NigeriaSOCCERNigeria win back their respect -- and other lessons for the Super Eagles after AFCON1dColin UdohAbdel Majid Bziouat/AFP via Getty Images
AFCON fallout -- 10 unanswered questions after enthralling Nations Cup; did Diaz mean it? Where next for Chelle?1dEd DoveSamah Zidan/Anadolu via Getty Images
NigeriaSOCCERFormer captain and coach Sunday Oliseh criticizes Nigeria's bronze medal celebrations at AFCON2dColin UdohPaul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images
Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament -- Calvin Bassey, Sadio Mane influential2dEd DoveAbdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP via Getty Images
What's with Morocco trying to swipe opposition keepers' towels?!5dLeonard SolmsSamah Zidan/Anadolu via Getty Images
NigeriaSOCCERKeeping coach Chelle is key to Nigeria's 2026, even without a World Cup5dColin UdohAbdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP via Getty Images
Nigeria should aim higher despite beating Egypt for record ninth AFCON bronze7dColin UdohUlrik Pedersen / NurPhoto via Getty Images
Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush PK misses hand Nigeria AFCON bronzeEgypt stars Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush both saw their penalties saved by Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali in a shootout to allow the Super Eagles to claim Africa Cup of Nations bronze.7dEd DoveAbdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP via Getty Images
NigeriaSOCCERNdidi backs 'wonderful manager' Chelle for post-AFCON stay8dEd DoveIssam Zerrok / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images