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African Cup of Nations 2010 – Angola
African Cup of Nations – Angola 2010
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The 27th African Cup of Nations is scheduled to kick off on the 10th January 2010 in Angola. Once again, sixteen teams will take part in the finals. Initially, they will be split into four groups of four (playing each other once) before the group winners and runners up go on to compete in the quarter finals, semi finals and final to decide the champions on a knock-out basis.
Angola qualify as hosts and the other finalists will be decided in the qualifying tournament, which doubles up as the World Cup 2010 qualifying tournament for African countries. The preliminaries have already taken place and the final stage of five groups of five teams runs from the 28th March to the 14th November 2009. The top three in each group qualify for the finals (and the group winners also qualify for the World Cup).
The final will be played in the Angolan capital, Luanda, and the other matches will be shared between Luanda and fellow host cities Benguela, Cabinda and Lubango.
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The Host Nation: Angola
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| Capital: Luanda Language: Portuguese Population: 17,000,000 Area: 1,246,700 km2 Currency: Kwanza (AOA) – Current Rate Time Zone: UTC + 1 hour – Current time and weather Telephone Code: +244 |
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Angola was selected as the host nation for the 2010 African Cup of Nations following a competitive bidding process involving nine different countries. The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) made the announcement in September 2006, giving Angola only four years to prepare for the finals. The four tournament stadia are being built from scratch by Chinese contractors in super-quick time to be ready by late 2009 and the country’s transport and tourist infrastructure is also undergoing a radical overhaul in time for the finals
The choice of Angola as host is part of the CAF’s strategy of spreading their showpiece event around the continent to help their members develop modern football facilities. It’s an ambitious plan because, despite the country’s significant oil and diamond wealth, Angola still has a low standard of living. It may be one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, but little of the money filters down to the general population and poverty remains widespread.
Many of the country’s current socio-economic problems have their root in the bloody 27 year civil war that immediately followed independence from Portugal in 1975 and only came to an end in 2002. The situation has improved greatly since then and parliamentary elections passed off peacefully in September 2008 although EU observers said the poll ‘lacked transparency’. Travellers should still exercise caution in some areas of the country and are advised to check the Foreign Office travel advice before their visit
Luanda, the capital and only major city in Angola, sits towards the northern end of the country’s Atlantic coastline. It is the main port, economic hub and administrative centre. The new stadium, in the Camama suburb, will be a futuristic, all-seater, undercover arena for 50,000 fans. Benguela, situated about half way down Angola’s coast, has a small port, a railway connection to the interior of the country and a new 35,000 seat stadium – the second largest of the four venues. Cabinda province is a northern excalve of Angola nestled on the coast between Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The civil war still lingers on in parts of the region as local groups refuse to accept the sovereignty of Angola and press for the establishment of an independent state. The city of the same name is another port town and gateway to many of the country’s offshire oil reserves. The new 20,000 seater stadium is in the Chiazi district. The inland agricultural town of Lubango, situated high up on the fertile Huila altiplano, will provide a stark contrast to the three coastal venues. The Chioco district is home to the town’s new 20,000 capacity stadium.
Travel
Getting to Angola from Europe is not particularly cheap and getting around the country is not particularly easy. Most international flights arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro Airport on the edge of Luanda. A good guide book is essential and the Lonely Planet website has some useful tips on getting there and getting around. An effort is being made to improve the roads ahead of the tournament, but internal flights are plentiful and reasonably priced. The national airline is TAAG and there are several other route operators.
Group Stage
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The draw for the finals took place on the 20th of November 2009 in Luanda. The four seeded teams were the hosts Angola, the holders Egypt, Cameroon and the Ivory Coast.
| Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| Angola | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Mali | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Malawi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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| Group A Fixtures / Results | ||
| 10-01-2010 17:00 | Angola 4 – 4 Mali | Luanda - Preview Report |
| 11-01-2010 14:45 | Malawi 3 – 0 Algeria | Luanda – Preview Report |
| 14-01-2010 17:00 | Mali 0-1 Algeria | Luanda – Preview Report |
| 14-01-2010 14:45 | Angola 2-0 Malawi | Luanda – Preview Report |
| 18-01-2010 17:00 | Angola 0-0 Algeria | Luanda – Preview Report |
| 18-01-2010 17:00 | Mali 3-1 Malawi | Cabinda – Preview Report |
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| Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Ghana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Togo | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Group B Fixtures / Results | ||
| 11-01-2010 17:00 | Ivory Coast 0 – 0 Burkina Faso | Cabinda – Preview Report |
| 11-01-2010 19:30 | Ghana – Togo - CANCELLED | Cabinda – Preview |
| 15-01-2010 17:00 | Burkina Faso – Togo - CANCELLED | Cabinda |
| 15-01-2010 19:30 | Ivory Coast 3-1 Ghana | Cabinda – Preview Report |
| 19-01-2010 17:00 | Ivory Coast – Togo - CANCELLED | Cabinda |
| 19-01-2010 17:00 | Burkina Faso 0-1 Ghana | Luanda – Preview Report |
| *Togo withdrew following the attack on their team bus | ||
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| Group C | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| Egypt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Benin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Mozambique | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
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| Group C Fixtures / Results | ||
| 12-01-2010 17:00 | Egypt 3 – 1 Nigeria | Benguela – Preview Report |
| 12-01-2010 19:30 | Mozambique 2 – 2 Benin | Benguela – Preview Report |
| 16-01-2010 17:00 | Nigeria 1-0 Benin | Benguela – Preview Report |
| 16-01-2010 19:30 | Egypt 2-0 Mozambique | Benguela – Preview Report |
| 20-01-2010 17:00 | Egypt 2-0 Benin | Benguela – Preview |
| 20-01-2010 17:00 | Nigeria 3-0 Mozambique | Lubango – Report |
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| Group D | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| Zambia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Gabon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Group D Fixtures / Results | ||
| 13-01-2010 17:00 | Cameroon 0 - 1 Gabon | Lubango - Preview Report |
| 13-01-2010 19:30 | Zambia 1 – 1 Tunisia | Lubango - Preview Report |
| 17-01-2010 17:00 | Gabon 0-0 Tunisia | Lubango – Preview Report |
| 17-01-2010 19:30 | Cameroon 3-2 Zambia | Lubango – Preview Report |
| 21-01-2010 17:00 | Cameroon 2-2 Tunisia | Lubango – Preview Report |
| 21-01-2010 17:00 | Gabon 1-2 Zambia | Benguela – Preview Report |
Knockout Stage
| Quarter Finals | ||
| 24-01-2010 17:00 | Angola 0-1 Ghana |
Luanda – Preview Report |
| 24-01-2010 20:30 | Ivory Coast 2-3 Algeria | Cabinda – Preview Report |
| 25-01-2010 17:00 | Egypt 3-1 Cameroon | Benguela - Preview Report |
| 25-01-2010 20:30 | Zambia 0-0 Nigeria (p) |
Lubango – Preview Report |
| Semi Finals | ||
| 28-01-2010 17:00 | Ghana 1-0 Nigeria |
Luanda – Preview Report |
| 28-01-2010 20:30 | Algeria 0-4 Egypt |
Benguela – Preview Report |
| Third Place Play-off | ||
| 30-01-2010 17:00 | Nigeria 1-0 Algeria | Benguela Report |
African Cup of Nations 2010 – Top Scorers
| Name | Team | Goals |
| Mohamed Nagy “Geddo” | Egypt | 5 |
| Flavio | Angola | 3 |
| Seydou Keita | Mali | 3 |
| Ahmed Hassan | Egypt | 3 |
| Asamoah Gyan | Ghana | 3 |
| Manucho | Angola | 2 |
| Jacob Mulenga | Zambia | 2 |
| Frederic Kanoute | Mali | 2 |
| Russel Mwafulirwa | Malawi | 2 |
| Peter Odemwingie | Nigeria | 2 |
| Emad Moteab | Egypt | 2 |
| Samuel Eto’o | Cameroon | 2 |
| Gilberto | Angola | 1 |
| Mustapha Yatabare | Mali | 1 |
| Elvis Kafoteka | Malawi | 1 |
| Davi Banda | Malawi | 1 |
| Rafik Halliche | Algeria | 1 |
| Gervinho | Ivory Coast | 1 |
| Abdul Kader Keita | Ivory Coast | 1 |
| Siaka Tiene | Ivory Coast | 1 |
| Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | 1 |
| Chinedu Obasi | Nigeria | 1 |
| Almiro Lobo “Miro” | Mozambique | 1 |
| Carlos Fumo Goncalves | Mozambique | 1 |
| Razak Omotoyossi | Benin | 1 |
| Yakubu Aiyegbeni | Nigeria | 1 |
| Daniel Cousin | Gabon | 1 |
| Zouheir Dhaouadi | Tunisia | 1 |
| Christopher Katongo | Zambia | 1 |
| Geremi Njitap | Cameroon | 1 |
| Mohammadou Idrissou | Cameroon | 1 |
| Mamadou Bagayoko | Mali | 1 |
| Andre Ayew | Ghana | 1 |
| Obafemi Martins | Nigeria | 1 |
| Ahmed Al-Muhammadi | Egypt | 1 |
| Fabrice Do Marcolino | Gabon | 1 |
| Rainford Kalaba | Zambia | 1 |
| James Chamanga | Zambia | 1 |
| Landry N’Guemo | Cameroon | 1 |
| Amine Chermiti | Tunisia | 1 |
| Salomon Kalou | Ivory Coast | 1 |
| Karim Matmour | Algeria | 1 |
| Madjid Bougherra | Algeria | 1 |
| Hameur Bouazza | Algeria | 1 |
| Achille Emana | Cameroon | 1 |
| Mohamed Abdel-Shafy | Egypt | 1 |
| Mohamed Zidan | Egypt | 1 |
| Hosni Abd Rabo | Egypt | 1 |
| Victor Obinna | Nigeria | 1 |
| Aurelien Chedjou | Cameroon | -1 |
| Dario Khan | Mozambique | -2 |
Links
CAN 2010 – official tournament website
CAN 2010 Qualification Tournament
Football in Angola – Angolan league and club information
