African Cup of Nations

African Cup of Nations

Kicks off in Ghana next month. Egypt are the defending champions.
In all likelihood won't be on TV here (despite the excellent quality of football on offer ), but we should hopefully get the highlights on EUROSPORT news (in the mornings on Sky Sport 3) and CNN World Sport.

Group A

Ghana
Namibia
Guinea
Morocco

Group B

Nigeria
Benin
Mali
Ivory Coast

Group C

Egypt
Sudan
Zambia
Cameroon

Group D

Tunisia
Angola
South Africa
Senegal

Group B is easily the group of death, and group D looks pretty tough too. The favourites for the title will be the likes of Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon, while Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco should also not be underestimated. Mali and Guinea could both potentially be quite good, although Mali is in a very tough group. el grapadura2007-12-06 17:43:37

Ghana will win it.  Nigeria? Mmm... hard for me not to champion them when they may well field THREE Evertonians.... but NO, c'mon Ghana.

I agree Ghana are a good bet but every time there is a surprise team that gets through to the final stages. Who will it be this time?

Inconvenient(sp?) timing really. Toure will be missed and with the injuries we have right now so will Eboue. Just glad Togo didn't make it.

Guinea FTW

Ghana start with a win against Guinea.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7197972.stm

Come on Ivory Coast!

Results from this morning:

Group A

Morocco 5-1 Namibia

Group B

Ivory Coast 1-0 Nigeria
Mali 1-0 Beninel grapadura2008-01-22 22:06:54

Egypt 4 Cameroon 2

dairyflat2008-01-23 10:08:11

Yep, two stunning long range goals from Egypt. Eto'o scored for Cameroon, but not enough for Indomitable Lions.

Group C final score:

Zambia 3 Sudan 0

It was Eto's 13th Nations Cup goal, leaving him just one behind the record held by Laurent Pokou of the Ivory Coast.<!-- E BO -->

Group D from this morning:

Senegal 2 Tunisia 2

Half-time score:

Angola 1 South Africa 0

R.Song said he thinks that cameroon will beat Zamibia

Group D Final score:

Angola 1 South Africa 1

Group A
Guinea 3-2 Morocco final score
dairyflat will be happy.

FULL TIME Ghana 1-0 Namibia

dairyflat2008-01-25 15:47:42

Highlights: http://www.footytube.com/category/videos/african-cup-of-nations-2008/

Ghana haven't looked the goods and could run into trouble with Morocco. If Morocco and Guinea get a win, Ghana could be out on goal difference as they didn't cash in on Namibia. Stoked about Namibia's performance.

Was happy to see South Africa at least get a point out of the Angola game, by all accounts it sounds like they are playing a nice fluid attacking game, hopefully bodes well for the future, and just lacking penetration up front. Not sure on the logic in not picking Benni. GO BAFANA BAFANA!!

Also would like to see Zambia do well and get into the quarters, hopefully over Cameroon.

Some cracking goals so far

i think ivory ocast will win this one

i think ivory coast will win this one.

Group B results
Ivory Coast 4-1 Benin
Nigeria 0-0 Mali
So Benin join Namibia. Not quite over for Nigeria.
sanday2008-01-26 10:28:18

Benin's coach and match fixing.
"I stand by what I've said and I will give Caf the name and number of the person who offered the bribe. That's all I can do."






( If Nigeria carry on like this Everton get Aiyegbeni and Yobo back eariler...)

It is out of their hands though - a point for Mali in the last game, and the Super Eagles are out. That'd be sad to see, but I'd also like to see Mali do well so I'm kind of torn.

Group C results
Cameroon 5-1 Zambia
Egypt 3-0 Sudan
Sudan need a miracle.

Eto'o has set the new goal-scoring record for the ANC this morning.
Class player.

was great to see Sudan lose to Egypt. That's in respect of their dreadful performance described here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7209943.stm

FULL-TIME Senegal 1-3 Angola
A great win for Angola. It's only their second ever victory at the Africa Nations Cup and it's fully deserved. I suppose you could say that was your typical game of two halves.

Senegal were the better side in the first period and went in 1-0 up, but cue Manucho and Angola's fight back after the break.

And Tunisia is 3-0 up over South Africa. Just scored two in quick succession.

2119: FULL-TIME Tunisia 3-1 South Africa
Tunisia really did the damage in the first half with those three goals. Better performance from the South Africans in the second-half but they were lacking a bit of spark upfront and never really looked like getting themselves back into it.

Angola have been bubbling under for a while. They looked competent at the last World Cup.

Well that sucks. South Africa need to a big win against Senegal now and hope that Angola or Tunisia loose by 2 or more. Highly unlikely when Angola and Tunisia just need to draw their game to guarantee qualification.

Is anyone getting coverage of these games, I am so far relying on highlights on youtube/footytube.

I use the BBC text feed thing. Nothing video though.

Today's results:
1851: Full-time Ghana 2-0 Morocco
With seconds left Youssef Hadji finally forced a save from Richard Kingston in the Ghana goal.

But you have to say this match was all about Ghana, who have won all three of their group games. If they were disappointing in their first two games they were superb today and fully deserved their win. Could they respond to the pressure? Look at the scoreline.

1850: Full-time Guinea 1-1 Namibia
With Morocco losing, the draw is enough for Guinea to reach the last eight for the third successive tournament.