Despite dislodging Rwanda en route to qualifying for the 2013 Africa Nations Cup in South Africa, Nigeria were not genuine contenders for the tournament.
But Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi, who was beaten to the Amavubi coaching job by Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic back in 2011, defied the odds as he became only the second man to win the competition as a player and coach.
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