7. Longest Home Unbeaten Streak by a Nigerian Premier League Team

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The longest home unbeaten streak by a Nigerian Premier League team is 202 games, achieved by Kano Pillars F.C. (Nigeria), at the Sani Abacha Stadium, in Kano, Nigeria, on 23 August 2015.

Kano Pillars unbeaten home run began after a 2-1 defeat against Julius Berger (now Bridge FC) on 21 June 2003. They then did not lose a home game for 12 years 63 days until their 2-1 defeat to Nasarawa United.

8. Youngest person to win the African Cup of Nation as a player and a coach

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The youngest person to win the Africa Cup of Nations as a player and coach is Stephen Keshi (b. 31 January 1961, Nigeria) who was 52 years and 10 days old when he won the tournament as head coach of Nigeria at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 10 February 2013.

Keshi was captain of the Nigeria national team when he won the tournament as a player in 1994, beating Zambia 2-1 in the final. As a manager Keshi lead his team to glory after a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in the final.

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