Tag: "African Cup of Nations"

Ghana 0-1 Egypt (Final) - Goals & Highlights Video
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Ghana 0-1 Egypt (Final) – Goals & Highlights Video

Egypt won a record seventh African Cup of Nations title, their third in a row, after a late goal from Mohamed Nagy Gedo gave them a 1-0 win over Ghana at Estadio 11 Novembro in Luanda, Angola.
The Ittihad Alexandria midfielder, a relative unknown before debuting on the eve of the tournament, came off the bench [...]

Nigeria 1-0 Algeria - Goals & Highlights Video
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Nigeria 1-0 Algeria – Goals & Highlights Video

Victor Nsofor scored the only goal early in the second half as Nigeria ended the African Nations Cup in third place after winning the battle of the losing semi-finalists against Algeria in Benguela.
The only goal came after 56 minutes when the Malaga striker was played in by Nwankwo Kanu in what was a low-key affair.
Under-fire [...]

Algeria 0-4 Egypt - Goals & Highlights Video
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Algeria 0-4 Egypt – Goals & Highlights Video

Egypt kept alive their hopes of winning a third straight African Nations Cup title with a 4-0 semi-final victory over North African rivals Algeria, who had three players sent off.
Egypt opened the scoring in the first half from the penalty spot through Hosny Abd Rabou after Rafik Halliche was penalised for a foul on Emad [...]

Ghana 1-0 Nigeria - Goals & Highlights Video
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Ghana 1-0 Nigeria – Goals & Highlights Video

A first-half goal by Asamoah Gyan earned Ghana a 1-0 win over Nigeria and a place in the African Cup of Nations final.
Gyan headed home in the 21st minute and Ghana’s rock-solid defence did the rest as the Black Stars reached their first Nations Cup final since 1992.
Nigeria enjoyed most of possession in Luanda, Angola, [...]

Zambia 0-0 Nigeria (4-5 After Penalties) - Goals & Highlights Video
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Zambia 0-0 Nigeria (4-5 After Penalties) – Goals & Highlights Video

Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was the hero as the Super Eagles beat Zambia 5-4 on penalties to book a semi-final clash with Ghana.
Shaibu Amodu’s side were outplayed for long periods of the game but avoided an upset with the game locked at 0-0 after 120 minutes.
And Enyeama, having saved Thomas Nyirenda’s spot-kick, showed nerves of [...]

Egypt 3-1 Cameroon - Goals & Highlights Video
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Egypt 3-1 Cameroon – Goals & Highlights Video

Ahmed Hassan’s controversial free-kick sealed Egypt’s 3-1 extra time win over Cameroon to set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash with Algeria.
Cameroon dominated possession for long periods but were forced into extra time after Hassan made amends for an own-goal with his first of the night.
And, after Mohamed Gedo had put the defending champions in front [...]

Ivory Coast 2-3 Algeria - Goals & Highlights Video
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Ivory Coast 2-3 Algeria – Goals & Highlights Video

Algeria came from the brink of being knocked out to beat favourites Ivory Coast 3-2 after extra-time in a remarkable African Cup of Nations quarter-final in Cabinda, Angola.
Elephants substitute Adbul-Kader Keita netted a spectacular goal to make it 2-1 with a minute remaining but Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra headed the Desert Foxes level deep into [...]

Angola 0-1 Ghana - Goals & Highlights Video
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Angola 0-1 Ghana – Goals & Highlights Video

Ghana ended hosts Angola’s African Cup of Nations dream after a 1-0 win in the first quarter-final at Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda.
Asamoah Gyan gave the youthful Black Stars a half-time lead with a fine finish and his side hung on in a match Angola dominated, with striker Manucho missing a hat-trick of great [...]

Gabon 1-2 Zambia - Goals & Highlights Video
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Gabon 1-2 Zambia – Goals & Highlights Video

Zambia reached the African Nations Cup quarter-finals as a dramatic final day in Group D saw Gabon – top before kick-off – miss out on qualification.
Goals from Rainford Kalaba and James Chamanga earned Herve Renard’s side a deserved victory in Benguela despite substitute Fabrice Do Marcolino’s late consolation.
But it came at a price, with both [...]

Cameroon 2-2 Tunisia - Goals & Highlights Video
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Cameroon 2-2 Tunisia – Goals & Highlights Video

Cameroon booked their place in the quarter-final of the African Nations Cup after twice coming from behind to seal a 2-2 draw against Tunisia in Lubango.
The Indomitable Lions, who needed at least a point to ensure qualification from Group D, fell behind after just 57 seconds thanks to a fine diving header from Amine Chermiti.
It [...]

Nigeria 3-0 Mozambique - Video Goals Highlights
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Nigeria 3-0 Mozambique – Video Goals Highlights

Nigeria sealed qualification for the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over Mozambique in their final Group C game in Lubango.
Peter Odemwingie scored twice to help Nigeria to a 3-0 win over Mozambique and a place in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals.
The Russian-based striker scored either side of halftime [...]

Egypt 2-0 Benin - Video Goals Highlights
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Egypt 2-0 Benin – Video Goals Highlights

Egypt progressed to the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a 100 per cent record after beating Benin 2-0 in their final Group C fixture.
The Pharaohs are seeking a third consecutive African Cup of Nations title, and seventh overall, after failing to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa following a [...]

Burkina Faso 0-1 Ghana - Goals & Highlights Video
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Burkina Faso 0-1 Ghana – Goals & Highlights Video

Ghana progressed to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup after a first-half goal by Andre Ayew saw them through in unconvincing fashion.
Ayew took advantage of some woeful marking by Burkina Faso to head home after half-an-hour and qualify in second place from Group B, behind Ivory Coast.
Burkina Faso’s hopes of staging a comeback suffered [...]

Angola 0-0 Algeria - Highlights Video
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Angola 0-0 Algeria – Highlights Video

Algeria joined hosts Angola in the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations after a goalless draw in Luanda.
Angola finished top of Group A with the draw and, after Mali’s 3-1 defeat of Malawi, Algeria also qualified on the head-to-head rule – despite them scoring only goal in their three group games.

Mali 3-1 Malawi - Goals & Highlights Video
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Mali 3-1 Malawi – Goals & Highlights Video

Two goals in the first four minutes helped give Mali a 3-1 win over Malawi but it was not enough for them to advance from Group A of the African Cup of Nations at the Chiazi National Stadium in Cabinda.
Mali needed a win over Malawi to have any chance of advancing from the group after [...]

Chelsea Hit By New Injury Worry For Michael Essien
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Chelsea Hit By New Injury Worry For Michael Essien

Bad news for all Chelsea fans as the club has been hit by a new injury worry for Michael Essien.
According to reports for Angola, Essien has been taken to hospital for tests on a knee injury sustained during the African Nations Cup.
The Chelsea midfielder, whose build-up to the tournament was hampered by a hamstring problem [...]

Gabon 0-0 Tunisia - Highlights Video
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Gabon 0-0 Tunisia – Highlights Video

Gabon added a 0-0 draw with Tunisia to their opening win against Cameroon as they put themselves within touching distance of the African Nations Cup quarter-finals.
There was little between the two sides in this Group D encounter at the Nossa Senhora do Monte and a draw was a fair result.

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