Single team of West Africa eliminated in the competition, Niger was not unworthy. Even if Mena is considered the youngest in group B, it went through moments by holding up the DR Congo (0-0), with a small defeat against Mali (0-1).

Coach Gernot Rohr has managed to take the next step by winning a point for Niger: historic. This has never happened to the country: an Afcon already managed by Moussa Maazou and his partners. And a step has been taken: “We had a very good point that will go down in the annals of football in Niger,” Moussa Maazou slipped before the match against Ghana.

Today, Niger is the only country in West Africa in the 29th edition to be eliminated after its second consecutive appearance in the finals of Afcon. Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, Mena returned empty-handed with three defeats in as many games.

Players

The selected players have only an amateur status. The only known player in the team of Niger, Moussa Maazou has dragged his bumps in France, Belgium and Africa.

Player of the Etoile du Sahel in Tunisia brought his hardening speed and athleticism to his teammates enough. Other more physical players like the defender Chicoto could not do better in the technology of Ghanaians (3-0).

The goalkeeper, Kassapa, very good against the DRC was next to the plate in with regards to the team against Ghana.