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Ivory Coast vs Zambia match preview

2012-02-11T12:41:00.001+02:00

Zambia coach Herve Renard has said they respect Cote d'Ivoire, but they wish to beat the favourites to win Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final. The two teams will clash in the championship game at 20:30 local time (19:30 GMT) at the Stade d'Angondje in Libreville. Renard said he also thinks The Elephants will not underrate Zambia despite the disparities in terms of class. "I don’t think Cote

Ghana vs Mali match preview

2012-02-11T12:38:00.001+02:00

In a match where no ambitious team wants to play, Mali and Ghana will lock horns in a third and fourth place match for the bronze medal at the Estadio de Malabo on Saturday evening in Equatorial Guinea.The game kicks off at 21h00.Both sides were defeated by scores of 1-0 in their semifinals. Ghana were humbled by the Zambians while Mali were beaten by the Ivory Coast.The Black Stars who were

Shock troopers Zambia spring into Afcon final

2012-02-09T08:58:00.001+02:00

Zambia caused a major upset when they beat Ghana 1-0 in Bata on Wednesday to advance to the final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.Chipolopolo will be appearing in their first continental final since they lost the 1994 decider to Nigeria and few will argue that they do not deserve it for their thrilling play right through this tournament.They rode their luck against Ghana, who missed an early

Afcon semi-finals results: Ivory Coast 1 - 0 Mali

2012-02-09T08:54:00.000+02:00

A superb solo goal from Gervinho saw Cote d’Ivoire defeat Mali 1-0 in Libreville on Wednesday night to secure a place in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final. The Arsenal attacker, who had failed to produce his best form at the tournament, netted a magnificent goal just before half time to set up a final between the Elephants and surprise package Zambia, who beat Ghana by the same score

Afcon semi-finals results: Zambia 1 - 0 Ghana

2012-02-08T20:30:00.001+02:00

Ghana hungry for Afcon glory

2012-02-08T08:44:00.001+02:00

Ghana need to win the Africa Cup of Nations to confirm their status as one of the continent's top sides, Black Stars midfielder Andre Ayew said here Tuesday. "At the World Cup, we missed the semi-finals on a penalty. At the last Nations Cup we made it to the final. We've proved that we're a good side, but to be a great side we need a trophy," the Marseille man said on the eve of Wednesday's

Cote d’Ivoire coach warns of underdogs Mali

2012-02-08T08:35:00.001+02:00

Cote d’Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui has warned his side against complacency when they meet Mali in the 2012 Nations Cup semis on Wednesday. The Ivorians are heavy favourites to win, but Zahoui says Mali will put up a fight and not make things easy for his side. "I was at the Gabon-Mali game on Sunday and in their heads Gabon had already beaten Mali," Zahoui said. "But there was a

Ghana's Andre Ayew ready for Zambia

2012-02-08T08:26:00.001+02:00

Andre Ayew says Ghana are still far from winning the Africa Nations Cup title despite progressing to the semifinals. The Olympique Marseille ace struck the match winner in the first half of extra-time which secured a 2-1 win over ten-man Tunisia. Ghana will now play Zambia on Wednesday in Bata, aiming for a second successive appearance in the final. Ayew wants his team to keep their focus on

Cote d’Ivoire vs Mali match preview

2012-02-08T08:21:00.002+02:00

Cote d’Ivoire are now just two games away from fulfilling their potential, again insisting they are taking slowly their quest to win the African Nations Cup. Didier Drogba and his teammates start as runaway favourites for the semifinal against Mali on Wednesday but have not let the prognostics go to their head. A cautious approach to all their games reflects the safety first policy adopted

Ghana vs Zambia match preview

2012-02-08T08:18:00.001+02:00

Pre-tournament favourites Ghana are readying themselves for a rampant Zambian outfit who are chomping at the bit to eclipse the Black Stars and reach the 2012 Africa Nations Cup final.Ghana, along with Cote d’Ivoire, were the top two favourites for the title. But while Ghana have not found their best form as of yet most people believe they could be in for the ride of their life against Herve

Latest Afcon 2012 results: 5 February

2012-02-06T14:55:00.001+02:00

Home Results Away Date Venue Matches Ghana 2 - 1 Tunisia 05 Feb 12 Stade de F... Report Gabon 5 - 6* Mali 05 Feb 12 Stade d'An... Report Cote d'Ivoir... 3 - 0 Equatorial G... 04 Feb 12 Nuevo Esta... Report Zambia 3 - 0 Sudan 04 Feb 12 Estadio de...

Ghana targets Zambia for a place in the finals

2012-02-06T13:48:00.001+02:00

Afcon 2012 semi-finals fixtures

2012-02-06T13:42:00.001+02:00

Home Fixtures Away Date Venue Matches Zambia - Ghana 08 Feb 12 Estadio de... - Mali - Cote d'Ivoir... 08 Feb 12 Stade d'An... - Loser 29 - Loser 30 11 Feb 12 Nuevo Esta... - Winner 29 - Winner 30 12 Feb 12 Stade d'An... -

Afcon quarter-finals results

2012-02-05T09:48:00.000+02:00

Zambia 3 - 0 SudanE. Guinea 0 - 3 Ivory Coast

Gabon vs Mali match preview

2012-02-03T17:04:00.001+02:00

A growing burden of expectation is likely to weigh heavily on the home team when Gabon take on Mali in their African Nations Cup quarter-final on Sunday. Three successive group stage wins for the co-hosts have enlivened the country and turned Gabon from a side seeking a respectable performance to a team whose fans now believe can win the continental championship. Along with the presence of

Ivory Coast vs Equatorial Guinea match preview

2012-02-03T10:25:00.001+02:00

Cote d’Ivoire will be overwhelming favourites when they take on co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal in Malabo on Saturday night. The Ivorians went through the group stages with a 100 percent record, netting five goals and conceding nine to top Group B. Equatorial Guinea exceeded all expectations in their Group A, beating Libya and Senegal, before a

Ghana gears up for Tunisia

2012-02-03T08:03:00.001+02:00

Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic says the Black Stars will improve their performance when they meet Tunisia in Sunday’s quarterfinal of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The four-time champions were unconvincing in their game against Guinea on Wednesday which ended 1-1. Despite their shaky performance, the Black Stars earned top spot in Group D after the result in Franceville. Their performances so

Zambia vs Sudan match preview

2012-02-03T07:56:00.001+02:00

Sudan will not give us an easy game, Zambia coach Herve Renard has warned ahead of Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations in Bata. Zambia and Sudan will clash this weekend for a place in the semi-finals of the 2012 Nations Cup, which has proved to be as open as experts predicted. Sudan will be the underdogs, but Renard also said they could also bite especially if they are taken for granted. "If we

Violence rocks Egyptian football match: 73 dead

2012-02-01T23:12:00.001+02:00

Riots after a football match on Wednesday in Egypt's Port Said left 73 people dead, medics said. Doctors in four hospitals told AFP that the death toll had reached 73, as ambulances continued to ferry in the injured from the stadium. Some of the deaths were the result of stab wounds, the doctors said. A security official said the violence erupted as soon as the referee blew the final whistle

Ghana, Mali through to quarter-finals

2012-02-01T23:06:00.000+02:00

Ghana advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations as Group D winners after a 1-1 draw with 10-man Guinea in Franceville on Wednesday night. The result ended Guinea’s dreams of a place in the knockout stages after Mali defeated Botswana in the other pool match in Libreville. Victory would have seen Syli Nationale through to the next round at the expense of Mali, but try

Afcon 2012 Group D final standings

2012-02-01T23:02:00.001+02:00

Group D Teams MP W D L GF GA Pts Ghana 3 2 1 0 4 1 7 Mali 3 2 0 1 3 3 6 Guinea 3 1 1 1 7 3 4 Botswana 3 0 0 3 2 9 0

Afcon 2012 quarter-finals fixtures

2012-02-01T22:59:00.001+02:00

Home Fixtures Away Date Venue Matches Zambia - Sudan 04 Feb 12 Estadio de... - Cote d'Ivoir... - Equatorial G... 04 Feb 12 Nuevo Esta... - Gabon - Mali 05 Feb 12 Stade d'An... - Ghana - Tunisia 05 Feb 12 Stade de F... - Winner 25 -

Latest Afcon results: 1 February

2012-02-01T22:56:00.001+02:00

Home Results Away Date Venue Matches Botswana 1 - 2 Mali 01 Feb 12 Stade d'An... Report Ghana 1 - 1 Guinea 01 Feb 12 Stade de F... Report Niger 0 - 1 Morocco 31 Jan 12 Stade d'An... Report Gabon 1 - 0 Tunisia 31 Jan 12 Stade de F... Report

Latest Afcon results: 31 January

2012-01-31T23:33:00.001+02:00

Home Results Away Date Venue Matches Gabon 1 - 0 Tunisia 31 Jan 12 Stade de F... Report Niger 0 - 1 Morocco 31 Jan 12 Stade d'An... Report Sudan 2 - 1 Burkina Faso 30 Jan 12 Estadio de... Report Cote d'Ivoir... 2 - 0 Angola 30 Jan 12 Nuevo Esta...

Afcon 2012 finals Group B standings

2012-01-31T17:31:00.001+02:00

Teams MP W D L GF GA Pts Cote d'Ivoire 3 3 0 0 5 0 9 Sudan 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 Angola 3 1 1 1 4 5 4 Burkina Faso 3 0 0 3 2 6 0