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 Jan 21 2008, 12:39 AM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911  |
QUOTE (Wiki) The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by the MTN Group, will be the 26th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa. Ghana won the right to host the tournament after defeating Libya 9-3 in a vote among Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee members in Cairo. South Africa withdrew their bid after winning the right to host the 2010 World Cup. The tournament will be held between 20 January and 10 February 2008. The winner of the tournament will represent CAF at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. A great competition that is older than the Euro. The last football competition on Earth where it's all about the players... tactics do not really matter here. Côte d'Ivoire have the best team in my opinion. The African teams will inevitably contend seriously for the WC in the future. The 2010 ACN will probably tell us more about which that team might be... |
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Jan 21 2008, 01:02 AM
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Berretti  Group: Helpers Posts: 11,735 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Portland Member No.: 347 |
Ivory Coast and Ghana are my bets for the ACN 2008.
BTW: Eurosport is broadcasting it. |
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Jan 21 2008, 01:12 AM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
Egypt are the current holders. They have a great player in Mohamed Aboutreika (MF) .. He was at the CWC playing for Al-Ahly of Egypt. He is Egypt's version of "Zidane", since he plays as an AM and has several goals to his name (some key to winning the same tournament last time around).
He had been approached two years ago by some of the European teams, but the Egyptian public protested and wanted him to stay in Egypt. He is really talented, if u get a chance, check him out. I am cheering for Morocco (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Jan 21 2008, 01:22 AM |
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Jan 21 2008, 04:42 PM
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Insert cool title here<-- Group: Moderators Posts: 4,121 Joined: 7-May 06 From: Berlin, Germany Member No.: 1,792 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Jan 21 2008, 01:12 AM) Egypt are the current holders. They have a great player in Mohamed Aboutreika (MF) .. He was at the CWC playing for Al-Ahly of Egypt. He is Egypt's version of "Zidane", since he plays as an AM and has several goals to his name (some key to winning the same tournament last time around). He had been approached two years ago by some of the European teams, but the Egyptian public protested and wanted him to stay in Egypt. He is really talented, if u get a chance, check him out. I am cheering for Morocco (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)  Just watching their match against Namibia on Eurosport. They're really good. And it's refreshing to see a game not dominated by tactics only. Like dst said, the players are more important here. |
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Jan 21 2008, 07:44 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Currently 5 minutes to go in this game..
Nigeria 0-1 Ivory Coast Chelsea's Kalou with the goal on '66. |
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Jan 22 2008, 12:04 AM
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7th Heaven Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821 |
wonderful goal by Kalou
other results: Namibia 1 - 5 Morocco Alloudi hatrik Mali 1 - 0 Benin Kanoute (penalty) |
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Jan 22 2008, 12:22 AM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (LaPalma @ Jan 21 2008, 06:42 PM) Just watching their match against Namibia on Eurosport. They're really good. And it's refreshing to see a game not dominated by tactics only. Like dst said, the players are more important here. Yup, that was a good game (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ... 5 goals, Moroc just warming up (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Tomorrow (Tue 22nd) Cameroon vs Egypt !!! This is a BIG one. |
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Jan 22 2008, 07:39 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
It's currently Egypt 3 - 1 Cameroon. (game's in the 75th). Egypt seem to be off to a strong start.
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Jan 22 2008, 07:48 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
4-1 now, beautiful goal but Zidan's was better.
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Jan 22 2008, 09:41 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jan 22 2008, 09:39 PM) It's currently Egypt 3 - 1 Cameroon. (game's in the 75th). Egypt seem to be off to a strong start. Off to a very strong start. But to be honest, Cameroon isn't what it used to be. Still, Egypt started by testing some of it's 2nd tier players, who responded really well. ANyways, Congrats to them for a splendid match played (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Jan 25 2008, 07:12 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
I only have what BBC & Eurosport print to go by, but it seems as if Cote d'Ivoire's Kolo Toure picked up a groin injury just before halftime of the game v. the Squirrels (so BBC informs me) of Benin. (Toure also plays for the Gooners so.....)
Cote d'Ivoire leads 2-0 at the half. |
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Feb 3 2008, 08:01 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 2,972 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Montreal Member No.: 2,592 |
10 man ghana beat nigeria 2-1 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Feb 7 2008, 10:39 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
FT Ghana 0-1 Cameroon. A shame that the hosts didn't make the final.
Egypt are currently leading the Ivory Coast 1-0, start of the second half. The Egyptian keeper has been superb. |
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Feb 7 2008, 10:43 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 4,373 Joined: 25-November 05 From: East Sussex Member No.: 932 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 7 2008, 09:39 PM) FT Ghana 0-1 Cameroon. A shame that the hosts didn't make the final. Egypt are currently leading the Ivory Coast 1-0, start of the second half. The Egyptian keeper has been superb. yep i remember him from when Egypt last won it he was great ! |
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Feb 7 2008, 10:58 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
-Egypt make it 2-0.
-Keita pulls one back for the elephants, 2-1. -Quite shocking defending from Kolo Toure, Egypt score again, 3-1. 3 goals in 5 minutes! |
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