After failing to reach the final of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations with that last thunderbolt by Riyad Mahrez of Algeria that crushed Nigeria's fourth title ambition, history favours the Super Eagles to beat the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia to claim the bronze medals.
Of the seven times that Nigeria has played in this losers' final, the Super Eagles have never lost a third place match at the AFCON.
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