• Brown Aide Ideye looks for a way past Bakary Kone on his way to the Burkina Faso goal. Manus van Dyk/Gallo Images/Getty Images
    Brown Aide Ideye looks for a way past Bakary Kone on his way to the Burkina Faso goal. Manus van Dyk/Gallo Images/Getty Images
  • Nigeria's John Obi Mikel of Nigeria is booked. Photo by Manus van Dyk/Gallo Images/Getty Images
    Nigeria's John Obi Mikel of Nigeria is booked. Photo by Manus van Dyk/Gallo Images/Getty Images
  • John Obi Mikel celebrates with the trophy. Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images/Getty Images
    John Obi Mikel celebrates with the trophy. Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images/Getty Images
  • Nigeria players celebrate after winning the 2013 African Cup of Nations. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    Nigeria players celebrate after winning the 2013 African Cup of Nations. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • Nigeria's players celebrate around the stadium after their Nations Cup victory. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    Nigeria's players celebrate around the stadium after their Nations Cup victory. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • A Birkina Faso fan watches on from the stands. Pic: Ian Walton/Getty Images
    A Birkina Faso fan watches on from the stands. Pic: Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • A makes a bold prediction at the final. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    A makes a bold prediction at the final. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • A Nigeria fan makes himself heard at the Africa Cup of Nations final. Pic: Ian Walton/Getty Images
    A Nigeria fan makes himself heard at the Africa Cup of Nations final. Pic: Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi watches anxiously from the dugout. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi watches anxiously from the dugout. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • A fan watches on during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    A fan watches on during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • Burkina Faso coach Paul Put watches on. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    Burkina Faso coach Paul Put watches on. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • African dancers during the closing ceremony light up the stadium during the closing ceremony. Pic: Ian Walton/Getty
    African dancers during the closing ceremony light up the stadium during the closing ceremony. Pic: Ian Walton/Getty
  • John Mikel Obi is tackled by Burkina Faso's Charles Kabore. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    John Mikel Obi is tackled by Burkina Faso's Charles Kabore. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • Sunday Mbah of Nigeria is tackled by Charles Kabore. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    Sunday Mbah of Nigeria is tackled by Charles Kabore. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • Ian Walton/Getty Images
    Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • Nigeria's support were out in force in Johannesburg. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    Nigeria's support were out in force in Johannesburg. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • A Burkina fan watches on in Soccer City. Ian Walton/Getty Images
    A Burkina fan watches on in Soccer City. Ian Walton/Getty Images
  • A Burkina Faso supporter cheers ahead of the kick off. Francisco Leong/AFP
    A Burkina Faso supporter cheers ahead of the kick off. Francisco Leong/AFP
  • Supporters cheer ahead of the kick off of the 2013 African Cup of Nations at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. Francisco Leong/AFP
    Supporters cheer ahead of the kick off of the 2013 African Cup of Nations at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. Francisco Leong/AFP
  • Burkina Faso's supporters bang the drum for their side ahead of kickoff. Francisco Leong/AFP
    Burkina Faso's supporters bang the drum for their side ahead of kickoff. Francisco Leong/AFP
  • Eyes on the prize: The African Cup of Nations on display at Soccer City. Stephane De Sakutin/AFP
    Eyes on the prize: The African Cup of Nations on display at Soccer City. Stephane De Sakutin/AFP
  • Supporters cheer and blow vuvuzelas at Soccer City ahead of kick-off. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP
    Supporters cheer and blow vuvuzelas at Soccer City ahead of kick-off. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP
  • Burkina Faso's midfielder Wilfried Sanou reacts after missing a goal opportunity. Ben Stansall/AFP
    Burkina Faso's midfielder Wilfried Sanou reacts after missing a goal opportunity. Ben Stansall/AFP
  • Algerian referee Djamel Haimoudi talks to Burkina Faso's midfielder Jonathan Pitroipa. Issouf Sanogo/AFP
    Algerian referee Djamel Haimoudi talks to Burkina Faso's midfielder Jonathan Pitroipa. Issouf Sanogo/AFP
  • Burkina Faso captain Charles Kabore receives the runner-up trophy from South African President Jacob Zuma, and Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou, after the final whistle. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP
    Burkina Faso captain Charles Kabore receives the runner-up trophy from South African President Jacob Zuma, and Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou, after the final whistle. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP
  • Artists perform around giant Nigerian and Burkina Faso flags dat the closing ceremony in Soccer City. Alexander Joe/AFP
    Artists perform around giant Nigerian and Burkina Faso flags dat the closing ceremony in Soccer City. Alexander Joe/AFP
  • Nigeria's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the African Cup of Nations. Ben Stansall/AFP
    Nigeria's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the African Cup of Nations. Ben Stansall/AFP

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In Pictures: Nigeria v Burkina Faso - Africa Cup of Nations Final 2013

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