The pictures above show Obafemi during the 1:0 defeat against Ivory Coast
at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
Group B
NIGERIA 0:1 IVORY COAST (0:0) (21.01.08, Sekondi)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 6-Danny Shittu, 22-Onyekachi Apam, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo,
10-John Obi Mikel, 14-Seyi Olofinjana, 4-Nwankwo Kanu (20-Onyekachi Okonkwo 55),
7-John Utaka (11-Peter Odemwingie 74), 8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 9-Obafemi Martins (17-Stephen Makinwa 79)
NIGERIA 0:0 MALI (25.01.08, Sekondi)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 5-Obinna Nwaneri, 6-Danny Shittu, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo,
10-John Obi Mikel, 14-Seyi Olofinjana, 18-Victor Obinna (17-Stephen Makinwa 85),
8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 9-Obafemi Martins (7-John Utaka 46),
11-Peter Odemwingie (15-Ike Uche 57).