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The Official African Cup of Nations Thread
Henry Irving
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Starts on Sunday 10th and runs until 31 January.
No longer a glimpse into the exotic unknown that it might once have seemed. These days when you watch a game and think "he could do a job for us" you are more likely to find out that said player is already plying his trade for Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow or somewhere in France. The Premiership will also be well represented which will no doubt mean a constant mantra from BBC World Service commentators of "Chelsea's xxxx" or "Arsenal's xxxx". Seems that BBC TV is only showing the final and Semis this time around.
The clichés about "unsophisticated football with a smile on it's face but lacking tactical know how" can be left at the door but if last time is any guide there is some exciting, attacking football.
The 16 nation format also means it is closer to the old style compact world cup with more meaningful and competitive games.
And with the World Cup Finals visiting Africa for the first time this summer it will be intriguing to see which teams look likely bets for the big one although South Africa didn't qualify.
African football has been dominated by the north African teams at Club level and now ever more at International level but Ivory Coast, Nigeria and my outside hopes Ghana will be looking to challenge that trend.
Group Fixtures are
unday, 10 January 2010
Angola v Mali, Gp A, 19:00
Monday, 11 January 2010
Ghana v Togo, Gp B, 18:30
Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso, Gp B, 16:00
Malawi v Algeria, Gp A, 13:45
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Egypt v Nigeria, Gp C, 16:00
Mozambique v Benin, Gp C, 18:30
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Cameroon v Gabon, Gp D, 16:00
Zambia v Tunisia, Gp D, 18:30
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Angola v Malawi, Gp A, 18:30
Mali v Algeria, Gp A, 16:00
Friday, 15 January 2010
Burkina Faso v Togo, Gp B, 16:00
Ivory Coast v Ghana, Gp B, 18:30
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Egypt v Mozambique, Gp C, 18:30
Nigeria v Benin, Gp C, 16:00
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Cameroon v Zambia, Gp D, 18:30
Gabon v Tunisia, Gp D, 16:00
Monday, 18 January 2010
Angola v Algeria, Gp A, 16:00
Mali v Malawi, Gp A, 16:00
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Burkina Faso v Ghana, Gp B, 16:00
Ivory Coast v Togo, Gp B, 16:00
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Egypt v Benin, Gp C, 16:00
Nigeria v Mozambique, Gp C, 16:00
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Cameroon v Tunisia, Gp D, 16:00
Gabon v Zambia, Gp D, 16:00
No longer a glimpse into the exotic unknown that it might once have seemed. These days when you watch a game and think "he could do a job for us" you are more likely to find out that said player is already plying his trade for Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow or somewhere in France. The Premiership will also be well represented which will no doubt mean a constant mantra from BBC World Service commentators of "Chelsea's xxxx" or "Arsenal's xxxx". Seems that BBC TV is only showing the final and Semis this time around.
The clichés about "unsophisticated football with a smile on it's face but lacking tactical know how" can be left at the door but if last time is any guide there is some exciting, attacking football.
The 16 nation format also means it is closer to the old style compact world cup with more meaningful and competitive games.
And with the World Cup Finals visiting Africa for the first time this summer it will be intriguing to see which teams look likely bets for the big one although South Africa didn't qualify.
African football has been dominated by the north African teams at Club level and now ever more at International level but Ivory Coast, Nigeria and my outside hopes Ghana will be looking to challenge that trend.
Group Fixtures are
unday, 10 January 2010
Angola v Mali, Gp A, 19:00
Monday, 11 January 2010
Ghana v Togo, Gp B, 18:30
Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso, Gp B, 16:00
Malawi v Algeria, Gp A, 13:45
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Egypt v Nigeria, Gp C, 16:00
Mozambique v Benin, Gp C, 18:30
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Cameroon v Gabon, Gp D, 16:00
Zambia v Tunisia, Gp D, 18:30
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Angola v Malawi, Gp A, 18:30
Mali v Algeria, Gp A, 16:00
Friday, 15 January 2010
Burkina Faso v Togo, Gp B, 16:00
Ivory Coast v Ghana, Gp B, 18:30
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Egypt v Mozambique, Gp C, 18:30
Nigeria v Benin, Gp C, 16:00
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Cameroon v Zambia, Gp D, 18:30
Gabon v Tunisia, Gp D, 16:00
Monday, 18 January 2010
Angola v Algeria, Gp A, 16:00
Mali v Malawi, Gp A, 16:00
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Burkina Faso v Ghana, Gp B, 16:00
Ivory Coast v Togo, Gp B, 16:00
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Egypt v Benin, Gp C, 16:00
Nigeria v Mozambique, Gp C, 16:00
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Cameroon v Tunisia, Gp D, 16:00
Gabon v Zambia, Gp D, 16:00
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Comments
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Roll on June!
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Is that incredibly harsh?0 -
Hard to look past the Ivory Coast. The other bigger nations have the odd quality player but Ivory Coast have good quality all through the side.
Cameroon would be my 2nd favourite0 -
I think the rest of the games are being shown on Eurosport.0
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I luv the African cup of nations its brilliant. Who are the champions again Egypt init? Would like to see Morrocco win it thats my favorite place in Africa i have visited. Also whos hosting it henry??0
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[cite]Posted By: Plaaayer[/cite]I think the rest of the games are being shown on Eurosport.
Oh, good I've got that. Only looked at the BBC site as they did it last time.0 -
[cite]Posted By: Ru1986[/cite]I luv the African cup of nations its brilliant. Who are the champions again Egypt init? Would like to see Morrocco win it thats my favorite place in Africa i have visited. Also whos hosting it henry??
Angola.0 -
Ivory coast are going to coast it(excuse the pun), so thankfully dont have to watch Drogba for a few weeks cant stand him. i may watch a bit of it if theres nothing else on, usually not bad for entertainment, only about 4 teams at most that can win it though0
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[cite]Posted By: Ru1986[/cite] Also whos hosting it henry??
Angola
*posters of a certain age and musical inclination launch into "Is this the MPLA / Or is this the UDA / Or is this the IRA / I thought it was the UK"*0 -
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[cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite], only about 4 teams at most that can win it though
Not so. 13 different winners, 19 different finalists with 10 different finalists in last 9 tournaments.
Lot more open than the world cup for example.0 -
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Strange decision for the BBC not to show all the games, looks to be the biggest Nations cup in history and now they decide not to show it. I would have thought their figures would have been good especially it being a world cup year, they probably have something better like a celebrity hairdressing show to show on BBC 3 at 6PM0
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[cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite][cite]Posted By: Ru1986[/cite]Also whos hosting it henry??
Angola
*posters of a certain age and musical inclination launch into "Is this the MPLA / Or is this the UDA / Or is this the IRA / I thought it was the UK"*
Angola hosting who are champs i was right with Egypt was i? Also sorry for launching in :-)0 -
Egypt are current holders and also won the tournament in 20060
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[cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite][cite]Posted By: Ru1986[/cite]Also whos hosting it henry??
Angola
*posters of a certain age and musical inclination launch into "Is this the MPLA / Or is this the UDA / Or is this the IRA / I thought it was the UK"*
I am the anti-christ, I am an anarchist.... Classic!0 -
So true, hopefully Eurosport will be better informed.[cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]The Premiership will also be well represented which will no doubt mean a constant mantra from BBC World Service commentators of "Chelsea's xxxx" or "Arsenal's xxxx". Seems that BBC TV is only showing the final and Semis this time around.
The clichés about "unsophisticated football with a smile on it's face but lacking tactical know how" can be left at the door but if last time is any guide there is some exciting, attacking football.
Looking forward to some Egypt/Algeria lunacy, again.0 -
[cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite] only about 4 teams at most that can win it though
You say that but Egypt won the last 2 and Tunisia won it before that. Of the perceived bigger countries, Ghana haven't won it since 1982, Ivory Coast not since 1992 and Nigeria not since 94. And it's held every 2 years. So to be honest it's pretty much a lottery as to who will win it.
I was wondering though how the big stars cope back there though. The likes of Eto'o, Drogba, Essien etc are all used to 5 star luxury and the best facilities. I can't imagine Angola is much cop in the luxury department.0 -
African Nations is great for watching the goalkeepers.
Some make Massimo Taibi look like Dino Zoff.0 -
[cite]Posted By: Chris_from_Sidcup[/cite][cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite]only about 4 teams at most that can win it though
You say that but Egypt won the last 2 and Tunisia won it before that. Of the perceived bigger countries, Ghana haven't won it since 1982, Ivory Coast not since 1992 and Nigeria not since 94. And it's held every 2 years. So to be honest it's pretty much a lottery as to who will win it.
I was wondering though how the big stars cope back there though. The likes of Eto'o, Drogba, Essien etc are all used to 5 star luxury and the best facilities. I can't imagine Angola is much cop in the luxury department.
When did Cameroon last win it i think them and Morrocco are going to be the two teams i follow.0 -
Might ask if i can leave work early so i get home for Mozambique v Benin.0
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[cite]Posted By: Ru1986[/cite][cite]Posted By: Chris_from_Sidcup[/cite][cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite]only about 4 teams at most that can win it though
You say that but Egypt won the last 2 and Tunisia won it before that. Of the perceived bigger countries, Ghana haven't won it since 1982, Ivory Coast not since 1992 and Nigeria not since 94. And it's held every 2 years. So to be honest it's pretty much a lottery as to who will win it.
I was wondering though how the big stars cope back there though. The likes of Eto'o, Drogba, Essien etc are all used to 5 star luxury and the best facilities. I can't imagine Angola is much cop in the luxury department.
When did Cameroon last win it i think them and Morrocco are going to be the two teams i follow.
Cameroon last won it in 20020 -
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[cite]Posted By: Chris_from_Sidcup[/cite][cite]Posted By: Ru1986[/cite][cite]Posted By: Chris_from_Sidcup[/cite][cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite]only about 4 teams at most that can win it though
You say that but Egypt won the last 2 and Tunisia won it before that. Of the perceived bigger countries, Ghana haven't won it since 1982, Ivory Coast not since 1992 and Nigeria not since 94. And it's held every 2 years. So to be honest it's pretty much a lottery as to who will win it.
I was wondering though how the big stars cope back there though. The likes of Eto'o, Drogba, Essien etc are all used to 5 star luxury and the best facilities. I can't imagine Angola is much cop in the luxury department.
O yea on Penalties was it not? I think they should play Gabon Zambia on the big screen in Trafalgar, as it is such a high profile game :-)
When did Cameroon last win it i think them and Morrocco are going to be the two teams i follow.
Cameroon last won it in 2002
O yea on Penalties was it not? I think they should play Gabon Zambia on the big screen in Trafalgar, as it is such a high profile game :-)0 -
i saw morocco play togo in a WC qualifier. i'd be very surprised if they do well, they looked poor.
shame senegal aren't in it, but their squad is essentially the same from '02.0 -
[cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite][cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite], only about 4 teams at most that can win it though
Not so. 13 different winners, 19 different finalists with 10 different finalists in last 9 tournaments.
Lot more open than the world cup for example.
sorry i was talking about this year, i know several different countries have won it but i just have a feeling one of the so called top sides will win it this season
but just a hunch, i would say either ivory coast, Cameroon, ghana & egypt. maybe Togo- sorry thats five but only put togo cos of adeyawhore0 -
[cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite][cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite][cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite], only about 4 teams at most that can win it though
Not so. 13 different winners, 19 different finalists with 10 different finalists in last 9 tournaments.
Lot more open than the world cup for example.
maybe Togo- sorry thats five but only put togo cos of adeyawhore
With Ghana and Ivory Coast in their group, Togo will do well to even get past the group stages.0 -
[cite]Posted By: Chris_from_Sidcup[/cite][cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite][cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite][cite]Posted By: johnnybev1987[/cite], only about 4 teams at most that can win it though
Not so. 13 different winners, 19 different finalists with 10 different finalists in last 9 tournaments.
Lot more open than the world cup for example.
With Ghana and Ivory Coast in their group, Togo will do well to even get past the group stages.
didnt realise the groups, just thinking of top 5 teams really. but i do think togo would be capable with adeyourawhore in the side as always a handful. but that said i would still say the first 4 but if any togo0 -
[cite]Posted By: olster[/cite]i saw morocco play togo in a WC qualifier. i'd be very surprised if they do well, they looked poor.
shame senegal aren't in it, but their squad is essentially the same from '02.
Shame i remeber when they (Morrocco) played in France 98 in Scotlands group. Smashed Scotland 3-0 (good). Senegal did they not qualify for it i diddnt think there would be any qualification for this tournment but i guess there must be as the great Cape Verde Islands are not there either :-).0 -
Nothing to do with this tournament but whilst reading about it i noticed that the top scorer at the 2000 tournament was Shaun Bartlett.0
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[cite]Posted By: Chris_from_Sidcup[/cite]Nothing to do with this tournament but whilst reading about it i noticed that the top scorer at the 2000 tournament was Shaun Bartlett.
well its still about the african nations, i dont think i ever knew that so thats a good fact good find!0 -
[cite]Posted By: Chris_from_Sidcup[/cite]Nothing to do with this tournament but whilst reading about it i noticed that the top scorer at the 2000 tournament was Shaun Bartlett.
Yea he and Beni Mcarthy were regulars in the SA squad wernt they. Think he also played at Old Trafford when we beat SA in a friendly 2-1 in 99 maybe.0 -
Could nt care less really0
