dst
Jan 21 2008, 12:39 AM
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...
Portman
Jan 21 2008, 01:02 AM
Ivory Coast and Ghana are my bets for the ACN 2008.
BTW: Eurosport is broadcasting it.
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
LaPalma
Jan 21 2008, 04:42 PM
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 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.
kurtsimonw
Jan 21 2008, 07:44 PM
Currently 5 minutes to go in this game..
Nigeria 0-1 Ivory Coast
Chelsea's Kalou with the goal on '66.
arivanjj
Jan 22 2008, 12:04 AM
wonderful goal by Kalou
other results:
Namibia 1 - 5 Morocco
Alloudi hatrik
Mali 1 - 0 Benin
Kanoute (penalty)
Rossoneri7
Jan 22 2008, 12:22 AM
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
... 5 goals, Moroc just warming up
Tomorrow (Tue 22nd) Cameroon vs Egypt !!! This is a BIG one.
Tennie
Jan 22 2008, 07:39 PM
It's currently Egypt 3 - 1 Cameroon. (game's in the 75th). Egypt seem to be off to a strong start.
dst
Jan 22 2008, 07:48 PM
4-1 now, beautiful goal but Zidan's was better.
Rossoneri7
Jan 22 2008, 09:41 PM
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
Tennie
Jan 25 2008, 07:12 PM
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.
bigmacmtl
Feb 3 2008, 08:01 PM
10 man ghana beat nigeria 2-1
kurtsimonw
Feb 7 2008, 10:39 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.
Ry4n
Feb 7 2008, 10:43 PM
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 !
kurtsimonw
Feb 7 2008, 10:58 PM
-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!
Portman
Feb 7 2008, 11:06 PM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 7 2008, 09:58 PM)
-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!
I'm watching. Nice match.
Touré brothers are playing like amateurs.
kurtsimonw
Feb 7 2008, 11:21 PM
4-1 Egypt.
The Final will be Egypt vs Cameroon. I hope Eto'o and the boys give 'em a stuffing!
Seems like the Egyptians will be in the final again...
And against Cameroon I think it's theirs to lose... but I don't like them nor their crappy attitude!
kurtsimonw
Feb 7 2008, 11:31 PM
QUOTE (dst @ Feb 7 2008, 10:21 PM)
Seems like the Egyptians will be in the final again...
And against Cameroon I think it's theirs to lose... but I don't like them nor their crappy attitude!
I don't like them either!
Some of the football played at this tournement has been really good. I think we're definitly getting closer to an African team really becoming a contender at a World Cup.
Darunia
Feb 7 2008, 11:38 PM
I don't know what Toure was doing on the 3rd goal... completely lost. He surely won't do that against Milan =/
Portman
Feb 7 2008, 11:46 PM
We should get Aboutreika. He's 29 ffs. Open you eyes Galliani!
Locke Lamora
Feb 7 2008, 11:51 PM
QUOTE (Darunia @ Feb 7 2008, 11:38 PM)
I don't know what Toure was doing on the 3rd goal... completely lost. He surely won't do that against Milan =/
He better not, or Senderos will gain his place as a regular...
Darunia
Feb 8 2008, 01:27 AM
Ah you changed your avatar.. that Seedorf one was so good! =/
yes.. that was more of something Senderos usually does.
Tennie
Feb 10 2008, 07:58 PM
Egypt has retained the title, defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the final.
Goal by Aboutrika in the 76th.
(for Liga watchers, Eto'o was hurt late in the game - looked like maybe a hamstring problem - but stayed in as Cameroon had used up all its subs).
Portman
Feb 10 2008, 08:00 PM
Egypt was the best 'team' of the tournament.
Maybe not the best players but as a team... they were. They deserved it title.
milanista88
Feb 10 2008, 08:06 PM
yea congrats to Egypt!
tho the final wasnt so great compared to the group stage win 4-2
Locke Lamora
Feb 10 2008, 08:55 PM
QUOTE (Darunia @ Feb 8 2008, 01:27 AM)
Ah you changed your avatar.. that Seedorf one was so good! =/
yes.. that was more of something Senderos usually does.
You can have it then.
bigmacmtl
Feb 10 2008, 09:00 PM
man it's amazing how egpyt keep winning it, yess they always have a solid team but there never favored as much as the ghanas, cote d'ivoires, etc. props to Egypt.
jefri91
Feb 10 2008, 09:04 PM
pffff African Cup is nothing
dst
Feb 10 2008, 09:59 PM
QUOTE (jefri91 @ Feb 10 2008, 10:04 PM)
pffff African Cup is nothing
why is that?
Zed.D
Feb 10 2008, 10:05 PM
Zidan on!
Zed.D
Feb 10 2008, 10:06 PM
Egypt hit the bar. they're quite good tbh.
Zed.D
Feb 10 2008, 10:23 PM
Egypt score! what a golden pass from Zidan!
kurtsimonw
Feb 10 2008, 10:30 PM
zrd.. you watching the delayed showing or something?
Zed.D
Feb 10 2008, 10:46 PM
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 11 2008, 01:00 AM)
zrd.. you watching the delayed showing or something?
I don't know! O my god!!
Zed.D
Feb 10 2008, 10:49 PM
Sh1t! I'm so stupid!
kurtsimonw
Feb 10 2008, 10:54 PM
I'm sure we've all done it before.
Darunia
Feb 11 2008, 03:56 AM
It's a good thing to not know the score.. otherwise the game isn't as exciting.
jefri91
Feb 11 2008, 10:31 PM
QUOTE (dst @ Feb 10 2008, 08:59 PM)
because Egypt always win it. shows how bad it is when a team like that wins it
kurtsimonw
Feb 11 2008, 11:14 PM
QUOTE (jefri91 @ Feb 11 2008, 09:31 PM)
because Egypt always win it. shows how bad it is when a team like that wins it
Egypt aren't that bad.
I wouldn't say they're any worse than Iraq, and they won their continental Championship.
misha
Feb 12 2008, 02:57 AM
Congrats to our south neighbors. Will be nice to see them in WC for a change...
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