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joew2005

05-09-2010, 06:00 PM

Results & Standings so far -

Group A
1. Cape Verde P1 W1 D0 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 3
2. Zimbabwe P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
3. Liberia P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
4. Mali P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA1 GD–1 Pts 0

4 September 2010 : Cape Verde 1 – 0 Mali

Group B
1. Nigeria P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
2. Guinea P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
3. Ethiopia P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
4. Madagascar P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0

Group C
1. Zambia P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
2. Mozambique P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
3. Libya P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
4. Comoros P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0

Group D
1. Tanzania P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GS0 Pts 1
2. Algeria P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GS0 Pts 1
3. Central African Republic P1 W0 D1 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 1
4. Morocco P1 W0 D1 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 1

3 September 2010 : Algeria 1 – 1 Tanzania
4 September 2010 : Morocco 0 – 0 Central African Republic

Group E
1. Cameroon P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA1 GD+2 Pts 3
2. Senegal P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
3. Congo DR P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
4. Mauritius P1 W0 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 0

4 September 2010 : Mauritius 1 – 3 Cameroon

Group F
1. Gambia P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA1 GD+2 Pts 3
2. Burkina Faso P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
3. Namibia P1 W0 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 0

4 September 2010 : Gambia 3 – 1 Namibia

Group G
1. South Africa P1 W1 D0 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 3
2. Egypt P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
3. Sierra Leone P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
4. Niger P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA2 GD–2 Pts 0

4 September 2010 : South Africa 2 – 0 Niger

Group H
1. Côte d'Ivoire P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts3
2. Benin P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
3. Burundi P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
4. Rwanda P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA3 GD–3 Pts 0

4 September 2010 : Côte d'Ivoire 3 – 0 Rwanda

Group I
1. Sudan P1 W1 D0 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 3
2. Ghana P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
3. Swaziland P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
4. Congo P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA2 GD-2 Pts 0

4 September 2010 : Sudan 2 – 0 Congo

Group J
1. Uganda P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 3
2. Guinea-Bissau P1 W1 D0 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 3
3. Kenya P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA1 GD–1 Pts 0
4. Angola P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA3 GD–3 Pts 0

4 September 2010 : Guinea-Bissau 1 – 0 Kenya
4 September 2010 : Uganda 3 – 0 Angola

Group K
1. Botswana P4 W3 D1 L0 GS5 GA2 GD+3 Pts 10
2. Tunisia P3 W1 D1 L1 GS5 GA4 GD+1 Pts 4
3. Malawi P3 W0 D3 L0 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
4. Togo P3 W0 D2 L1 GS4 GA5 GD−1 Pts 2
5. Chad P3 W0 D1 L2 GS3 GA6 GD−3 Pts 1

1 July 2010 :Chad 2 – 2 Togo
1 July 2010 : Tunisia 0 – 1 Botswana
9 July 2010 : Togo 1 – 1 Malawi
9 July 2010 : Botswana 1 – 0 Chad
11 August 2010 : Chad 1 – 3 Tunisia
11 August 2010 : Malawi 1 – 1 Botswana
4 September 2010 : Botswana 2 – 1 Togo
4 September 2010 : Tunisia 2 – 2 Malawi

joew2005

05-09-2010, 06:27 PM

Current FIFA ranking of CAF nations:
Updated on 11 Aug 2010,next update on 15 Sep 2010.
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=0&rank=195

Co-host Gabon(34) & Equatorial Guinea(145).

Group A consist of -
Mali(55), Cape Verde(108), Zimbabwe(113) & Liberia(156).

Group B consist of -
Nigeria(30), Guinea(102), Ethiopia(144) & Madagascar(148).

Group C consist of -
Zambia(72), Mozambique(80), Libya(94) & Comoros(172).

Group D consist of -
Algeria(33), Morocco(83), Tanzania(111) & Central African Republic(202).

Group E consist of -
Cameroon(40), Senegal(91), Congo DR(106) & Mauritius(183).

Group F consist of -
Burkina Faso(45), Gambia(103) & Namibia(115).

Group G consist of -
Egypt(9), South Africa(66), Sierra Leone(137) & Niger(145).

Group H consist of -
Côte d'Ivoire(26), Benin(61), Rwanda(111) & Burundi(142).

Group I consist of -
Ghana(23), Sudan(120), Congo(123) & Swaziland(136).

Group J consist of -
Uganda(69), Angola(87), Kenya(116) & Guinea-Bissau(188).

Group K consist of -
Tunisia(64), Malawi(74), Togo(75), Botswana(93) & Chad(124).

joew2005

06-09-2010, 06:23 AM

Results & Standings so far -

Group A
1. Cape Verde P1 W1 D0 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 3
2. Zimbabwe P0 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 1
3. Liberia P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 1
4. Mali P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA1 GD–1 Pts 0

4 Sep 2010 : Cape Verde 1 – 0 Mali
5 Sep 2010 : Liberia 1 – 1 Zimbabwe

Group B
1. Guinea P1 W1 D0 L0 GS4 GA1 GD+3 Pts 3
2. Nigeria P1 W1 D0 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 3
3. Ethiopia P1 W0 D0 L1 GS1 GA4 GD-3 Pts 0
4. Madagascar P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA2 GD-2 Pts 0

5 Sep 2010 : Ethiopia 1 – 4 Guinea
5 Sep 2010 : Nigeria 2 – 0 Madagascar

Group C
1. Zambia P1 W1 D0 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 3
2. Mozambique P1 W0 D1 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 1
3. Libya P1 W1 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 1
4. Comoros P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA4 GD-4 Pts 0

5 Sep 2010 : Mozambique 0 – 0 Libya
5 Sep 2010 : Zambia 4 – 0 Comoros

Group D
1. Tanzania P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GS0 Pts 1
2. Algeria P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GS0 Pts 1
3. Central African Republic P1 W0 D1 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 1
4. Morocco P1 W0 D1 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 1

3 Sep 2010 : Algeria 1 – 1 Tanzania
4 Sep 2010 : Morocco 0 – 0 Central African Republic

Group E
1. Senegal P1 W1 D0 L0 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts 3
2. Cameroon P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA1 GD+2 Pts 3
3. Congo DR P1 W0 D0 L1 GS2 GA4 GD-2 Pts 0
4. Mauritius P1 W0 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 0

4 Sep 2010 : Mauritius 1 – 3 Cameroon
5 Sep 2010 : Congo DR 2 – 4 Senegal

Group F
1. Gambia P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA1 GD+2 Pts 3
2. Burkina Faso P0 W0 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 0
3. Namibia P1 W0 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 0

4 Sep 2010 : Gambia 3 – 1 Namibia

Group G
1. South Africa P1 W1 D0 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 3
2. Egypt P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 1
3. Sierra Leone P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 1
4. Niger P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA2 GD–2 Pts 0

4 Sep 2010 : South Africa 2 – 0 Niger
5 Sep 2010 : Egypt 1 – 1 Sierra Leone

Group H
1. Côte d'Ivoire P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts3
2. Benin P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 1
3. Burundi P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 1
4. Rwanda P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA3 GD–3 Pts 0

4 Sep 2010 : Côte d'Ivoire 3 – 0 Rwanda
5 Sep 2010 : Benin 1 – 1 Burundi

Group I
1. Ghana P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 3
2. Sudan P1 W1 D0 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 3
3. Swaziland P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA3 GD-3 Pts 0
4. Congo P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA2 GD-2 Pts 0

4 Sep 2010 : Sudan 2 – 0 Congo
5 Sep 2010 : Swaziland 0 – 3 Ghana

Group J
1. Uganda P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 3
2. Guinea-Bissau P1 W1 D0 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 3
3. Kenya P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA1 GD–1 Pts 0
4. Angola P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA3 GD–3 Pts 0

4 Sep 2010 : Guinea-Bissau 1 – 0 Kenya
4 Sep 2010 : Uganda 3 – 0 Angola

Group K
1. Botswana P4 W3 D1 L0 GS5 GA2 GD+3 Pts 10
2. Tunisia P3 W1 D1 L1 GS5 GA4 GD+1 Pts 4
3. Malawi P3 W0 D3 L0 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
4. Togo P3 W0 D2 L1 GS4 GA5 GD−1 Pts 2
5. Chad P3 W0 D1 L2 GS3 GA6 GD−3 Pts 1

1 July 2010 :Chad 2 – 2 Togo
1 July 2010 : Tunisia 0 – 1 Botswana
9 July 2010 : Togo 1 – 1 Malawi
9 July 2010 : Botswana 1 – 0 Chad
11 Aug 2010 : Chad 1 – 3 Tunisia
11 Aug 2010 : Malawi 1 – 1 Botswana
4 Sep 2010 : Botswana 2 – 1 Togo
4 Sep 2010 : Tunisia 2 – 2 Malawi

joew2005

08-09-2010, 11:24 PM

Games 2 be play 2nite:

Group A: Mali vs Liberia / Zimbabwe vs Cape Verde

Group B: Madagascar vs Ethiopia / Guinea vs Nigeria

Group C: Libya vs Zambia / Comoros vs Mozambique

Group D: Tanzania vs Morocco / Central African Republic vs Algeria

Group E: Senegal vs Mauritius / Cameroon vs Congo DR

Group F: Burkina Faso vs Gambia

Group G: Niger vs Egypt / Sierra Leone vs South Africa

Group H: Rwanda vs Benin / Burundi vs Côte d'Ivoire

Group I: Congo vs Swaziland / Ghana vs Sudan

Group J: Kenya vs Uganda / Angola vs Guinea-Bissau

Group K: Malawi vs Chad / Togo vs Tunisia

joew2005

10-09-2010, 05:53 PM

joew2005

18-09-2010, 09:56 PM

Current FIFA ranking of CAF nations:
Updated on 15 Sept 2010,next update on 20 Oct 2010.
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=0&rank=196

Co-host Gabon(31) & Equatorial Guinea(164).

Group A -
Mali(65), Cape Verde(77), Zimbabwe(118) & Liberia(139).

Group B -
Nigeria(34), Guinea(81), Ethiopia(135) & Madagascar(154).

Group C -
Zambia(74), Mozambique(86), Libya(107) & Comoros(174).

Group D -
Algeria(35), Morocco(95), Tanzania(111) & Central African Republic(172).

Group E -
Cameroon(37), Senegal(79), Congo DR(117) & Mauritius(193).

Group F -
Burkina Faso(39), Gambia(91) & Namibia(116).

Group G -
Egypt(9), South Africa(58), Sierra Leone(132) & Niger(154).

Group H -
Côte d'Ivoire(23), Benin(69), Rwanda(112) & Burundi(122).

Group I -
Ghana(20), Sudan(101), Congo(132) & Swaziland(142).

Group J -
Uganda(63), Angola(93), Kenya(114) & Guinea-Bissau(140).

Group K -
Tunisia(56), Malawi(78), Togo(87), Botswana(82) & Chad(134).

joew2005

19-09-2010, 12:03 PM

Games 2 be play on 8 Oct:

Group A:
Mali(65) vs Liberia(139)
Zimbabwe(118) vs Cape Verde(77)

Group B:
Madagascar(154) vs Ethiopia(135)
Guinea(81) vs Nigeria(34)

Group C:
Libya(107) vs Zambia(74)
Comoros(174) vs Mozambique(86)

Group D:
Tanzania(111) vs Morocco(95)
Central African Republic9172) vs Algeria(35)

Group E:
Senegal(79) vs Mauritius(193)
Cameroon(37) vs Congo DR(117)

Group F:
Burkina Faso(39) vs Gambia(91)

Group G:
Niger(154) vs Egypt(9)
Sierra Leone(132) vs South Africa(58)

Group H:
Rwanda(112) vs Benin(69)
Burundi9122) vs Côte d'Ivoire(23)

Group I:
Congo(132) vs Swaziland(142)
Ghana(20) vs Sudan(101)

Group J:
Kenya(114) vs Uganda(63)
Angola(93) vs Guinea-Bissau(140)

Group K:
Malawi(78) vs Chad(134)
Togo(87) vs Tunisia(56)

joew2005

10-10-2010, 05:31 AM

Results of qualification games played tis morning:

Group A:
Mali(65) 2 - 1 Liberia(139)

Group C:
Comoros(174) 0 - 1 Mozambique(86)

Group D:
Tanzania(111) 0 - 1 Morocco(95)

Group E:
Senegal(79) 7 - 0 Mauritius(193)
Cameroon(37) 1 - 1 Congo DR(117)

Group F:
Burkina Faso(39) 3 - 1 Gambia(91)

Group H:
Rwanda(112) 0 - 3 Benin(69)
Burundi9122) 0 - 1 Côte d'Ivoire(23)

Group J:
Kenya(114) 0 - 0 Uganda(63)
Angola(93) 1 - 0 Guinea-Bissau(140)

Group K:
Malawi(78) 6 - 2 Chad(134)

Matches schedule 2 be play 2nite:

Group A:
Zimbabwe(118) vs Cape Verde(77)

Group B:
Madagascar(154) vs Ethiopia(135)
Guinea(81) vs Nigeria(34)

Group C:
Libya(107) vs Zambia(74)

Group D:
Central African Republic9172) vs Algeria(35)

Group G:
Niger(154) vs Egypt(9)
Sierra Leone(132) vs South Africa(58)

Group I:
Congo(132) vs Swaziland(142)
Ghana(20) vs Sudan(101)

Group K:
Togo(87) vs Tunisia(56)

joew2005

10-10-2010, 02:13 PM

Current Table Standing:

Group A:
1 Cape Verde P1 W1 D0 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 3
2 Mali P2 W1 D0 L1 GS2 GA2 GD0 Pts 3
3 Zimbabwe P0 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 1
4 Liberia P2 W0 D1 L1 GS2 GA3 GD-1 Pts 1

Group B:
1 Guinea P1 W1 D0 L0 GS4 GA1 GD+3 Pts 3
2 Nigeria P1 W1 D0 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 3
3 Madagascar P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA2 GD-2 Pts 0
4 Ethiopia P1 W0 D0 L1 GS1 GA4 GD-3 Pts 0

Group C:
1 Mozambique P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Zambia P1 W1 D0 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 3
3 Libya P1 W1 D0 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 1
4 Comoros P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA5 GD-5 Pts 0

Group D:
1 Morocco P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Algeria P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GS0 Pts 1
3 Central African Republic P1 W0 D1 L0 GS0 GA0 GD0 Pts 1
4 Tanzania P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GS-1 Pts 1

Group E:
1 Senegal P2 W2 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts 6
2 Cameroon P2 W1 D1 L0 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts 4
3 Congo DR P2 W0 D1 L1 GS3 GA5 GD-2 Pts 1
4 Mauritius P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA10 GD–9 Pts 0

Group F:
1 Burkina Faso P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA1 GD+2 Pts 3
2 Gambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
3 Namibia P1 W0 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 0

Group G
1 South Africa P1 W1 D0 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 3
2 Egypt P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 1
3 Sierra Leone P1 W0 D1 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 1
4 Niger P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA2 GD–2 Pts 0

Group H:
1 Côte d'Ivoire P2 W2 D0 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 6
2 Benin P2 W1 D1 L0 GS4 GA1 GD+3 Pts 4
3 Burundi P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 1
4 Rwanda P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA6 GD–6 Pts 0

Group I
1 Ghana P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 3
2 Sudan P1 W1 D0 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 3
3 Congo P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA2 GD-2 Pts 0
4 Swaziland P1 W0 D0 L1 GS0 GA3 GD-3 Pts 0

Group J:
1 Uganda P2 W1 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 4
2 Guinea-Bissau P2 W1 D0 L1 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 3
3 Angola P2 W1 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 3
4 Kenya P2 W0 D1 L1 GS0 GA1 GD–1 Pts 1

Group K
1 Botswana P4 W3 D1 L0 GS5 GA2 GD+3 Pts 10
2 Malawi P4 W1 D3 L0 GS10 GA6 GD+4 Pts 6
3 Tunisia P3 W1 D1 L1 GS5 GA4 GD+1 Pts 4
4 Togo P3 W0 D2 L1 GS4 GA5 GD−1 Pts 2
5 Chad P4 W0 D1 L3 GS5 GA12 GD−7 Pts 1

joew2005

11-10-2010, 05:59 AM

Results of qualification games played tis morning:

Group A:
Zimbabwe(118) 0 - 0 Cape Verde(77)

Group B:
Madagascar(154) 0 - 1 Ethiopia(135)
Guinea(81) 1 - 0 Nigeria(34)

Group C:
Libya(107) 1 - 0 Zambia(74)

Group D:
Central African Republic9172) 2 - 0 Algeria(35)

Group G:
Niger(154) 1 - 0 Egypt(9)
Sierra Leone(132) 0 - 0 South Africa(58)

Group I:
Congo(132) 3 - 1 Swaziland(142)
Ghana(20) 0 - 0 Sudan(101)

Group K:
Togo(87) 1 - 2 Tunisia(56)

joew2005

11-10-2010, 06:12 AM

Current Table Standing:

Group A:
1 Cape Verde(77) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Mali(65) P2 W1 D0 L1 GS2 GA2 GD0 Pts 3
3 Zimbabwe(118) P2 W0 D2 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 2
4 Liberia(139) P2 W0 D1 L1 GS2 GA3 GD-1 Pts 1

Group B:
1 Guinea(81) P2 W2 D0 L0 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts 6
2 Nigeria(34) P2 W1 D0 L1 GS2 GA1 GD+1 Pts 3
3 Ethiopia(135) P2 W1 D0 L1 GS2 GA4 GD-2 Pts 3
4 Madagascar(154) P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA3 GD-3 Pts 0

Group C:
1 Libya(107) P2 W2 D0 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Mozambique(86) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Zambia(74) P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA1 GD+3 Pts 3
4 Comoros(174) P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA5 GD-5 Pts 0

Group D:
1 Central African Republic(172) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 4
2 Morocco(95) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Tanzania(111) P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GS-1 Pts 1
4 Algeria(35) P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA3 GS-2 Pts 1

Group E:
1 Senegal(79) P2 W2 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts 6
2 Cameroon(37) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts 4
3 Congo DR(117) P2 W0 D1 L1 GS3 GA5 GD-2 Pts 1
4 Mauritius(193) P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA10 GD–9 Pts 0

Group F:
1 Burkina Faso(39) P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA1 GD+2 Pts 3
2 Gambia(91) P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
3 Namibia(116) P1 W0 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 0

Group G
1 South Africa(58) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 4
2 Niger(154) P2 W1 D0 L1 GS1 GA2 GD–1 Pts 3
3 Sierra Leone(132) P2 W0 D2 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 2
4 Egypt(9) P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 1

Group H:
1 Côte d'Ivoire(23) P2 W2 D0 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 6
2 Benin(69) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS4 GA1 GD+3 Pts 4
3 Burundi(122) P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 1
4 Rwanda(112) P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA6 GD–6 Pts 0

Group I
1 Ghana(20) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 4
2 Sudan(101) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 4
3 Congo(132) P2 W1 D0 L1 GS3 GA3 GD0 Pts 3
4 Swaziland(142) P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA6 GD-5 Pts 0

Group J:
1 Uganda(63) P2 W1 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 4
2 Guinea-Bissau(140) P2 W1 D0 L1 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 3
3 Angola(93) P2 W1 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 3
4 Kenya(114) P2 W0 D1 L1 GS0 GA1 GD–1 Pts 1

Group K
1 Botswana(82) P4 W3 D1 L0 GS5 GA2 GD+3 Pts 10
2 Tunisia(56) P4 W2 D1 L1 GS7 GA5 GD+2 Pts 7
3 Malawi(78) P4 W1 D3 L0 GS10 GA6 GD+4 Pts 6
4 Togo(87) P4 W0 D2 L2 GS5 GA7 GD−2 Pts 2
5 Chad(134) P4 W0 D1 L3 GS5 GA12 GD−7 Pts 1

joew2005

23-10-2010, 09:46 AM

Current FIFA ranking of CAF nations:
Updated on 20 Oct 2010,next update on 17 Nov 2010.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=0&rank=196

Co-host Gabon(39) & Equatorial Guinea(167).

Group A -
Mali(64), Cape Verde(82), Zimbabwe(118) & Liberia(164).

Group B -
Nigeria(34), Guinea(47), Ethiopia(133) & Madagascar(160).

Group C -
Zambia(76), Mozambique(90), Libya(81) & Comoros(181).

Group D -
Algeria(33), Morocco(77), Tanzania(120) & Central African Republic(112).

Group E -
Cameroon(38), Senegal(73), Congo DR(124) & Mauritius(193).

Group F -
Burkina Faso(37), Gambia(102) & Namibia(140).

Group G -
Egypt(11), South Africa(52), Sierra Leone(122) & Niger(100).

Group H -
Côte d'Ivoire(19), Benin(68), Rwanda(118) & Burundi(136).

Group I -
Ghana(17), Sudan(93), Congo(115) & Swaziland(154).

Group J -
Uganda(63), Angola(92), Kenya(115) & Guinea-Bissau(146).

Group K -
Tunisia(45), Malawi(84), Togo(87), Botswana(79) & Chad(147).

Colour - Rise in standing
Colour - Decline in standing
Colour - No change

joew2005

23-10-2010, 10:25 AM

Upcoming Qualification Matches:

Group A - 25 March 2011
Cape Verde vs Liberia
Mali vs Zimbabwe

Group B - 25 March 2011
Nigeria vs Ethiopia
Madagascar vs Guinea

Group C - 25 March 2011
Mozambique vs Zambia
Libya vs Comoros

Group D - 25 March 2011
Algeria vs Morocco
Tanzania vs Central African Republic

Group E - 25 March 2011
Congo DR vs Mauritius
Senegal vs Cameroon

Group F - 25 March 2011
Burkina Faso vs Namibia

Group G
25 March 2011 - Niger vs Sierra Leone
26 March 2011 - South Africa vs Egypt

Group H - 25 March 2011
Côte d'Ivoire vs Benin
Rwanda vs Burundi

Group I - 25 March 2011
Sudan vs Swaziland
Congo vs Ghana

Group J - 25 March 2011
Guinea-Bissau vs Uganda
Kenya vs Angola

Group K
17 November 2010 - Togo vs Chad
17 November 2010 - Botswana vs Tunisia
25 March 2011 - Malawi vs Togo
25 March 2011 - Chad vs Botswana

joew2005

23-10-2010, 05:58 PM

Current CAF ranking:
Updated on 20 Oct 2010,next update on 17 Nov 2010.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=197

1. Egypt (Fifa 11)
2. Ghana (Fifa 17)
3. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 19)
4. Algeria (Fifa 33)
5. Nigeria (Fifa 34)
6. Burkina Faso(Fifa 37)
7. Cameroon (Fifa 38)
8. Gabon (Fifa 39)
9. Tunisia (Fifa45)
10. Guinea (Fifa 47)
11. South Africa (Fifa 52)
12. Uganda (Fifa 63)
13. Mali (Fifa 64)
14. Benin (Fifa 68)
15. Senegal (Fifa 73)
16. Zambia (Fifa 76)
17. Morocco (Fifa 77)
18. Botswana (Fifa 79)
19. Libya (Fifa 81)
20. Cape Verde (Fifa 82)
21. Malawi (Fifa 84)
22. Togo (Fifa 87)
23. Mozambique (Fifa 90)
24. Angola (Fifa 92)
25. Sudan (Fifa 93)
26. Niger (Fifa 100)
27. Gambia (Fifa 102)
28. Central African Republic (Fifa 112)
29. Kenya (Fifa 115)
30. Congo (Fifa 115)
31. Zimbabwe (Fifa 118)
32. Rwanda (Fifa 118)
33. Tanzania (Fifa 120)
34. Sierra Leone (Fifa 122)
35. Congo DR (Fifa 124)
36. Ethiopia (Fifa 133)
37. Burundi (Fifa 136)
38. Namibia (Fifa 140)
39. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 146)
40. Chad (Fifa 147)
41. Swaziland (Fifa 154)
42. Madagascar (Fifa 160)
43. Liberia (Fifa 164)
44. Eritrea (Fifa 165) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
45. Lesotho (Fifa 165) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
46. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 167)
47. Somalia (Fifa 178) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
48. Mauritania (Fifa 180) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
49. Comoros (Fifa 181)
50. Djibouti (Fifa 187) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
51. Mauritius (Fifa 193)
52. Seychelles (Fifa 196) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

joew2005

30-10-2010, 12:24 PM

Remaining Qualification Matches In 2010:

Group K - 17 November
Togo vs Chad
Botswana vs Tunisia

Qualification Matches On 25 March 2011

Group A
Cape Verde vs Liberia
Mali vs Zimbabwe

Group B
Nigeria vs Ethiopia
Madagascar vs Guinea

Group C
Mozambique vs Zambia
Libya vs Comoros

Group D
Algeria vs Morocco
Tanzania vs Central African Republic

Group E
Congo DR vs Mauritius
Senegal vs Cameroon

Group F
Burkina Faso vs Namibia

Group G
25 March 2011 - Niger vs Sierra Leone
26 March 2011 - South Africa vs Egypt

Group H
Côte d'Ivoire vs Benin
Rwanda vs Burundi

Group I
Sudan vs Swaziland
Congo vs Ghana

Group J
Guinea-Bissau vs Uganda
Kenya vs Angola

Group K
Malawi vs Togo
Chad vs Botswana

joew2005

18-11-2010, 05:58 AM

Results of qualification matches played tis morning

Group K
Togo 0 - 0 Chad
Botswana 1 - 0 Tunisia

joew2005

18-11-2010, 06:25 AM

Current Table Standing:

Group A:
1 Cape Verde P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Mali P2 W1 D0 L1 GS2 GA2 GD0 Pts 3
3 Zimbabwe P2 W0 D2 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 2
4 Liberia P2 W0 D1 L1 GS2 GA3 GD-1 Pts 1

Group B:
1 Guinea P2 W2 D0 L0 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts 6
2 Nigeria P2 W1 D0 L1 GS2 GA1 GD+1 Pts 3
3 Ethiopia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS2 GA4 GD-2 Pts 3
4 Madagascar P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA3 GD-3 Pts 0

Group C:
1 Libya P2 W2 D0 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Mozambique P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Zambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA1 GD+3 Pts 3
4 Comoros P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA5 GD-5 Pts 0

Group D:
1 Central African Republic P2 W1 D1 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 4
2 Morocco P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Tanzania P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GS-1 Pts 1
4 Algeria P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA3 GS-2 Pts 1

Group E:
1 Senegal P2 W2 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts 6
2 Cameroon P2 W1 D1 L0 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts 4
3 Congo DR P2 W0 D1 L1 GS3 GA5 GD-2 Pts 1
4 Mauritius P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA10 GD–9 Pts 0

Group F:
1 Burkina Faso P1 W1 D0 L0 GS3 GA1 GD+2 Pts 3
2 Gambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
3 Namibia P1 W0 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 0

Group G
1 South Africa P2 W1 D1 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 4
2 Niger P2 W1 D0 L1 GS1 GA2 GD–1 Pts 3
3 Sierra Leone P2 W0 D2 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 2
4 Egypt P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 1

Group H:
1 Côte d'Ivoire P2 W2 D0 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 6
2 Benin P2 W1 D1 L0 GS4 GA1 GD+3 Pts 4
3 Burundi P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 1
4 Rwanda P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA6 GD–6 Pts 0

Group I
1 Ghana P2 W1 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 4
2 Sudan P2 W1 D1 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 4
3 Congo P2 W1 D0 L1 GS3 GA3 GD0 Pts 3
4 Swaziland P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA6 GD-5 Pts 0

Group J:
1 Uganda P2 W1 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 4
2 Guinea-Bissau P2 W1 D0 L1 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 3
3 Angola P2 W1 D0 L1 GS1 GA3 GD–2 Pts 3
4 Kenya P2 W0 D1 L1 GS0 GA1 GD–1 Pts 1

Group K
1 Botswana P5 W4 D1 L0 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts 13
2 Tunisia P5 W2 D1 L2 GS7 GA6 GD+1 Pts 7
3 Malawi P4 W1 D3 L0 GS10 GA6 GD+4 Pts 6
4 Togo P5 W0 D3 L2 GS5 GA7 GD−2 Pts 3
5 Chad P5 W0 D2 L3 GS5 GA12 GD−7 Pts 2

joew2005

18-11-2010, 10:05 PM

Current Fifa/CAF ranking: Updated on 17 Nov 2010,next update on 15 Dec 2010.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=198

1. Egypt (Fifa 10) - UP
2. Ghana (Fifa 17)
3. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 19)
4. Nigeria (Fifa 33) - UP
5. Algeria (Fifa 34) - DOWN
6. Gabon (Fifa 37) - UP
7. Cameroon (Fifa 38)
8. Burkina Faso(Fifa 41) - DOWN
9. Tunisia (Fifa 44) - UP
10. Guinea (Fifa 47)
11. South Africa (Fifa 50) - UP
12. Mali (Fifa 64)
13. Botswana (Fifa 67) - UP
14. Zambia (Fifa 69) - UP
15. Uganda (Fifa 69) - DOWN
16. Benin (Fifa 72) - DOWN
17. Senegal (Fifa 75) - DOWN
18. Malawi (Fifa 77) - UP
19. Morocco (Fifa 80) - DOWN
20. Libya (Fifa 81)
21. Cape Verde (Fifa 83) - DOWN
22. Angola (Fifa 92)
23. Sudan (Fifa 96) - DOWN
24. Mozambique (Fifa 98) - DOWN
25. Niger (Fifa 102) - DOWN
26. Gambia (Fifa 103) - DOWN
27. Togo (Fifa 107) - DOWN
28. Central African Republic (Fifa 112)
29. Kenya (Fifa 116) - DOWN
30. Zimbabwe (Fifa 118)
31. Congo (Fifa 119) - DOWN
32. Tanzania (Fifa 124) - DOWN
33. Sierra Leone (Fifa 125) - DOWN
34. Rwanda (Fifa 127) - DOWN
35. Congo DR (Fifa 129) - DOWN
36. Ethiopia (Fifa 131) - UP
37. Burundi (Fifa 136)
38. Namibia (Fifa 141) - DOWN
39. Chad (Fifa 147)
40. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 148) - DOWN
41. Madagascar (Fifa 158) - UP
42. Liberia (Fifa 164)
43. Swaziland (Fifa 165) - DOWN
44. Eritrea (Fifa 165) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
45. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 167)
46. Lesotho (Fifa 174) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
47. Somalia (Fifa 180) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
48. Mauritania (Fifa 181) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
49. Comoros (Fifa 186) - DOWN
50. Djibouti (Fifa 187) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
51. Mauritius (Fifa 192) - UP
52. Seychelles (Fifa 195) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - UP

joew2005

20-11-2010, 12:02 PM

Co-host Gabon & Equatorial Guinea(2 slots) shall be joined by the following @ ACN 2012:
- Final Group A to Group K winners(11 slots) would clinch the auto qualification berth.
- Final Group K runner-up (1 slot) will also clinch another auto qualification berth 2 ACN 2012. Group K is the only group tat contains of 5 teams, Group F contains only 3 teams & the remaining 9 groups has 4 teams each.
- The 2 Final best runners-up from Group A to Group J shall clinch the remaing 2 slots available.

joew2005

18-12-2010, 07:03 AM

Current Fifa/CAF ranking: Updated on 15 Dec 2010,next update on 12 Jan 2011.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=199

1. Egypt (Fifa 9)
2. Ghana (Fifa 16)
3. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 21)
4. Nigeria (Fifa 32)
5. Algeria (Fifa 35)
6. Cameroon (Fifa 37) - UP
7. Gabon (Fifa 39) - DOWN
8. Burkina Faso(Fifa 41)
9. Tunisia (Fifa 45)
10. Guinea (Fifa 46)
11. South Africa (Fifa 51)
12. Botswana (Fifa 53) - UP
13. Mali (Fifa 67) - DOWN
14. Senegal (Fifa 70) - UP
15. Benin (Fifa 71) - UP
16. Libya (Fifa 72) - UP
17. Cape Verde (Fifa 75) - UP
18. Zambia (Fifa 76) - DOWN
19. Morocco (Fifa 79)
20. Uganda (Fifa 80) - DOWN
21. Malawi (Fifa 86) - DOWN
22. Angola (Fifa 88)
23. Sudan (Fifa 92)
24. Niger (Fifa 94) - UP
25. Mozambique (Fifa 96) - UP
26. Gambia (Fifa 100)
27. Togo (Fifa 103)
28. Central African Republic (Fifa 111)
29. Tanzania (Fifa 116) - UP
30. Zimbabwe (Fifa 119)
31. Kenya (Fifa 120) - DOWN
32. Congo (Fifa 121) - DOWN
33. Ethiopia (Fifa 124) - UP
34. Sierra Leone (Fifa 125) - DOWN
35. Burundi (Fifa 128) - UP
36. Congo DR (Fifa 130) - DOWN
37. Rwanda (Fifa 132) - DOWN
38. Namibia (Fifa 138)
39. Chad (Fifa 141)
40. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 147)
41. Madagascar (Fifa 155)
42. Swaziland (Fifa 160) - UP
43. Liberia (Fifa 160) - DOWN
44. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 165) - UP
45. Lesotho (Fifa 170) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - UP
46. Eritrea (Fifa 177) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
47. Mauritania (Fifa 180) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - UP
48. Somalia (Fifa 182) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
49. Comoros (Fifa 186) - DOWN
50. Mauritius (Fifa 191) - UP
51. Djibouti (Fifa 191) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
52. Seychelles (Fifa 195) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

joew2005

12-01-2011, 10:35 PM

Current Fifa/CAF ranking: Updated on 12 Jan 2011,next update on 2 Feb 2011.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=200

1. Egypt (Fifa 10)
2. Ghana (Fifa 16)
3. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 21)
4. Nigeria (Fifa 32)
5. Algeria (Fifa 36)
6. Cameroon (Fifa 38)
7. Gabon (Fifa 40)
8. Burkina Faso(Fifa 42)
9. Tunisia (Fifa 44)
10. Guinea (Fifa 46)
11. South Africa (Fifa 51)
12. Botswana (Fifa 54)
13. Mali (Fifa 68)
14. Senegal (Fifa 70)
15. Libya (Fifa 71) - UP
16. Benin (Fifa 72) - DOWN
17. Cape Verde (Fifa 75)
18. Morocco (Fifa 77) - UP
19. Zambia (Fifa 81) - DOWN
20. Uganda (Fifa 83)
21. Angola (Fifa 88) - UP
22. Malawi (Fifa 91) - DOWN
23. Mozambique (Fifa 92) - UP
24. Niger (Fifa 94)
25. Sudan (Fifa 100) - DOWN
26. Togo (Fifa 101) - UP
27. Gambia (Fifa 105) - DOWN
28. Central African Republic (Fifa 112)
29. Zimbabwe (Fifa 118) - UP
30. Tanzania (Fifa 120) - DOWN
31. Congo (Fifa 122) - UP
32. Sierra Leone (Fifa 123) - UP
33. Ethiopia (Fifa 124)
34. Kenya (Fifa 125) - DOWN
35. Congo DR (Fifa 128) - UP
36. Rwanda (Fifa 134)
37. Namibia (Fifa 138)
38. Chad (Fifa 140) - UP
39. Burundi (Fifa 140) - DOWN
40. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 147)
41. Madagascar (Fifa 154)
42. Swaziland (Fifa 159)
43. Liberia (Fifa 159)
44. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 164)
45. Lesotho (Fifa 170) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
46. Mauritania (Fifa 176) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - UP
47. Eritrea (Fifa 178) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
48. Somalia (Fifa 185) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
49. Comoros (Fifa 186)
50. Mauritius (Fifa 191)
51. Djibouti (Fifa 192) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
52. Seychelles (Fifa 195) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

joew2005

30-01-2011, 06:44 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/872480/morocco-to-stage-the-2015-african-nations-cup?cc=4716

Morocco to stage the 2015 African Nations Cup

Morocco will stage the 2015 African Nations Cup, the Confederation of African Football announced.

South Africa were also awarded the hosting rights for the 2017 edition.

"We would hv liked 2 host the 2015 edition," said a disappointed South African Football Association CEO Lesley Sedibe. "But a decision has been taken & we hv no problem with tat. "We made a presentation tat we hv the infrastructure ready as well as all the volunteers tat worked during the Fifa World Cup 2 call on a short notice, but like we say, we welcome the decision as there was no losers."

The Moroccan delegation celebrated wildly aft the announcement was made, with some even blowing vuvuzelas 2 celebrate.

joew2005

02-02-2011, 05:26 PM

Current Fifa/CAF ranking: Updated on 2 Feb 2011,next update on 9 March 2011.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=201

1. Ghana (Fifa 15)
2. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 26)
3. Egypt (Fifa 33)
4. Nigeria (Fifa 40)
5. Burkina Faso(Fifa 41)
6. Cameroon (Fifa 43)
7. Guinea (Fifa 46)
8. South Africa (Fifa 47)
9. Tunisia (Fifa 48)
10. Algeria (Fifa 55)
11. Gabon (Fifa 61)
12. Botswana (Fifa 67)
13. Senegal (Fifa 69)
14. Libya (Fifa 70)
15. Cape Verde (Fifa 73)
16. Morocco (Fifa 74)
17. Benin (Fifa 83)
18. Mali (Fifa 84)
19. Uganda (Fifa 86)
20. Malawi (Fifa 89)
21. Mozambique (Fifa 94)
22. Niger (Fifa 96)
23. Zambia (Fifa 101)
24. Togo (Fifa 103)
25. Sudan (Fifa 106)
26. Angola (Fifa 107)
27. Gambia (Fifa 108)
28. Zimbabwe (Fifa 113)
29. Central African Republic (Fifa 114)
30. Congo (Fifa 119)
31. Sierra Leone (Fifa 121)
32. Congo DR (Fifa 122)
33. Tanzania (Fifa 123)
34. Ethiopia (Fifa 123)
35. Kenya (Fifa 127)
36. Rwanda (Fifa 135)
37. Namibia (Fifa 138)
38. Chad (Fifa 139)
39. Burundi (Fifa 144)
40. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 146)
41. Madagascar (Fifa 155)
42. Swaziland (Fifa 158)
43. Liberia (Fifa 158)
44. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 165)
45. Lesotho (Fifa 171) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
46. Mauritania (Fifa 176) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - UP
47. Eritrea (Fifa 178) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
48. Somalia (Fifa 185) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
49. Comoros (Fifa 186)
50. Mauritius (Fifa 191)
51. Djibouti (Fifa 192) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
52. Seychelles (Fifa 195) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

joew2005

05-03-2011, 06:37 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/888668/no-extra-world-cup-place-for-concacaf?cc=4716

No extra CONCACAF World Cup place

There could be up to 6 South American countries competing @ the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, aft FIFA confirmed that no extra places will be given 2 the CONCACAF region.

CONCACAF had been lobbying FIFA with a view 2 taking 1 of the South American spots, as Brazil qualify 4 the tournament automatically as hosts.

But world football's governing body has opted 2 continue with the same number of teams fr each region - with Europe taking 13 spots, South America 4, Asia 4, Africa 5 and CONCACAF 3.

The remaining 2 positions will be decided by an inter-continental play-off, though the format has been slightly altered.

In previous qualification, the play-offs had been set in stone; for the 2006 World Cup they were Oceania v South America & Asia v CONCACAF, while in 2010 they were Asia v Oceania & CONCACAF v South America.

Tis time, however, a draw will be made 2 see which regions will be paired 2gether 4 a chance 2 play in the 19th finals in Brazil.

At the 2010 World Cup, 2 of CONCACAF's participants - USA & Mexico - made the 2nd round, while Honduras finished bottom of their group. In contrast, South America could boast 4 quarter-finalists, though only Uruguay made it thru 2 the semis.

Meanwhile, FIFA also announced tat the 2015 women's World Cup has been awarded 2 Canada, who were unopposed aft Zimbabwe withdrew fr the contest because of a lack of infrastructure.

Canada will also host the women's Under-20 World Cup in 2014 as a test event, while Uzbekistan will host the women's Under-20 World Cup in 2012 & Costa Rica will host the women's Under-17 World Cup in 2014

FIFA also revealed tat the men's Under-20 World Cup will be played in Turkey in 2013 & New Zealand in 2015, while the men's Under-17 World Cup will be staged in the United Arab Emirates in 2013 & Chile in 2015.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/888900/chuck-blazer-blasts-south-america's-six-world-cup-slots?cc=4716

Blazer blasts World Cup decision

FIFA's decision 2 allow South America a possible 6 slots @ the 2014 World Cup has been blasted as "completely ludicrous'' by Chuck Blazer, the FIFA executive committee member fr the USA & secretary general of CONCACAF.

FIFA will retain the same number of World Cup places 4 each confederation for the 2014 tournament but Brazil will take the hosts' spot given to South Africa for 2010.

South America has just 10 countries in its confederation CONMEBOL and already had four definite places without the hosts' spot, and the chance of another via a play-off.

Blazer also questioned why Africa should have five spots compared to CONCACAF's 3.5 given their relatively poor showing in the World Cup.

Blazer said: "It is completely ludicrous. I'm a great supporter of South American football but for them to have a possible six countries out of 10 is absurd. People say the hosts have always qualified as an extra but that is not true. The last two times we hosted the World Cup, in Mexico in 1986 and USA in 1994, we didn't get an extra spot - we only had two. Why should South America get an extra one? Everyone is protecting their own interests rather than doing what's right.''

CONCACAF had argued that with 40 member nations, one fifth of FIFA's total, they should have four automatic slots rather three with one possible via a play-off.

Blazer also pointed out that the success of Mexico and the USA in qualifying from the group stage of the 2010 finals contrasted with Africa, where Ghana was the only country from that continent to advance.

He added: "We had a 67% success rate, Africa had a 16% success. If Africa can go from two places to five in the last 14 years, why can we not go from two to four. This decision also means we will have to completely re-do our whole qualifying system.''

magixskin

05-03-2011, 08:40 PM

Just rated this thread 5 stars... excellent efforts... :D

joew2005

10-03-2011, 05:38 AM

Current Fifa/CAF ranking: Updated on 9 March 2011,next update on 13 April 2011.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=202

1. Ghana (Fifa 16)
2. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 25)
3. Egypt (Fifa 35)
4. Nigeria (Fifa 39)
5. Burkina Faso(Fifa 40)
6. Cameroon (Fifa 42)
7. Guinea (Fifa 44)
8. Tunisia (Fifa 45)
9. South Africa (Fifa 46)
10. Algeria (Fifa 55)
11. Gabon (Fifa 60)
12. Morocco (Fifa 66)
13. Botswana (Fifa 67)
14. Senegal (Fifa 69)
15. Libya (Fifa 71)
16. Cape Verde (Fifa 73)
17. Benin (Fifa 80)
18. Mali (Fifa 85)
19. Uganda (Fifa 86)
20. Malawi (Fifa 88)
21. Mozambique (Fifa 93)
22. Zambia (Fifa 97)
23. Togo (Fifa 102)
24. Angola (Fifa 104)
25. Niger (Fifa 104)
26. Sudan (Fifa 106)
27. Gambia (Fifa 107)
28. Central African Republic (Fifa 112)
29. Congo (Fifa 120)
30. Tanzania (Fifa 121)
31. Sierra Leone (Fifa 122)
32. Congo DR (Fifa 123)
33. Ethiopia (Fifa 124)
34. Zimbabwe (Fifa 127)
35. Kenya (Fifa 128)
36. Rwanda (Fifa 133)
37. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 136)
38. Namibia (Fifa 140)
39. Chad (Fifa 142)
40. Burundi (Fifa 144)
41. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 148)
42. Madagascar (Fifa 156)
43. Swaziland (Fifa 159)
44. Liberia (Fifa 160)
45. Lesotho (Fifa 168) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
46. Mauritania (Fifa 174) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - UP
47. Eritrea (Fifa 178) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
48. Somalia (Fifa 186) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification - DOWN
49. Comoros (Fifa 187)
50. Mauritius (Fifa 191)
51. Djibouti (Fifa 192) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
52. Seychelles (Fifa 195) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

joew2005

25-03-2011, 11:21 PM

Already qualified r co-host Gabon & Equatorial Guinea.

Final 11 Group Winners & Final Group-K runner-up would qualify 4 the tournament,as well as the 2 best runners-up fr Groups-A 2 Group-J.

Total 16 nations would take part in the tournament in 2012.

joew2005

26-03-2011, 06:01 AM

Qualification matches tis weekend:

Group A
27 March 2011 − Cape Verde vs Liberia / Mali vs Zimbabwe

Group B
27 March 2011 - Madagascar vs Guinea / Nigeria vs Ethiopia

Group C
27 March 2011 - Mozambique vs Zambia
28 March 2011 - Libya vs Comoros

Group D
26 March 2011 - Tanzania vs Central African Republic
27 March 2011 - Algeria vs Morocco

Group E
26 March 2011 - Senegal vs Cameroon
27 March 2011 - Congo DR vs Mauritius

Group F
26 March 2011 - Burkina Faso vs Namibia

Group G
26 March 2011 - South Africa vs Egypt
27 March 2011 - Niger vs Sierra Leone

Group H
26 March 2011 - Rwanda vs Burundi
27 March 2011 - Côte d'Ivoire vs Benin

Group I
27 March 2011 - Congo vs Ghana / Sudan vs Swaziland

Group J
26 March 2011 - Kenya vs Angola / Guinea-Bissau vs Uganda

Group K
26 March 2011 - Malawi vs Togo
27 March 2011 - Chad vs Botswana

joew2005

27-03-2011, 08:09 AM

Results of qualification matches played tis morning:

Group A
Cape Verde 4 - 2 Liberia / Mali 1 - 0 Zimbabwe

Group D
Tanzania 2 - 1 Central African Republic

Group E
Senegal 1 - 0 Cameroon

Group F
Burkina Faso 4 - 0 Namibia

Group G
South Africa 1 - 0 Egypt

Group H
Rwanda 3 - 1 Burundi

Group J
Kenya 2 - 1 Angola / Guinea-Bissau 0 - 1 Uganda

Group K
Malawi 1 - 0 Togo / Chad 0 - 1 Botswana

Fixtures schedule 2nite & 2morow:

Group B
27 March 2011 - Madagascar vs Guinea / Nigeria vs Ethiopia

Group C
27 March 2011 - Mozambique vs Zambia
28 March 2011 - Libya vs Comoros

Group D
27 March 2011 - Algeria vs Morocco

Group E
27 March 2011 - Congo DR vs Mauritius

Group G
27 March 2011 - Niger vs Sierra Leone

Group H
27 March 2011 - Côte d'Ivoire vs Benin

Group I
27 March 2011 - Congo vs Ghana / Sudan vs Swaziland

joew2005

27-03-2011, 08:27 AM

Current Table Standing:

Group A:
1 Cape Verde P3 W2 D1 L0 GS5 GA2 GD+3 Pts 7
2 Mali P3 W2 D0 L1 GS3 GA2 GD+1 Pts 6
3 Zimbabwe P3 W0 D2 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 2
4 Liberia P3 W0 D1 L2 GS4 GA7 GD-3 Pts 1

Group B:
1 Guinea P2 W2 D0 L0 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts 6
2 Nigeria P2 W1 D0 L1 GS2 GA1 GD+1 Pts 3
3 Ethiopia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS2 GA4 GD-2 Pts 3
4 Madagascar P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA3 GD-3 Pts 0

Group C:
1 Libya P2 W2 D0 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Mozambique P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Zambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA1 GD+3 Pts 3
4 Comoros P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA5 GD-5 Pts 0

Group D:
1 Central African Republic P3 W1 D1 L1 GS3 GA2 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Morocco P2 W1 D1 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Tanzania P3 W1 D1 L1 GS3 GA3 GS0 Pts 4
4 Algeria P2 W0 D1 L1 GS1 GA3 GS-2 Pts 1

Group E:
1 Senegal P3 W3 D0 L0 GS12 GA2 GD+10 Pts 9
2 Cameroon P3 W1 D1 L1 GS4 GA3 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Congo DR P2 W0 D1 L1 GS3 GA5 GD-2 Pts 1
4 Mauritius P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA10 GD–9 Pts 0

Group F:
1 Burkina Faso P2 W2 D0 L0 GS7 GA1 GD+6 Pts 6
2 Gambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
3 Namibia P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA7 GD–6 Pts 0

Group G
1 South Africa P3 W2 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 7
2 Niger P2 W1 D0 L1 GS1 GA2 GD–1 Pts 3
3 Sierra Leone P2 W0 D2 L0 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 2
4 Egypt P3 W0 D1 L2 GS1 GA3 GD-2 Pts 1

Group H:
1 Côte d'Ivoire P2 W2 D0 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 6
2 Benin P2 W1 D1 L0 GS4 GA1 GD+3 Pts 4
3 Rwanda P3 W1 D0 L2 GS3 GA7 GD–4 Pts 3
4 Burundi P3 W0 D1 L2 GS2 GA5 GD-3 Pts 1

Group I
1 Ghana P2 W1 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 4
2 Sudan P2 W1 D1 L0 GS2 GA0 GD+2 Pts 4
3 Congo P2 W1 D0 L1 GS3 GA3 GD0 Pts 3
4 Swaziland P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA6 GD-5 Pts 0

Group J:
1 Uganda P3 W2 D1 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 7
2 Kenya P3 W1 D1 L1 GS2 GA2 GD0 Pts 4
3 Guinea-Bissau P3 W1 D0 L2 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 3
4 Angola P3 W1 D0 L2 GS2 GA5 GD–3 Pts 3

Group K
1 Botswana P6 W5 D1 L0 GS7 GA2 GD+5 Pts 16
2 Malawi P5 W2 D3 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts 9
3 Tunisia P5 W2 D1 L2 GS7 GA6 GD+1 Pts 7
4 Togo P6 W0 D3 L3 GS5 GA8 GD−3 Pts 3
5 Chad P6 W0 D2 L4 GS5 GA13 GD−8 Pts 2

joew2005

27-03-2011, 09:41 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/899153/botswana-book-african-nations-cup-berth?cc=4716

Botswana book Cup berth

Minnows Botswana became the 1st country 2 qualify 4 next year's African Nations Cup 2day while former champions Egypt & Cameroon saw their chances suffer setbacks.

Jerome Ramatlhkwane was the hero 4 the Zebras, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Chad in N'Djamena.

The winner came aft 50 mins as Botswana moved on2 an unassailable 16 points in Group K.

In the same group, Moses Chavula's goal aft 18 minutes helped Malawi stay in contention with a 1-0 win over Togo, who can no longer qualify 4 the tournament in Gabon & Equatorial Guinea.

The 5-team section is the only 1 in which the top 2 automatically qualify - only the winners in the other 10 r assured of a spot, while the best 2 runners-up will also make it thru.

South Africa caused the biggest shock of the day as they stunned Egypt 1-0 in Johannesburg.

Katlego Mphela netted in injury time aft a close encounter @ Ellis Park in which the visitors created the better chances.

The 2010 WC hosts again lacked a cutting edge up front & their failure 2 carve out clear-cut chances looked set 2 haunt them b4 Mamelodi Sundowns striker Mphela had the final say.

The win moves Pitso Mosimane's men onto 7 points in Group G, while Egypt remain on 1 @ the halfway stage of qualifying.

The other big game of the day also had a late twist as Demba Ba's stoppage-time effort helped Senegal beat Cameroon 1-0 in Dakar.

The win puts the Teranga Lions on 9 points, 5 more than the Indomitable Lions who now hv it all 2 do in Group E.

Elsewhere, the Cape Verde Islands maintained their grip on Group A with a 4-2 win over Libya.

In the other match in the pool, Cheick Diabate netted the only goal 4 Mali as they overcame Zimbabwe 1-0 in Bamako - a win tat keeps them a point behind the leaders.

The Central African Republic missed the chance of moving clear in Group D aft losing out 2-1 to Tanzania in Dar es Salaam.

Rwanda managed a 1st win in Group H with a 3-1 victory against Burundi in Kigali.

Uganda stayed in control of Group J aft beating Guinea-Bissau 1-0, David Obua grabbing the only goal.

Kenya climbed to 2nd aft fighting fr a goal down 2 beat Angola 2-1 in Nairobi. McDonald Mariga scored a min in2 injury time, adding 2 a Jamal Mohammed's earlier strike.

Burkina Faso thrashed Namibia 4-0 in Ouagadougou 2 maintain their 100% start in Group F.

joew2005

28-03-2011, 06:11 AM

Results of qualification matches played tis morning:

Group B
Madagascar 1 - 1 Guinea / Nigeria 4 - 0 Ethiopia

Group C
Mozambique 0 - 2 Zambia

Group D
Algeria 1 - 0 Morocco

Group E
Congo DR 3 - 0 Mauritius

Group G
Niger 3 - 1 Sierra Leone

Group H
Côte d'Ivoire 2 - 1 Benin

Group I
Congo 0 - 3 Ghana / Sudan 3 - 0 Swaziland

Fixture schedule 2nite:
Group C
Libya vs Comoros

joew2005

28-03-2011, 06:20 AM

Current Table Standing:

Group A:
1 Cape Verde P3 W2 D1 L0 GS5 GA2 GD+3 Pts 7
2 Mali P3 W2 D0 L1 GS3 GA2 GD+1 Pts 6
3 Zimbabwe P3 W0 D2 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 2
4 Liberia P3 W0 D1 L2 GS4 GA7 GD-3 Pts 1

Group B:
1 Guinea P3 W2 D1 L0 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts 7
2 Nigeria P3 W2 D0 L1 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts 6
3 Ethiopia P3 W1 D0 L2 GS2 GA8 GD-6 Pts 3
4 Madagascar P3 W0 D1 L2 GS1 GA4 GD-3 Pts 1

Group C:
1 Zambia P3 W2 D0 L1 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts 6
2 Libya P2 W2 D0 L0 GS1 GA0 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Mozambique P3 W1 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 4
4 Comoros P2 W0 D0 L2 GS0 GA5 GD-5 Pts 0

Group D:
1 Central African Republic P3 W1 D1 L1 GS3 GA2 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Morocco P3 W1 D1 L1 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 4
3 Tanzania P3 W1 D1 L1 GS3 GA3 GS0 Pts 4
4 Algeria P3 W1 D1 L1 GS2 GA3 GS-1 Pts 4

Group E:
1 Senegal P3 W3 D0 L0 GS12 GA2 GD+10 Pts 9
2 Cameroon P3 W1 D1 L1 GS4 GA3 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Congo DR P3 W1 D1 L1 GS6 GA5 GD+1 Pts 4
4 Mauritius P3 W0 D0 L3 GS1 GA13 GD–12 Pts 0

Group F:
1 Burkina Faso P2 W2 D0 L0 GS7 GA1 GD+6 Pts 6
2 Gambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
3 Namibia P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA7 GD–6 Pts 0

Group G
1 South Africa P3 W2 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 7
2 Niger P3 W2 D0 L1 GS4 GA3 GD+1 Pts 6
3 Sierra Leone P3 W0 D2 L1 GS2 GA4 GD-2 Pts 2
4 Egypt P3 W0 D1 L2 GS1 GA3 GD-2 Pts 1

Group H:
1 Côte d'Ivoire P3 W3 D0 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts 9
2 Benin P3 W1 D1 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts 4
3 Rwanda P3 W1 D0 L2 GS3 GA7 GD–4 Pts 3
4 Burundi P3 W0 D1 L2 GS2 GA5 GD-3 Pts 1

Group I
1 Ghana P3 W2 D1 L0 GS6 GA0 GD+6 Pts 7
2 Sudan P3 W2 D1 L0 GS5 GA0 GD+5 Pts 7
3 Congo P3 W1 D0 L2 GS3 GA6 GD-3 Pts 3
4 Swaziland P3 W0 D0 L3 GS1 GA9 GD-8 Pts 0

Group J:
1 Uganda P3 W2 D1 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 7
2 Kenya P3 W1 D1 L1 GS2 GA2 GD0 Pts 4
3 Guinea-Bissau P3 W1 D0 L2 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 3
4 Angola P3 W1 D0 L2 GS2 GA5 GD–3 Pts 3

Group K
1 Botswana P6 W5 D1 L0 GS7 GA2 GD+5 Pts 16
2 Malawi P5 W2 D3 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts 9
3 Tunisia P5 W2 D1 L2 GS7 GA6 GD+1 Pts 7
4 Togo P6 W0 D3 L3 GS5 GA8 GD−3 Pts 3
5 Chad P6 W0 D2 L4 GS5 GA13 GD−8 Pts 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

joew2005

28-03-2011, 06:31 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/899367/african-nations-cup?cc=4716

Drogba double earns Elephants win

Didier Drogba scored twice as the Ivory Coast beat Benin 2-1 on Sunday night 2 maintain their 100% record in African Nations Cup qualifying.

The Chelsea striker cancelled out Seidah Tchomogo's opener & then grabbed the winner aft latching on 2 a pass fr Kader Keita as the Elephants maintained their 100% record aft 3 games. The Ivory Coast r now 5 points clear of Benin @ the top of Group H.

Nigeria moved 2 within a point of Guinea @ the top of Group B thanks 2 a convincing win over Ethiopia. Peter Utaka put the Super Eagles ahead inside the 1st minute & the Odense striker doubled his side's advantage b4 2 late Ikechukwu Uche goals completed the rout.

Guinea could only manage a 1-1 draw in Madagascar. Yvan Rajaonarimana put the home team in front aft 17 mins, with Djoulde Bah equalising 4 the visitors 10 mins fr time.

Zambia moved 2 the top of Group C with a 2-0 win in Maputo against Mozambique. James Chamanga put the visitors ahead in the 1st half & Emmanuel Mayuka added a 2nd in injury time.

The other match in the section - between Libya & Comoros - is being played on Monday & has been switched fr troubled Tripoli 2 Bamako in Mali.

Ghana & Sudan continued 2 dominate Group I with convincing wins. The Black Stars won 3-0 in Congo thanks 2 goals fr Prince Tagoe, Dominic Adiyiah & Sulley Muntari while Sudan beat Swaziland by the same score.

DR Congo moved level on 4 points with 2nd-placed Cameroon in Group E aft beating Mauritius 3-0. A Lomana Lualua penalty set the home side on their way with Matumona Zola & another spot-kick, tis time fr Diba Ilunga, rounding off the scoring.

Niger hit back fr a goal down 2 beat Sierra Leone 3-1 & close 2 within a point of Group G leaders South Africa.

joew2005

29-03-2011, 06:40 AM

Result of the match played tis morning:
Libya 3 - 0 Comoros

Current Table Standing:

Group A:
1 Cape Verde P3 W2 D1 L0 GS5 GA2 GD+3 Pts 7
2 Mali P3 W2 D0 L1 GS3 GA2 GD+1 Pts 6
3 Zimbabwe P3 W0 D2 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 2
4 Liberia P3 W0 D1 L2 GS4 GA7 GD-3 Pts 1

On the next matchday (3–5 June):
Zimbabwe will be eliminated if they lose 2 Mali & Cape Verde defeat Liberia.
Liberia will be eliminated if they do not defeat Cape Verde & Mali defeat Zimbabwe.

Group B:
1 Guinea P3 W2 D1 L0 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts 7
2 Nigeria P3 W2 D0 L1 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts 6
3 Ethiopia P3 W1 D0 L2 GS2 GA8 GD-6 Pts 3
4 Madagascar P3 W0 D1 L2 GS1 GA4 GD-3 Pts 1

On the next matchday (3–5 June):
Madagascar will be eliminated if they lose 2 Guinea & Nigeria defeat Ethiopia
,or if they draw 0–0 with Guinea & Nigeria defeat Ethiopia.
Ethiopia will be eliminated if they lose 2 Nigeria & Guinea defeat Madagascar.

Group C:
1 Libya P3 W3 D0 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 7
2 Zambia P3 W2 D0 L1 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts 6
3 Mozambique P3 W1 D1 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 4
4 Comoros P3 W0 D0 L3 GS0 GA8 GD-8 Pts 0

On the next matchday (3–5 June):
Comoros will be eliminated if they lose 2 Libya OR if they draw with Libya & Zambia defeat Mozambique.

Group D:
1 Central African Republic P3 W1 D1 L1 GS3 GA2 GD+1 Pts 4
2 Morocco P3 W1 D1 L1 GS1 GA1 GD0 Pts 4
3 Tanzania P3 W1 D1 L1 GS3 GA3 GS0 Pts 4
4 Algeria P3 W1 D1 L1 GS2 GA3 GS-1 Pts 4

Group E:
1 Senegal P3 W3 D0 L0 GS12 GA2 GD+10 Pts 9
2 Cameroon P3 W1 D1 L1 GS4 GA3 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Congo DR P3 W1 D1 L1 GS6 GA5 GD+1 Pts 4
4 Mauritius P3 W0 D0 L3 GS1 GA13 GD–12 Pts 0

On the next matchday (3–5 June):
Senegal will qualify 4 the finals if they defeat Cameroon & Congo DR fail 2 defeat Mauritius.
Mauritius will be eliminated if they lose 2 Congo DR OR if they draw with Congo DR & Cameroon defeat Senegal.

Group F:
1 Burkina Faso P2 W2 D0 L0 GS7 GA1 GD+6 Pts 6
2 Gambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
3 Namibia P2 W0 D0 L2 GS1 GA7 GD–6 Pts 0

Group G
1 South Africa P3 W2 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 7
2 Niger P3 W2 D0 L1 GS4 GA3 GD+1 Pts 6
3 Sierra Leone P3 W0 D2 L1 GS2 GA4 GD-2 Pts 2
4 Egypt P3 W0 D1 L2 GS1 GA3 GD-2 Pts 1

On the next matchday (3–5 June):
Sierra Leone will be eliminated if they lose 2 Niger & South Africa defeat Egypt.
Egypt will be eliminated if they do not defeat South Africa & Niger defeat Sierra Leone.

Group H:
1 Côte d'Ivoire P3 W3 D0 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts 9
2 Benin P3 W1 D1 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts 4
3 Rwanda P3 W1 D0 L2 GS3 GA7 GD–4 Pts 3
4 Burundi P3 W0 D1 L2 GS2 GA5 GD-3 Pts 1

On the next matchday (3–5 June):
Côte d'Ivoire will qualify 4 the finals if they defeat Benin & Rwanda do not defeat Burundi.
Burundi will be eliminated if they lose 2 Rwanda & Côte d'Ivoire do not defeat Benin.

Group I
1 Ghana P3 W2 D1 L0 GS6 GA0 GD+6 Pts 7
2 Sudan P3 W2 D1 L0 GS5 GA0 GD+5 Pts 7
3 Congo P3 W1 D0 L2 GS3 GA6 GD-3 Pts 3
4 Swaziland P3 W0 D0 L3 GS1 GA9 GD-8 Pts 0

On the next matchday (3–5 June):
Congo will be eliminated if they lose 2 Ghana & Sudan defeat Swaziland.
Swaziland will be eliminated if they lose 2 Sudan OR if they draw with Sudan & Congo do not defeat Ghana.

Group J:
1 Uganda P3 W2 D1 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 7
2 Kenya P3 W1 D1 L1 GS2 GA2 GD0 Pts 4
3 Guinea-Bissau P3 W1 D0 L2 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 3
4 Angola P3 W1 D0 L2 GS2 GA5 GD–3 Pts 3

Group K
1 Botswana P6 W5 D1 L0 GS7 GA2 GD+5 Pts 16
2 Malawi P5 W2 D3 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts 9
3 Tunisia P5 W2 D1 L2 GS7 GA6 GD+1 Pts 7
4 Togo P6 W0 D3 L3 GS5 GA8 GD−3 Pts 3
5 Chad P6 W0 D2 L4 GS5 GA13 GD−8 Pts 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

joew2005

30-03-2011, 11:07 PM

Remaining Qualification Group Phase Matches:

Group A
3–5 June 2011 : Liberia vs Cape Verde / Zimbabwe vs Mali
2–4 September 2011 : Mali vs Cape Verde / Zimbabwe vs Liberia
7–9 October 2011 : Liberia vs Mali / Cape Verde vs Zimbabwe

Group B
3–5 June 2011 : Ethiopia vs Nigeria / Guinea vs Madagascar
2–4 September 2011: Madagascar vs Nigeria / Guinea vs Ethiopia
7–9 October 2011: Ethiopia vs Madagascar / Nigeria vs Guinea

Group C
3–5 June 2011: Zambia vs Mozambique / Comoros vs Libya
2–4 September 2011: Libya vs Mozambique / Comoros vs Zambia
7–9 October 2011: Zambia vs Libya / Mozambique vs Comoros

Group D
3–5 June 2011: Morocco vs Algeria / Central African Republic vs Tanzania
2–4 September 2011: Tanzania vs Algeria / Central African Republic vs Morocco
7–9 October 2011: Morocco vs Tanzania / Algeria vs Central African Republic

Group E
3–5 June 2011: Mauritius vs Congo DR / Cameroon vs Senegal
2–4 September 2011: Senegal vs Congo DR / Cameroon vs Mauritius
7–9 October 2011: Mauritius vs Senegal / Congo DR vs Cameroon

Group F
3–5 June 2011: Namibia vs Burkina Faso
2–4 September 2011: Namibia vs Gambia
7–9 October 2011: Gambia vs Burkina Faso

Group G
3 June 2011: Egypt vs South Africa / Sierra Leone vs Niger
2 September 2011: Sierra Leone vs Egypt
2–4 September 2011: Niger vs South Africa
7 October 2011: Egypt vs Niger
7–9 October 2011: South Africa vs Sierra Leone

Group H
3–5 June 2011: Benin vs Côte d'Ivoire / Burundi vs Rwanda
2–4 September 2011: Rwanda vs Côte d'Ivoire / Burundi vs Benin
7–9 October 2011: Benin vs Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burundi

Group I
3–5 June 2011: Swaziland vs Sudan / Ghana vs Congo
2–4 September 2011: Congo vs Sudan / Ghana vs Swaziland
7–9 October 2011: Swaziland vs Congo / Sudan vs Ghana

Group J
3–5 June 2011: Uganda vs Guinea-Bissau / Angola vs Kenya
2–4 September 2011: Kenya vs Guinea-Bissau / Angola vs Uganda
7–9 October 2011: Uganda vs Kenya / Guinea-Bissau vs Angola

Group K
3–5 June 2011: Tunisia vs Chad / Botswana vs Malawi
2–4 September 2011: Malawi vs Tunisia / Togo vs Botswana
7–9 October 2011: Chad vs Malawi / Tunisia vs Togo

joew2005

31-03-2011, 05:52 AM

Qualification For The Finals:

1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner
4) Group B Winner
5) Group C Winner
6) Group D Winner
7) Group E Winner
8) Group F Winner
9) Group G Winner
10) Group H Winner
11) Group I Winner
12) Group J Winner
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K Runner
15) Group A~Group J Best Runner Up 1
16) Group A~Group J Best Runner Up 2

joew2005

04-04-2011, 09:36 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/902590/caf-to-investigate-after-zamalek-club-africain-violence?cc=4716

CAF to investigate violence

African football chiefs will meet tis month 2 discuss the violence tat marred the continent's Champions League clash betw Egyptian side Zamalek & Club Africain on Saturday.

The Confederation of African Football's (CAF) Disciplinary Board will examine reports fr match officials aft Zamalek fans stormed the field aft a late goal was disallowed with the visitors leading 5-4 on aggregate in the round of 16 clash in Cairo.

The referee was targeted, as were players fr the Tunisian visitors with captain Wissem Ben Yahia, Aymen Soltani & Seifeddine Akremi reportedly injured amid the chaos.

The Egyptian Football Association hv abandoned plans 2 resume domestic football in mid-April aft the incident.

joew2005

15-04-2011, 10:04 PM

Current Fifa/CAF ranking: Updated on 13 April 2011.
Next update on 18 May 2011.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=203

1. Ghana (Fifa 15)
2. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 21)
3. Egypt (Fifa 36)
4. Nigeria (Fifa 38)
5. South Africa (Fifa 39)
6. Algeria (Fifa 40)
7. Burkina Faso(Fifa 42)
8. Cameroon (Fifa 48)
9. Senegal (Fifa 51)
10. Libya (Fifa 58)
11. Gabon (Fifa 59)
12. Tunisia (Fifa 61)
13. Guinea (Fifa 62)
14. Botswana (Fifa 69)
15. Mali (Fifa 70)
16. Morocco (Fifa 72)
17. Malawi (Fifa 78)
18. Cape Verde (Fifa 79)
19. Benin (Fifa 80)
20. Uganda (Fifa 84)
21. Zambia (Fifa 89)
22. Mozambique (Fifa 96)
23. Niger (Fifa 97)
24. Gambia (Fifa 103)
25. Sudan (Fifa 105)
26. Angola (Fifa 107)
27. Togo (Fifa 109)
28. Tanzania (Fifa 112)
29. Central African Republic (Fifa 114)
30. Congo DR (Fifa 116)
31. Sierra Leone (Fifa 121)
32. Congo (Fifa 122)
33. Rwanda (Fifa 123)
34. Kenya (Fifa 124)
35. Ethiopia (Fifa 127)
36. Zimbabwe (Fifa 129)
37. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 136)
38. Madagascar (Fifa 138)
39. Namibia (Fifa 141)
40. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 142)
41. Chad (Fifa 148)
42. Burundi (Fifa 148)
43. Swaziland (Fifa 158)
44. Liberia (Fifa 159)
45. Lesotho (Fifa 177) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
46. Mauritania (Fifa 180) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
47. Eritrea (Fifa 181) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
48. Somalia (Fifa 187) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
49. Comoros (Fifa 188)
50. Mauritius (Fifa 189)
51. Djibouti (Fifa 192) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
52. Seychelles (Fifa 194) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

joew2005

21-05-2011, 06:21 AM

Current Fifa/CAF ranking: Updated on 18 May 2011.
Next update on 29 June 2011.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=204

1. Ghana (Fifa 15)
2. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 21)
3. Egypt (Fifa 36)
4. South Africa (Fifa 38)
5. Nigeria (Fifa 39)
6. Senegal (Fifa 40)
7. Algeria (Fifa 41)
8. Burkina Faso(Fifa 44)
9. Cameroon (Fifa 49)
10. Libya (Fifa 58)
11. Gabon (Fifa 59)
12. Tunisia (Fifa 61)
13. Guinea (Fifa 62)
14. Botswana (Fifa 69)
15. Mali (Fifa 70)
16. Malawi (Fifa 72)
17. Morocco (Fifa 73)
18. Cape Verde (Fifa 79)
19. Benin (Fifa 80)
20. Uganda (Fifa 84)
21. Zambia (Fifa 89)
22. Mozambique (Fifa 94)
23. Niger (Fifa 99)
24. Gambia (Fifa 103)
25. Sudan (Fifa 104)
26. Angola (Fifa 104)
27. Togo (Fifa 109)
28. Central African Republic (Fifa 113)
29. Tanzania (Fifa 117)
30. Sierra Leone (Fifa 118)
31. Congo (Fifa 121)
32. Rwanda (Fifa 122)
33. Kenya (Fifa 123)
34. Congo DR (Fifa 126)
35. Zimbabwe (Fifa 126)
36. Ethiopia (Fifa 128)
37. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 136)
38. Madagascar (Fifa 138)
39. Namibia (Fifa 140)
40. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 142)
41. Chad (Fifa 149)
42. Burundi (Fifa 149)
43. Liberia (Fifa 157)
44. Swaziland (Fifa 159)
45. Lesotho (Fifa 176) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
46. Mauritania (Fifa 180) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
47. Eritrea (Fifa 181) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
48. Somalia (Fifa 187) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
49. Comoros (Fifa 188)
50. Mauritius (Fifa 189)
51. Djibouti (Fifa 192) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
52. Seychelles (Fifa 194) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

joew2005

30-05-2011, 10:00 PM

Group Phase Qualification Matches In June 2011:

Group A
5 June 2011 : Liberia vs Cape Verde / Zimbabwe vs Mali

Group B
5 June 2011 : Ethiopia vs Nigeria / Guinea vs Madagascar

Group C
4 June 2011: Zambia vs Mozambique
5 June 2011 : Comoros vs Libya

Group D
4 June 2011: Morocco vs Algeria / Central African Republic vs Tanzania

Group E
4 June 2011: Cameroon vs Senegal
5 June 2011: Mauritius vs Congo DR

Group F
3 June 2011: Namibia vs Burkina Faso

Group G
4 June 2011: Sierra Leone vs Niger
5 June 2011: Egypt vs South Africa

Group H
5 June 2011: Benin vs Côte d'Ivoire / Burundi vs Rwanda

Group I
3 June 2011: Ghana vs Congo
5 June 2011: Swaziland vs Sudan

Group J
4 June 2011: Uganda vs Guinea-Bissau
5 June 2011: Angola vs Kenya

Group K
4 June 2011: Botswana vs Malawi
5 June 2011: Tunisia vs Chad

joew2005

05-06-2011, 07:51 AM

Results of qualifiction games played tis morning:
Group C : Zambia 3-0 Mozambique
Group D : Morocco 4-0 Algeria
Group E : Cameroon 0-0 Senegal
Group F : Namibia 1-4 Burkina Faso
Group G : Sierra Leone 1-0 Niger
Group I : Ghana 3-1 Congo
Group J : Uganda 2-0 Guinea-Bissau

Group Phase Qualification Matches Schedule 2day:
Group A : Liberia vs Cape Verde / Zimbabwe vs Mali
Group B : Ethiopia vs Nigeria / Guinea vs Madagascar
Group C : Comoros vs Libya
Group D : Central African Republic vs Tanzania
Group E : Mauritius vs Congo DR
Group G : Egypt vs South Africa
Group H : Benin vs Côte d'Ivoire / Burundi vs Rwanda
Group I : Swaziland vs Sudan
Group J : Angola vs Kenya
Group K : Botswana vs Malawi / Tunisia vs Chad

Current Table Standing:
Group A:
1 Cape Verde P3 W2 D1 L0 GS5 GA2 GD+3 Pts 7
2 Mali P3 W2 D0 L1 GS3 GA2 GD+1 Pts 6
3 Zimbabwe P3 W0 D2 L1 GS1 GA2 GD-1 Pts 2
4 Liberia P3 W0 D1 L2 GS4 GA7 GD-3 Pts 1

Group B:
1 Guinea P3 W2 D1 L0 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts 7
2 Nigeria P3 W2 D0 L1 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts 6
3 Ethiopia P3 W1 D0 L2 GS2 GA8 GD-6 Pts 3
4 Madagascar P3 W0 D1 L2 GS1 GA4 GD-3 Pts 1

Group C:
1 Zambia P4 W3 D0 L1 GS9 GA1 GD+8 Pts 9
2 Libya P3 W3 D0 L0 GS4 GA0 GD+4 Pts 7
3 Mozambique P4 W1 D1 L2 GS1 GA5 GD-4 Pts 4
4 Comoros P3 W0 D0 L3 GS0 GA8 GD-8 Pts 0

Group D:
1 Morocco P4 W2 D1 L1 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts 7
2 Central African Republic P3 W1 D1 L1 GS3 GA2 GD+1 Pts 4
3 Tanzania P3 W1 D1 L1 GS3 GA3 GS0 Pts 4
4 Algeria P4 W1 D1 L2 GS2 GA7 GS-5 Pts 4

Group E:
1 Senegal P4 W3 D1 L0 GS12 GA2 GD+10 Pts 10
2 Cameroon P4 W1 D2 L1 GS4 GA3 GD+1 Pts 5
3 Congo DR P3 W1 D1 L1 GS6 GA5 GD+1 Pts 4
4 Mauritius P3 W0 D0 L3 GS1 GA13 GD–12 Pts 0

Group F:
1 Burkina Faso P3 W3 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts 9
2 Gambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
3 Namibia P3 W0 D0 L3 GS2 GA11 GD–9 Pts 0

Group G:
1 South Africa P3 W2 D1 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 7
2 Niger P4 W2 D0 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 6
3 Sierra Leone P4 W1 D2 L1 GS3 GA4 GD-1 Pts 5
4 Egypt P3 W0 D1 L2 GS1 GA3 GD-2 Pts 1

Group H:
1 Côte d'Ivoire P3 W3 D0 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts 9
2 Benin P3 W1 D1 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts 4
3 Rwanda P3 W1 D0 L2 GS3 GA7 GD–4 Pts 3
4 Burundi P3 W0 D1 L2 GS2 GA5 GD-3 Pts 1

Group I:
1 Ghana P4 W3 D1 L0 GS9 GA1 GD+8 Pts 10
2 Sudan P3 W2 D1 L0 GS5 GA0 GD+5 Pts 7
3 Congo P4 W1 D0 L3 GS4 GA9 GD-5 Pts 3
4 Swaziland P3 W0 D0 L3 GS1 GA9 GD-8 Pts 0

Group J:
1 Uganda P4 W3 D1 L0 GS6 GA0 GD+6 Pts 10
2 Kenya P3 W1 D1 L1 GS2 GA2 GD0 Pts 4
3 Guinea-Bissau P4 W1 D0 L3 GS1 GA4 GD-3 Pts 3
4 Angola P3 W1 D0 L2 GS2 GA5 GD–3 Pts 3

Group K:
1 Botswana P6 W5 D1 L0 GS7 GA2 GD+5 Pts 16
2 Malawi P5 W2 D3 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts 9
3 Tunisia P5 W2 D1 L2 GS7 GA6 GD+1 Pts 7
4 Togo P6 W0 D3 L3 GS5 GA8 GD−3 Pts 3
5 Chad P6 W0 D2 L4 GS5 GA13 GD−8 Pts 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

joew2005

05-06-2011, 08:15 AM

Qualification For The Finals:

1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner -
4) Group B Winner -
5) Group C Winner -
6) Group D Winner -
7) Group E Winner -
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner -
10) Group H Winner -
11) Group I Winner -
12) Group J Winner -
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K Runner -
15) Group A~Group J Best Runner Up 1 -
16) Group A~Group J Best Runner Up 2 -

joew2005

05-06-2011, 01:28 PM

Based on the current table standings,the following situations would occur aft 2nite's group phase qualification matches:

Group A : Liberia vs Cape Verde / Zimbabwe vs Mali
Zimbabwe will be eliminated if they lose 2 Mali, & Cape Verde defeat Liberia.
Liberia will be eliminated if they do not defeat Cape Verde, & Mali defeat Zimbabwe.

Group B : Ethiopia vs Nigeria / Guinea vs Madagascar
Madagascar will be eliminated if they lose 2 Guinea, & Nigeria defeat Ethiopia.
If Madagascar draw 0–0 with Guinea & Nigeria defeat Ethiopia, Madagascar would also be eliminated.
Ethiopia will be eliminated if they lose 2 Nigeria, & Guinea defeat Madagascar.

Group C : Comoros vs Libya
Comoros will be eliminated if they do not defeat Libya.

Group E : Mauritius vs Congo DR
Mauritius will be eliminated if they lose 2 Congo DR.

Group G : Egypt vs South Africa
Egypt will be eliminated if they lose 2 South Africa.

Group H : Benin vs Côte d'Ivoire / Burundi vs Rwanda
Côte d'Ivoire will qualify 4 the finals if they defeat Benin, & Rwanda do not defeat Burundi.
Burundi will be eliminated if they lose 2 Rwanda, & Côte d'Ivoire do not defeat Benin.

Group I : Swaziland vs Sudan
Congo will be eliminated if Sudan defeat Swaziland, & Swaziland will be eliminated if they do not defeat Sudan.

Group K :
Togo & Chad has already been eliminated fr the Finals.
The Group K runner-up auto qualification spot shall be either Malawi or Tunisia.

joew2005

06-06-2011, 06:14 AM

Results of qualifiction games played tis morning:
Group A : Liberia 1-0 Cape Verde / Zimbabwe 2-1 Mali
Group B : Ethiopia 2-2 Nigeria / Guinea 4-1 Madagascar
Group C : Comoros 1-1 Libya
Group D : Central African Republic 2-1 Tanzania
Group E : Mauritius 1-2 Congo DR
Group G : Egypt 0-0 South Africa
Group H : Benin 2-6 Côte d'Ivoire / Burundi 3-1 Rwanda
Group I : Swaziland 1-2 Sudan
Group J : Angola 1-0 Kenya
Group K : Botswana 0-0 Malawi / Tunisia 5-0 Chad

Current Table Standing:
Group A:
1 Cape Verde P4 W2 D1 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts 7
2 Mali P4 W2 D0 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 6
3 Zimbabwe P4 W1 D2 L1 GS3 GA3 GD0 Pts 5
4 Liberia P4 W1 D1 L2 GS5 GA7 GD-2 Pts 4

Group B:
1 Guinea P4 W3 D1 L0 GS10 GA3 GD+7 Pts 10
2 Nigeria P4 W2 D1 L1 GS8 GA3 GD+5 Pts 7
3 Ethiopia P4 W1 D1 L2 GS4 GA10 GD-6 Pts 4
4 Madagascar P4 W0 D1 L3 GS2 GA8 GD-6 Pts 1

Group C:
1 Zambia P4 W3 D0 L1 GS9 GA1 GD+8 Pts 9
2 Libya P4 W3 D1 L0 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts 8
3 Mozambique P4 W1 D1 L2 GS1 GA5 GD-4 Pts 4
4 Comoros P4 W0 D1 L3 GS1 GA9 GD-8 Pts 1

Group D:
1 Morocco P4 W2 D1 L1 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts 7
2 Central African Republic P4 W2 D1 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts 7
3 Tanzania P4 W1 D1 L2 GS4 GA5 GS-1 Pts 4
4 Algeria P4 W1 D1 L2 GS2 GA7 GS-5 Pts 4

Group E:
1 Senegal P4 W3 D1 L0 GS12 GA2 GD+10 Pts 10
2 Congo DR P4 W2 D1 L1 GS8 GA6 GD+2 Pts 7
3 Cameroon P4 W1 D2 L1 GS4 GA3 GD+1 Pts 5
4 Mauritius P4 W0 D0 L4 GS2 GA15 GD–13 Pts 0

Group F:
1 Burkina Faso P3 W3 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts 9
2 Gambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 3
3 Namibia P3 W0 D0 L3 GS2 GA11 GD–9 Pts 0

Group G:
1 South Africa P4 W2 D2 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts 8
2 Niger P4 W2 D0 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts 6
3 Sierra Leone P4 W1 D2 L1 GS3 GA4 GD-1 Pts 5
4 Egypt P4 W0 D2 L2 GS1 GA3 GD-2 Pts 2

Group H:
1 Côte d'Ivoire P4 W4 D0 L0 GS12 GA3 GD+9 Pts 12
2 Burundi P4 W1 D1 L2 GS5 GA6 GD-1 Pts 4
3 Benin P4 W1 D1 L2 GS7 GA9 GD-2 Pts 4
4 Rwanda P4 W1 D0 L3 GS4 GA10 GD–6 Pts 3

Group I:
1 Ghana P4 W3 D1 L0 GS9 GA1 GD+8 Pts 10
2 Sudan P4 W3 D1 L0 GS7 GA1 GD+6 Pts 10
3 Congo P4 W1 D0 L3 GS4 GA9 GD-5 Pts 3
4 Swaziland P4 W0 D0 L4 GS2 GA11 GD-9 Pts 0

Group J:
1 Uganda P4 W3 D1 L0 GS6 GA0 GD+6 Pts 10
2 Angola P4 W2 D0 L2 GS3 GA5 GD–2 Pts 6
3 Kenya P4 W1 D1 L2 GS2 GA3 GD-1 Pts 4
4 Guinea-Bissau P4 W1 D0 L3 GS1 GA4 GD-3 Pts 3

Group K:
1 Botswana P7 W5 D2 L0 GS7 GA2 GD+5 Pts 17
2 Tunisia P6 W3 D1 L2 GS12 GA6 GD+6 Pts 10
3 Malawi P6 W2 D4 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts 10
4 Togo P6 W0 D3 L3 GS5 GA8 GD−3 Pts 3
5 Chad P7 W0 D2 L5 GS5 GA18 GD−12 Pts 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

joew2005

06-06-2011, 06:18 AM

Qualification For The Finals:

1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner -
4) Group B Winner -
5) Group C Winner -
6) Group D Winner -
7) Group E Winner -
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner -
10) Group H Winner - Côte d'Ivoire
11) Group I Winner -
12) Group J Winner -
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K Runner -
15) Group A~Group J Best Runner Up 1 -
16) Group A~Group J Best Runner Up 2 -

joew2005

06-06-2011, 09:47 PM

Remaining Qualification Group Phase Matches:

Group A
2–4 September 2011 : Mali vs Cape Verde / Zimbabwe vs Liberia
7–9 October 2011 : Liberia vs Mali / Cape Verde vs Zimbabwe

Group B
2–4 September 2011: Madagascar vs Nigeria / Guinea vs Ethiopia
7–9 October 2011: Ethiopia vs Madagascar / Nigeria vs Guinea

Group C
2–4 September 2011: Libya vs Mozambique / Comoros vs Zambia
7–9 October 2011: Zambia vs Libya / Mozambique vs Comoros

Group D
2–4 September 2011: Tanzania vs Algeria / Central African Republic vs Morocco
7–9 October 2011: Morocco vs Tanzania / Algeria vs Central African Republic

Group E
2–4 September 2011: Senegal vs Congo DR / Cameroon vs Mauritius
7–9 October 2011: Mauritius vs Senegal / Congo DR vs Cameroon

Group F
2–4 September 2011: Namibia vs Gambia
7–9 October 2011: Gambia vs Burkina Faso

Group G
2 September 2011: Sierra Leone vs Egypt
2–4 September 2011: Niger vs South Africa
7-9 October 2011: Egypt vs Niger / South Africa vs Sierra Leone

Group H
2–4 September 2011: Rwanda vs Côte d'Ivoire / Burundi vs Benin
7–9 October 2011: Benin vs Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burundi

Group I
2–4 September 2011: Congo vs Sudan / Ghana vs Swaziland
7–9 October 2011: Swaziland vs Congo / Sudan vs Ghana

Group J
2–4 September 2011: Kenya vs Guinea-Bissau / Angola vs Uganda
7–9 October 2011: Uganda vs Kenya / Guinea-Bissau vs Angola

Group K
2–4 September 2011: Malawi vs Tunisia / Togo vs Botswana
7–9 October 2011: Chad vs Malawi / Tunisia vs Togo

Comoros(Group C), Mauritius(Group E), Congo(Group I), Swaziland(Group I), Chad(Group K) & Togo(Group K) are already eliminated fr the Finals in 2012.

joew2005

29-06-2011, 08:54 PM

Current CAF/Fifa ranking: Updated on 29 June 2011.
Next update on 27 July 2011.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=205

1. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 14)
2. Ghana (Fifa 33)
3. Egypt (Fifa 34)
4. Burkina Faso(Fifa 37)
5. Nigeria (Fifa 41)
6. Senegal (Fifa 43)
7. South Africa (Fifa 47)
8. Cameroon (Fifa 48)
9. Algeria (Fifa 51)
10. Tunisia (Fifa 57)
11. Gabon (Fifa 60)
12. Morocco (Fifa 63)
13. Libya (Fifa 63)
14. Guinea (Fifa 66)
15. Malawi (Fifa 71)
16. Zambia (Fifa 72)
17. Botswana (Fifa 74)
18. Uganda (Fifa 77)
19. Mali (Fifa 78)
20. Cape Verde (Fifa 81)
21. Benin (Fifa 87)
22. Zimbabwe (Fifa 87)
23. Central African Republic (Fifa 91)
24. Sierra Leone (Fifa 95)
25. Sudan (Fifa 99)
26. Niger (Fifa 100)
27. Angola (Fifa 102)
28. Gambia (Fifa 102)
29. Mozambique (Fifa 106)
30. Togo (Fifa 113)
31. Congo DR (Fifa 124)
32. Liberia (Fifa 125)
33. Tanzania (Fifa 127)
34. Congo (Fifa 129)
35. Kenya (Fifa 130)
36. Rwanda (Fifa 134)
37. Ethiopia (Fifa 136)
38. Madagascar (Fifa 138)
39. Burundi (Fifa 139)
40. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 145)
41. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 149)
42. Chad (Fifa 152)
43. Namibia (Fifa 153)
44. Swaziland (Fifa 157)
45. Comoros (Fifa 164)
46. Lesotho (Fifa 178) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
47. Mauritania (Fifa 183) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
48. Eritrea (Fifa 186) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
49. Somalia (Fifa 188) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
50. Mauritius (Fifa 189)
51. Seychelles (Fifa 190) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
52. Djibouti (Fifa 193) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

joew2005

03-07-2011, 12:56 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/931807/algeria-appoint-ex-ivory-coast-boss-vahid-halilhodzic-new-coach?cc=4716

Algeria appoint Halilhodzic new coach

Algeria hv appointed former Ivory Coast boss Vahid Halilhodzic as their new coach, with the Bosnian's 1st task 2 guide the Desert Foxes 2 the 2012 African Nations Cup.

Halilhodzic, 59, will hv an uphill battle 2 get them there, though, with Algeria currently sitting bottom of their qualifying group D having won just 1 game & recently been embarrassingly thrashed 4-0 by neighbours Morocco.

Tat result saw former coach Abdelhak Benchikha resign but Halilhodzic believes he can resurrect Algeria's bid 2 reach the tournament, due 2 be hosted in Equatorial Guinea &
Gabon.

"I've signed a 3-year contract," Halilhodzic told reporters @ a press conference on Saturday. "My mission is 2 qualify Algeria 4 the (2012) Africa Cup of Nations & the WC.

"I'll do everything 2 improve the technical performances of tis team, which has great potential. It's true tat it won't be easy, given the time factor, but if I've accepted tis challenge, it's 2 succeed.

"If the team doesn't qualify 4 the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, we'll go our separate ways."

Halilhodzic took Ivory Coast 2 the quarter-finals of the last African Nations Cup, where the Elephants were beaten by Algeria, b4 leading them 2 a group stage exit @ the WC in South Africa.

Currently Morocco leads Group D after 4 games played, with 7 points.
Central African Republic is @ 2nd placed with also 7 points, but an inferior goal differences than Morocco.
Tanzania is 3rd with 4 points & a GD of -1.
Algeria is 4th with 4 points & a GD of -5.

All 4 teams hv 2 games remaining.
In early September 2011,Tanzania plays Algeria @ home while Central African Republic plays Morocco @ home.
In early October 2011,Morocco plays Tanzania @ home while Algeria plays Central African Republic @ home.

When Algeria played Tanzania @ home on 3 September 2010, the match finished 1-all.
When Algeria played Central African Republic away on 11 Oct 2010, Algeria lost the game 2-nil.

joew2005

10-07-2011, 09:17 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/932748/sierra-leone:-africa's-diamonds-in-the-rough?cc=4716

Africa's diamonds in the rough
July 10, 2011

When a friend recently asked me wat I associated with Sierra Leone, football was certainly not the 1st thing tat sprung 2 mind. The sport may be the West African nation's most popular by some distance, but I had already replied with "civil war", "blood diamonds" & even "Kanye West" b4 he interjected 2 discuss Sierra Leone's football credentials.

The national team has undergone a resurgence of late &, currently standing ahead of reigning African Nations Cup (AFCON) champions Egypt in the race 2 reach next January's tournament in Gabon & Equatorial Guinea, a 1st appearance @ the finals in 16 years beckons 4 a country whose recent history, in both a footballing & political sense, has been tumultuous.

The friend who posed the aforementioned question works in the capital, Freetown, in an engineering sector tat has continued 2 expand since the 10-year Civil War ended in 2002. Indeed, my initial responses when asked abt Sierra Leone were entirely justifiable: the internal conflict there was widely broadcast as 1 of the bloodiest ever witnessed on the continent & the unusual abundance of amputees provides a tangible, distressing reminder of the atrocities.

However, the UN finally lifted its last remaining post-war sanctions against Sierra Leone in September 2010 & despite reservations remaining abt corruption & its position @ No. 161 of 172 nations on the UN's Human Development Index - measuring a variety of factors including levels of education, income & life expectancy - the economy has experienced substantial growth & the country appears 2 be on an upward trajectory.

Parallels can be drawn with the national football team, which has also begun 2 show marked improvement aft suffering thru a period of stagnation 4 a number of years. Paradoxically, Sierra Leone's greatest successes on the international stage came when the country was deep in political turmoil: helped by a hefty injection of cash fr the ruling military junta, the Leone Stars qualified 4 successive African Nations Cup (ANC) in 1994 & 1996, their only 2 appearances in the competition 2 date.

Football provided many Sierra Leoneans with an escape fr the harsh realities of life in the country during the Civil War but former national team boss John Sherington, who coached the side in 1996, believes tat despite some notable accomplishments, the conflict was detrimental 2 the sport in the country.

"Football went on, we never stopped playing, only during fighting," Sherington told ESPNsoccernet. "It was hard 2 train & play as a team but we played when we could with whoever was around. Yes, the conflict has set the whole country back, but we r getting back 2 the standard we were b4 the war & we hope 2 be better again."

AFCON 1996, in particular, captured the public's imagination in a manner now only reserved 4 the fanatically-followed English Premier League. An 89th-min winner fr 16-year-old striker Mohamed Kallon - who went on 2 play 4 Inter Milan & remains Sierra Leone's undisputed footballing hero - gave the Leone Stars a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso & their only 3 points, thus far, @ the continental finals.

There was a genuine, though significantly rose-tinted, belief among Sierra Leonean supporters @ the time tat Kallon could emulate the likes of Abedi Pele & George Weah & become Africa's next global superstar. The 4ward never lived up 2 those lofty expectations, though, & his career declined dramatically following his departure fr Inter in 2004. Even his 9 years @ the San Siro never yielded regular 1st-team football & he was farmed out 2 6 other Italian clubs b4 exiting.

Kallon was expected 2 be the 1st in a long line of exciting Sierra Leonean players as interest in the national team reached its zenith in the mid-90s, but aft climbing 2 a record-high FIFA ranking of 51, it appeared Sierra Leone could go no further. There was 2 be no production-line of new Kallons &, by the end of the Civil War, financial support had been stripped back considerably, with reductions in national team funding continuing as priorities understandably turned 2 reviving a ravaged infrastructure.

Subsequent African Nations Cup qualifiers brought heartbreak aft heartbreak: a withdrawal in 1998 & disqualification in 2000 becos of the internal struggles were followed by 1st-round exits 2 Togo in 2002, Congo in 2006 & a haul of just 1 point fr 6 qualifying games in 2008 - a campaign in which they crumbled 2 a lowest ever FIFA ranking of 172.

However, a positive showing in 2004, when Sierra Leone needed a win against Gabon in their final group match 2 advance 2 the finals but fell @ the final hurdle, provided a glimmer of optimism. Tat glimmer burned even brighter 5 years later as the Leone Stars achieved their biggest result since tat memorable night against Burkina Faso in 1996. Kallon was the man 2 again provide the fairytale touch as South Africa were beaten 1-0 in Freetown.

It was the highlight of a qualifying campaign tat again ended in failure but served 2 provoke a greater interest fr fans who had started 2 become disillusioned with both the national team & domestic league, preferring 2 watch ManU & Chelsea on television than Mighty Blackpool & East End Lions in person.

Sierra Leone's new young, hungry squad then showed more than just potential with an encouraging start to 2012 AFCON qualifying, drawing their opening games with traditional continental powers Egypt & South Africa. The Leone Stars now hv a number of foreign-based players in their ranks, with the likes of Partizan midfielder Mohamed Kamara, AC Milan's Rodney Strasser & AIK pair Mohamed/Teteh Bangura among those plying their trade in Europe.

The connection with Milan has obviously placed huge pressure on the shoulders of 21-year-old Strasser 2 replicate the success of Kallon, but it is the Banguras who has been hitting the headlines recently, with Teteh's Swedish goalscoring exploits in particular reportedly attracting the attention of Newcastle United. For former Sierra Leone coach Sherington, the increasing numbers of players honing their trade abroad has been key 2 the development of the national team.

"It will be difficult 2 qualify, but can we do it? Yes, I believe it is possible," Sherington said. "We hv players like Rodney Strasser, who is very talented but he needs time. He needs 2 become stronger & learn more. Playing with people like Seedorf @ Milan will be good 4 him.

"Many of our players r having experience in Europe now & they r able 2 train & play in the right way. We hv talented players in Sierra Leone but we need the facilities 2 improve. Tat is how we will move 4ward."

But just as enthusiasm 4 the national team was growing 1s again, a disappointing 3-1 defeat away 2 Niger in March appeared 2 signal tat the wheels were in danger of falling off. Politics hv unsurprisingly permeated Sierra Leonean football 4 some time & the battle betw the country's Sports Ministry & Football Association (SLFA) has often been a case of the irresistible force meeting the immovable object, with both sides tending 2 hv very different ideas abt how the game should be run.

The latest chapter in tis discord contributed 2 the Niger loss, as sports minister Paul Kamara replaced popular head coach Christian Cole with Swede Lars Olof Mattson just 4 days b4 the crunch fixture, without consulting the SLFA. The Leone Stars' preparations were thrown in2 disarray, with the SFLA refusing 2 recognise Mattson as the new boss & arguments continued in the build-up 2 the return fixture with Niger in Freetown in June, culminating in a bizarre face-off when both coaches announced squads 4 the qualifier.

Ibrahim Sesay, the team affairs manager of domestic giants Mighty Blackpool & the national team, is 1 of those who opposed the Swede's appointment. "We r not happy," Sesay told ESPNsoccernet. "We had our plan, we went 2 Egypt & got a draw & again against South Africa @ home & then we lost against Niger when he came in. Our plan now is broken. We hv our own man already & we will be back in charge soon."

Sesay's final assertion looks a little optimistic, though, as Mattson has been offered a contract 2 take him thru 2 the end of AFCON qualifying. Just b4 the Niger game in Freetown, Cole attempted 2 heal the growing schism in Sierra Leonean football by standing aside 2 allow the Swede 2 take charge. A 1-0 victory followed, courtesy of a goal 4 the highly-rated Teteh Bangura, & Cole's compromise in accepting a demotion 2 assistant helped preserve the Leone Stars' chances of reaching the 2012 finals.

"Working under him (Mattson) is no problem, he is a good coach," Cole told ESPNsoccernet aft the Niger win. "We r working 2gether & we r confident 4 the future. We can qualify, we r playing well & we hv already had good results away in Egypt & against South Africa. It will be difficult 4 us aft our loss in Niger but we will try. We hv a young side & we will be strong 4 the future."

A turbulent past both on & off the pitch suggests it is impossible 2 predict just wat tat future holds. Final qualifying matches @ home 2 Egypt & away 2 South Africa await in September & October, & a less chaotic build-up is necessary if Sierra Leone's football diamonds r 2 get their chance 2 shine next January.

joew2005

27-07-2011, 08:42 PM

Current CAF/Fifa ranking: Updated on 27 July 2011.
Next update on 24 Aug 2011.

1. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 14)
2. Egypt (Fifa 34)
3. Ghana (Fifa 36)
4. Burkina Faso(Fifa 39)
5. Nigeria (Fifa 43)
6. Senegal (Fifa 46)
7. South Africa (Fifa 49)
8. Cameroon (Fifa 50)
9. Algeria (Fifa 52)
10. Tunisia (Fifa 55)
11. Gabon (Fifa 60)
12. Morocco (Fifa 63)
12. Libya (Fifa 63)
14. Guinea (Fifa 68)
15. Botswana (Fifa 71)
16. Malawi (Fifa 72)
17. Zambia (Fifa 74)
18. Uganda (Fifa 76)
19. Mali (Fifa 77)
20. Cape Verde (Fifa 82)
21. Benin (Fifa 86)
21. Zimbabwe (Fifa 86)
23. Central African Republic (Fifa 89)
24. Sierra Leone (Fifa 93)
25. Sudan (Fifa 97)
26. Niger (Fifa 98)
27. Angola (Fifa 100)
27. Gambia (Fifa 100)
29. Mozambique (Fifa 103)
30. Congo DR (Fifa 123)
30. Togo (Fifa 123)
32. Liberia (Fifa 125)
33. Tanzania (Fifa 127)
34. Congo (Fifa 129)
35. Kenya (Fifa 130)
36. Rwanda (Fifa 134)
37. Ethiopia (Fifa 139)
38. Namibia (Fifa 140)
39. Burundi (Fifa 143)
40. Madagascar (Fifa 149)
41. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 151)
42. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 155)
43. Chad (Fifa 158)
44. Swaziland (Fifa 169)
45. Comoros (Fifa 175)
46. Lesotho (Fifa 184) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
47. Mauritania (Fifa 187) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
48. Eritrea (Fifa 188) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
49. Somalia (Fifa 191) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
50. Djibouti (Fifa 194) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
51. Mauritius (Fifa 195)
52. Seychelles (Fifa 199) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=206

joew2005

29-07-2011, 09:24 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/937918/how-botswana-stunned-africa?cc=4716

How Botswana stunned Africa
July 28, 2011

A year ago, when Stanley Tshosane, the Botswana coach, announced @ a media conference in Gaborone tat his team aimed 2 emerge unbeaten fr their African Nations Cup (ANC) qualifiers, people laughed @ him. The Zebras had never even reached the continental showpiece, never mind come thru its preliminary stages unscathed. "They thought 2 themselves, 'Tis coach is drunk'," Tshosane told ESPNsoccernet. "1 man actually even said tat if we managed 2 qualify 4 the tournament, he would walk naked thru Gabarone Mall."

Tshosane let them jeer. He & his squad of hopefuls had made a promise 2 each other &, even if no-1 else believed in them, they were going 2 see it 2 completion. "I remember it well. We made the agreement on June 13, 2010, tat we would not be beaten," he said.

It seems an unrealistic pact 2 make, especially when you hv never been ranked inside the top 100 football teams in the world, never come close 2 qualifying 4 the WC & nvr been seen as anything other than continental whipping boys. But it wasn't a fanciful notion, either. Botswana had been planning their coup of Africa for 2 years b4 tat, under Tshosane's watchful eye. He had been involved with the sport 4 most of his life & taken the Botswana Defence Force XI to 4 league titles; in his 2nd stint as national coach, he was tired of watching them underperform. After a 4-0 drubbing by Ivory Coast in a WC qualifier in June 2008 in Abidjan, Tshosane decided 2 work out his own plan 2 present 2 the Botswana Football Association (BFA) 2 carve out the road 2 success.

Tshosane started by spelling out the problems. "Our preparation was poor @ tat stage. We did not spend enough time working out plans," he said. "Also, our approach was not good enough 2 compete with big countries. We didn't offer our players appropriate incentives either." Then, he proposed a few, simple changes tat could be made, claiming: "I suggested tat we play more friendlies & tat we use the time tat the WC was on in South Africa as a period 2 train back home."

Botswana played 15 friendly matches betw June 2008 & their 1st AFCON qualifier in July 2010, against countries geographically close 2 them such as Zimbabwe & Lesotho but also against the likes of New Zealand, Iran & China. Since Tshosane's resolution 2 get more game time, 3 years ago, Botswana hv played 30 matches, of which 21 hv been friendlies. 2 put tat volume in context, it is more friendly games than either Brazil or Ghana played over the same period.

While the continent was watching with awe the build-up 2, & goings-on in, South Africa during the WC last year, Botswana's football team were in training. It was an ideal opportunity 2 hv the full squad available 4 an uninterrupted period. 10 days b4 Spain become World champions, Botswana travelled 2 their 1st AFCON qualifier, against Tunisia in their own backyard, with a sly plan in place.

"We would hv made a blunder if we tried 2 match them becos we cannot compete with a side like tat either technically or tactically," Tsoshane said. "Pound 4 pound, we would lose 2 them." It sounded very much like the Zebras went in anticipating defeat when, in fact, they simply approached the game realistically.

"We tried 2 close spaces in own half & defend correctly. When we got tat right & made sure it was not easy 4 them 2 score against us, we could play the counter-attacks & move up fast," he added The defensive style of play worked & Botswana came up 1-0 winners over the Carthage Eagles.

A year later, they hv used the same method 2 record wins against Chad, Togo & Tunisia again, tis time @ home, as well as 2 draws against Malawi 2 qualify 4 their 1st ANC, with a match 2 spare. Botswana also went unbeaten in 2010. Theirs is not the most eye-catching way 2 go abt playing football, but Tshosane sees it as a successful approach 2 working within limitations. "I know there is nothing very entertaining in the way we score goals becos we focus on getting the defence right," he said.

Nonetheless, he still has a vision of 1 day producing a Latin-like flair on the pitch, maintaining: "I like the flow of South American football & I hope we can emulate Brazil." Tshoshane has attended 2 coaching courses in Brazil & was planning on taking the Botswana team 4 a training camp there next month. Logistics hv become 2 complicated & instead the team hv settled 4 a visit 2 the High Performance Centre (HPC) in South Africa & r planning a trip 2 somewhere "up more north than where we r in Africa" such as Kenya in order 2 acclimatise 2 conditions tat will be similar 2 those in Equatorial Guinea & Gabon, where next year's ANC will take place.

7 of Botswana's international squad play in South Africa, including star defender Mogogi Gabonamong & top striker Jerome Ramathlhakwane, & were unable 2 join the camp becos of club commitments. Tshosane did not see the players' absence as a club vs. country clash & instead said tat South African football had done alot 4 the increased professionalism among Botswana players. "The players who play in the South African league come back with confidence. They r exposed 2 a high level of competition & facilities tat we don't hv @ home," he said.

At the HPC, the Botswana team currently has access 2 specialist coaches, physical trainers & nutritionists & r combining training sessions with theoretical study, which Tshosane thinks will make them even stronger come the continental showpiece. "I hv never seen my players so motivated," he said. "I also 1 2 meet some of the South African coaches 2 learn fr them. I think if we get as much as information as possible & prepare well, we will be able 2 compete well."

It's important tat he used the word compete, becos there r still some in Botswana who think tat Tsoshane will be satisfied with simply participating in ANC. 1 such disgruntled person has formed a Facebook group called Get Tshosane Out of Zebras. The creator of the page, Kenneth Sykes Ramakaloi, calls Tshosane the "most fortunate coach in the world" becos "2 coach a team with no talent is a huge feat". He has also dismissed the national coach as a "non-tactician" & "incompetent." The group has 64 members out of a country of just over 2 million.

Tshosane is aware of such doubters & dismisses the group as nothing major. "In life you will always hv opposition," he said. "Football is all abt results. As long as I get that right, people will start 2 respect me." People like the man who threatened 2 streak if Tshosane & his men made history by qualifying 4 African Nations Cup. "He didn't do it in the end, but he did apologise publicly 2 all of us," Tshosane revealed.

joew2005

14-08-2011, 08:08 PM

Upcoming qualification fxitures in Sept 2011:

Group A
2–4 September 2011 : Mali vs Cape Verde / Zimbabwe vs Liberia

Group B
2–4 September 2011: Madagascar vs Nigeria / Guinea vs Ethiopia

Group C
2–4 September 2011: Libya vs Mozambique / Comoros vs Zambia

Group D
2–4 September 2011: Tanzania vs Algeria / Central African Republic vs Morocco

Group E
2–4 September 2011: Senegal vs Congo DR / Cameroon vs Mauritius

Group F
2–4 September 2011: Namibia vs Gambia

Group G
2 September 2011: Sierra Leone vs Egypt
2–4 September 2011: Niger vs South Africa

Group H
2–4 September 2011: Rwanda vs Côte d'Ivoire / Burundi vs Benin

Group I
2–4 September 2011: Congo vs Sudan / Ghana vs Swaziland

Group J
2–4 September 2011: Kenya vs Guinea-Bissau / Angola vs Uganda

Group K
2–4 September 2011: Malawi vs Tunisia / Togo vs Botswana

joew2005

24-08-2011, 08:53 PM

Current CAF/Fifa ranking: Updated on 24 Aug 2011.
Next update on 21 Sept 2011.

1. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 15)
2. Egypt (Fifa 34)
3. Ghana (Fifa 36)
4. Nigeria (Fifa 38)
5. Burkina Faso(Fifa 39)
6. Algeria (Fifa 46)
7. South Africa (Fifa 47)
8. Senegal (Fifa 49)
9. Cameroon (Fifa 52)
10. Tunisia (Fifa 57)
11. Morocco (Fifa 61)
12. Libya (Fifa 64)
13. Gabon (Fifa 67)
14. Guinea (Fifa 69)
15. Cape Verde (Fifa 72)
16. Malawi (Fifa 73)
17. Zimbabwe (Fifa 74)
18. Zambia (Fifa 76)
19. Botswana (Fifa 78)
20. Uganda (Fifa 80)
21. Mali (Fifa 81)
22. Benin (Fifa 83)
23. Sierra Leone (Fifa 92)
24. Angola (Fifa 96)
25. Sudan (Fifa 98)
26. Mozambique (Fifa 99)
27. Central African Republic (Fifa 104)
27. Niger (Fifa 104)
29. Gambia (Fifa 107)
30. Togo (Fifa 121)
31. Liberia (Fifa 123)
32. Tanzania (Fifa 125)
33. Congo DR (Fifa 127)
34. Congo (Fifa 132)
35. Kenya (Fifa 133)
36. Rwanda (Fifa 138)
37. Ethiopia (Fifa 140)
38. Namibia (Fifa 143)
39. Burundi (Fifa 145)
40. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 150)
41. Madagascar (Fifa 152)
42. Chad (Fifa 154)
42. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 154)
44. Swaziland (Fifa 172)
45. Seychelles (Fifa 175) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
46. Comoros (Fifa 182)
47. Lesotho (Fifa 185) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
48. Mauritius (Fifa 188)
49. Eritrea (Fifa 189) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
50. Mauritania (Fifa 190) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
51. Somalia (Fifa 193) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
52. Djibouti (Fifa 196) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=207

joew2005

03-09-2011, 09:15 PM

Qualification

Group A:
Cape Verde P4 W2 D1 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Mali P4 W2 D0 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=6
Zimbabwe P4 W1 D2 L1 GS3 GA3 GD0 Pts=5
Liberia P4 W1 D1 L2 GS5 GA7 GD-2 Pts=4

3 Sept 2011 : Mali vs Cape Verde
4 Sept 2011 : Zimbabwe vs Liberia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Liberia vs Mali / Cape Verde vs Zimbabwe

Group B:
Guinea P4 W3 D1 L0 GS10 GA3 GD+7 Pts=10
Nigeria P4 W2 D1 L1 GS8 GA3 GD+5 Pts=7
Ethiopia P4 W1 D1 L2 GS4 GA10 GD-6 Pts=4
Madagascar P4 W0 D1 L3 GS2 GA8 GD-6 Pts=1

4 Sept 2011 : Madagascar vs Nigeria
2–4 Sept 2011 : Guinea vs Ethiopia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Ethiopia vs Madagascar / Nigeria vs Guinea

Group C:
Zambia P4 W3 D0 L1 GS9 GA1 GD+8 Pts=9
Libya P4 W3 D1 L0 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts=8
Mozambique P4 W1 D1 L2 GS1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=4
Comoros P4 W0 D1 L3 GS1 GA9 GD-8 Pts=1

3 Sept 2011 : Libya vs Mozambique
4 Sept 2011 : Comoros vs Zambia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Zambia vs Libya / Mozambique vs Comoros

Group D:
Morocco P4 W2 D1 L1 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts=7
Central African Republic P4 W2 D1 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Tanzania P4 W1 D1 L2 GS4 GA5 GS-1 Pts=4
Algeria P4 W1 D1 L2 GS2 GA7 GS-5 Pts=4

3 Sept 2011 : Tanzania vs Algeria
4 Sept 2011 : Central African Republic vs Morocco
7–9 Oct 2011 : Morocco vs Tanzania / Algeria vs Central African Republic

Group E:
Senegal P4 W3 D1 L0 GS12 GA2 GD+10 Pts=10
Congo DR P4 W2 D1 L1 GS8 GA6 GD+2 Pts=7
Cameroon P4 W1 D2 L1 GS4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=5
Mauritius P4 W0 D0 L4 GS2 GA15 GD–13 Pts=0

3 Sept 2011 : Senegal vs Congo DR / Cameroon vs Mauritius
7–9 Oct 2011 : Mauritius vs Senegal / Congo DR vs Cameroon

Group F:
Burkina Faso P3 W3 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=9
Gambia P2 W1 D0 L1 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=3
Namibia P3 W0 D0 L3 GS2 GA11 GD–9 Pts=0

3 Sept 2011 : Namibia vs Gambia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Gambia vs Burkina Faso

Group G:
South Africa P4 W2 D2 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=8
Niger P4 W2 D0 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=6
Sierra Leone P4 W1 D2 L1 GS3 GA4 GD-1 Pts=5
Egypt P4 W0 D2 L2 GS1 GA3 GD-2 Pts=2

2-4 Sept 2011 : Sierra Leone vs Egypt
4 Sept 2011 : Niger vs South Africa
7 Oct 2011 : Egypt vs Niger
7–9 Oct 2011 : South Africa vs Sierra Leone

Group H:
Côte d'Ivoire P4 W4 D0 L0 GS12 GA3 GD+9 Pts=12
Burundi P4 W1 D1 L2 GS5 GA6 GD-1 Pts=4
Benin P4 W1 D1 L2 GS7 GA9 GD-2 Pts=4
Rwanda P4 W1 D0 L3 GS4 GA10 GD–6 Pts=3

3 Sept 2011 : Rwanda vs Côte d'Ivoire
4 Sept 2011 : Burundi vs Benin
7–9 Oct 2011 : Benin vs Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burundi

Group I:
Ghana P5 W4 D1 L0 GS11 GA1 GD+10 Pts=13
Sudan P4 W3 D1 L0 GS7 GA1 GD+6 Pts=10
Congo P4 W1 D0 L3 GS4 GA9 GD-5 Pts=3
Swaziland P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA13 GD-11 Pts=0

4 Sept 2011 : Congo vs Sudan
7–9 Oct 2011 : Swaziland vs Congo / Sudan vs Ghana

Group J:
Uganda P4 W3 D1 L0 GS6 GA0 GD+6 Pts=10
Angola P4 W2 D0 L2 GS3 GA5 GD–2 Pts=6
Kenya P4 W1 D1 L2 GS2 GA3 GD-1 Pts=4
Guinea-Bissau P4 W1 D0 L3 GS1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=3

3 Sept 2011 : Kenya vs Guinea-Bissau
4 Sept 2011 : Angola vs Uganda
7–9 Oct 2011 : Uganda vs Kenya / Guinea-Bissau vs Angola

Group K:
Botswana P7 W5 D2 L0 GS7 GA2 GD+5 Pts=17
Tunisia P6 W3 D1 L2 GS12 GA6 GD+6 Pts=10
Malawi P6 W2 D4 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts=10
Togo P6 W0 D3 L3 GS5 GA8 GD−3 Pts=3
Chad P7 W0 D2 L5 GS5 GA18 GD−12 Pts=2

3 Sept 2011 : Malawi vs Tunisia
4 Sept 2011 : Togo vs Botswana
7–9 Oct 2011 : Chad vs Malawi / Tunisia vs Togo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

Team that have qualified for the Finals:
1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner -
4) Group B Winner -
5) Group C Winner -
6) Group D Winner -
7) Group E Winner -
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner -
10) Group H Winner - Côte d'Ivoire
11) Group I Winner -
12) Group J Winner -
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K Runner -
15) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 1 -
16) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 2 -

joew2005

04-09-2011, 08:43 AM

Qualification

Group A
Mali P5 W3 D0 L2 GS7 GA4 GD+3 Pts=9
Cape Verde P5 W2 D1 L2 GS5 GA6 GD-1 Pts=7
Zimbabwe P4 W1 D2 L1 GS3 GA3 GD0 Pts=5
Liberia P4 W1 D1 L2 GS5 GA7 GD-2 Pts=4

3 Sept 2011 : Mali 3-0 Cape Verde
4 Sept 2011 : Zimbabwe vs Liberia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Liberia vs Mali / Cape Verde vs Zimbabwe

Group B
Guinea P4 W3 D1 L0 GS10 GA3 GD+7 Pts=10
Nigeria P4 W2 D1 L1 GS8 GA3 GD+5 Pts=7
Ethiopia P4 W1 D1 L2 GS4 GA10 GD-6 Pts=4
Madagascar P4 W0 D1 L3 GS2 GA8 GD-6 Pts=1

4 Sept 2011 : Madagascar vs Nigeria / Guinea vs Ethiopia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Ethiopia vs Madagascar / Nigeria vs Guinea

Group C
Libya P5 W4 D1 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts=11
Zambia P4 W3 D0 L1 GS9 GA1 GD+8 Pts=9
Mozambique P5 W1 D1 L3 GS1 GA6 GD-5 Pts=4
Comoros P4 W0 D1 L3 GS1 GA9 GD-8 Pts=1

3 Sept 2011 : Libya 1-0 Mozambique
4 Sept 2011 : Comoros vs Zambia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Zambia vs Libya / Mozambique vs Comoros

Group D
Morocco P4 W2 D1 L1 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts=7
Central African Republic P4 W2 D1 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Tanzania P5 W1 D2 L2 GS5 GA6 GS-1 Pts=5
Algeria P5 W1 D2 L2 GS3 GA8 GS-5 Pts=5

3 Sept 2011 : Tanzania 1-1 Algeria
4 Sept 2011 : Central African Republic vs Morocco
7–9 Oct 2011 : Morocco vs Tanzania / Algeria vs Central African Republic

Group E
Senegal P5 W4 D1 L0 GS14 GA2 GD+12 Pts=13
Cameroon P5 W2 D2 L1 GS9 GA3 GD+6 Pts=8
Congo DR P5 W2 D1 L2 GS8 GA8 GD0 Pts=7
Mauritius P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA20 GD–18 Pts=0

3 Sept 2011 : Senegal 2-0 Congo DR / Cameroon 5-0 Mauritius
7–9 Oct 2011 : Mauritius vs Senegal / Congo DR vs Cameroon

Group F
Burkina Faso P3 W3 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=9
Gambia P3 W1 D0 L2 GS4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
Namibia P4 W1 D0 L3 GS3 GA11 GD–8 Pts=3

3 Sept 2011 : Namibia 1-0 Gambia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Gambia vs Burkina Faso

Group G
South Africa P4 W2 D2 L0 GS3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=8
Sierra Leone P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=8
Niger P4 W2 D0 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=6
Egypt P5 W0 D2 L3 GS2 GA5 GD-3 Pts=2

3 Sept 2011 : Sierra Leone 2-1 Egypt
4 Sept 2011 : Niger vs South Africa
7 Oct 2011 : Egypt vs Niger
7–9 Oct 2011 : South Africa vs Sierra Leone

Group H
Côte d'Ivoire P5 W5 D0 L0 GS17 GA3 GD+14 Pts=15
Burundi P4 W1 D1 L2 GS5 GA6 GD-1 Pts=4
Benin P4 W1 D1 L2 GS7 GA9 GD-2 Pts=4
Rwanda P5 W1 D0 L4 GS4 GA15 GD–11 Pts=3

3 Sept 2011 : Rwanda 0-5 Côte d'Ivoire
4 Sept 2011 : Burundi vs Benin
7–9 Oct 2011 : Benin vs Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burundi

Group I
Ghana P5 W4 D1 L0 GS11 GA1 GD+10 Pts=13
Sudan P4 W3 D1 L0 GS7 GA1 GD+6 Pts=10
Congo P4 W1 D0 L3 GS4 GA9 GD-5 Pts=3
Swaziland P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA13 GD-11 Pts=0

4 Sept 2011 : Congo vs Sudan
7–9 Oct 2011 : Swaziland vs Congo / Sudan vs Ghana

Group J
Uganda P4 W3 D1 L0 GS6 GA0 GD+6 Pts=10
Kenya P5 W2 D1 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=7
Angola P4 W2 D0 L2 GS3 GA5 GD–2 Pts=6
Guinea-Bissau P5 W1 D0 L4 GS2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=3

3 Sept 2011 : Kenya 2-1 Guinea-Bissau
4 Sept 2011 : Angola vs Uganda
7–9 Oct 2011 : Uganda vs Kenya / Guinea-Bissau vs Angola

Group K
Botswana P7 W5 D2 L0 GS7 GA2 GD+5 Pts=17
Tunisia P7 W3 D2 L2 GS12 GA6 GD+6 Pts=11
Malawi P7 W2 D5 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts=11
Togo P6 W0 D3 L3 GS5 GA8 GD−3 Pts=3
Chad P7 W0 D2 L5 GS5 GA18 GD−12 Pts=2

3 Sept 2011 : Malawi 0-0 Tunisia
4 Sept 2011 : Togo vs Botswana
7–9 Oct 2011 : Chad vs Malawi / Tunisia vs Togo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

Team that have qualified for the Finals:
1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner -
4) Group B Winner -
5) Group C Winner -
6) Group D Winner -
7) Group E Winner - Senegal
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner -
10) Group H Winner - Côte d'Ivoire
11) Group I Winner -
12) Group J Winner -
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K Runner -
15) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 1 -
16) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 2 -

joew2005

05-09-2011, 09:58 PM

Qualification

Group A
Mali P5 W3 D0 L2 GS7 GA4 GD+3 Pts=9
Zimbabwe P5 W2 D2 L1 GS6 GA3 GD+3 Pts=8
Cape Verde P5 W2 D1 L2 GS5 GA6 GD-1 Pts=7
Liberia P5 W1 D1 L3 GS5 GA10 GD-5 Pts=4

4 Sept 2011 : Zimbabwe 3-0 Liberia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Liberia vs Mali / Cape Verde vs Zimbabwe

Group B
Guinea P5 W4 D1 L0 GS11 GA3 GD+8 Pts=13
Nigeria P5 W3 D1 L1 GS10 GA3 GD+7 Pts=10
Ethiopia P5 W1 D1 L3 GS4 GA11 GD-7 Pts=4
Madagascar P5 W0 D1 L4 GS2 GA10 GD-8 Pts=1

4 Sept 2011 : Madagascar 0-2 Nigeria / Guinea 1-0 Ethiopia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Ethiopia vs Madagascar / Nigeria vs Guinea

Group C
Zambia P5 W4 D0 L1 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=12
Libya P5 W4 D1 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts=11
Mozambique P5 W1 D1 L3 GS1 GA6 GD-5 Pts=4
Comoros P5 W0 D1 L4 GS2 GA11 GD-9 Pts=1

4 Sept 2011 : Comoros 1-2 Zambia
7–9 Oct 2011 : Zambia vs Libya / Mozambique vs Comoros

Group D
Morocco P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts=8
Central African Republic P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=8
Tanzania P5 W1 D2 L2 GS5 GA6 GS-1 Pts=5
Algeria P5 W1 D2 L2 GS3 GA8 GS-5 Pts=5

4 Sept 2011 : Central African Republic 0-0 Morocco
7–9 Oct 2011 : Morocco vs Tanzania / Algeria vs Central African Republic

Group E
Senegal P5 W4 D1 L0 GS14 GA2 GD+12 Pts=13
Cameroon P5 W2 D2 L1 GS9 GA3 GD+6 Pts=8
Congo DR P5 W2 D1 L2 GS8 GA8 GD0 Pts=7
Mauritius P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA20 GD–18 Pts=0

7–9 Oct 2011 : Mauritius vs Senegal / Congo DR vs Cameroon

Group F
Burkina Faso P3 W3 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=9
Gambia P3 W1 D0 L2 GS4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
Namibia P4 W1 D0 L3 GS3 GA11 GD–8 Pts=3

7–9 Oct 2011 : Gambia vs Burkina Faso

Group G
Niger P5 W3 D0 L2 GS6 GA5 GD+1 Pts=9
South Africa P5 W2 D2 L1 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=8
Sierra Leone P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=8
Egypt P5 W0 D2 L3 GS2 GA5 GD-3 Pts=2

4 Sept 2011 : Niger 2-1 South Africa
7 Oct 2011 : Egypt vs Niger
7–9 Oct 2011 : South Africa vs Sierra Leone

Group H
Côte d'Ivoire P5 W5 D0 L0 GS17 GA3 GD+14 Pts=15
Burundi P5 W1 D2 L2 GS6 GA7 GD-1 Pts=5
Benin P5 W1 D2 L2 GS8 GA10 GD-2 Pts=5
Rwanda P5 W1 D0 L4 GS4 GA15 GD–11 Pts=3

4 Sept 2011 : Burundi 1-1 Benin
7–9 Oct 2011 : Benin vs Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burundi

Group I
Ghana P5 W4 D1 L0 GS11 GA1 GD+10 Pts=13
Sudan P5 W4 D1 L0 GS8 GA1 GD+7 Pts=13
Congo P5 W1 D0 L4 GS4 GA10 GD-6 Pts=3
Swaziland P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA13 GD-11 Pts=0

4 Sept 2011 : Congo 0-1 Sudan
7–9 Oct 2011 : Swaziland vs Congo / Sudan vs Ghana

Group J
Uganda P5 W3 D1 L1 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=10
Angola P5 W3 D0 L2 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=9
Kenya P5 W2 D1 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=7
Guinea-Bissau P5 W1 D0 L4 GS2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=3

4 Sept 2011 : Angola 2-0 Uganda
7–9 Oct 2011 : Uganda vs Kenya / Guinea-Bissau vs Angola

Group K
Botswana P8 W5 D2 L1 GS7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=17
Tunisia P7 W3 D2 L2 GS12 GA6 GD+6 Pts=11
Malawi P7 W2 D5 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts=11
Togo P7 W1 D3 L3 GS6 GA8 GD−2 Pts=5
Chad P7 W0 D2 L5 GS5 GA18 GD−12 Pts=2

4 Sept 2011 : Togo 1-0 Botswana
7–9 Oct 2011 : Chad vs Malawi / Tunisia vs Togo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

Team that have qualified for the Finals:
1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner -
4) Group B Winner -
5) Group C Winner -
6) Group D Winner -
7) Group E Winner - Senegal
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner -
10) Group H Winner - Côte d'Ivoire
11) Group I Winner -
12) Group J Winner -
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K Runner -
15) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 1 -
16) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 2 -

joew2005

10-09-2011, 08:05 AM

Qualification

Group A
Mali P5 W3 D0 L2 GS7 GA4 GD+3 Pts=9
Zimbabwe P5 W2 D2 L1 GS6 GA3 GD+3 Pts=8
Cape Verde P5 W2 D1 L2 GS5 GA6 GD-1 Pts=7
Liberia P5 W1 D1 L3 GS5 GA10 GD-5 Pts=4

7–9 Oct 2011 : Liberia vs Mali / Cape Verde vs Zimbabwe

Winner - Mali,Zimbabwe & Liberia all still k win tis group.
The last time Mali vs Liberia, Mali won 2-1 only.
The last time Zimbabwe vs Cape Verde, it ended nil-nil.

Group B
Guinea P5 W4 D1 L0 GS11 GA3 GD+8 Pts=13
Nigeria P5 W3 D1 L1 GS10 GA3 GD+7 Pts=10
Ethiopia P5 W1 D1 L3 GS4 GA11 GD-7 Pts=4
Madagascar P5 W0 D1 L4 GS2 GA10 GD-8 Pts=1

7–9 Oct 2011 : Ethiopia vs Madagascar / Nigeria vs Guinea

Winner - Either Guinea or Nigeria.
The last time Guinea vs Nigeria, Guinea won it 1-nil.

Group C
Zambia P5 W4 D0 L1 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=12
Libya P5 W4 D1 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts=11
Mozambique P5 W1 D1 L3 GS1 GA6 GD-5 Pts=4
Comoros P5 W0 D1 L4 GS2 GA11 GD-9 Pts=1

7–9 Oct 2011 : Zambia vs Libya / Mozambique vs Comoros

Winner - Either Zambia or Libya.
The last time Libya vs Zambia, Libya won it 1-nil.

Group D
Morocco P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts=8
Central African Republic P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=8
Tanzania P5 W1 D2 L2 GS5 GA6 GS-1 Pts=5
Algeria P5 W1 D2 L2 GS3 GA8 GS-5 Pts=5

7–9 Oct 2011 : Morocco vs Tanzania / Algeria vs Central African Republic

Winner - Either Morocco or CAR.
The last time Tanzania vs Morocco, Morocco won it 1-nil.
The last time CAR vs Algeria, CAR won it 2-nil.

Group E
Senegal P5 W4 D1 L0 GS14 GA2 GD+12 Pts=13
Cameroon P5 W2 D2 L1 GS9 GA3 GD+6 Pts=8
Congo DR P5 W2 D1 L2 GS8 GA8 GD0 Pts=7
Mauritius P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA20 GD–18 Pts=0

7–9 Oct 2011 : Mauritius vs Senegal / Congo DR vs Cameroon

Winner - Senegal.
Both Congo DR & Cameroon r alrdy Eliminated from qualifiers.
The last time they meet, it ended 1-all.

Group F
Burkina Faso P3 W3 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=9
Gambia P3 W1 D0 L2 GS4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
Namibia P4 W1 D0 L3 GS3 GA11 GD–8 Pts=3

7–9 Oct 2011 : Gambia vs Burkina Faso

Winner - Burkina Faso.
Gambia k still qualify, depending on the result of their last game against Burkina Faso.
The last time they meet, Burkina Faso won 3-1.

Group G
Niger P5 W3 D0 L2 GS6 GA5 GD+1 Pts=9
South Africa P5 W2 D2 L1 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=8
Sierra Leone P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=8
Egypt P5 W0 D2 L3 GS2 GA5 GD-3 Pts=2

7 Oct 2011 : Egypt vs Niger
7–9 Oct 2011 : South Africa vs Sierra Leone

Winner - Either Niger, South Africa or Sierra Leone.
The last time Niger vs Egypt, Niger won 1-nil.
The last time Sierra Leone vs South Africa, it ended nil-nil.

Group H
Côte d'Ivoire P5 W5 D0 L0 GS17 GA3 GD+14 Pts=15
Burundi P5 W1 D2 L2 GS6 GA7 GD-1 Pts=5
Benin P5 W1 D2 L2 GS8 GA10 GD-2 Pts=5
Rwanda P5 W1 D0 L4 GS4 GA15 GD–11 Pts=3

7–9 Oct 2011 : Benin vs Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burundi

Winner - Ivory Coast.
Burundi still k qualify 4 the finals,depending on their last game against Ivory Coast.
The last time Burundi vs Ivory Coast, Ivory Coast won 1-nil.

Group I
Ghana P5 W4 D1 L0 GS11 GA1 GD+10 Pts=13
Sudan P5 W4 D1 L0 GS8 GA1 GD+7 Pts=13
Congo P5 W1 D0 L4 GS4 GA10 GD-6 Pts=3
Swaziland P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA13 GD-11 Pts=0

7–9 Oct 2011 : Swaziland vs Congo / Sudan vs Ghana

Winner - Either Ghana or Sudan.
The last time Ghana vs Sudan, it ended nil-nil.

Group J
Uganda P5 W3 D1 L1 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=10
Angola P5 W3 D0 L2 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=9
Kenya P5 W2 D1 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=7
Guinea-Bissau P5 W1 D0 L4 GS2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=3

7–9 Oct 2011 : Uganda vs Kenya / Guinea-Bissau vs Angola

Winner - Either Uganda, Angola or Kenya.
The last time Kenya vs Uganda, it ended nil-nil.
The last time Angola vs Guinea-Bissau, Angola won it 1-nil.

Group K
Botswana P8 W5 D2 L1 GS7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=17
Tunisia P7 W3 D2 L2 GS12 GA6 GD+6 Pts=11
Malawi P7 W2 D5 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts=11
Togo P7 W1 D3 L3 GS6 GA8 GD−2 Pts=5
Chad P7 W0 D2 L5 GS5 GA18 GD−12 Pts=2

7–9 Oct 2011 : Chad vs Malawi / Tunisia vs Togo

Winner - Botswana.
The runner-up spot is a fight betw Tunisia & Malawi.
The last time Malawi vs Chad, Malawi won it 6-2.
The last time Togo vs Tunisia, Tunisia won it 2-1.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

Team that have qualified for the Finals:
1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner -
4) Group B Winner -
5) Group C Winner -
6) Group D Winner -
7) Group E Winner - Senegal
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner -
10) Group H Winner - Côte d'Ivoire
11) Group I Winner -
12) Group J Winner -
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K Runner -
15) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 1 -
16) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 2 -

joew2005

11-09-2011, 11:11 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/954633/africa-report:-russian-fears,-political-drogba-&-libyan-rebels?cc=4716

Russian fears, Drogba & Libyan rebels
September 10, 2011

Tis week's Africa Report reads like socio-political football commentary, touching on why Libya's national team is extra-motivated by the political situation as well as why Africa's footballers r scared of flying in Russia.

Libya hv not lost a game since Jan 5, 2010. Surprised? While the world media has been scavenging 4 all tat is bad abt the North African state, the Greens hv been quietly keeping the national psyche intact with their displays.

A week ago, the All Africa Games started in Mozambique. Football, being 1 of the 23 sports being contested tis time, takes pride of place in tis predominantly footballing nation. B4 the tournament, the AAG was hit with withdrawals, 1st fr Mauritania & then Libya.

Mauritania had already withdrawn fr the African Nations Cup qualifiers 4 next year, so it was no surprise. Libya, on the other hand, r still in African qualifying & in with a shout, but the troubles @ home meant the decision had 2 be made. In the end Egypt, Libya's only opponent, qualified by default.

The withdrawal of the Libyan contingent fr the Games was keenly monitored by the Mozambican press, who were readying themselves 4 the crucial African Cup qualifier with the Greens on September 3.

Mozambique had already played Libya in the 1st leg a year ago &, despite home advantage, they had failed 2 win. Tis 2nd leg was supposed 2 be Libya's home game but was, 4 security reasons, played in Egypt. However, Mozambique hoped the political tensions would allow Libya 2 withdraw fr tis game as well, giving them (Mozambique) a bye in the process.

How wrong they were. At the moment tis Libyan side is, if anything, more motivated than it has been in a long time. Football has always been used by authoritarian governments 2 push their agenda, but in the case of Libya, the national team is currently firmly inclined 2wards the National Transitional Council, who used 2 be the rebel opposition.

Fr a propagandist point of view, tis has severely damaged the support 4 the Gaddafi regime, as the soul of people carried with the national team sits in the rebels' hands. Since June, when goalkeeper Juma Gtat announced the team's decision 2 side with the NTC, 18 notable players hv also publicly followed suit.

Since 2004, when Libyana took over sponsorship, there hv been a smattering of upgrades 2 the league but it still remains semi-professional. Tis has meant tat there is no real competition, as the sport is ruled according 2 the whims of the elite. The country is awash with money, but very little of it is seen in football development. The largest stadium seats 65,000 & is, predictably, home 2 the nation's most successful club, Al Ittihad.

They hv won 16 of Libya's 41 league championships. The rest r shared among clubs based in Tripoli & Benghazi. Then there is Al Madina, who share the same June 11 Stadium tat houses Al Ittihad. The rest of the stadiums in the league do not measure up @ all, ranging fr 2,000 to 20,000 seaters.

The best talents r usually snapped up in their youth by the big clubs, making the other teams perennial pedestrians. However, as in many cases, there is the occasional juggernaut. Despite playing 4 the small Akhdar club in Bayda, the country's 4th largest city, Abdelhameed al Zaidani scored 21 goals in the 2007 season. It remains the highest number of goals scored in a single Libya Premier League season. He still plays there, & is a rare success outside of the big clubs in Tripoli & Benghazi, where the power & money is centred.

All of tis has led 2 the current national side feeling a wave of patriotism they hv not felt b4. They went in2 the game against Mozambique with a swagger tat disconcerted the Black Mambas. Back home, hundreds had gathered near Martyr's Square 2 watch on large screens. It was the 1st match since rebels took control of the capital.

The team wore a new white jersey with the 3 colours of the pre-Gaddafi flag adopted by the NTC. Libya controlled the tempo of the game, which was played behind closed doors. On 31 mins, Rabie el-Lofi scored wat would be the only goal. Against all odds, Libya had temporarily gone top of Group C, meaning qualification 4 the next African Nations Cup is almost certain.

Watching Yaroslavl in fear
The plane carrying the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League crashed near Yaroslavl on Wednesday. 43 ppl died, including players & officials fr 10 nations. The team was on its way 2 Minsk, Belarus, in order 2 start the 2011/12 hockey league season. Due 2 the international make-up of the league, tis tragedy reverberated throughout the hockey world.

Though not directly affected, football also took notice. Russia has 16 teams in its premier soccer league, spread around a geographically large area. Moscow alone has 4 teams, 1 of which is CSKA, home of the league's joint top scorer, Seydou Doumbia. "Obviously the airlines try hard 2 get us 2 & fr games but we can't help thinking abt our safety when we r supposed 2 fly," he said.

Fr Ivory Coast, the man many hv called "the new Drogba" is the reason CSKA sit atop the league, with his 13 goals in 20 games making them fav 2 take 1 of 2 Champions League slots next season. Like most, he was shocked @ the demise of the hockey players, but was also worried abt the problem of air safety.

The Ivorian hitman has been courted by many European sides, so the logical question is: why has he not left if he is so worried abt air safety? "Any African player you ask tis question will tell you it's abt money. The money is quite good in the Moscow clubs." He also explained tat clubs r aware of the poor air safety record in Russia & do their best 2 make getting 2 games by air as infrequently as possible. "As much as possible we go 2 games by bus. But playing against Zenit, 4 example, means we hv 2 go by air." Zenit is the northernmost team in the Russian league.

Doumbia has scored 3 in CSKA's last 2 games, getting a brace against FC Tom Tomsk, 1800 miles east of Moscow."4 distances like tat u hv 2 go by air. Just b4 we left Sheremetyevo [Airport], our flight was delayed becos our club officials were not satisfied with the pre-flight checks. It's normal."

Apart fr FC Tom Tomsk in Siberia, all the Russian league teams r in the west of the country. But in Russia, the world's largest country, the word "west" comprises a huge landmass. Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston told me abt the transport fears players faced. He played in 3 diff Russian teams betw 2004 & 2007.

"I played 4 Krylia Sovetov, Terek Grozny & Lokomotiv Moscow & @ all 3 places, players spoke abt how poor air services were." According 2 him, players in other European leagues usually love flying 2 games since it was safer. Not in Russia. "It was very common 4 us 2 hear funny noises in planes if we travelled over long distances. When u tell the club bosses, they will say there is nothing much they can do."

The situation needs urgent attention, as Russia has already had 15 plane crashes tis year alone. However, it seems the lure of $ keeps pulling African footballers there. Are they doing it @ the risk of their lives? We hope not.

Drogba: Le politicien
Obviously, it's great 2 be Didier Drogba - with the $, fame & the glamour. It is esp so in the Ivory Coast, where he is almost deified. However, in the past few months, being Drogba has meant taking responsibility & effecting roles tat do not involve scoring goals - @ least not on the football field.

Following the country's post-election conflict tat plunged everything in2 chaos, the Ivory Coast government contacted the Chelsea man 4 a special assignment. He was asked 2 be part of a special 11-member commission with a difficult job: reconciling a nation thru advocacy & dialogue.

He accepted. His specific role would be 2 score goals in the hearts of his countrymen, esp those in the Diaspora. Due 2 his current injury, Drogba could not attend the 1st sitting of the commission tat took place during the recent international break. But what made Drogba so appealing 4 tis political job, outside his popularity?

The player is Catholic, which guarantees him accessibility with the country's Christian minority - the bulk of whom r Catholic. His wife, Lalla, is a Muslim which scores him valuable points among the religious majority who mostly live in the north. She is also Malian, which means he will beat the offside trap set by traditional apathy fr the large foreign West African population, who live & trade in the country.

Ivory Coast's economy is also heavily reliant on remittances fr its citizens abroad, & Drogba is expected 2 hold meetings with them whenever possible. The msg will be obvious: help me kick ethnocentrism out & let's get Ivory Coast the 3 points.

He has started brilliantly, alrdy. Aft the injury he sustained @ Norwich, he sent emissaries 2 speak on his behalf in a meeting with Ivorians in London. In the video message, he apologised 4 his inability 2 be there but relayed the message clearly. He ended by asking his countrymen 2 push 4 peace.

But not every1 is hapi with the striker's decision 2 accept tis latest challenge. Drogba is fr the Bete tribe, where the deposed Laurent Gbagbo comes fr. At the height of the post-election troubles tis year, the rebels attacked Drogba's village, burning down his home in the process. Although Drogba has asked 4 the incident 2 be forgotten, many of his tribesmen r dishing political yellow cards @ every opportunity.

So far, Drogba is dodging the flying tackles. Here's 2 hoping he goes unbeaten.

joew2005

24-09-2011, 08:37 AM

Current CAF/Fifa ranking: Updated on 21 Sept 2011.
Next update on 19 Oct 2011.

1. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 16)
2. Egypt (Fifa 36)
3. Ghana (Fifa 37)
4. Burkina Faso(Fifa 41)
5. Senegal (Fifa 42)
6. Nigeria (Fifa 43)
7. Algeria (Fifa 46)
8. Cameroon (Fifa 48)
9. South Africa (Fifa 51)
10. Morocco (Fifa 59)
11. Tunisia (Fifa 61)
12. Libya (Fifa 62)
12. Mali (Fifa 62)
14. Zimbabwe (Fifa 66)
15. Gabon (Fifa 67)
16. Sierra Leone (Fifa 68)
17. Guinea (Fifa 76)
18. Malawi (Fifa 78)
19. Uganda (Fifa 82)
20. Zambia (Fifa 83)
21. Angola (Fifa 84)
22. Cape Verde (Fifa 91)
23. Benin (Fifa 92)
24. Niger (Fifa 93)
25. Botswana (Fifa 95)
25. Togo (Fifa 95)
27. Sudan (Fifa 103)
28. Central African Republic (Fifa 111)
29. Mozambique (Fifa 115)
30. Namibia (Fifa 119)
31. Gambia (Fifa 124)
32. Tanzania (Fifa 126)
33. Liberia (Fifa 127)
34. Congo DR (Fifa 128)
35. Kenya (Fifa 130)
36. Ethiopia (Fifa 132)
37. Burundi (Fifa 140)
38. Rwanda (Fifa 142)
39. Congo (Fifa 143)
40. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 151)
41. Madagascar (Fifa 158)
42. Chad (Fifa 160)
43. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 162)
44. Lesotho (Fifa 167) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
45. Swaziland (Fifa 169)
46. Seychelles (Fifa 177) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
47. Comoros (Fifa 179)
48. Mauritius (Fifa 188)
49. Eritrea (Fifa 190) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
50. Mauritania (Fifa 193) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
50. Somalia (Fifa 193) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
52. Djibouti (Fifa 196) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=208

joew2005

08-10-2011, 08:52 AM

Qualification

Group A
Mali P5 W3 D0 L2 GS7 GA4 GD+3 Pts=9
Zimbabwe P5 W2 D2 L1 GS6 GA3 GD+3 Pts=8
Cape Verde P5 W2 D1 L2 GS5 GA6 GD-1 Pts=7
Liberia P5 W1 D1 L3 GS5 GA10 GD-5 Pts=4

8 Oct 2011 : Liberia vs Mali / Cape Verde vs Zimbabwe

Group B
Guinea P5 W4 D1 L0 GS11 GA3 GD+8 Pts=13
Nigeria P5 W3 D1 L1 GS10 GA3 GD+7 Pts=10
Ethiopia P5 W1 D1 L3 GS4 GA11 GD-7 Pts=4
Madagascar P5 W0 D1 L4 GS2 GA10 GD-8 Pts=1

8 Oct 2011 : Ethiopia vs Madagascar / Nigeria vs Guinea

Group C
Zambia P5 W4 D0 L1 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=12
Libya P5 W4 D1 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts=11
Mozambique P5 W1 D1 L3 GS1 GA6 GD-5 Pts=4
Comoros P5 W0 D1 L4 GS2 GA11 GD-9 Pts=1

8 Oct 2011 : Zambia vs Libya / Mozambique vs Comoros

Group D
Morocco P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts=8
Central African Republic P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=8
Tanzania P5 W1 D2 L2 GS5 GA6 GS-1 Pts=5
Algeria P5 W1 D2 L2 GS3 GA8 GS-5 Pts=5

8 Oct 2011 : Morocco vs Tanzania / Algeria vs Central African Republic

Group E
Senegal P5 W4 D1 L0 GS14 GA2 GD+12 Pts=13
Cameroon P6 W3 D2 L1 GS12 GA5 GD+7 Pts=11
Congo DR P6 W2 D1 L3 GS10 GA11 GD-1 Pts=7
Mauritius P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA20 GD–18 Pts=0

7 Oct 2011 : Congo DR 2-3 Cameroon
8 Oct 2011 : Mauritius vs Senegal

Group F
Burkina Faso P3 W3 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=9
Gambia P3 W1 D0 L2 GS4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
Namibia P4 W1 D0 L3 GS3 GA11 GD–8 Pts=3

8 Oct 2011 : Gambia vs Burkina Faso

Group G
Niger P5 W3 D0 L2 GS6 GA5 GD+1 Pts=9
South Africa P5 W2 D2 L1 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=8
Sierra Leone P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=8
Egypt P5 W0 D2 L3 GS2 GA5 GD-3 Pts=2

8 Oct 2011 : Egypt vs Niger / South Africa vs Sierra Leone

Group H
Côte d'Ivoire P5 W5 D0 L0 GS17 GA3 GD+14 Pts=15
Burundi P5 W1 D2 L2 GS6 GA7 GD-1 Pts=5
Benin P5 W1 D2 L2 GS8 GA10 GD-2 Pts=5
Rwanda P5 W1 D0 L4 GS4 GA15 GD–11 Pts=3

9 Oct 2011 : Benin vs Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burundi

Group I
Ghana P5 W4 D1 L0 GS11 GA1 GD+10 Pts=13
Sudan P5 W4 D1 L0 GS8 GA1 GD+7 Pts=13
Congo P5 W1 D0 L4 GS4 GA10 GD-6 Pts=3
Swaziland P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA13 GD-11 Pts=0

8 Oct 2011 : Swaziland vs Congo / Sudan vs Ghana

Group J
Uganda P5 W3 D1 L1 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=10
Angola P5 W3 D0 L2 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=9
Kenya P5 W2 D1 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=7
Guinea-Bissau P5 W1 D0 L4 GS2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=3

8 Oct 2011 : Uganda vs Kenya / Guinea-Bissau vs Angola

Group K
Botswana P8 W5 D2 L1 GS7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=17
Tunisia P7 W3 D2 L2 GS12 GA6 GD+6 Pts=11
Malawi P7 W2 D5 L0 GS11 GA6 GD+5 Pts=11
Togo P7 W1 D3 L3 GS6 GA8 GD−2 Pts=5
Chad P7 W0 D2 L5 GS5 GA18 GD−12 Pts=2

8 Oct 2011 : Chad vs Malawi / Tunisia vs Togo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

Team that have qualified for the Finals:
1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner -
4) Group B Winner -
5) Group C Winner -
6) Group D Winner -
7) Group E Winner - Senegal
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner -
10) Group H Winner - Côte d'Ivoire
11) Group I Winner -
12) Group J Winner -
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K Runner -
15) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 1 -
16) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 2 -

joew2005

09-10-2011, 01:37 AM

Qualification

Group A
Mali P6 W3 D1 L2 GS9 GA6 GD+3 Pts=10
Cape Verde P6 W3 D1 L2 GS7 GA7 GD0 Pts=10
Zimbabwe P6 W2 D2 L2 GS7 GA5 GD+2 Pts=8
Liberia P6 W1 D2 L3 GS7 GA12 GD-5 Pts=5

8 Oct 2011 : Liberia 2-2 Mali / Cape Verde 2-1 Zimbabwe

Group B
Guinea P6 W4 D2 L0 GS13 GA5 GD+8 Pts=14
Nigeria P6 W3 D2 L1 GS12 GA5 GD+7 Pts=11
Ethiopia P6 W2 D1 L3 GS8 GA13 GD-5 Pts=7
Madagascar P6 W0 D1 L5 GS4 GA14 GD-10 Pts=1

8 Oct 2011 : Ethiopia 4-2 Madagascar / Nigeria 2-2 Guinea

Group C
Zambia P6 W4 D1 L1 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=13
Libya P6 W4 D2 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts=12
Mozambique P6 W2 D1 L3 GS4 GA6 GD-2 Pts=7
Comoros P6 W0 D1 L5 GS2 GA14 GD-12 Pts=1

8 Oct 2011 : Zambia 0-0 Libya / Mozambique 3-0 Comoros

Group D
Morocco P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts=8
Central African Republic P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=8
Tanzania P5 W1 D2 L2 GS5 GA6 GS-1 Pts=5
Algeria P5 W1 D2 L2 GS3 GA8 GS-5 Pts=5

9 Oct 2011 : Morocco vs Tanzania / Algeria vs Central African Republic

Group E
Senegal P5 W4 D1 L0 GS14 GA2 GD+12 Pts=13
Cameroon P6 W3 D2 L1 GS12 GA5 GD+7 Pts=11
Congo DR P6 W2 D1 L3 GS10 GA11 GD-1 Pts=7
Mauritius P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA20 GD–18 Pts=0

9 Oct 2011 : Mauritius vs Senegal

Group F
Burkina Faso P3 W3 D0 L0 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=9
Gambia P3 W1 D0 L2 GS4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
Namibia P4 W1 D0 L3 GS3 GA11 GD–8 Pts=3

8 Oct 2011 : Gambia vs Burkina Faso

Group G
Niger P6 W3 D0 L3 GS6 GA8 GD-2 Pts=9
South Africa P6 W2 D3 L1 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=9
Sierra Leone P6 W2 D3 L1 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=9
Egypt P6 W1 D2 L3 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=5

8 Oct 2011 : Egypt 3-0 Niger / South Africa 0-0 Sierra Leone

Group H
Côte d'Ivoire P5 W5 D0 L0 GS17 GA3 GD+14 Pts=15
Burundi P5 W1 D2 L2 GS6 GA7 GD-1 Pts=5
Benin P5 W1 D2 L2 GS8 GA10 GD-2 Pts=5
Rwanda P5 W1 D0 L4 GS4 GA15 GD–11 Pts=3

9 Oct 2011 : Benin vs Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burundi

Group I
Ghana P6 W5 D1 L0 GS13 GA1 GD+12 Pts=15
Sudan P6 W4 D1 L1 GS8 GA3 GD+5 Pts=13
Congo P6 W2 D0 L4 GS5 GA10 GD-5 Pts=6
Swaziland P6 W0 D0 L6 GS2 GA14 GD-12 Pts=0

8 Oct 2011 : Swaziland 0-1 Congo / Sudan 0-2 Ghana

Group J
Angola P6 W4 D0 L2 GS7 GA5 GD+2 Pts=12
Uganda P6 W3 D2 L1 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=11
Kenya P6 W2 D2 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=8
Guinea-Bissau P6 W1 D0 L5 GS2 GA8 GD-6 Pts=3

8 Oct 2011 : Uganda 0-0 Kenya / Guinea-Bissau 0-2 Angola

Group K
Botswana P8 W5 D2 L1 GS7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=17
Tunisia P8 W4 D2 L2 GS14 GA6 GD+8 Pts=14
Malawi P8 W2 D6 L0 GS13 GA8 GD+5 Pts=12
Togo P8 W1 D3 L4 GS6 GA10 GD−4 Pts=6
Chad P8 W0 D3 L5 GS7 GA20 GD−13 Pts=3

8 Oct 2011 : Chad 2-2 Malawi / Tunisia 2-0 Togo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

Team that have qualified for the Finals:
1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner - Mali
4) Group B Winner - Guinea
5) Group C Winner - Zambia
6) Group D Winner -
7) Group E Winner - Senegal
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner - Niger
10) Group H Winner - Côte d'Ivoire
11) Group I Winner - Ghana
12) Group J Winner - Angola
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 1 - Tunisia
15) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 2 - Libya

joew2005

09-10-2011, 01:46 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/967331/african-nations-cup:-nigeria-and-egypt-fail-to-qualify?cc=4716

Nigeria fail to qualify for ANC
October 8, 2011

Nigeria hv failed 2 qualify 4 the African Cup of Nations 4 the 1st time since 1986 aft a last-minute goal fr Guinea saw them draw their final qualifier 2-2.

Against the run of play, Ismael Bangoura gave Guinea the lead in the 2nd half but Victor Obinna levelled. Nigeria then went ahead as substitute Ike Uche scored, but Ibrahim Diallo struck with seconds remaining 2 knock out the Super Eagles who join African giants Cameroon & Egypt in failing 2 make it 2 the tournament hosted by Gabon & Equatorial Guinea.

Meanwhile Ghana maintained their unbeaten record in qualifying 2 finish 3 points ahead of opponents Sudan & claim top spot in Group I. Al Ain striker Asamoah Gyan opened the scoring early on, b4 skipper John Mensah doubled the lead in the 21st min 2 finish the game off.

Midfielder Isaac Vorsah was sent off 4 an off the ball incident aft the break, but 10-man the Black Stars held on 2 record a 2-0 victory & seal their progress.

Zambia also sealed their place @ the finals despite being held 2 a 0-0 draw by Libya in Chingola.

Libya needed 2 rely on their defensive efforts 2 keep the tie goalless, with 39-year-old goalkeeper Samir Aboud in excellent form, while Zambia also hit the woodwork twice. A point was enough 4 Zambia though, while their North African rivals will be forced 2 wait 4 a best runner-up spot.

joew2005

09-10-2011, 07:22 AM

Qualification

Group A
Mali P6 W3 D1 L2 GS9 GA6 GD+3 Pts=10
Cape Verde P6 W3 D1 L2 GS7 GA7 GD0 Pts=10
Zimbabwe P6 W2 D2 L2 GS7 GA5 GD+2 Pts=8
Liberia P6 W1 D2 L3 GS7 GA12 GD-5 Pts=5

Group B
Guinea P6 W4 D2 L0 GS13 GA5 GD+8 Pts=14
Nigeria P6 W3 D2 L1 GS12 GA5 GD+7 Pts=11
Ethiopia P6 W2 D1 L3 GS8 GA13 GD-5 Pts=7
Madagascar P6 W0 D1 L5 GS4 GA14 GD-10 Pts=1

Group C
Zambia P6 W4 D1 L1 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=13
Libya P6 W4 D2 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts=12
Mozambique P6 W2 D1 L3 GS4 GA6 GD-2 Pts=7
Comoros P6 W0 D1 L5 GS2 GA14 GD-12 Pts=1

Group D
Morocco P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA1 GD+4 Pts=8
Central African Republic P5 W2 D2 L1 GS5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=8
Tanzania P5 W1 D2 L2 GS5 GA6 GS-1 Pts=5
Algeria P5 W1 D2 L2 GS3 GA8 GS-5 Pts=5

9 Oct 2011 : Morocco vs Tanzania / Algeria vs Central African Republic

Group E
Senegal P5 W4 D1 L0 GS14 GA2 GD+12 Pts=13
Cameroon P6 W3 D2 L1 GS12 GA5 GD+7 Pts=11
Congo DR P6 W2 D1 L3 GS10 GA11 GD-1 Pts=7
Mauritius P5 W0 D0 L5 GS2 GA20 GD–18 Pts=0

9 Oct 2011 : Mauritius vs Senegal

Group F
Burkina Faso P4 W3 D1 L0 GS12 GA3 GD+9 Pts=10
Gambia P4 W1 D1 L2 GS5 GA6 GD-1 Pts=4
Namibia P4 W1 D0 L3 GS3 GA11 GD–8 Pts=3

8 Oct 2011 : Gambia 1-1 Burkina Faso

Group G
Niger P6 W3 D0 L3 GS6 GA8 GD-2 Pts=9
South Africa P6 W2 D3 L1 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=9
Sierra Leone P6 W2 D3 L1 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=9
Egypt P6 W1 D2 L3 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=5

Group H
Côte d'Ivoire P5 W5 D0 L0 GS17 GA3 GD+14 Pts=15
Burundi P5 W1 D2 L2 GS6 GA7 GD-1 Pts=5
Benin P5 W1 D2 L2 GS8 GA10 GD-2 Pts=5
Rwanda P5 W1 D0 L4 GS4 GA15 GD–11 Pts=3

9 Oct 2011 : Benin vs Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burundi

Group I
Ghana P6 W5 D1 L0 GS13 GA1 GD+12 Pts=15
Sudan P6 W4 D1 L1 GS8 GA3 GD+5 Pts=13
Congo P6 W2 D0 L4 GS5 GA10 GD-5 Pts=6
Swaziland P6 W0 D0 L6 GS2 GA14 GD-12 Pts=0

Group J
Angola P6 W4 D0 L2 GS7 GA5 GD+2 Pts=12
Uganda P6 W3 D2 L1 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=11
Kenya P6 W2 D2 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=8
Guinea-Bissau P6 W1 D0 L5 GS2 GA8 GD-6 Pts=3

Group K
Botswana P8 W5 D2 L1 GS7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=17
Tunisia P8 W4 D2 L2 GS14 GA6 GD+8 Pts=14
Malawi P8 W2 D6 L0 GS13 GA8 GD+5 Pts=12
Togo P8 W1 D3 L4 GS6 GA10 GD−4 Pts=6
Chad P8 W0 D3 L5 GS7 GA20 GD−13 Pts=3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

Team that have qualified for the Finals:
1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner - Mali
4) Group B Winner - Guinea
5) Group C Winner - Zambia
6) Group D Winner -
7) Group E Winner - Senegal
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner - Niger
10) Group H Winner - Côte d'Ivoire
11) Group I Winner - Ghana
12) Group J Winner - Angola
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K RunnerUp - Tunisia
14) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 1 - Tunisia
15) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 2 - Libya

The draw 4 the finals will take place on 29 October 2011 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
The draw will see the 16 qualified teams being pitted into 4 groups of 4 teams each. The 2 top teams fr each group will qualify 4 the quarter finals with the winners progressing 2 the semi finals & final eventually.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

10-10-2011, 06:18 AM

Qualification

Group A
Mali P6 W3 D1 L2 GS9 GA6 GD+3 Pts=10
Cape Verde P6 W3 D1 L2 GS7 GA7 GD0 Pts=10
Zimbabwe P6 W2 D2 L2 GS7 GA5 GD+2 Pts=8
Liberia P6 W1 D2 L3 GS7 GA12 GD-5 Pts=5

Group B
Guinea P6 W4 D2 L0 GS13 GA5 GD+8 Pts=14
Nigeria P6 W3 D2 L1 GS12 GA5 GD+7 Pts=11
Ethiopia P6 W2 D1 L3 GS8 GA13 GD-5 Pts=7
Madagascar P6 W0 D1 L5 GS4 GA14 GD-10 Pts=1

Group C
Zambia P6 W4 D1 L1 GS11 GA2 GD+9 Pts=13
Libya P6 W4 D2 L0 GS6 GA1 GD+5 Pts=12
Mozambique P6 W2 D1 L3 GS4 GA6 GD-2 Pts=7
Comoros P6 W0 D1 L5 GS2 GA14 GD-12 Pts=1

Group D
Morocco P6 W3 D2 L1 GS8 GA2 GD+6 Pts=11
Central African Republic P6 W2 D2 L2 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=8
Algeria P6 W2 D2 L2 GS5 GA8 GS-3 Pts=8
Tanzania P6 W1 D2 L3 GS6 GA9 GS-3 Pts=5

9 Oct 2011 : Morocco 3-1 Tanzania / Algeria 2-0 Central African Republic

Group E
Senegal P6 W5 D1 L0 GS16 GA2 GD+14 Pts=16
Cameroon P6 W3 D2 L1 GS12 GA5 GD+7 Pts=11
Congo DR P6 W2 D1 L3 GS10 GA11 GD-1 Pts=7
Mauritius P6 W0 D0 L6 GS2 GA22 GD–20 Pts=0

9 Oct 2011 : Mauritius 0-2 Senegal

Group F
Burkina Faso P4 W3 D1 L0 GS12 GA3 GD+9 Pts=10
Gambia P4 W1 D1 L2 GS5 GA6 GD-1 Pts=4
Namibia P4 W1 D0 L3 GS3 GA11 GD–8 Pts=3

Group G
Niger P6 W3 D0 L3 GS6 GA8 GD-2 Pts=9
South Africa P6 W2 D3 L1 GS4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=9
Sierra Leone P6 W2 D3 L1 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=9
Egypt P6 W1 D2 L3 GS5 GA5 GD0 Pts=5

Group H
Côte d'Ivoire P6 W6 D0 L0 GS19 GA4 GD+15 Pts=18
Rwanda P6 W2 D0 L4 GS5 GA15 GD–10 Pts=6
Burundi P6 W1 D2 L3 GS7 GA9 GD-2 Pts=5
Benin P6 W1 D2 L3 GS8 GA11 GD-3 Pts=5

9 Oct 2011 : Benin 0-1 Rwanda / Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 Burundi

Group I
Ghana P6 W5 D1 L0 GS13 GA1 GD+12 Pts=15
Sudan P6 W4 D1 L1 GS8 GA3 GD+5 Pts=13
Congo P6 W2 D0 L4 GS5 GA10 GD-5 Pts=6
Swaziland P6 W0 D0 L6 GS2 GA14 GD-12 Pts=0

Group J
Angola P6 W4 D0 L2 GS7 GA5 GD+2 Pts=12
Uganda P6 W3 D2 L1 GS6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=11
Kenya P6 W2 D2 L2 GS4 GA4 GD0 Pts=8
Guinea-Bissau P6 W1 D0 L5 GS2 GA8 GD-6 Pts=3

Group K
Botswana P8 W5 D2 L1 GS7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=17
Tunisia P8 W4 D2 L2 GS14 GA6 GD+8 Pts=14
Malawi P8 W2 D6 L0 GS13 GA8 GD+5 Pts=12
Togo P8 W1 D3 L4 GS6 GA10 GD−4 Pts=6
Chad P8 W0 D3 L5 GS7 GA20 GD−13 Pts=3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification

Team that have qualified for the Finals:
1) Co-host - Equatorial Guinea
2) Co-host - Gabon
3) Group A Winner - Mali
4) Group B Winner - Guinea
5) Group C Winner - Zambia
6) Group D Winner - Morocco
7) Group E Winner - Senegal
8) Group F Winner - Burkina Faso
9) Group G Winner - Niger
10) Group H Winner - Côte d'Ivoire
11) Group I Winner - Ghana
12) Group J Winner - Angola
13) Group K Winner - Botswana
14) Group K RunnerUp - Tunisia
15) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 1 - Sudan
16) Group A~Group J Best RunnerUp 2 - Libya

The draw 4 the finals will take place on 29 October 2011 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
The draw will see the 16 qualified teams being pitted into 4 groups of 4 teams each. The 2 top teams fr each group will qualify 4 the quarter finals with the winners progressing 2 the semi finals & final eventually.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

10-10-2011, 06:27 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/967602/south-africa-to-appeal-over-african-nations-cup-failure?cc=4716

South Africa to appeal over ANC
October 9, 2011

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has registered an appeal with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over its side's failure 2 qualify 4 the 2012 African Nations Cup tournament.

South Africa were held 2 a goalless draw against Sierra Leone &, despite finishing top of Group G on goal difference, were denied a place @ the finals. The reason was tat they were tied on 9 points with Sierra Leone & Niger (with Egypt in 4th place) & rule 14.1 of the CAF regulations maintains tat a mini-league betw the concerned teams is the 1st method of separating them. Niger's 6 points fr the games therefore saw them thru.

However, in a letter addressed 2 CAF, the SAFA states: "We hv noted tat CAF has announced tat Niger has qualified in our group, despite South Africa finishing on top of the group in terms of goal difference, which is the universally recognised means of separating teams who r equal on points.

''We understand tat u r using rule 14.1 to make your determination. However, we believe tat the team finishing top of the log @ the end of the competition is automatically determined @ the end of 90 mins play, & tat the 2nd place is determined by the other rules. We will lay out our objection more fully shortly, but in the meantime wish 2 signal tat we intend 2 challenge tis interpretation & application of the rules."

SAFA president Kirsten Nematandani said aft the game: "Do not despair, all is not lost. We believe we hv a case & we will carry tis fight all the way. If CAF's rules r ambiguous then we need 2 challenge tat & we r well within our rights 2 do so. In the meantime be positive, & leave everything in our hands."

South Africa openly celebrated wat they thought was a successful result aft the game b4 being told otherwise, & coach Pitso Mosimane has admitted tat he was in the wrong.

"It's very sad 4 South Africa becos the country deserves 2 be in next year's Nations Cup. I feel like I hv failed," he said. "Do u think I would hv left [striker Lehlohonolo] Majoro on the bench & put on a midfielder if I knew tat we needed a goal? It doesn't make sense.

"Africa is a jungle, my friend. The European & South American formats r so much better becos everything is running smoothly, but it's very difficult 2 play in Africa."

joew2005

11-10-2011, 05:02 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/967728/firdose-moonda:-south-africa's-sums-don't-add-up?cc=4716

South Africa's sums don't add up
October 10, 2011

The South African football team should not be allowed 2 sing. Last year, when they belted out a tune while walking in2 Pretoria's Loftus Versfeld Stadium 2 play Uruguay in a WC group match, they lost 3-0. On Saturday, when they entertained the crowd with a song 2 celebrate their goalless draw against Sierra Leone in Nelspruit, thinking tat would be enough 2 qualify 4 the African Nations' Cup (ANC), they were wrong. Embarrassingly wrong.

Going in2 the final round of qualifiers, South Africa needed 2 beat Sierra Leone & hope Egypt's youngsters would overcome Niger in order 4 Bafana Bafana 2 qualify 4 next year's ANC. Nothing less than victory, & a favour, would hv seen South Africa thru 2 the continental showpiece but when Egypt were comfortably leading Niger, Bafana Bafana thought a draw would be enough.

South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane decided 2 beef up defensively & introduced midfielders Reneilwe Letsholonyane & Oupa Manyisa & instructed his men 2 guard goal, not go 4 it. The draw would earn South Africa a point, which would give them a total of 9, the same number as Niger & Sierra Leone. With a goal difference of +2, South Africa were under the impression tat they would qualify.

But, CAF hv their own regulations which govern how 2 decide betw teams who finish on equal points in a group. Rule 14.1 states: The team with the "greater number of points obtained in the matches betw the concerned teams" will go thru. Simply put, tat means tat the 1st determinate is the head-2-head record betw teams tat r level on points.

So results against Egypt would not be taken in2 account in a mini-league & since Niger registered wins over both South Africa & Sierra Leone, they had more points (6) & went through. Complicated, but not impossible, 2 understand.

South Africa has a literacy rate of 88%, well above Niger's 28.7%, Sierra Leone's 38% or Egypt's 66.4% but still, they failed 2 read the rules & were baffled when they were told they had missed out on the tournament. South Africa started off confused, then irate, then despairing & then just plain spoilt brat loser-ish when they decided 2 appeal 2 CAF.

"We believe tat the team finishing top of the log @ the end of the competition is automatically determined @ the end of 90 mins play, & tat the 2nd place is determined by the other rules." CAF would do well 2 tell the South African Football Association (SAFA) tat they can believe Johannesburg is in North Africa & the Springboks will win the Rugby World Cup if they choose 2, but it will not matter becos there r rules, not beliefs, in place 2 determine who qualifies 4 the ANC.

"Those rules r wrong," Kirsten Nematandani, SAFA President defiantly told South African television channel eNews. Over the course of the next few days, SAFA will hopefully come up with more coherent arguments. Already, they hv said their superior goal difference should count 4 something, an argument tat could win them friends in some quarters, & tat CAF should design more straightforward rules, a line of attack tat will see them gain even more supporters. It may cause a change somewhere down the line, but it's unlikely 2 make a difference now. Or @ the CAF Under-23 Championship later tis year, the competition which determines who will participate in the Olympics, or 4 the 2014 WC qualifiers. It's of small consolation 4 South Africa tat they automatically qualify 4 the 2013 ANC, as hosts.

Nigeria were the other big name 2 fail to make it 2 the tournament. They drew 2-2 with Guinea in Abuja, causing home fans 2 vent their anger @ the team. The action in the match only started in the 2nd half when Guinea took the lead but, with 6 mins left on the clock, Nigeria were leading 2-1. Guinea equalised just b4 the final whistle with an Ibrahima Traore goal. Nigerian fans went on 2 pelt the team bus with any object they could find. The Super Eagles will not appear @ the continental competition 4 the 1st time since 1996, prompting calls 4 coach Samson Siasa's head.

Chaos ensued all round when striker Peter Odemwingie, who made his return 2 the national side, was quoted in local paper's as blaming a prophet, TB Joshua, 4 making a negative prediction 4 the side. Odemwingie denied making the statements & used his Twitter account 2 quote verses fr The Bible abt no man being an island. Siasa said sorry 2 the Nigerian public, saying his team did their best. "We 1 2 apologise 2 all Nigerians. We hv not qualified 4 the Nations Cup & we take responsibility as a team," Siasia said. "We did our best, we dominated the game, we created chances, but we failed 2 take our chances & we gave up a last minute goal."

Here's a look @ the other groups who made it thru 2 the tournament next year:

GROUP A:
Mali drew 2-2 with Liberia 2 qualify top of the group. Cape Verde's 2-1 in over Zimbabwe put them on equal points with Mali, but Mali go thru with a better head-2-head record. Zimbabwe hv lodged a complaint with FIFA, saying they believe the Mali match was fixed. A newspaper in Liberia reported tat a delegation had been 2 the country 2 fix the match, although no details were given. Zimbabwe said they would play their fixture against Cape Verde "under protest," & await FIFA & CAF's response 2 their grievance.

GROUP B:
Guinea qualified aft their 2-2 draw with Nigeria.

GROUP C:
Zambia & Libya played out a goalless draw & both teams will advance 2 the tournament, Zambia as group winners & Libya as 2nd best runners-up with 12 points fr their 6 matches.
Libya's qualification is particularly noteworthy becos they only played 1 match @ home, due 2 the ongoing revolution in their country. The uprising has had a direct impact on their football team, with 1 player expelled 4 expressing negative thoughts abt the rebels & others refusing 2 play in the new white kit until the country has been liberated. Their coach, Brazil's Manuel Paqueta, has reportedly not been paid in 6 months, but continues 2 lead the team. They declared their draw, & subsequent qualification, a direct result of their 39-year-old goalkeeper Samir Aboud's athletic keeping. Aboud, in turn, dedicated the achievement 2 his country. "My team-mates & I dedicate our qualification 2 all Libyans - 2 our revolution," he said.

Zambia topped the group with 4 wins & see tis tournament as their best chance @ victory on the big stage, as the finals will be missing many continental heavyweights. However, in the aftermath of their win, players hv called 4 coach Dario Bonetti 2 be dismissed, telling the Lusaka Times tat he failed 2 inspire them. The players, who asked 2 remain anonymous, said they only reached the tournament becos of their collective efforts. "After realising tat the coach was not taking us anywhere, we took it upon ourselves 2 ensure we qualify 4 the Africa Cup. It is also important 2 appreciate the input of assistant coach Honour Janza," 1 of them said.

GROUP D:
Morocco beat Tanzania 3-1 to seal their place @ the ANC while the Central African Republic went down 2-0 to Algeria 2 end their dream of qualifying 4 the tournament.

GROUP E:
Senegal had already qualified & beat bottom placed Mauritius 2-0 in a dead rubber. Cameroon, who were not in contention 4 the tournament, managed a 3-2 win over DRC, which counted 4 nothing.

GROUP F:
Burkina Faso drew with Gambia 1-1 in a match tat had no impact on qualification, with Burkina Faso awaiting FIFA's response on an ineligible player b4 rubber stamping their tickets 2 Equatorial Guinea & Gabon.

GROUP G:
South Africa's sour grapes will mean nothing becos Niger r on their way 2 ANC 4 the 1st time.

GROUP H:
Ivory Coast had already qualified & the Toure brothers both found the back of the net in their 2-1 win over Burundi, denying the small nation any chance of sneaking thru. Rwanda beat Benin 1-0 in a match that had no impact on the group.

GROUP I:
Asamoah Gyan & John Mensah gave Ghana a 2-0 win over Sudan, but both teams advance 2 the ANC. Ghana top the group & Sudan r best runners-up with 13 points. Ghana, like Zambia, see tis as an ideal opportunity 2 push 4 continental glory & their FA president, Kwesi Nyantekyie, has demanded a Black Stars triumph. "Fr 2008 when we won bronze we improved in 2010 by winning silver so it is just a matter of course tat we r favs 4 gold n 2012," he said.
Coach Goran Stevanovic was pleased with the way his team performed, esp in the uncomfortable heat, which soared 2 over 40 degrees Celsius. "They were not intimidated by the weather, by the capacity crowd cheering 4 Sudan & by the fact tat they were playing away fr home," he said. "If the boys continue on tis note, I think we will go places in the future."

GROUP J:
Uganda & Kenya played 2 a goalless draw, allowing Angola, who beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0, 2 qualify. Uganda needed a victory 2 go thru & their failure 2 do so places pressure on their Scottish coach Bobby Williamson, who said the match would be a defining 1 4 his career. Williamson is contracted 2 the Ugandan team until the 2014 WC & said he would like 2 see out his tenure.

GROUP K:
Botswana were already thru & Tunisia joined them aft a 2-0 win over Togo. Malawi could hv gone thru, had they beaten Chad away, but they only managed a 2-2 draw. Tunisia's qualification allows coach Sami Trabelsi 2 keep his job, in accordance with his goals-based contract.

joew2005

15-10-2011, 04:17 PM

The draw 4 the finals will take place on October 29, 2011 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
The draw will see the 16 qualified teams being pitted into 4 groups of 4 teams each. The 2 top teams fr each group will qualify 4 the QFs with the winners progressing 2 the SFs & Final eventually.

The 2 hosts were automatically seeded in2 pot 1. The other 14 qualified teams were ranked based on their performances during the last 3 Africa Cup of Nations.
For each of the last 3 African Cup of Nations final tournaments, the following system of points is adopted for the qualified countries:
Winner 7 pts, Runner-up 5 pts, Losing Semi-finalists 3 pts, Losing Quarter-finalists 2 pts & eliminated in 1st round 1pts.

The teams were then divided into 4 pots based on the ranking.
Each group will contain 1 team fr each pot.

Pot 1
Equatorial Guinea (assigned to A1)
Gabon (assigned to C1)
Ghana (22 pts)
Côte d'Ivoire (17 pts)

Pot 2
Angola (11 pts)
Tunisia (9 pts)
Zambia (9 pts)
Guinea (6 pts)

Pot 3
Mali (5 pts)
Senegal (5 pts)
Morocco (3 pts)
Burkina Faso (3 pts)

Pot 4
Sudan (2 pts)
Libya (1 pt)
Botswana (0 pts)
Niger (0 pts)

Groups A & B will take place in Equatorial Guinea, while Groups C & D will take place in Gabon. All times r West Africa Time (UTC+1).

Group A - Equatorial Guinea, A2, A3 & A4.

Group B - Côte d'Ivoire, B2, B3 & B4.

Group C - Gabon, C2, C3 & C4.

Group D - D1, D2, D3 & D4.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

22-10-2011, 09:11 AM

Current CAF/Fifa ranking: Updated on 19 Oct 2011.

1. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 19)
2. Egypt (Fifa 29)
3. Ghana (Fifa 33)
4. Algeria (Fifa 35)
5. Senegal (Fifa 42)
6. Nigeria (Fifa 44)
7. Cameroon (Fifa 47)
8. South Africa (Fifa 49)
9. Burkina Faso(Fifa 54)
10. Morocco (Fifa 56)
11. Tunisia (Fifa 60)
12. Sierra Leone (Fifa 63)
13. Libya (Fifa 65)
14. Cape Verde (Fifa 66)
15. Gabon (Fifa 68)
16. Mali (Fifa 68)
17. Zimbabwe (Fifa 74)
18. Guinea (Fifa 75)
19. Zambia (Fifa 80)
20. Angola (Fifa 86)
21. Malawi (Fifa 87)
22. Uganda (Fifa 88)
23. Botswana (Fifa 89)
24. Togo (Fifa 94)
25. Niger (Fifa 95)
26. Sudan (Fifa 102)
27. Mozambique (Fifa 110)
28. Gambia (Fifa 111)
29. Rwanda (Fifa 112)
30. Benin (Fifa 119)
31. Liberia (Fifa 121)
32. Central African Republic (Fifa 125)
33. Namibia (Fifa 127)
34. Tanzania (Fifa 131)
35. Congo DR (Fifa 133)
36. Kenya (Fifa 135)
37. Ethiopia (Fifa 136)
38. Congo (Fifa 138)
39. Burundi (Fifa 141)
40. Chad (Fifa 152)
41. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 155)
42. Lesotho (Fifa 162) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
43. Madagascar (Fifa 165)
44. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 167)
45. Swaziland (Fifa 175)
46. Seychelles (Fifa 178) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
47. Comoros (Fifa 183)
48. Mauritius (Fifa 189)
49. Eritrea (Fifa 190) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
50. Somalia (Fifa 192) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
51. Djibouti (Fifa 195) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification
52. Mauritania (Fifa 200) - Not in CAF 2012 Qualification

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=23913&rank=208

joew2005

30-10-2011, 05:36 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/974562/african-nations-cup-draw:-ghana's-tough-test?cc=4716

Ghana's tough test
October 29, 2011

Ghana hv been handed a fairly difficult draw 4 the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with West African rivals Mali & Guinea in Group D alongside Botswana.

With champions Egypt & some of Africa's other major powers failing 2 qualify, the tournament also sees former World Cup qualifiers Angola paired with Ivory Coast, Sudan & Burkina Faso in Group B.

Morocco & Tunisia clash in Group C, with debutants Niger who qualified @ the expense of South Africa, & Gabon; while hosts Equatorial Guinea will play the newly liberated Libya, along with Senegal & Zambia.

Meanwhile, Burkina Faso can play in next year's finals aft a protest abt the use of an ineligible player was thrown out, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Saturday.

Groups A & B will take place in Equatorial Guinea, while Groups C & D will take place in Gabon. All times r West Africa Time (UTC+1).

Group A - Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal & Zambia.

Group B - Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso & Angola.

Group C - Gabon, Niger, Morocco & Tunisia.

Group D - Ghana, Botswana, Mali & Guinea.

21 January 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Libya / Senegal vs Zambia

22 January 2012
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire vs Sudan / Burkina Faso vs Angola

23 January 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Niger / Morocco vs Tunisia

24 January 2012
Group D - Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 January 2012
Group A - Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 January 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 January 2012
Group C - Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 January 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 January 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 January 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 January 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 February 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Quarter-finals
4 February - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 February - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-finals on 8 February –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 February –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

03-12-2011, 08:19 PM

49 DAYS TO KICK OFF OF ACN 2012

Group A - Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal & Zambia.
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso & Angola.
Group C - Gabon, Niger, Morocco & Tunisia.
Group D - Ghana, Botswana, Mali & Guinea.

21 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Libya / Senegal vs Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire vs Sudan / Burkina Faso vs Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Niger / Morocco vs Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D - Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A - Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C - Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

15-12-2011, 08:30 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/996781/samuel-eto'o,-yaya-toure-lead-african-player-of-the-year-shortlist?cc=4716

Eto'o, Toure lead African award shortlist
December 15, 2011

The final shortlist 4 the 2011 African Footballer of the Year award has been announced, with Samuel Eto'o, Yaya Toure, Andre Ayew, Moussa Sow & Seydou Keita all nominated.

Ivory Coast midfielder Toure is favourite 2 pick up the continental prize 4 the 1st time 4 his role in helping ManC end their 35-year trophy drought, qualify 4 the Champions League 4 the 1st time & rise 2 the top of the Premier League.

But the 28-year-old faces stiff competition, particularly fr Cameroon superstar Eto'o - who won the award last year 4 a record 4th time, ahead of Asamoah Gyan & Didier Drogba.

Senegal striker Moussa Sow is likely 2 be in serious contention, 2, aft topping the Ligue 1 scoring charts in the 2010-11 season with 25 goals, as his club Lille won a league & cup double.

Toure & Eto'o's former Barcelona team-mate Seydou Keita is also among the nominations, aft the Mali midfielder claimed a 2nd Champions League title & 3rd La Liga crown 4 the Catalans in 2011.

Marseille & Ghana star Andre Ayew is the other name on the shortlist & will be hoping 2 follow in the footsteps of his father, African legend Abedi Pele, who won the award 3 times during a glittering career.

The winner, voted 4 by the head coaches or technical directors of the national associations of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will be revealed @ an awards gala in Ghanaian capital Accra on December 22.

joew2005

17-12-2011, 09:27 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/997649/samuel-eto'o-handed-15-match-ban-by-cameroon?cc=4716

Eto'o handed 15-match ban
December 17, 2011

Samuel Eto'o has been handed a 15-match ban by Cameroon 4 leading a players strike.

Eto'o, the skipper of the Indomitable Lions, & vice-captain Eyong Enoh were found guilty of encouraging team-mates not 2 travel to Algeria 4 a friendly in November.

"Samuel Eto'o, in his role as captain, incited his team-mates 2 refuse 2 travel 2 Algeria," the Cameroon football federation stated on its official website.

Aft alrdy missing out on next year's African Nations Cup, the prolonged absence of the Anzhi Makhachkala striker will come as a huge blow 2 Cameroon's hopes of qualifying 4 the 2014 World Cup, with their 1st qualifier set 2 take place next June against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It is understood the Cameroon players were angered aft the federation refused payment 4 their participation in a 4-nation tournament in Morocco earlier in the year. Tottenham's Benoit Assou-Ekotto has since been fined one million CFA francs 4 refusing 2 appear @ the tournament.

Eto'o, Enoh & Ekotto hv been given 10 days 2 lodge an appeal.

joew2005

18-12-2011, 06:28 AM

35 DAYS TO KICK OFF OF ACN 2012

Group A - Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal & Zambia.
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso & Angola.
Group C - Gabon, Niger, Morocco & Tunisia.
Group D - Ghana, Botswana, Mali & Guinea.

21 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Libya / Senegal vs Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire vs Sudan / Burkina Faso vs Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Niger / Morocco vs Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D - Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A - Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C - Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

23-12-2011, 08:16 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1000449/yaya-toure-receives-african-footballer-of-the-year-nod?cc=4716

Yaya Toure named Africa's best in 2011
December 23, 2011

ManC's Yaya Toure has been announced as the 2011 African Footballer of the Year.

Toure, an Ivory Coast international, has established himself as a key player in the City team since arriving fr Barcelona in 2010.

The midfielder scored the winner in City's FA Cup semi-final victory over ManU & in the final against Stoke, ending the club's 35-year trophy drought. His performances tis season hv also helped Roberto Mancini's side 2 the top of the Premier League.

A statement on the Confederation of African Football's official website, read: "The 28-year old pipped Ghanaian midfielder Andre Ayew & Malian Seydou Keita 2 scoop the top-most honour @ the Awards Gala on Thursday @ the Banquet Hall, State House in Accra."

Toure is only the 2nd Ivorian 2 win the award since its inception in 1992, following in the footsteps on Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. The award was voted 4 by the head coaches of the national teams in Africa.

joew2005

24-12-2011, 02:48 PM

Current CAF/Fifa ranking: Updated Dec 2011.

1. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 16)
2. Ghana (Fifa 29)
3. Algeria (Fifa 30)
4. Egypt (Fifa 31)
5. Nigeria (Fifa 43)
6. Senegal (Fifa 44)
7. Cameroon (Fifa 50)
8. South Africa (Fifa 52)
9. Cape Verde (Fifa 58)
10. Tunisia (Fifa 59)
11. Sierra Leone (Fifa 60)
12. Morocco (Fifa 61)
13. Burkina Faso(Fifa 62)
14. Libya (Fifa 63)
15. Mali (Fifa 67)
16. Gabon (Fifa 77)
17. Zambia (Fifa 79)
18. Guinea (Fifa 80)
19. Angola (Fifa 83)
20. Uganda (Fifa 89)
21. Malawi (Fifa 94)
22. Botswana (Fifa 95)
23. Niger (Fifa 97)
24. Zimbabwe (Fifa 98)
25. Togo (Fifa 101)
26. Mozambique (Fifa 105)
27. Rwanda (Fifa 106)
28. Sudan (Fifa 113)
29. Gambia (Fifa 116)
30. Kenya (Fifa 120)
31. Namibia (Fifa 121)
32. Liberia (Fifa 123)
33. Benin (Fifa 124)
34. Congo DR (Fifa 125)
35. Central African Republic (Fifa 129)
36. Congo (Fifa 133)
37. Ethiopia (Fifa 135)
38. Tanzania (Fifa 137)
39. Burundi (Fifa 140)
40. Chad (Fifa 143)
41. Lesotho (Fifa 147)
42. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 150)
43. Madagascar (Fifa 160)
44. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 163)
45. Swaziland (Fifa 180)
46. Comoros (Fifa 187)
47. Seychelles (Fifa 188)
48. Somalia (Fifa 189)
49. Eritrea (Fifa 190)
50. Mauritius (Fifa 194)
51. São Tomé e Príncipe (Fifa 196)
52. Djibouti (Fifa 198)
53. Mauritania (Fifa 204)

http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html

joew2005

26-12-2011, 04:13 PM

25 DAYS TO KICK OFF OF ACN 2012

Group A - Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal & Zambia.
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso & Angola.
Group C - Gabon, Niger, Morocco & Tunisia.
Group D - Ghana, Botswana, Mali & Guinea.

21 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Libya / Senegal vs Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire vs Sudan / Burkina Faso vs Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Niger / Morocco vs Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D - Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A - Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C - Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

01-01-2012, 04:48 PM

20 DAYS TO KICK OFF OF ACN 2012

Group A - Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal & Zambia.
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso & Angola.
Group C - Gabon, Niger, Morocco & Tunisia.
Group D - Ghana, Botswana, Mali & Guinea.

21 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Libya / Senegal vs Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire vs Sudan / Burkina Faso vs Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Niger / Morocco vs Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D - Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A - Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C - Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

08-01-2012, 01:05 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1005239/cameroon-reduce-samuel-eto'o-suspension-to-eight-months?cc=4716

Cameroon reduce Eto'o ban
January 7, 2012

Samuel Eto'o is 2 miss jz 4 competitive games 4 Cameroon aft seeing his ban reduced to 8 months.

Anzhi Makhachkala striker Eto'o had been given a 15-match ban aft he & vice-captain Eyong Enoh were found guilty of encouraging team-mates not 2 travel 2 Algeria 4 a friendly in November.

However, Cameroon President Paul Biya asked his country's Football Federation 2 reduce the ban &, aft a meeting, the decision was taken on Saturday morning.

A statement on Fecafoot's website confirmed tat the sanction has been cut & suggested the committee had taken in2 account Eto'o's enormous popularity in the country given his long career in the national team, saying tat although he was required 2 be a model of "patriotism, loyalty & commitment" as captain he "is a world famous athlete who has rendered outstanding services 2 the national team of Cameroon".

Enoh has also seen his reduced & he will now only be suspended for 1 competitive game, while Benoit Assou-Ekotto - who had been fined 1 million CFA francs - has seen his punishment rescinded.

Cameroon failed 2 qualify the 2012 African Nations Cup but begin qualification 4 the 2013 tournament against Guinea-Bissau on February 29 & then play Congo DR on June 1 & Libya on June 8 in World Cup 2014 qualifiers b4 playing the return leg against Guinea-Bissau on June 15.

joew2005

12-01-2012, 04:53 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1007237/burkina-faso-include-chelsea-16-year-old-in-anc-squad?cc=4716

Burkina Faso include Chelsea kid
January 11, 2012

Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte has sprung a major shock & included 16-year-old Chelsea midfielder Bertrand Traore in his final 23-man squad 4 the African Cup of Nations.

Traore, who joined the Blues last year, is set 2 become the 3rd youngest player ever @ the finals if he starts against Angola in Malabo on January 22. His older brother Alain, who plays at AJ Auxerre in France, is also in the squad.

The current record is held by Gabon's Shiva Star Nzigou, who was 16 years, 2 months & 30 days old played & scored against South Africa in 2000.

Burkina Faso were allowed 2 take part in the competition aft the Court of Arbitration 4 Sport dismissed a case brought by Namibia over the eligibility of defender Herve Zengue.

They will play Angola, Ivory Coast & Sudan in Group B.

Goalkeepers: Daouda Diakite (KV Turnhout, Belgium), Moussa Germain Sanou (St Etienne, France), Adama Sawadogo (Missile, Gabon)

Defenders: Ibrahim Gnanou (Alania Vladikavkaz, Russia), Bakary Kone (Olympique Lyon, France), Paul Koulibaly (Charleroi, Belgium), Saidou Mady Panandetiguiri (Valletta, Malta), Mamadou Tall (Persepolis, Iran)

Midfielders: Wilfried Balima (Sheriff Tiraspol, Moldova), Charles Kabore (Olympique Marseille, France), Mahamadou Kere (Konyaspor, Turkey), Mohamed Koffi (Petrojet, Egypt), Djakaridja Kone (Dynamo Bucharest, Romania), Jonathan Pitroipa (Stades Rennes, France), Florent Rouamba (Sheriff Tiraspol. Moldova), Bertrand Traore (Chelsea)

Forwards: Aristide Bance (Samsunspor, Turkey), Moumouni Dagano (Al Khor, Qatar), Prejuce Nakoulma (Gornik Zabrze, Poland), Issiaka Ouedraogo (FC Admira Wacker Modling, Austria), Abdou Razak Traore (Lechia Gdansk, Poland), Alain Traore (AJ Auxerre, France), Narcisse Yameogo (AD Camacha, Portugal) .

joew2005

14-01-2012, 04:03 PM

8 DAYS TO KICK OFF OF ACN 2012

Group A - Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal & Zambia.
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso & Angola.
Group C - Gabon, Niger, Morocco & Tunisia.
Group D - Ghana, Botswana, Mali & Guinea.

21 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Libya / Senegal vs Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire vs Sudan / Burkina Faso vs Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Niger / Morocco vs Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D - Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A - Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C - Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

20-01-2012, 11:20 PM

1 DAY TO KICK OFF OF ACN 2012

Group A - Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal & Zambia.
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, Burkina Faso & Angola.
Group C - Gabon, Niger, Morocco & Tunisia.
Group D - Ghana, Botswana, Mali & Guinea.

21 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Libya / Senegal vs Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B - Côte d'Ivoire vs Sudan / Burkina Faso vs Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Niger / Morocco vs Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D - Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A - Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C - Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A - Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B - Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C - Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D - Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

21-01-2012, 08:26 AM

Current CAF/Fifa ranking: Updated JAN 2012.

1. Côte d'Ivoire (Fifa 18)
2. Ghana (Fifa 26)
3. Algeria (Fifa 32)
4. Egypt (Fifa 36)
5. Senegal (Fifa 43)
6. Nigeria (Fifa 45)
7. Cameroon (Fifa 56)
8. South Africa (Fifa 56)
9. Cape Verde (Fifa 58)
10. Tunisia (Fifa 59)
11. Sierra Leone (Fifa 60)
12. Morocco (Fifa 61)
13. Libya (Fifa 63)
14. Burkina Faso(Fifa 66)
15. Mali (Fifa 69)
16. Zambia (Fifa 71)
17. Guinea (Fifa 79)
18. Uganda (Fifa 82)
19. Angola (Fifa 85)
20. Gabon (Fifa 91)
21. Botswana (Fifa 94)
22. Niger (Fifa 98)
23. Malawi (Fifa 99)
24. Togo (Fifa 100)
25. Zimbabwe (Fifa 102)
26. Mozambique (Fifa 105)
27. Rwanda (Fifa 110)
28. Congo DR (Fifa 116)
29. Gambia (Fifa 118)
30. Sudan (Fifa 120)
31. Kenya (Fifa 121)
32. Namibia (Fifa 122)
33. Liberia (Fifa 123)
34. Central African Republic (Fifa 128)
35. Congo (Fifa 131)
36. Ethiopia (Fifa 133)
37. Benin (Fifa 136)
38. Tanzania (Fifa 137)
39. Burundi (Fifa 141)
40. Chad (Fifa 142)
41. Equatorial Guinea (Fifa 151)
42. Lesotho (Fifa 153)
43. Madagascar (Fifa 160)
44. Guinea-Bissau (Fifa 162)
45. Swaziland (Fifa 180)
46. Comoros (Fifa 187)
47. Seychelles (Fifa 188)
48. Eritrea (Fifa 189)
49. Somalia (Fifa 190)
50. Mauritius (Fifa 194)
51. São Tomé e Príncipe (Fifa 196)
52. Djibouti (Fifa 198)
53. Mauritania (Fifa 204)

http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html

joew2005

22-01-2012, 06:04 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/333723?cc=4716

Co-hosts net first win

African Nations Cup co-hosts Equatorial Guinea secured themselves a reported $1 million bonus as Javier Balboa earned them victory in the tournament's opening game.

The midfielder grabbed the only goal in the 87th minute as the National Lightning secured the reward offered by the son of long-standing president Teodoro Obiang Nguema.

It was no less tan they deserved aft having the better of the game, particularly in a lively 1st half.

Libya's Walid El Khatroushi & Jamal Mohamed were both just unable 2 carve out early chances while the co-hosts' 1st attack centred around great work by Iban Iyanga Randy, but Ivan Bolado was kept @ bay by Younes Shibani.

Balboa's weak long-range shot then almost squirmed away fr keeper Samir Abod - who had a huge let-off moments later.

Juvenal Edjogo's shot was deflected on2 the post & Bolado's follow-up was fumbled thru his legs & over the line by Abod, whose blushes were spared by an offside flag against Thierry Fidjeu.

Abod then had 2 snatch the ball aft Ali Salama deflected Iyanga's cross 2wards his own goal & Juvenal sliced wide aft Shibani cut out Balboa's cross.

Walid gave Equatorial Guinea keeper Danilo his 1st test early in the 2nd half b4 Fidjeu was off target with an acrobatic effort @ the other end.

Libya substitute Ihab Al Busaifi warmed Danilo's palms with a fierce drive but there was otherwise little in the way of goalmouth action - @ least until Abod dived 2 turn away Mohammad Doe's ferocious free-kick in the 72nd minute.

Equatorial Guinea's regular captain, Deportivo La Coruna striker Rodolfo Bodipo, had been restricted 2 a substitute's role by injury &, 10 mins aft replacing Fidjeu, damaged his Achilles tendon & gave way 2 Daniel Ekedo.

But the co-hosts snatched victory with 3 mins remaining when Balboa just beat the offside trap 2 race onto Ekedo's pass & lift the ball over Abod.

Libya responded & Mohamed forced a diving save fr Danilo, but Amia Ekanga then lashed a superb effort against Abod's crossbar.

Abdala Al Sherif was booked in stoppage time 4 diving in Equatorial Guinea's penalty area in a desperate attempt 2 win a spot-kick, & an equaliser could not be found.

joew2005

22-01-2012, 09:13 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire vs Sudan / Burkina Faso vs Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Niger / Morocco vs Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Zambia P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Equatorial Guinea P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Senegal P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD−1 Pts=0
Libya P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD−1 Pts=0

Group B
Côte d'Ivoire P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Sudan P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Burkina Faso P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Angola P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Niger P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Morocco P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Tunisia P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Botswana P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Mali P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Guinea P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorer
1 goal - Javier Balboa(Equatorial Guinea), Dame N'Doye(Senegal), Emmanuel Mayuka(Zambia) & Rainford Kalaba(Zambia)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

23-01-2012, 06:36 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Niger / Morocco vs Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Zambia P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Equatorial Guinea P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Senegal P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD−1 Pts=0
Libya P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD−1 Pts=0

Group B
Angola P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Côte d'Ivoire P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Sudan P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Burkina Faso P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Niger P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Morocco P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Tunisia P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Botswana P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Mali P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Guinea P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorer
1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa & Manucho)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa)
Senegal(Dame N'Doye)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka & Rainford Kalaba)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

23-01-2012, 09:02 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea(41) 1-0 Libya(13) / Senegal(05) 1-2 Zambia(16)

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire(01) 1-0 Sudan(30) / Burkina Faso(14) 1-2 Angola(19)

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon(20) vs Niger(22) / Morocco(12) vs Tunisia(10)

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana(02) vs Botswana(21) / Mali(15) vs Guinea(17)

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya(13) vs Zambia(16) / Equatorial Guinea(41) vs Senegal(05)

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan(30) vs Angola(19) / Côte d'Ivoire(01) vs Burkina Faso(14)

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger(22) vs Tunisia(10) / Gabon(20) vs Morocco(12)

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana(21) vs Guinea(17) / Ghana(02) vs Mali(15)

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea(41) vs Zambia(16) / Libya(13) vs Senegal(05)

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan(30) vs Burkina Faso(14) / Côte d'Ivoire(01) vs Angola(19)

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon(20) vs Tunisia(10) / Niger(22) vs Morocco(12)

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana(21) vs Mali(15) / Ghana(02) vs Guinea(17)

joew2005

24-01-2012, 05:01 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana vs Botswana / Mali vs Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Zambia P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Equatorial Guinea P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Senegal P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD−1 Pts=0
Libya P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD−1 Pts=0

Group B
Angola P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Côte d'Ivoire P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Sudan P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Burkina Faso P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA0 GD+2 Pts=3
Tunisia P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Morocco P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0
Niger P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA2 GD-2 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Botswana P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Mali P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0
Guinea P0 W0 D0 L0 GF0 GA0 GD0 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorer
1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa & Manucho)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Senegal(Dame N'Doye)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka & Rainford Kalaba)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

24-01-2012, 08:45 PM

joew2005

25-01-2012, 05:50 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya vs Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Zambia P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Equatorial Guinea P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Senegal P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD−1 Pts=0
Libya P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD−1 Pts=0

Group B
Angola P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Côte d'Ivoire P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Sudan P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Burkina Faso P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA0 GD+2 Pts=3
Tunisia P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Morocco P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0
Niger P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA2 GD-2 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Mali P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Guinea P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Botswana P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorer
1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa & Manucho)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Senegal(Dame N'Doye)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka & Rainford Kalaba)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

25-01-2012, 06:34 AM

joew2005

26-01-2012, 05:57 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Zambia P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Equatorial Guinea P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Libya P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD−1 Pts=1
Senegal P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD−1 Pts=0

Group B
Angola P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Côte d'Ivoire P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Sudan P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Burkina Faso P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA0 GD+2 Pts=3
Tunisia P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Morocco P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0
Niger P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA2 GD-2 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Mali P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Guinea P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Botswana P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorer
1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa & Manucho)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Senegal(Dame N'Doye)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Rainford Kalaba)

2 goals -
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

26-01-2012, 06:31 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Angola / Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Equatorial Guinea P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA1 GD+2 Pts=6
Zambia P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Libya P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD−1 Pts=1
Senegal P2 W0 D0 L2 GF2 GA4 GD−2 Pts=0

Group B
Angola P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Côte d'Ivoire P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Sudan P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Burkina Faso P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA0 GD+2 Pts=3
Tunisia P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Morocco P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0
Niger P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA2 GD-2 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Mali P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Guinea P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Botswana P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorer
2 goals -
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa & Manucho)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Senegal(Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Rainford Kalaba)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

26-01-2012, 06:53 AM

joew2005

27-01-2012, 05:51 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-2 Angola / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger vs Tunisia / Gabon vs Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Equatorial Guinea P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA1 GD+2 Pts=6
Zambia P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Libya P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD−1 Pts=1
Senegal P2 W0 D0 L2 GF2 GA4 GD−2 Pts=0

Group B
Côte d'Ivoire P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Angola P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Sudan P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD-1 Pts=1
Burkina Faso P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA0 GD+2 Pts=3
Tunisia P1 W1 D0 L0 GF2 GA1 GD+1 Pts=3
Morocco P1 W0 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=0
Niger P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA2 GD-2 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Mali P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Guinea P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Botswana P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)

2 goals -
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Senegal(Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Rainford Kalaba)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

27-01-2012, 06:04 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea(41) 1-0 Libya(13) / Senegal(05) 1-2 Zambia(16)
UPSET 1 - Co host Equatorial Guinea,ranked 41th in last CAF ranking beat ranked 13th Libya 1-nil in the 1st match on Day 1.
UPSET 2 - Ranked 5th Senegal lost 1-2 to ranked 16th Zambia in the 2nd match on Day 1.

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire(01) 1-0 Sudan(30) / Burkina Faso(14) 1-2 Angola(19)
UPSET 3 - Ranked 14th Burkina Faso lost 1-2 to ranked 19th Angola in the 2nd match on Day 2.

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon(20) 2-0 Niger(22) / Morocco(12) 1-2 Tunisia(10)

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana(02) 1-0 Botswana(21) / Mali(15) 1-0 Guinea(17)

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya(13) 2-2 Zambia(16) / Equatorial Guinea(41) 2-1 Senegal(05)
UPSET 4 - Ranked 41th Equatorial Guinea wonl 2-1 against ranked 5th Senegal in the 2nd match on Day 5.
With 2 losts in 2 Group matches, Senegal is out of contention 2 progress 2 the QFs.
With 2 wins in 2 Group matches, co-host Equatorial Guinea has clinch a berth in Group A to progress 2 the QFs.
The remaining 1 QF spot fr Group A shall be betw Libya & Zambia.
Zambia only need a draw in their last group match against Equatorial Guinea to clinch the QF spot, whereas Libya die-die must win against Senegal & need Equatorial Guinea to beat Zambia.

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan(30) 2-2 Angola(19) / Côte d'Ivoire(01) 2-0 Burkina Faso(14)
With 2 losts in 2 Group matches, Burkina Faso is out of contention 2 progress 2 the QFs.
With 2 wins in 2 Group matches, Côte d'Ivoire has clinch a berth in Group B to progress 2 the QFs.
The remaining 1 QF spot fr Group B shall be betw Libya & Zambia.
Angola only need a draw in their last group match against Côte d'Ivoire to clinch the QF spot, whereas Sudan die-die must win against Burkina Faso & need Côte d'Ivoire to beat Angola.

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger(22) vs Tunisia(10) / Gabon(20) vs Morocco(12)

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana(21) vs Guinea(17) / Ghana(02) vs Mali(15)

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea(41) vs Zambia(16) / Libya(13) vs Senegal(05)

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan(30) vs Burkina Faso(14) / Côte d'Ivoire(01) vs Angola(19)

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon(20) vs Tunisia(10) / Niger(22) vs Morocco(12)

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana(21) vs Mali(15) / Ghana(02) vs Guinea(17)[/QUOTE]

joew2005

28-01-2012, 06:54 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-2 Angola / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger 1-2 Tunisia / Gabon 3-2 Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Equatorial Guinea P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA1 GD+2 Pts=6
Zambia P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Libya P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD−1 Pts=1
Senegal P2 W0 D0 L2 GF2 GA4 GD−2 Pts=0

Group B
Côte d'Ivoire P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Angola P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Sudan P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD-1 Pts=1
Burkina Faso P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P2 W2 D0 L0 GF5 GA2 GD+3 Pts=6
Tunisia P2 W2 D0 L0 GF4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=6
Morocco P2 W0 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=0
Niger P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Mali P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Guinea P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0
Botswana P1 W0 D0 L1 GF0 GA1 GD-1 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)

2 goals -
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Rainford Kalaba)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

28-01-2012, 07:40 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea(41) 1-0 Libya(13) / Senegal(05) 1-2 Zambia(16)
UPSET 1 - Co host Equatorial Guinea,ranked 41th in last CAF ranking beat ranked 13th Libya 1-nil in the 1st match on Day 1.
UPSET 2 - Ranked 5th Senegal lost 1-2 to ranked 16th Zambia in the 2nd match on Day 1.

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire(01) 1-0 Sudan(30) / Burkina Faso(14) 1-2 Angola(19)
UPSET 3 - Ranked 14th Burkina Faso lost 1-2 to ranked 19th Angola in the 2nd match on Day 2.

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon(20) 2-0 Niger(22) / Morocco(12) 1-2 Tunisia(10)

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana(02) 1-0 Botswana(21) / Mali(15) 1-0 Guinea(17)

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya(13) 2-2 Zambia(16) / Equatorial Guinea(41) 2-1 Senegal(05)
UPSET 4 - Ranked 41th Equatorial Guinea won 2-1 against ranked 5th Senegal in the 2nd match on Day 5.
With 2 losts in 2 Group matches, Senegal is out of contention 2 progress 2 the QFs.
With 2 wins in 2 Group matches, co-host Equatorial Guinea has clinch a berth in Group A to progress 2 the QFs.
The remaining 1 QF spot fr Group A shall be betw Libya & Zambia.
Zambia only need a draw in their last group match against Equatorial Guinea to clinch the QF spot, whereas Libya die-die must win against Senegal & need Equatorial Guinea to beat Zambia.

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan(30) 2-2 Angola(19) / Côte d'Ivoire(01) 2-0 Burkina Faso(14)
With 2 losts in 2 Group matches, Burkina Faso is out of contention 2 progress 2 the QFs.
With 2 wins in 2 Group matches, Côte d'Ivoire has clinch a berth in Group B to progress 2 the QFs.
The remaining 1 QF spot fr Group B shall be betw Libya & Zambia.
Angola only need a draw in their last group match against Côte d'Ivoire to clinch the QF spot, whereas Sudan die-die must win against Burkina Faso & need Côte d'Ivoire to beat Angola.

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger(22) 1-2 Tunisia(10) / Gabon(20) 3-2 Morocco(12)
UPSET 5 - Ranked 12th Morocco lost 2-3 against ranked 20th Gabon in the 2nd match on Day 7.
Both Gabon & Tunisia has clinch the QF spots in Group C.
What is left is - who will win this group.

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana(21) vs Guinea(17) / Ghana(02) vs Mali(15)

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea(41) vs Zambia(16) / Libya(13) vs Senegal(05)

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan(30) vs Burkina Faso(14) / Côte d'Ivoire(01) vs Angola(19)

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon(20) vs Tunisia(10) / Niger(22) vs Morocco(12)

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana(21) vs Mali(15) / Ghana(02) vs Guinea(17)

joew2005

28-01-2012, 03:52 PM

Thru 2 the QFs
01)Côte d'Ivoire(01)
02) Equatorial Guinea(41)
03) Gabon(20)
04)Tunisia(10)

Still need a point 2 clinch QF berth
01)Angola(19)
02) Zambia(16)

Need miracle 2 clinch QF berth
01)Libya(13)
02)Sudan(30)

Group D status would be clearer aft 2nite's game
01) Mali(15)
02) Guinea(17)
03)Ghana(02)
04)Botswana(21)

Out of the QFs
01) Senegal(05)
02) Morocco(12)
03) Burkina Faso(14)
04) Niger(22)

joew2005

29-01-2012, 02:27 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-2 Angola / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger 1-2 Tunisia / Gabon 3-2 Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana 1-6 Guinea / Ghana vs Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Equatorial Guinea P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA1 GD+2 Pts=6
Zambia P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Libya P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD−1 Pts=1
Senegal P2 W0 D0 L2 GF2 GA4 GD−2 Pts=0

Group B
Côte d'Ivoire P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Angola P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Sudan P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD-1 Pts=1
Burkina Faso P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P2 W2 D0 L0 GF5 GA2 GD+3 Pts=6
Tunisia P2 W2 D0 L0 GF4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=6
Morocco P2 W0 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=0
Niger P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Mali P1 W1 D0 L0 GF1 GA0 GD+1 Pts=3
Guinea P2 W1 D0 L1 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=3
Botswana P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA7 GD-6 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)

2 goals -
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Dipsy Selolwane)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah)
Guinea(Abdoul Camara, Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Rainford Kalaba)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

29-01-2012, 07:41 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-2 Angola / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger 1-2 Tunisia / Gabon 3-2 Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana 1-6 Guinea / Ghana 2-0 Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia / Libya vs Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Equatorial Guinea P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA1 GD+2 Pts=6
Zambia P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Libya P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD−1 Pts=1
Senegal P2 W0 D0 L2 GF2 GA4 GD−2 Pts=0

Group B
Côte d'Ivoire P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Angola P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Sudan P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD-1 Pts=1
Burkina Faso P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P2 W2 D0 L0 GF5 GA2 GD+3 Pts=6
Tunisia P2 W2 D0 L0 GF4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=6
Morocco P2 W0 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=0
Niger P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Guinea P2 W1 D0 L1 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=3
Mali P2 W1 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=3
Botswana P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA7 GD-6 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Group A Winner/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Group A Runner-up vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)

2 goals -
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Dipsy Selolwane)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan & André Ayew)
Guinea(Abdoul Camara, Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Rainford Kalaba)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

29-01-2012, 08:38 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea(41) 1-0 Libya(13) / Senegal(05) 1-2 Zambia(16)
UPSET 1 - Co host Equatorial Guinea,ranked 41th in last CAF ranking beat ranked 13th Libya 1-nil in the 1st match on Day 1.
UPSET 2 - Ranked 5th Senegal lost 1-2 to ranked 16th Zambia in the 2nd match on Day 1.

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire(01) 1-0 Sudan(30) / Burkina Faso(14) 1-2 Angola(19)
UPSET 3 - Ranked 14th Burkina Faso lost 1-2 to ranked 19th Angola in the 2nd match on Day 2.

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon(20) 2-0 Niger(22) / Morocco(12) 1-2 Tunisia(10)

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana(02) 1-0 Botswana(21) / Mali(15) 1-0 Guinea(17)

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya(13) 2-2 Zambia(16) / Equatorial Guinea(41) 2-1 Senegal(05)
UPSET 4 - Ranked 41th Equatorial Guinea won 2-1 against ranked 5th Senegal in the 2nd match on Day 5.
With 2 losts in 2 Group matches, Senegal is out of contention 2 progress 2 the QFs.
With 2 wins in 2 Group matches, co-host Equatorial Guinea has clinch a berth in Group A to progress 2 the QFs.
The remaining 1 QF spot fr Group A shall be betw Libya & Zambia.
Zambia only need a draw in their last group match against Equatorial Guinea to clinch the QF spot, whereas Libya die-die must win against Senegal & need Equatorial Guinea to beat Zambia.

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan(30) 2-2 Angola(19) / Côte d'Ivoire(01) 2-0 Burkina Faso(14)
With 2 losts in 2 Group matches, Burkina Faso is out of contention 2 progress 2 the QFs.
With 2 wins in 2 Group matches, Côte d'Ivoire has clinch a berth in Group B to progress 2 the QFs.
The remaining 1 QF spot fr Group B shall be betw Libya & Zambia.
Angola only need a draw in their last group match against Côte d'Ivoire to clinch the QF spot, whereas Sudan die-die must win against Burkina Faso & need Côte d'Ivoire to beat Angola.

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger(22) 1-2 Tunisia(10) / Gabon(20) 3-2 Morocco(12)
UPSET 5 - Ranked 12th Morocco lost 2-3 against ranked 20th Gabon in the 2nd match on Day 7.
Both Gabon & Tunisia has clinch the QF spots in Group C.
What is left is - who will win this group.

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana(21) 1-6 Guinea(17) / Ghana(02) 2-0 Mali(15)
With 6 pts fr 2 games, Ghana has more-or-less qualify 4 the QF.
The remaining 1 spot shall be betw Mali & Guinea.

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea(41) vs Zambia(16) / Libya(13) vs Senegal(05)

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan(30) vs Burkina Faso(14) / Côte d'Ivoire(01) vs Angola(19)

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon(20) vs Tunisia(10) / Niger(22) vs Morocco(12)

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana(21) vs Mali(15) / Ghana(02) vs Guinea(17)

Thru 2 the QFs
01) Côte d'Ivoire(01)
02) Ghana(02)
03) Tunisia(10)
04) Gabon(20)
05) Equatorial Guinea(41)

Still need @ least a point 2 clinch QF berth
01) Mali(15)
02) Zambia(16)
03) Guinea(17)
04) Angola(19)

Need a miracle 2 clinch QF berth
01) Libya(13)
02) Sudan(30)

Out of the QFs
01) Senegal(05)
02) Morocco(12)
03) Burkina Faso(14)
04) Botswana(21)
05) Niger(22)

joew2005

30-01-2012, 05:09 PM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-2 Angola / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger 1-2 Tunisia / Gabon 3-2 Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana 1-6 Guinea / Ghana 2-0 Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Zambia / Libya 2-1 Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan vs Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire vs Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Zambia P3 W2 D1 L0 GF5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Equatorial Guinea P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA2 GD+1 Pts=6
Libya P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
Senegal P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0

Group B
Côte d'Ivoire P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Angola P2 W1 D1 L0 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=4
Sudan P2 W0 D1 L1 GF2 GA3 GD-1 Pts=1
Burkina Faso P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P2 W2 D0 L0 GF5 GA2 GD+3 Pts=6
Tunisia P2 W2 D0 L0 GF4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=6
Morocco P2 W0 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=0
Niger P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Guinea P2 W1 D0 L1 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=3
Mali P2 W1 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=3
Botswana P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA7 GD-6 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Zambia vs Group B Runner-up / Group B Winner vs Equatorial Guinea
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Zambia/Group B Runner-up vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Group B Winner/Equatorial Guinea vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)

2 goals -
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka & Christopher Katongo)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Dipsy Selolwane)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan & André Ayew)
Guinea(Abdoul Camara, Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

31-01-2012, 06:15 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-2 Angola / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger 1-2 Tunisia / Gabon 3-2 Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana 1-6 Guinea / Ghana 2-0 Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Zambia / Libya 2-1 Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-1 Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Angola

30 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon vs Tunisia / Niger vs Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Zambia P3 W2 D1 L0 GF5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Equatorial Guinea P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA2 GD+1 Pts=6
Libya P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
Senegal P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0

Group B
Côte d'Ivoire P3 W3 D0 L0 GF5 GA0 GD+5 Pts=9
Sudan P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
Angola P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
Burkina Faso P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P2 W2 D0 L0 GF5 GA2 GD+3 Pts=6
Tunisia P2 W2 D0 L0 GF4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=6
Morocco P2 W0 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=0
Niger P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Guinea P2 W1 D0 L1 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=3
Mali P2 W1 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=3
Botswana P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA7 GD-6 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Zambia vs Sudan / Côte d'Ivoire vs Equatorial Guinea
5 Feb 2012 - Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Zambia/Sudan vs Group C Winner/Group D Runner-up
Côte d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea vs Group D Winner/Group C Runner-up

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)

2 goals -
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka & Christopher Katongo)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan & André Ayew)
Guinea(Abdoul Camara, Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

31-01-2012, 08:18 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/1015361/firdose-moonda:-senegal-left-soul-searching-after-anc-exit?cc=4716

Senegal left soul-searching
January 30, 2012

4 some, a road without any obstacles can be just as tricky 2 travel on as 1 tat is punctured with potholes. Some like Senegal.

Without record-breaking continental giants Egypt, heavyweights Cameroon & Nigeria in the ongoing African Nations Cup (ANC), the path was considered clear 4 the likes of them, Ghana or Ivory Coast 2 emerge champions. But, Senegal will not get anywhere near the trophy aft finishing Group A in last place. They limped out of the tournament without a single victory, despite being FIFA ranked the highest of the 4 teams in their pool, 20 places abv the nearest challenger, Libya.

When considered in context, their failure is nothing new. The Teranga Lions hv never been the best on the continent & r noted 4 squandering chances 2 achieve tat. Wat is new is the depths they hv plunged in exiting the competition. The inability 2 perform as a unit, possible distractions fr club commitments overseas & most worryingly, the absence of the hunger tat is often associated with countries @ a continental showpiece is wat will emerge as Senegal's most concerning issues in the aftermath of another ANC exit.

"The Senegal team has no soul," El Hadji-Diouf, former national player & 2-time African footballer of the year, told Orange Sport. His agenda was unmasked as he went on 2 attack ex-team-mate & current national coach Amara Traore. "I hv always said tat Amara Traore knows nothing. He doesn't hv the level of experience & knowledge 2 handle the team."

Diouf, who currently plays 4 Doncaster Rovers, is unashamedly of the opinion tat Senegal's football federation would be better off if it turned 2 some of the other stars of Senegal's 2002 success, such as himself. Diouf, as well as Traore, were part of the squad tat reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Japan & South Korea. Tat squad also ended runners-up @ the ANC but Senegal hv failed 2 match or better those feats since.

"The FA ppl r jealous of Senegal's 2002 generation. They don't 1 us 2 associate with the team," Diouf said. "Some of us hv experience. I'm completing my coaching course in England & I could be useful 2 the team but they hv mixed politics with football in Senegal & things will never change." Diouf has been banned for 5 years by his country's football federation aft accusing officials of corruption last year.

Diouf's comments r solely driven by self-interest but he makes pertinent points abt the sometimes dysfunctional operations of the country's football. The last 4 years hv been particularly topsy-turvy as Senegal tried everything 2 replicate their glory days. In 2008, their Polish coach Henri Kasperczak resigned midway thru the ANC campaign aft Senegal lost their chance @ qualifying 4 the quarter-finals. Lamine N'diaye, who is currently in charge of TP Mazambe, took over.

In his 1st 3 months he was unable 2 travel anywhere while the federation had 2 regroup following a dramatic implosion. More than 30 members of the federation resigned, leaving those who were left 2 grope in the dark. N'diaye's rough beginnings, in which he won twice in 8t matches, became problems of exponential proportions when Senegal failed 2 qualify 4 the 2010 continental cup & bowed out of contention 4 the World Cup.

He also got the boot, opening the door 4 Traore's reign. Under him, Senegal incorporated younger players 2 develop a good blend, climbed the rankings & beat Cameroon on their way 2 the 2012 event, earning the tag as 1 of its favourites. Now, all Traore can do is plead 4 a 2nd chance & argue tat dismantling the structures & starting again would only result in more setbacks.

The coach is asking 4 time 2 build, something tat Senegal hv not afforded their football in the recent past. They need only look 2 their fellow favourites, who r still in the competition, 2 see the value in his request. While only Senegal's captain, Mamadou Niang & vice-captain, Omar Daf, hv played more than 50 internationals, Ghana's squad has 5 players who hv represented their country more than 50 times & Ivory Coast has 9.

"My team cannot be compared 2 Cote d'Ivoire & Ghana in terms of experience," Traore lamented. "It is a young team tat showed character. "Senior members of the team agree. "The current squad is young, talented & very willing," Daf said. "We all need 2 keep calm & 1st see wat went wrong b4 drawing drastic conclusions."

1 of Senegal's worries is the inability 2 score as many goals as they seem capable of. Despite creating numerous chances, they found the back of the net just 3 times. With strikers Demba Ba & Papiss Demba Cisse in their XI, they were expected 2 do so on many more occasions. The pair, who both play @ Newcastle United, did not manage a single goal betw them despite glowing club records, lending weight 2 the 1-foot-on-the-plane argument tat has long hovered over ANC.

Only 2 members of Senegal's ANC squad, both goalkeepers, actually play their football in the country of their birth. 9 others ply their trade in France, 5 in England, 3 in Turkey, 1 in Spain, 1 in Denmark & 1 in Qatar. All of them hv ongoing leagues 2 play in & some will reportedly turn out 4 their clubs as early as later tis week now tat the Senegal's run @ ANC is over.

The tournament need not worry abt tis affecting it in the future as it will be moved 2 June fr next year but the commitment of the Senegalese squad will be questioned as their attempts 2 do the nation proud seemed half-hearted. In a group tat consisted of a host nation hoping 2 defy the odds, a country who were still high on the fumes of revolution & another who sniff a genuine chance 2 lift the trophy, Senegal needed more than just heart 2 compete & win. Like Equatorial Guinea, Libya & Zambia, they lacked wat Diouf accurately described in his tirade. Senegal just did not hv enough soul.

joew2005

31-01-2012, 09:06 PM

Current Standings
Côte d'Ivoire(1) P3 W3 D0 L0 GF5 GA0 GD+5 Pts=9
Zambia(16) P3 W2 D1 L0 GF5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Equatorial Guinea(41) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA2 GD+1 Pts=6
Sudan(30) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4

Gabon(20) P2 W2 D0 L0 GF5 GA2 GD+3 Pts=6
Ghana(2) P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Tunisia(10) P2 W2 D0 L0 GF4 GA2 GD+2 Pts=6
Guinea(17) P2 W1 D0 L1 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=3
Mali(15) P2 W1 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=3

Morocco(12) P2 W0 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=0
Niger(22) P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA4 GD-3 Pts=0
Botswana(21) P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA7 GD-6 Pts=0

Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0

joew2005

01-02-2012, 04:02 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-2 Angola / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger 1-2 Tunisia / Gabon 3-2 Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana 1-6 Guinea / Ghana 2-0 Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Zambia / Libya 2-1 Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-1 Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Angola

31 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 1-0 Tunisia / Niger 0-1 Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana vs Mali / Ghana vs Guinea

Group A
Zambia P3 W2 D1 L0 GF5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Equatorial Guinea P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA2 GD+1 Pts=6
Libya P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
Senegal P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0

Group B
Côte d'Ivoire P3 W3 D0 L0 GF5 GA0 GD+5 Pts=9
Sudan P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
Angola P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
Burkina Faso P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P3 W3 D0 L0 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=9
Tunisia P3 W2 D0 L1 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=6
Morocco P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
Niger P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Guinea P2 W1 D0 L1 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=3
Mali P2 W1 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=3
Botswana P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA7 GD-6 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Zambia vs Sudan / Côte d'Ivoire vs Equatorial Guinea
5 Feb 2012 - Gabon vs Group D Runner-up / Group D Winner vs Tunisia

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Zambia/Sudan vs Gabon/Group D Runner-up
Côte d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea vs Group D Winner/Tunisia

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)

2 goals -
Guinea(Sadio Diallo)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka & Christopher Katongo)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan & André Ayew)
Guinea(Abdoul Camara, Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

01-02-2012, 04:08 AM

Current Standings
Côte d'Ivoire(1) P3 W3 D0 L0 GF5 GA0 GD+5 Pts=9
Gabon(20) P3 W3 D0 L0 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=9
Zambia(16) P3 W2 D1 L0 GF5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Tunisia(10) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=6
Equatorial Guinea(41) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA2 GD+1 Pts=6
Sudan(30) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4

Ghana(2) P2 W2 D0 L0 GF3 GA0 GD+3 Pts=6
Guinea(17) P2 W1 D0 L1 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=3
Mali(15) P2 W1 D0 L1 GF1 GA2 GD-1 Pts=3

Botswana(21) P2 W0 D0 L2 GF1 GA7 GD-6 Pts=0

Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
Morocco(12) P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0
Niger(22) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0

joew2005

02-02-2012, 06:31 AM

Group Stage

21 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya / Senegal 1-2 Zambia

22 Jan 2012
Group B : Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Sudan / Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola

23 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 2-0 Niger / Morocco 1-2 Tunisia

24 Jan 2012
Group D : Ghana 1-0 Botswana / Mali 1-0 Guinea

25 Jan 2012
Group A : Libya 2-2 Zambia / Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal

26 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-2 Angola / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Burkina Faso

27 Jan 2012
Group C : Niger 1-2 Tunisia / Gabon 3-2 Morocco

28 Jan 2012
Group D : Botswana 1-6 Guinea / Ghana 2-0 Mali

29 Jan 2012
Group A : Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Zambia / Libya 2-1 Senegal

30 Jan 2012
Group B : Sudan 2-1 Burkina Faso / Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Angola

31 Jan 2012
Group C : Gabon 1-0 Tunisia / Niger 0-1 Morocco

1 Feb 2012
Group D : Botswana 1-2 Mali / Ghana 1-1 Guinea

Group A
Zambia P3 W2 D1 L0 GF5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Equatorial Guinea P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA2 GD+1 Pts=6
Libya P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
Senegal P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0

Group B
Côte d'Ivoire P3 W3 D0 L0 GF5 GA0 GD+5 Pts=9
Sudan P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
Angola P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
Burkina Faso P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0

Group C
Gabon P3 W3 D0 L0 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=9
Tunisia P3 W2 D0 L1 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=6
Morocco P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
Niger P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0

Group D
Ghana P3 W2 D1 L0 GF4 GA1 GD+3 Pts=7
Mali P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA3 GD0 Pts=6
Guinea P3 W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=4
Botswana P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA9 GD-7 Pts=0

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Zambia vs Sudan / Côte d'Ivoire vs Equatorial Guinea
5 Feb 2012 - Gabon vs Mali / Ghana vs Tunisia

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Zambia/Sudan vs Gabon/Mali
Côte d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea vs Ghana/Tunisia

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)

2 goals -
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka & Christopher Katongo)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan & André Ayew)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

02-02-2012, 06:38 AM

Current Standings
Côte d'Ivoire(1) P3 W3 D0 L0 GF5 GA0 GD+5 Pts=9
Gabon(20) P3 W3 D0 L0 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=9
Ghana(2) P3 W2 D1 L0 GF4 GA1 GD+3 Pts=7
Zambia(16) P3 W2 D1 L0 GF5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=7
Tunisia(10) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=6
Equatorial Guinea(41) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA2 GD+1 Pts=6
Mali(15) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA3 GD0 Pts=6
Sudan(30) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4

9) Guinea(17) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=4
10) Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
11) Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
12) Morocco(12) P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
13) Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
14) Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0
15) Niger(22) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0
16) Botswana(21) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA9 GD-7 Pts=0

joew2005

02-02-2012, 05:13 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/1015674/firdose-moonda:-sudan---africa's-newest-sweethearts?cc=4716

Sudan - Africa's newest sweethearts
February 1, 2012

East Africa had only 1 representative @ the African Nations' Cup & most thought it wasn't a very good 1. @ least, not recently.

Having not made an appearance in the event for 32 years betw 1976 & 2008, Sudan returned 4 years ago 2 endure a treble of 3-0 thrashings. Then, they disappeared again only 2 come back stronger. Not only did they end their goal drought in a 2-2 draw with Angola but they progressed 2 the last 8 aft stunning Africa Burkino Faso.

Sudan's progression 2 the quarter-finals is not only justification 4 building a national team in a domestic league, it is also a show of strength 4 a footballing country tat has withstood 2 Civil Wars, a coup & ongoing humanitarian crisis. There may not be food in Darfur, but there is football.

In spite of their numerous political & economic issues, Sudan hv managed 2 spend time & $ readying their team 4 tis tournament as they search 4 a repeat of the glory days of 1970 & b4, when they were 1 of Africa's powerhouses. The current ANC has dismantled tat theory 2 some degree, fr the qualifying stages when minnows Botswana became the 1st team 2 book their place, 2 the current last-8 line-up, which is without Senegal.

Those countries which hv emerged fr the shadows seem 2 hv 1 thing in common: continuity. Sudan hv stuck with the same coach, Mohamad Abdalla Mazda, & his team since 2006. They hv allowed him 2 mould his own squad, even if he has 2 select players who don't often get a regular game 4 their club, & the only interference fr government was actually a positive 1.

Sudan's president, Omar Al Bashir, has taken a particular interest in sport, & football, in recent times. On 1 of his visits 2 Qatar, the Sudanese president was able 2 get a guarantee fr the Emir tat Qatar would provide funding & a training base 2 Sudan's ANC team. In January, Sudan trained in Doha, matches were organised against Qatari clubs & there was even talk of a subsidy 2 secure a more high-profile coach.

Mazda remains in charge, though, & his intricate knowledge of the Sudanese system has resulted in a national team tat has thrived. All but 4 of the ANC squad came fr Sudan's two biggest clubs, Al Merreikh & Al Hilah, who contest 1 of the continents greatest derbies. Both r institutions, with histories going back 103 & 81 years respectively. Al Merreikh even produces its own sports newspaper, which has printed daily since 1965.

The popularity of the 2 clubs has meant tat there is a glut of players, fr all over the continent, plying their trade there & some of the members of the Sudanese national squad do not get regular game time. It was a concern the coach said he monitored carefully. "All 14 teams hv @ least 1 foreign striker," he told the BBC. But, both clubs hv turned professional in the last few years, meaning tat the local players who do come thru r of a decent quality.

Mudather El Tahir, whose double strike ensured Sudan will play in the last 8, is a product of Al Hilal, 4 whom he has played 62 times. He demonstrated flair & enterprise in his ability 2 find the back of the net but like of lot of his team, has an unpolished edge tat could cost Sudan going 4ward.

Not yet as tight a unit as champions r deemed 2 be, Sudan hv been reckless, & @ times lazy, in defence, perhaps a sign of their inexperience. With an average age of 24, they r 1 of the youngest teams in the competition & their coach believes they r rapidly earning respect greater than their rankings (Sudan r the 2nd lowest ranked team in tis year's ANC) & building up the reputations of a team tat was 1s a giant in the footballing arena.

Sudan hv had 2 start as mere men but r beginning 2 create a legacy of their own. When Libya were knocked out it was believed the chance of a fairytale story were over but Sudan hv taken their place, albeit in a slightly different fashion.

Like the North African country, Sudan faced internal strife of their own, but unlike them the conflict did not influence football. With the secession of South Sudan, 1 would imagine the issue had dripped down 2 sporting level as well. Wat if, 4 example, some1 played 4 the national team but would no longer be a national becos they were fr the South?

Tat theory was never tested. The Sudanese national team did not hv a single player fr the south in their ranks as most of the clubs r concentrated in the north, & if u ask people fr the new state, is a reflection of the ongoing discrimination tat has affected people there. Unlike in Libya, a revolution of sorts had absolutely no real impact on Sudan & its football. Subliminally it may hv, but South Sudan is now bidding 4 FIFA membership & the chance 2 compete as an independent nation.

At 1 point people in Sudanese football spoke abt sport being a vehicle 4 peace betw the 2 regions. Those thoughts hv long been shelved as the North & the South look 2 build separate futures. Instead, the focus 4 Sudan is on something else - a shot @ a 1st ever World Cup appearance in Brazil in 2014. It remains a long shot, as they must win a group which features Ghana, Zambia & Lesotho, but so did their progression in tis tournament.

joew2005

02-02-2012, 08:41 PM

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 - Zambia(16) vs Sudan(30) / Côte d'Ivoire(1) vs Equatorial Guinea(41)
5 Feb 2012 - Gabon(20) vs Mali(15) / Ghana(2) vs Tunisia(10)

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Zambia/Sudan vs Gabon/Mali
Côte d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea vs Ghana/Tunisia

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)

2 goals -
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka & Christopher Katongo)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan & André Ayew)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

05-02-2012, 03:42 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1017860/african-nations-cup:-zambia-book-semi-final-spot?cc=4716

Zambia book semi-final spot
February 4, 2012

Zambia booked their place in the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup 4 the 1st time in 16 years aft a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan.

Zambia were hardly troubled aft Stophira Sunzu's 15th-minute opener & 2nd-half goals fr skipper Christopher Katongo & James Chamanga ensured their progress.

Sudan's hopes were effectively ended with the 64th-minute dismissal of Saifeldin Ali as he gave away a penalty which Katongo had initially seen saved b4 driving in the rebound.

It meant Herve Renard's side moved a step closer 2 a dream final in Libreville, Gabon, next week.

At present the city is most associated in Zambia with 1 of the country's most tragic events, when a plane carrying the Zambian national side refuelled there b4 crashing into the Atlantic Ocean in 1993, killing all 30 people on board.

A minute's silence was observed b4 Saturday's match in Bata 4 the victims of tis week's stadium riot in Egypt.

joew2005

05-02-2012, 03:46 AM

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 : Zambia(16) 3-0 Sudan(30) / Côte d'Ivoire(1) vs Equatorial Guinea(41)
5 Feb 2012 : Gabon(20) vs Mali(15) / Ghana(2) vs Tunisia(10)

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Zambia vs Gabon/Mali
Côte d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea vs Ghana/Tunisia

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo)

2 goals -
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Didier Drogba & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan & André Ayew)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba, Stophira Sunzu & James Chamanga)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

05-02-2012, 03:47 AM

Current Standings
Zambia(16) P4 W3 D1 L0 GF8 GA3 GD+5 Pts=10

Côte d'Ivoire(1) P3 W3 D0 L0 GF5 GA0 GD+5 Pts=9
Gabon(20) P3 W3 D0 L0 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=9
Ghana(2) P3 W2 D1 L0 GF4 GA1 GD+3 Pts=7
Tunisia(10) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=6
Equatorial Guinea(41) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA2 GD+1 Pts=6
Mali(15) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA3 GD0 Pts=6

8) Sudan(30) P4 W1 D1 L2 GF4 GA7 GD-3 Pts=4
9) Guinea(17) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=4
10) Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
11) Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
12) Morocco(12) P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
13) Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
14) Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0
15) Niger(22) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0
16) Botswana(21) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA9 GD-7 Pts=0

joew2005

05-02-2012, 05:52 AM

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 : Zambia(16) 3-0 Sudan(30) / Côte d'Ivoire(1) 3-0 Equatorial Guinea(41)
5 Feb 2012 : Gabon(20) vs Mali(15) / Ghana(2) vs Tunisia(10)

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Zambia vs Gabon/Mali
Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana/Tunisia

Finals on 12 Feb 2012 –

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo)

2 goals -
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Yaya Touré & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan & André Ayew)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba, Stophira Sunzu & James Chamanga)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

05-02-2012, 05:55 AM

Team statistics
Côte d'Ivoire(1) P4 W4 D0 L0 GF8 GA0 GD+8 Pts=12
Zambia(16) P4 W3 D1 L0 GF8 GA3 GD+5 Pts=10

Gabon(20) P3 W3 D0 L0 GF6 GA2 GD+4 Pts=9
Ghana(2) P3 W2 D1 L0 GF4 GA1 GD+3 Pts=7
Tunisia(10) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF4 GA3 GD+1 Pts=6
Mali(15) P3 W2 D0 L1 GF3 GA3 GD0 Pts=6

7) Equatorial Guinea(41) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=6
8) Sudan(30) P4 W1 D1 L2 GF4 GA7 GD-3 Pts=4
9) Guinea(17) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=4
10) Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
11) Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
12) Morocco(12) P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
13) Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
14) Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0
15) Niger(22) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0
16) Botswana(21) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA9 GD-7 Pts=0

joew2005

05-02-2012, 08:08 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1017860/african-nations-cup:-zambia-book-semi-final-spot?cc=4716

Ivory Coast and Zambia reach semis
February 4, 2012

Didier Drogba scored twice aft missing a penalty & Yaya Toure put the seal on Ivory Coast's quarter-final victory over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea @ the African Nations Cup.

The Premier League pair did the damage in Malabo as the tournament favourites marched thru 2 a semi-final meeting with Gabon or Mali follwoing a 3-0 victory @ the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo.

Ivory Coast were back 2 full strength aft resting a host of stars 4 their final group game, & tat added up 2 danger 4 Equatorial Guinea, who had Laurence Doe back fr suspension.

Aft a slow start, Ivory Coast began 2 step up the pace of their play midway thru the 1st half, & Gervinho, Toure & Max Gradel threatened 2 open the scoring b4 Didier Zokora was brought down 2 bring abt a penalty.

Goalkeeper Danilo kept out the Chelsea striker's spot-kick, but could not prevent him firing the Ivorians ahead in the 36th minute aft a defensive mix-up.

A thrilling run fr Gervinho midway thru the 2nd half saw the Arsenal 4ward wind his way in2 a threatening position but he lost control @ the critical moment, when he should hv been firing the ball past Danilo.

It did not matter becos Ivory Coast doubled their lead aft 70 mins when Drogba headed in a fine 2nd goal fr Toure's free-kick.

With the ManC midfielder pulling the strings in midfield & Drogba a serious menace 2 any defence in tis competition, it is little wonder many hv tipped Ivory Coast fr b4 the tournament.

Toure showed his pedigree again fr a set-piece with 8 mins remaining when he curled home a fine strike 2 make absolutely certain of victory.

Zambia booked their place in the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup 4 the 1st time in 16 years aft a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan.

Zambia were hardly troubled aft Stophira Sunzu's 15th-minute opener & 2nd-half goals fr skipper Christopher Katongo & James Chamanga ensured their progress.

Sudan's hopes were effectively ended with the 64th-minute dismissal of Saifeldin Ali as he gave away a penalty which Katongo had initially seen saved b4 driving in the rebound.

It meant Herve Renard's side moved a step closer 2 a dream final in Libreville, Gabon, next week.

@ present the city is most associated in Zambia with 1 of the country's most tragic events, when a plane carrying the Zambian national side refuelled there b4 crashing into the Atlantic Ocean in 1993, killing all 30 people on board.

A minute's silence was observed b4 Saturday's match in Bata 4 the victims of tis week's stadium riot in Egypt.

joew2005

05-02-2012, 03:01 PM

Past Winners-
1957 - Egypt(Winner), Ethiopia(Runner Up) & Sudan(3rd placed)
1959 - United Arab Republic(Winner), Sudan(Runner Up) & Ethiopia(3rd placed)
1962 - Ethiopia(Winner), United Arab Republic(Runner Up) & Tunisia(3rd placed)
1963 - Ghana(Winner), Sudan(Runner Up) & United Arab Republic(3rd placed)
1965 - Ghana(Winner), Tunisia(Runner Up) & Côte d'Ivoire(3rd placed)
1968 - Congo DR(Winner), Ghana(Runner Up) & Côte d'Ivoire(3rd placed)
1970 - Sudan(Winner), Ghana(Runner Up) & United Arab Republic(3rd placed)
1972 - Congo(Winner), Mali(Runner Up) & Cameroon(3rd placed)
1974 - Zaire(Winner), Zambia(Runner Up) & Egypt(3rd placed)
1976 - Morocco(Winner), Guinea(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
1978 - Ghana(Winner), Uganda(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
1980 - Nigeria(Winner), Algeria(Runner Up) & Morocco(3rd placed)
1982 - Ghana(Winner), Libya(Runner Up) & Zambia(3rd placed)
1984 - Cameroon(Winner), Nigeria(Runner Up) & Algeria(3rd placed)
1986 - Egypt(Winner), Cameroon(Runner Up) & Côte d'Ivoire(3rd placed)
1988 - Cameroon(Winner), Nigeria(Runner Up) & Algeria(3rd placed)
1990 - Algeria(Winner), Nigeria(Runner Up) & Zambia(3rd placed)
1992 - Côte d'Ivoire(Winner), Ghana(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
1994 - Nigeria(Winner), Zambia(Runner Up) & Côte d'Ivoire(3rd placed)
1996 - South Africa(Winner), Tunisia(Runner Up) & Zambia(3rd placed)
1998 - Egypt(Winner), South Africa(Runner Up) & Congo DR(3rd placed)
2000 - Cameroon(Winner), Nigeria(Runner Up) & South Africa(3rd placed)
2002 - Cameroon(Winner), Senegal(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
2004 - Tunisia(Winner), Morocco(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
2006 - Egypt(Winner), Côte d'Ivoire(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
2008 - Egypt(Winner), Cameroon(Runner Up) & Ghana(3rd placed)
2010 - Egypt(Winner), Ghana(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)

Winner - Egypt(1957, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008 & 2010),
Winner - Ghana(1963, 1965, 1978 & 1982) & Cameroon(1984, 1988, 2000 & 2002)
Winner - Nigeria(1980 & 1994)
Winner - United Arab Republic(1959), Ethiopia(1962), Congo DR(1968), Sudan(1970), Congo(1972), Zaire(1974), Morocco(1976), Algeria(1990), Côte d'Ivoire(1992), South Africa(1996), Tunisia(2004).

joew2005

06-02-2012, 05:41 AM

Quarter-Finals
4 Feb 2012 : Zambia(16) 3-0 Sudan(30) / Côte d'Ivoire(1) 3-0 Equatorial Guinea(41)
5 Feb 2012 : Gabon(20) 1-1 Mali(15) / Ghana(2) 2-1 Tunisia(10)

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012 –
Zambia vs Mali
Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana

3rd place play-off - 11 February 2012

Final - 12 Feb 2012

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo)

2 goals -
Ghana(John Mensah & André Ayew)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Yaya Touré & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita, Eric Mouloungui & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu & Asamoah Gyan)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Cheick Diabaté, Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Saber Khelifa, Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba, Stophira Sunzu & James Chamanga)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

06-02-2012, 05:47 AM

Team statistics
Côte d'Ivoire(1) P4 W4 D0 L0 GF8 GA0 GD+8 Pts=12
Zambia(16) P4 W3 D1 L0 GF8 GA3 GD+5 Pts=10
Ghana(2) P4 W3 D1 L0 GF5 GA2 GD+3 Pts=10
Mali(15) P4 W3 D0 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=9

5) Gabon(20) P4 W3 D0 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=9
6) Tunisia(10) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF5 GA4 GD+1 Pts=6
7) Equatorial Guinea(41) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=6
8) Sudan(30) P4 W1 D1 L2 GF4 GA7 GD-3 Pts=4
9) Guinea(17) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=4
10) Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
11) Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
12) Morocco(12) P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
13) Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
14) Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0
15) Niger(22) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0
16) Botswana(21) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA9 GD-7 Pts=0

joew2005

06-02-2012, 05:42 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1018367/african-nations-cup:-mali-to-face-ivory-coast-in-semis?cc=4716

Ghana book semi-final spot
February 5, 2012

Ghana r just 2 wins away fr a 1st ANC crown since 1982 aft booking their place in the semi-finals with a 2-1 extra-time win over Tunisia.

In a game tat was often scrappy & marred by a number of arguments betw both sets of players over alleged stray arms & elbows, it was Goran Stevanovic's men who kept their cool & won thru 2 a semi-final with Zambia thanks 2 Andre Ayew's 101st-minute goal.

When tat came it was a gift fr Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi, who shelled Samuel Inkoom's cross in2 the striker's path.

Prior 2 tat, John Mensah's 10th-minute header 4 Ghana had been cancelled out by Saber Khelifa b4 half-time. But on weight of chances Ghana deserved 2 win, with their route 2 the finish line eased by Aymen Abdennour's sending-off 4 an elbow on Ayew.

Tat incident, which came 18 mins in2 extra time, caused the game 2 end on an unsavoury note - something which had looked unlikely when Mensah opened the scoring, heading in @ the back post aft Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu's corner was flicked into his path by Kwadwo Asamoah.

Hosts Gabon suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak as Mali prevented them fr reaching a 1st ANC semi-final in Libreville.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed the only penalty of the shoot-out, which ended 5-4 to Mali, & the Gabon striker broke down in tears aft Barcelona playmaker Seydou Keita netted the winning spot-kick 4 Mali.

It was cruel on Gabon who had been on the verge of progressing thanks 2 Eric Mouloungui's 55th-minute opener only 4 Cheick Diabate 2 equalise with 6 mins left in normal time.

Mali had Modibo Maiga sent off moments later but Gabon failed 2 make their 1-man advantage count in extra-time b4 crashing out in the shoot-out.

joew2005

06-02-2012, 08:33 PM

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012
Zambia(16) vs Mali(15)
Côte d'Ivoire(1) vs Ghana(2)

3rd place play-off - 11 February 2012

Final - 12 Feb 2012

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo)

2 goals -
Ghana(John Mensah & André Ayew)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)
Zambia(Emmanuel Mayuka)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Yaya Touré & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita, Eric Mouloungui & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu & Asamoah Gyan)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Cheick Diabaté, Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Saber Khelifa, Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba, Stophira Sunzu & James Chamanga)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

08-02-2012, 06:49 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/1018976/firdose-moonda:-a-battle-of-pride-in-african-nations-cup?cc=4716

African Nations Cup semi-final preview
A life less ordinary
February 7, 2012

Almost anywhere in the world u can get a t-shirt with a variation of the expression, "Football is life, everything else is only detail," emblazoned on it. In most places the actual meaning of tat slogan is nothing. It's cute, it's catchy, it speaks 2 the dedication, commitment, passion & even obsession of lovers of the game but it still does not amount 2 anything but words.

Sometimes, only sometimes, it does. The 2012 African Nations Cup (ANC) is 1 of those times. In tis tournament, football has stood 4 life. Not the life tat u see in a fan who has spotted themselves on the big screen or in the players tat run more in 90 mins than some people do in 9 years. Life tat some r willing 2 risk 4 the freedom of a nation, life tat can & has been taken with a 9mm gun as carelessly as a misdirected pass on the pitch. Life tat footballers r campaigning 2 save.

When the event started, Libya's Walid al Khartoushi was the lifesaver, so 2 speak. He fought on the frontline with the rebels in the country's recent revolution & was lauded as a war hero. The team managed 2 qualify despite the troubles in their homeland. They exited the tournament aft the group stage, despite valiant attempts 2 make it to the last 8, which included a draw with Zambia & victory over Senegal.

They were not the only team 2 hv 2 compete in the shadows of conflict. Senegal played knowing their homeland was enraged by a court decision which would allow their president 2 run 4 a 3rd term. Protests in Dakar resulted in civilians clashing with police, tyres were burned, tear gas was sprayed, tanks rolled thru the streets & dozens were injured.

Tunisia had their own revolution throughout their qualification campaign, Burkina Faso's played out as an army mutiny entered its 4th city & civilians joined in 2 show their dissatisfaction with high food prices. Sudan played as damning human rights reports were released on the cost 2 human life in the secession & formation of South Sudan. More than 100,000 people were displaced & famine affected most of the region.

Now, 2 of the 4 semi-finalists will also play against a backdrop of internal strife. Ivory Coast r still recovering fr a bloody 2011 when outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo refused 2 step down & more than 3,000 were killed in resultant fighting. Although Alasanne Outtara is now safely in power, the reconciliation process is still ongoing.

Mali's wounds r fresher. The Tuareg rebels hv resumed their separatist war which had broken out in bursts b4, in the early 90s & betw 2007 & 2009. Gadaffi is believed 2 hv sponsored their 2nd uprising & many of them spent time in Libya, propping up the Colonel's regime, b4 returning 2 north-eastern Mali, with arms, when his regime fell. Last weekend, @ least 20 people were killed in the area around Timbuktu, starting wat has quickly become a crisis in the country. Doctors Without Borders hv withdrawn, becos the situation is 2 dangerous 4 them, food is in short supply & the country is being pushed 2 the brink.

War is imminent & 1 need not look further than the look Seydou Keita's eyes 2 see how terrifying tat thought is. Aft Mali beat Gabon 5-4 on penalties following a deadlocked quarter-final, Keita made an impassioned plea 2 the authorities in his home land.

"I'm appealing 2 the ppl 2 stop," Keita said. "It's not normal, we don't do tat. We need peace, we r all Malians. The president of the Republic needs 2 do the most he can 2 stop it. We r celebrating our win but @ the same time we feel very sad. There is a sadness among the players."

Keita started the tournament raising awareness 4 the Sahel region, an area tat stretches across North Africa, which has been hit by a food crisis. He is ending it appealing 4 the lives of people in Mali. Whether the national team go on 2 win the Cup or bow out 2 1 of the pre-tournament fav Ivory Coast will not matter. Keita has raised awareness & even though most football fans can do nothing abt the situation in Mali, the mere fact tat they know tat voices will start spreading the word & ears will listen is good enough.

On the field, Mali hv been the least convincing of the last 4. They were fortunate 2 knock out the co-hosts, who played as though they wanted it more. Only when they hv been forced 2 perform better, hv they actually done it - in their come fr behind win over Botswana in the group stage. They're strong in midfield but probably not strong enough & against an Ivory Coast side which has wat they feel is a destiny 2 fulfil, they may need more than just ordinary strength 2 progress.

Keita was correct when he said his team hv nothing 2 lose & the pressure is on their opposition, who hv not been continental champions since 1992. Mali hv been told 2 hv no fear & 2 mix humility & ambition in the right combination 2 ensure enjoyment is the result of their efforts.

The pundits 1 2 see an Ivorian-Ghanian final, so the likes of Didier Drogba & the Toure brothers can hv a shot @ a cup 4 country rather than club & the Black Stars can complete a journey tat started @ the 2010 World Cup, when they became the team for all of Africa.

There's no national discord in Ghana but aft their fairytale showing in South Africa, there's a little bit of Ghanian in all the continent & 1 gets the feeling every1 will be slightly pleased if they win.

Zambia hv other plans as they look 2 pay homage 2 the team which fell in the 1993 airplane disaster. The country has not had a major achievement on the football field 2 celebrate since tat tragedy & the class of 2012 1 2 pay their respects the only way sportsmen know how. 4 them, & the other teams competing in the business end of the tournament, football is life, the rest is just detail.

joew2005

08-02-2012, 09:06 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1019185/senegal-sack-coach-amara-traore-after-african-nations-cup-failure?cc=4716

Senegal sack Traore after ANC failure
February 8, 2012

Amara Traore has been relieved of his duties as Senegal coach aft the country's humiliating showing @ the 2012 African Nations Cup.

Boasting arguably the continent's most potent strikeforce in Moussa Sow, Demba Ba, Papiss Demba Cisse & Mamadou Niang, Senegal were among the pre-tournament favourites.

But the Teranga Lions flattered 2 deceive in Equatorial Guinea, losing all 3 games against Zambia, Equatorial Guinea & Libya, finishing bottom of Group A - their worst ever performance @ the finals.

Aft the embarrassing group stage exit, the writing was on the wall 4 Traore, who was part of the Senegal squad tat famously reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002.

"It was a failure & it is the coach's responsibility," Senegalese Football Federation president Augustin Senghor said. "Decisions had 2 be taken & the executive committee has decided 2 end its collaboration with the coach & his backup staff."

The Teranga Lions' build-up 2 the Nations Cup was overshadowed by a contract wrangle betw the federation & Traore, with the governing body seemingly in no doubt tat the dispute contributed 2 the poor showing @ the finals.

Karim Sega & captain of the 2002 Senegal side Aliou Cisse hv been named as caretaker coaches 4 Senegal's friendly against South Africa in Durban on February 29.

joew2005

09-02-2012, 02:57 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1018367/african-nations-cup:-zambia-shock-ghana-to-reach-final?cc=4716

Zambia shock Ghana to reach final
February 8, 2012

Zambia booked their place in the ANC final aft substitute Emmanuel Mayuka's goal gave them a surprise 1-0 win over Ghana - 1 of the fav 2 win the tournament.

Ghana 4ward Asamoah Gyan, whose missed penalty @ the 2010 World Cup cost his team a place in the semi-finals, saw his spot kick saved aft 8th-mins @ the Estadio de Bata & it was 2 prove costly 1s again.

Although the Black Stars dominated the match they struggled 2 create real chances & Mayuka scored against the run of play in the 78th minute .

Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng was sent off 6 mins fr time aft a 2nd yellow card.

The Copper Bullets will face either Ivory Coast or Mali, who play their semi-final later on Wednesday night, in the final in Libreville.

joew2005

09-02-2012, 03:01 AM

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012
Zambia(16) 1-0 Ghana(2)
Côte d'Ivoire(1) vs Mali(15)

3rd place play-off - 11 February 2012
Ghana(2) vs Côte d'Ivoire(1)/Mali(15)

Final - 12 Feb 2012
Zambia(16) vs Côte d'Ivoire(1)/Mali(15)

[B]Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Emmanuel Mayuka)

2 goals -
Ghana(John Mensah & André Ayew)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Yaya Touré & Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita, Eric Mouloungui & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu & Asamoah Gyan)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Cheick Diabaté, Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Saber Khelifa, Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba, Stophira Sunzu & James Chamanga)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

09-02-2012, 03:06 AM

Team statistics
Zambia(16) P5 W4 D1 L0 GF9 GA3 GD+6 Pts=13

Côte d'Ivoire(1) P4 W4 D0 L0 GF8 GA0 GD+8 Pts=12
Mali(15) P4 W3 D0 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=9

Ghana(2) P5 W3 D1 L1 GF5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=10

5) Gabon(20) P4 W3 D0 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=9
6) Tunisia(10) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF5 GA4 GD+1 Pts=6
7) Equatorial Guinea(41) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=6
8) Sudan(30) P4 W1 D1 L2 GF4 GA7 GD-3 Pts=4
9) Guinea(17) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=4
10) Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
11) Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
12) Morocco(12) P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
13) Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
14) Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0
15) Niger(22) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0
16) Botswana(21) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA9 GD-7 Pts=0

joew2005

09-02-2012, 06:40 AM

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012
Zambia(16) 1-0 Ghana(2)
Côte d'Ivoire(1) 1-0 Mali(15)

3rd place play-off - 11 February 2012
Ghana(2) vs Mali(15)

Final - 12 Feb 2012
Zambia(16) vs Côte d'Ivoire(1)

[B]Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Emmanuel Mayuka)

2 goals -
Ghana(John Mensah & André Ayew)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Yaya Touré, Gervinho
& Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita, Eric Mouloungui & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu & Asamoah Gyan)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Cheick Diabaté, Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Saber Khelifa, Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba, Stophira Sunzu & James Chamanga)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

09-02-2012, 06:42 AM

Team statistics
Côte d'Ivoire(1) P5 W5 D0 L0 GF9 GA0 GD+9 Pts=15
Zambia(16) P5 W4 D1 L0 GF9 GA3 GD+6 Pts=13

Ghana(2) P5 W3 D1 L1 GF5 GA3 GD+2 Pts=10
Mali(15) P5 W3 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=9

5) Gabon(20) P4 W3 D0 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=9
6) Tunisia(10) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF5 GA4 GD+1 Pts=6
7) Equatorial Guinea(41) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=6
8) Sudan(30) P4 W1 D1 L2 GF4 GA7 GD-3 Pts=4
9) Guinea(17) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=4
10) Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
11) Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
12) Morocco(12) P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
13) Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
14) Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0
15) Niger(22) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0
16) Botswana(21) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA9 GD-7 Pts=0

joew2005

12-02-2012, 05:47 AM

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012
Zambia(16) 1-0 Ghana(2)
Côte d'Ivoire(1) 1-0 Mali(15)

3rd place play-off - 11 February 2012
Ghana(2) 0-2 Mali(15)

Final - 12 Feb 2012
Zambia(16) vs Côte d'Ivoire(1)

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Mali(Cheick Diabaté)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Emmanuel Mayuka)

2 goals -
Ghana(John Mensah & André Ayew)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Yaya Touré, Gervinho
& Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita, Eric Mouloungui & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu & Asamoah Gyan)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Saber Khelifa, Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba, Stophira Sunzu & James Chamanga)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

12-02-2012, 05:50 AM

Team statistics
Côte d'Ivoire(1) P5 W5 D0 L0 GF9 GA0 GD+9 Pts=15
Zambia(16) P5 W4 D1 L0 GF9 GA3 GD+6 Pts=13

3) Mali(15) P6 W3 D1 L2 GF6 GA5 GD+1 Pts=12
4) Ghana(2) P6 W3 D1 L2 GF5 GA5 GD0 Pts=10
5) Gabon(20) P4 W3 D0 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=9
6) Tunisia(10) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF5 GA4 GD+1 Pts=6
7) Equatorial Guinea(41) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=6
8) Sudan(30) P4 W1 D1 L2 GF4 GA7 GD-3 Pts=4
9) Guinea(17) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=4
10) Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
11) Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
12) Morocco(12) P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
13) Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
14) Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0
15) Niger(22) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0
16) Botswana(21) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA9 GD-7 Pts=0

joew2005

12-02-2012, 09:32 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=338807&cc=4716

Ghana 0-2 Mali

Cheick Diabate's double ensured Mali beat 10-man Ghana in the 3rd-place play-off 2 secure their best finish @ an African Nations Cup for 40 years.

The Bordeaux midfielder scored in each half 2 complete a memorable tournament 4 Mali, capped by just their 2nd ever win over their western African rivals.

Diabate opened the scoring aft 23 mins & aft Ghana had Issac Vorsah sent off in the 64th minute he secured victory 10 minutes fr time.

Mali had lost their previous 3 3rd-place play-off but aft Garra Dembele shot narrowly wide Diabate gave them a lead thanks 2 his poacher's instinct.

Ghana goalkeeper Adam Larsen failed 2 hold on2 Bakaye Traore's low shot & Diabate was on hand 2 stab home the loose ball.

Ghana threatened only 1s b4 the break 2 pull the goal back, but Jordan Ayew's 20-yard effort was comfortably held by Oumar Sissoko.

Ghana thought they had levelled 8 mins aft the interval when Sulley Muntari lashed in a knock down but he was just caught offside.

The 4-time champion's hopes were then dealt a major blow when Vorsah was needlessly booked 4 the 2nd time when he kicked out @ Samba Diakite.

Mali always looked the likely winners thereafter &, while Jordan Ayew curled another effort fr the edge of the area just wide, Diabate made the game safe when he prodded in Adama Tamboura's low pass across the 6-yard box.

joew2005

13-02-2012, 07:14 AM

Semi-Finals on 8 Feb 2012
Zambia(16) 1-0 Ghana(2)
Côte d'Ivoire(1) 1-0 Mali(15)

3rd place play-off - 11 February 2012
Ghana(2) 0-2 Mali(15)

Final - 12 Feb 2012
Zambia(16) 0-0 Côte d'Ivoire(1)

Goal Scorers
3 goals -
Angola(Manucho)
Côte d'Ivoire(Didier Drogba)
Gabon(Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang)
Mali(Cheick Diabaté)
Morocco(Houssine Kharja)
Zambia(Christopher Katongo & Emmanuel Mayuka)

2 goals -
Ghana(John Mensah & André Ayew)
Guinea(Sadio Diallo & Abdoul Camara,)
Libya(Ahmed Saad Osman & Ihaab Boussefi)
Sudan(Mohammed Ahmed Bashir & Mudather El Tahir)
Tunisia(Youssef Msakni)

1 goal -
Angola(Mateus Galiano da Costa)
Botswana(Mogakolodi Ngele,Dipsy Selolwane & Issiaka Ouédraogo)
Burkina Faso(Alain Traoré)
Côte d'Ivoire(Emmanuel Eboué, Wilfried Bony, Yaya Touré, Gervinho
& Salomon Kalou)
Equatorial Guinea(Javier Balboa, Iban Iyanga & Kily Álvarez)
Gabon(Daniel Cousin, Bruno Mbanangoyé Zita, Eric Mouloungui & Stéphane N'Guéma)
Ghana(Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu & Asamoah Gyan)
Guinea(Ibrahima Traoré, Mamadou Bah & Naby Soumah)
Mali(Garra Dembélé, Seydou Keita & Bakaye Traoré)
Morocco(Younès Belhanda)
Niger(William Tonji N'Gounou)
Senegal(Deme N'Diaye, Dame N'Doye & Moussa Sow)
Tunisia(Saber Khelifa, Khaled Korbi & Issam Jemâa)
Zambia(Rainford Kalaba, Stophira Sunzu & James Chamanga)

Own goal -
Burkina Faso(Bakary Koné)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

joew2005

13-02-2012, 07:16 AM

Team statistics
1) Zambia(16) P6 W4 D2 L0 GF9 GA3 GD+6 Pts=14
2) Côte d'Ivoire(1) P6 W5 D1 L0 GF9 GA0 GD+9 Pts=16
3) Mali(15) P6 W3 D1 L2 GF6 GA5 GD+1 Pts=12
4) Ghana(2) P6 W3 D1 L2 GF5 GA5 GD0 Pts=10
5) Gabon(20) P4 W3 D0 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=9
6) Tunisia(10) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF5 GA4 GD+1 Pts=6
7) Equatorial Guinea(41) P4 W2 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 GD-2 Pts=6
8) Sudan(30) P4 W1 D1 L2 GF4 GA7 GD-3 Pts=4
9) Guinea(17) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA3 GD+4 Pts=4
10) Libya(13) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA4 GD0 Pts=4
11) Angola(19) P3 W1 D1 L1 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=4
12) Morocco(12) P3 W1 D0 L2 GF4 GA5 GD-1 Pts=3
13) Senegal(5) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF3 GA6 GD−3 Pts=0
14) Burkina Faso(14) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA6 GD-4 Pts=0
15) Niger(22) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF1 GA5 GD-4 Pts=0
16) Botswana(21) P3 W0 D0 L3 GF2 GA9 GD-7 Pts=0

joew2005

13-02-2012, 07:19 AM

Past Winners-
1957 - Egypt(Winner), Ethiopia(Runner Up) & Sudan(3rd placed)
1959 - United Arab Republic(Winner), Sudan(Runner Up) & Ethiopia(3rd placed)
1962 - Ethiopia(Winner), United Arab Republic(Runner Up) & Tunisia(3rd placed)
1963 - Ghana(Winner), Sudan(Runner Up) & United Arab Republic(3rd placed)
1965 - Ghana(Winner), Tunisia(Runner Up) & Côte d'Ivoire(3rd placed)
1968 - Congo DR(Winner), Ghana(Runner Up) & Côte d'Ivoire(3rd placed)
1970 - Sudan(Winner), Ghana(Runner Up) & United Arab Republic(3rd placed)
1972 - Congo(Winner), Mali(Runner Up) & Cameroon(3rd placed)
1974 - Zaire(Winner), Zambia(Runner Up) & Egypt(3rd placed)
1976 - Morocco(Winner), Guinea(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
1978 - Ghana(Winner), Uganda(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
1980 - Nigeria(Winner), Algeria(Runner Up) & Morocco(3rd placed)
1982 - Ghana(Winner), Libya(Runner Up) & Zambia(3rd placed)
1984 - Cameroon(Winner), Nigeria(Runner Up) & Algeria(3rd placed)
1986 - Egypt(Winner), Cameroon(Runner Up) & Côte d'Ivoire(3rd placed)
1988 - Cameroon(Winner), Nigeria(Runner Up) & Algeria(3rd placed)
1990 - Algeria(Winner), Nigeria(Runner Up) & Zambia(3rd placed)
1992 - Côte d'Ivoire(Winner), Ghana(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
1994 - Nigeria(Winner), Zambia(Runner Up) & Côte d'Ivoire(3rd placed)
1996 - South Africa(Winner), Tunisia(Runner Up) & Zambia(3rd placed)
1998 - Egypt(Winner), South Africa(Runner Up) & Congo DR(3rd placed)
2000 - Cameroon(Winner), Nigeria(Runner Up) & South Africa(3rd placed)
2002 - Cameroon(Winner), Senegal(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
2004 - Tunisia(Winner), Morocco(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
2006 - Egypt(Winner), Côte d'Ivoire(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
2008 - Egypt(Winner), Cameroon(Runner Up) & Ghana(3rd placed)
2010 - Egypt(Winner), Ghana(Runner Up) & Nigeria(3rd placed)
2012 - Zambia(Winner), Côte d'Ivoire(Runner Up) & Mali(3rd placed)

6 times Winner - Egypt(1957, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008 & 2010),
4 times Winner - Ghana(1963, 1965, 1978 & 1982) & Cameroon(1984, 1988, 2000 & 2002)
2 times Winner - Nigeria(1980 & 1994)
1 time Winner - United Arab Republic(1959), Ethiopia(1962), Congo DR(1968), Sudan(1970), Congo(1972), Zaire(1974), Morocco(1976), Algeria(1990), Côte d'Ivoire(1992), South Africa(1996), Tunisia(2004) & Zambia(2012).

joew2005

14-02-2012, 07:06 AM

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/13022012/58/african-cup-nations-zambia-coach-carries-injured-player-celebrations.html

African Cup of Nations - Zambia coach carries injured player to celebrations
Mon, 13 Feb

There was hardly a dry eye in the house on Sunday when Zambia won the African Cup of Nations in Gabon, almost 20 years aft their national team was killed in an air crash in the country.

But a moment of humanity & thoughtfulness fr coach Herve Renard heightened those feelings still further.

Zambia beat Ivory Coast in an epic penalty shoot-out - & in the excitement of the victory the entire squad rushed on 2 the pitch 2 celebrate in a huge circle, the players' arms around each other.

1 man was left out of those celebrations, however: Joseph Musonda, 1 of the key members of the team, who had limped off the pitch 11 mins in2 the final with an ankle injury. He had been left bandaged up & unable 2 walk.

Frenchman Renard refused 2 let 1 of his chief lieutenants miss out on the fun: he picked up the veteran midfielder & ran on 2 the pitch 2 deliver him 2 his team-mates so tat he could revel in his nation's moment of glory.

The heart-warming scene prompted memories of Derek Redmond being helped over the line by his father @ the 1992 Olympics, or US gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi carrying Kerri Strug on to the podium 2 collect gold 4 years later.

Aft the match, Renard paid tribute 2 the players who died in the 1993 disaster which claimed 18 of Zambia's international squad.

Renard called the 18 a "silent force", while victorious players explained the importance of honouring their dead compatriots, whose plane went down not far fr the Libreville stadium where Zambia won the African Nations Cup against the much-fancied Ivory Coast side which included Premier League stars such as Didier Drogba.

"It was very emotional & the memory of the players who died here played a big part," said Zambia midfielder Isaac Chansa.

"1s they said the final would be held in Gabon, we said 'tis is ours tis time around'. It was written somewhere, u can see tat fr the miss of Drogba."

Ivory Coast's captain squandered a penalty 20 mins fr time 2 allow Zambia 2 force the game in2 extra time & go on 2 win 8-7 on penalties @ the end of a thrilling encounter.

"The players who were killed in the plane crash in Gabon were wat was behind us & wat was driving us thru the tournament," said goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene.

"We did not 1 2 go home empty-handed."

Zambia's victorious squad left in a chartered plane 4 home on Monday, departing fr the same airport where a Zambia air force plane had refuelled on its way 2 Senegal 4 a World Cup qualifier in March 1993, & then exploded shortly aft take off.

The 18 players killed made up a highly-rated national squad, with high hopes of qualifying 4 the 1994 World Cup, although leading forward Kalusha Bwalya was not on the flight as he was scheduled 2 join the team in Senegal aft travelling directly fr his Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.

Bwalya subsequently became the symbol of the rebuilding of Zambian football & is now the national football association president. His influence was evident as the players mobbed him on Sunday when he joined them in the post-match celebrations.

"There is no 1 who feels it more strongly than Kalusha," said Renard. "He has lived thru it all these years."

Bwalya had spoken briefly 2 his players in the dressing-room aft Sunday's win but hid his emotion, Chansa said. "But we knew wat he was feeling."

Renard said the symbolism of the final in Gabon had proved a powerful spur.

"Perhaps we were lucky in the draw when all our matches were scheduled in Equatorial Guinea," Renard said of the neighbouring country tat co-hosted the Nations Cup.

"The only way we could hv got 2 Gabon was 2 play in the final & tis focused the players. They wanted 2 come & honour their fallen comrades."

Just b4 leaving Libreville, winger Felix Katongo said: "We wanted 2 win the trophy 2 make the Zambian people proud & so those who died may rest in peace. Now their souls r @ peace."

joew2005

29-02-2012, 06:14 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/1028326/from-tragedy-to-triumph?cc=4716

From tragedy to triumph
February 28, 2012

Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene was 8 years old in 1993 when the Zambian Air Force plane carrying the national team 2 their World Cup qualifier in Dakar crashed, killing wat was then the golden generation of Zambian footballers. He was more than 10 years away fr making his international debut & 19 fr being part of a new golden generation, who won the African Nations Cup & dedicated their victory 2 the memory of their fallen countrymen.

Most of his current team-mates were of a similar age, 2 young 2 comprehend exactly wat had happened off the coast of Gabon but old enough 2 know tat it was something tat would haunt the country 4 many years. The horror of tat April day only fully sunk in when they accompanied their football association president, Kalusha Bwalya, who escaped death becos he was on a different flight fr PSV in the Netherlands, 2 the beach closest 2 the crash. There it all became chillingly real.

"Most of us were very young when the crash happened. So it was good 4 us 2 go & see somewhere near where it had all happened," Mweene told ESPNsoccernet. "Something happened there. We knew we had 2 push ourselves & decided we would be playing 4 tat team & we did it. Now their souls will rest in peace."

Zambia's win over Ivory Coast in the final of tis year's ANC saw them claim their 1st continental cup & complete a journey tat started with tragedy & ended in triumph. Beyond the fairytale though, is a story of grit & hard work tat finally paid off 4 a team of foot-soldiers with few superstars.

Mweene is 1 of the most committed of the worker bees, having been Zambia's 1st choice goalkeeper since 2004. He has played in 4 previous ANC competitions, each time seeing his team get closer but still 2 far fr the prize, & played an important part in the gradual improvement over the years. "In each tournament, we learnt something & soon we realised tat we would hv 2 do something different if we wanted 2 win," he said.

The 'something different' was not a technical thing. Zambia had a solid defence, a creative midfield & aggressive strikers. There were few big-names in their line-up (if big names are judged by who has a name recognised in Europe) but enough strength in the collective 2 make up 4 tat. The difference came in their attitudes. "There was more dedication & more team spirit," Mweene said.

Zambia had welcomed back coach Herve Renaud on the eve of the tournament, aft Dario Bonetti, who oversaw their qualification process, was fired less than 48 hours aft Zambia booked their tickets 2 the tournament. Mweene said the behind the scenes activity did not distract the players in any way, claiming : "The players had all been 2gether 4 a long time & most of us r based in South Africa, so it didn't matter 2 us. The commitment & unity we had was brilliant."

Fr their opening encounter, against Senegal, Zambia had a buzz abt them. They shocked 1 of Africa's traditional powerhouses with an energetic display tat saw them take a 2-0 lead inside 20 mins. Senegal wasted opportunities 2 wrest the advantage & Zambia's defence continued 2 thwart them 2 set the tone 4 a tournament in which their never-say-die attitude dominated.

"Senegal were 1 of the tournament favourites & we didn't give them 2 much opportunity," Mweene said. The rest of the group was relatively plain sailing as Zambia overcame co-hosts Equatorial Guinea without much fuss & drew with a spirited Libyan side 2 qualify 4 the quarter-finals.

It was there that they showed their strongest hand, dispatching Sudan 3-0 2 advance further than they had managed since 1996. Africa's sweethearts, Ghana, awaited but Mweene almost singlehandedly kept Zambia in the game with athletic saves, including 1 fr an Asamoah Gyan penalty. Instead of being overawed by the man who stepped up 2 take the spot-kick, Mweene said he knew exactly wat 2 do 2 deny him.

"I hv watched these guys like Gyan play in Europe, so I know how they play," he said. "I asked Gyan if he believed the penalty was genuine & I said if it was really a penalty he would score. And I decided b4 he kicked tat I would dive 2 my left." With mind games & a plan, Mweene denied the striker, who would go on 2 take a break fr international football aft the tournament becos of the emotional scarring caused fr having attempts saved @ the 2010 World Cup & the 2012 AFCON.

The same banter is wat Mweene said he used against Didier Drogba, who skied his attempt in the final. Mweene was in his element in the penalty shootout & also saved fr Kolo Toure 2 add another big name 2 the list of players he has denied. Despite 2 hours of end 2 end football, in which he was on his toes all the time, Mweene said he was ready 4 the shootout, insisting: "When u train, it's not abt 90 mins, it's about preparing 4 120 mins so it wasn't something new 2 me."

Mweene may hv been the only calm presence in the Zambian side tat day as even the usually suave Renaud let his frustrations show - he had an explosive touchline scuffle with Davies Nkausu, aft the defender let Gervinho tear 2wards goal & pushed the player in the chest. Mweene said the emotions of the occasion only caught up with him afterwards, when the squad returned 2 Lusaka.

"Fr the airport 2 the showgrounds, it was packed everywhere," he said. "I don't even think u could drive @ 20 kmph becos it was so full. It was a good feeling. We didn't know wat we did until we went back there & showed the trophy 2 the people. Zambians were waiting a long time 4 tat."

Mweene was named goalkeeper of the tournament & his team-mate Christopher Katongo player of the tournament but the 4mer said neither of them deserved all the credit 4 Zambia's win: "I wouldn't take the credit on my own, it was abt the collective & how we played 2gether. It would be unfair 2 say it was becos of any 1 of us."

The euphoria of tat day will long remain in Mweene's memory, as will the physical rewards. Mweene was given 250 hectares of land & 2 herds of cattle by the Chief of the Swaka people of the town of Mkushi. He has been careful not 2 dwell on these things 4 2 long though & has returned 2 Free State Stars in South Africa. Playing 4 the club is wat Mweene calls his "bread & butter" football & he longs 2 win a Premier Soccer League title with the team, who r currently 7th in the table.

Mweene also dreams of joining the likes of Drogba & Gyan in an overseas league but is not 2 fussed if he is not contacted. "Maybe b4 the start of the next season, maybe some1 will be interested," he said. Foremost in his mind is helping Zambia qualify 4 the 2014 World Cup. "We 1 2 hv new success," he revealed. By the time tat tournament takes place, he will be 30, old enough 2 achieve "something bigger."