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Ghana vs Cote d’Ivoire - Africa Cup of Nations 3rd Place Playoff LiveBlog

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:00:01 +0000

Do we really need to be LiveBlogging the third place playoff? Maybe not. But today’s game should be better than most, with two teams who probably maybe sort of expected to meet in the final instead of a day earlier. Ghana are still the hosts so they’ll want/need to finish on a high for the [...]

Cote d’Ivoire vs Egypt - Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal LiveBlog

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:30:12 +0000

Cote d’Ivoire 1-4 Egypt FINAL Keita 63′; Fathy 12′, Zaky 62′ 67′, Aboutreika 90′ Cup of Nations semi-final Date: Thursday 7 February Kick-off: 2030 GMT Venue: Kumasi Sports Stadium THAT’s THE GAME! Ivory Coast 1-4 Egypt. Cameroon had better watch out in the final, because Egypt is on fire. Ivory Coast had a good tournament, but [...]

Ghana vs Cameroon - Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal LiveBlog

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:30:03 +0000

It’s the first Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, with The Black Stars taking on the Indomitable Lions. Ghana 0-1 Cameroon ——————–Nkong 70′ Semifinal Date: Thursday, February 7th Venue: Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra Kick-off: 17:00 GMT -Laurie will be LiveBlogging the second semi-final in an hour so, when Cote d’Ivoire take on Egypt to see who joins Cameroon in the Africa Cup of [...]

Cameroon vs Tunisia - Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal LiveBlog

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:30:01 +0000

We know who three of our semi-finalists are (Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt) and now we find out who joins them. It’s Cameroon vs Tunisia, Indomitable Lions vs Carthage Eagles. Cameroon 3-2 Tunisia AET Mbia 18′, 92′ - Ben Saada 33′ Geremi 26′ - Chikhaoui 80′ Quarterfinal Date: Monday, February 4th Kick-off: 2030 GMT (1530 EST) Venue: Tamale Stadium, Tamale Thanks to everyone for [...]

Egypt vs Angola - Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal LiveBlog

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:00:38 +0000

Egypt 2-1 Angola FINAL Hosny 23′ (pen), 38′ Zaky; Manucho 26′ What: African Cup of Nations Quarter-Finals Who: Egypt vs. Angola When: Monday, 4 February 2008, 17:00 GMT, 12:00 Eastern, 9:00 Pacific Where: Baba Yara Sports Stadium Ground, Kumasi That’s the game. Egypt will face Cote d’Ivoire in the semis. Angola gets to go home with heads held [...]

Cote d’Ivoire vs Guinea - Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal LiveBlog

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:30:39 +0000

It’s Cote d’Ivoire (or Ivory Coast, if your prefer) vs Guinea in our second Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal. Cote d’Ivoire 5-0 Guinea Kader Keita 24′ Drogba 70′ Kalou 72′, 82′ B. Kone 85′ Quarterfinal Date: Sunday, February 3rd Kick-off: 2030 GMT (1530 EST) Venue: Essipong Sports Stadium, Sekondi - Thanks to everyone for reading and commenting, it’s been another good day of Africa Cup [...]

Ghana vs Nigeria - Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal LiveBlog

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:30:04 +0000

We kick off the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals today with the big one. Ghana vs Nigeria, Black Stars vs Super Eagles, for a place in semi-final and a big bagful of West African bragging rights. Ghana 2-1 Nigeria Essien 45+ - Yakubu (pen) 34′ Agogo 82′ Quarterfinal Date: Sunday, February 3rd Kick-off: 1700 GMT (1200 EST) Venue: Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra - [...]

Angola vs Tunisia - LiveBlog

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:00:16 +0000

It’s the end of Africa Cup of Nations Group D today, with top two Angola and Tunisia meeting. Though they’ve vowed not to, Angola and Tunisia can do each other a favour by taking it easy, as a draw would send them both through no matter what happens in Senegal vs South Africa. Angola 0-0 Tunisia Group [...]

Senegal vs South Africa - LiveBlog

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:59:59 +0000

Senegal 1-1 South Africa FINAL 36′ Camara — 13′ Van Heerden Group D Date: Thursday, 31 January Kick-off: 1700 GMT Location: Kumasi Sports Stadium Okay, the whistle blows and that’s the game. 1-1. Both teams are out of the tournament, because Tunisia and Angola drew as well. S. Africa was the better team, and got moreso as the [...]

Cameroon vs Sudan - LiveBlog

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:59:15 +0000

Cameroon 3-0 Sudan FINAL 28′ Eto’o (pen), 92′ , 34′ Ali Khadir (o.g.) Group C Date: Wednesday, 30 January Time: 1700 GMT Location: Tamale Sports Stadium Cameroon deserves the win, if not the 3-0 scoreline. Sudan had a good second half and at least made the game interesting. 90 + 2 Okay, NOW it’s over. The whistle [...]

Egypt vs Zambia - LiveBlog

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:58:12 +0000

Group C draws to a close today with Egypt vs Zambia LiveBlogged below and Cameroon vs Sudan being Liveblogged by Laurie nearby. Egypt can top the group with a win or draw, while Zambia need to better Cameroon’s result against Sudan. Should Cameron beat Sudan (and they probably will) then Zambia will need to win [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up 1.29.08 (With Links to Goals)

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:46:42 +0000

After all the ups and downs in Africa Cup of Nations Group B, the final standings are pretty much as predicted before the tournament began. Cote d’Ivoire first, Nigeria second, Mali just missing out in third and Benin last. Cote d’Ivoire 3-0 Mali Mali went into this match knowing anything but a defeat would guarantee a spot [...]

Nigeria vs Benin - LiveBlog

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:01:37 +0000

Nigeria’s destiny is in Cote d’Ivoire’s hands today. The Super Eagles need to win against Benin, and hope that Cote d’Ivoire beat Mali. And even then the winning margin in one of those games needs to be greater than one. Nigeria 2-0 Benin An uplifting victory for the Super Eagles, as they scored their first two goals [...]

Côte d’Ivoire vs Mali - LiveBlog

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:00:32 +0000

Côte d’Ivoire are already assured of a place in the quarter-finals, and will take first place in Africa Cup of Nations Group B if they avoid defeat here. Mali can leapfrog the Elephants with a win, but both are guaranteed to advance with a draw. Côte d’Ivoire 3-0 Mali Drogba 10′ Zoro 50′ Sanogo 83′ Group B Date: January 29 Kick-of:f 1700 [...]

Ghana vs Morocco - LiveBlog

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:01:05 +0000

Africa Cup of Nations Group A gets decided today, with this game and Guinea vs Namibia kicking off simultaneously. Laurie will be keeping us updated on the Guinea vs Namibia - OpenThread, and I’ll be LiveBlogging Ghana vs Morocco below. Ghana 2-0 Morocco Essien 26′ Muntari 42′ Group A Date: Monday, January 28 Start time: 1700 GMT Location: Ohene Djan Stadium, [...]