egypt, who have seven titles to their name, have ended on the podium 11 times in 22 appearances.
All that will change in 2013, so we all hope.
Nigeria has to break that jinx once and for all