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Egypt retains African Nations Cup title
2008-02-11 09:24:00 Egypt were crowned African Nations Cup champions on Sunday after Mohamed Aboutrika's goal secured a narrow victory over Cameroon.The Al-Ahly midfielder slotted home the winner 14 minutes from time after Mohamed Zidan capitalised on a Rigobert Song error to give the Pharaohs a record sixth continental title.Egypt win their sixth African Cup of Nations thanks to Aboutrika's goal.Congratulations to the Pharaohs and their coach Hasan Shehata, who now joines Charles Gyamfi in the list of coaches to have won back to back AFCON titles.
By: Sportworld
The African Nations Cup
2008-01-30 18:38:00 The major football event going on now would certainly be the on-going African Cup which is an African version of the European cup. 16 teams represent their countries to do battle on the field in pursuit of the highest football trophy in the continent. What used to be an ignored tournament for the rest of ...
By: Football IMO
African Nations Cup: Fact and records
2008-01-24 04:54:00 5 Titles Won : Highest Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006 4 Titles Won Ghana: 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 Cameroon: 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002 Most Appearances At The Finals : EGYPT (21) 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 Most Appearances In A Final: GHANA (7) 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1982, 1992 Most Matches Played In The Finals : EGYPT (73) Most Wins In The Finals : Egypt (37) Most Goals In The Finals : Egypt (113) Most Nations Cup Appearances By A Player : Alain Gouamene - Ivory Coast (7) 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 Most Matches Played : Alain Gouamene of the Ivory Coast played 24 games in seven tournaments Most Appearances In The Final : 3 Ali El Fanageeli - Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1962 Cecil Jones Attaquayefio - Ghana: 1965, 1968, 1970 Charles Addo Odametey - Ghana: 1963, 1965, 1968 Most Goals In The Finals : Laurent Pokou of the Ivory Coast scored 14 in two tournaments - 1968 & 1970 Mos...
By: Sportworld
African Nations Cup: Mali 1-0 Benin
2008-01-22 04:19:00 Mali opened their African Nations Cup Group B campaign with a hard-fought victory over minnows Benin. Match was kicked off 15 minutes late due to power failure in Sekondi. The Eagles dominated possession in the first period but were frustrated by a Benin team. The he breakthrough arrived shortly after the interval when Frederic Kanoute calmly converted a penalty following a foul on Draman Traore by Alain Gaspoz.
By: Sportworld
African Nations Cup: Nigeria 0-1 Ivory Coast
2008-01-22 04:17:00 Salomon Kalou's stunning strike saw favourites Ivory Coast get their African Nations Cup campaign off to the perfect start as they won their Group B opener against Nigeria. It was a great match to see and Ivory Coast came with 3 points from their start plauer's goal of Salomon Kalou. The game needed a bit of magic to break the deadlock and the Chelsea frontman provided it on 66 minutes the only goal of the game.
By: Sportworld
Prayer and juju in the African Nations Cup
2008-01-21 09:26:00 Football (soccer) is a religion in itself to a lot of people, naturally, since it involves two tribes of sweating troglodytes chasing a ball on a field of grass. Mix that up with Christianity and black magic, as many people do in Africa, and you get the following unique brand of hysterical insanity: Many churchgoers in the capital Accra went to Sunday services dressed in the red, gold and green national colours. Some pastors held special "cleansing" services to pray for a win for Ghana. At the Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries Church in the west of the capital, head pastor Yaw Owusu-Ansah led the congregation in the chant "Total victory! Total Victory! Total victory!" to pray for success against Guinea. And just in case God isn't willing to lend a hand... One group of singing, dancing fans near the Accra stadium carried a "juju pot" daubed in the national colours and containing a mixture of leaves and liquid. "Its presence at the stadium will scare away all devils,"...
By: Bad Thinking
African Nations Cup Kick Off
2008-01-20 15:20:00 Just a quick one today… The African Nations Cup kicks off today (live on BBC Interactive) and there may be value to be had on Guinea up against host nation Ghana. Some reckon Ghana have flattered to deceive of late and Guinea are no mugs. Guinea were 13/2 earlier in the day but have been backed in ...
By: Selectabet
Diarra: Mali And Ghana Favourites For African Nations Cup
2007-11-11 12:23:00 The Mali international midfielder spoke about the African Nations Cup and life in Africa, in general.1 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
Mali and Benin qualify for African Nations Cup
2007-10-13 18:10:00 Mali and Benin qualify for African Nations Cup
What Affect Will African Nations Cup Have On Next Season?s Title Race?
2007-06-02 20:13:00 In January 2008 the African cup begins and for up to a maximum of thirty days next season we will be without the ever present Kolo Toure, Emanuel Eboue and possibly Adeybayor when he finally sorts out his pay dispute with the Togolese FA. Chelsea will be without Premiership golden boot winner Didier Drogba, Michle ... |
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