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The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare and former international Daniel Amokachi have poured encomiums on the victorious 1980 Green Eagles. Exactly 40 years ago on March 22nd,1980, the Green Eagles led by Christian Chukwu defeated Algeria 3-0 in Lagos to win Nigeriaโs first-ever AFCON trophy on home soil. Going down memory lane, Dare said โWe salute the gallantry of the victorious 1980 Nations Cup-winning Green Eagles for bringing glory and honour to our fatherland. โTheir feat opened a new chapter in the history of Nigerian football and inspired generations of younger players to excel on the field of play. (Text courtesy Daily Trust)