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Post by paulgilb on Jan 17, 2013 23:51:30 GMT 1
Only 12 months after the last one, this weekend sees the start of this year's Africa Cup Of Nations (it has moved to odd-numbered years so as not to clash with the World Cup). It was originally due to be hosted in Libya, but was moved to South Africa.
Group A
South Africa
Angola
Morocco
Cape Verde
Group B
Ghana
Mali
Niger
Congo DR
Group C
Zambia
Nigeria
Burkina Faso
Ethiopia
Group D
Cote d'Ivoire
Tunisia
Algeria
Togo
Current odds to win:
15/8 Cote d'Ivoire
7/1 Ghana
9/1 South Africa
10/1 Nigeria
14/1 Zambia
15/1 Mali
16/1 Morocco
16/1 Algeria
20/1 Tunisia
50/1 Angola
50/1 Burkina Faso
66/1 Congo DR
70/1 Cape Verde
100/1 Togo
200/1 Niger
250/1 Ethiopia
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Post by Panda on Jan 18, 2013 0:33:06 GMT 1
Great to see Cape Verde in there. A few big names missing again (Cameroon, Senegal, Egypt). Ivory Coast are obvious favourites but DR Congo would be my dark horses...
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Post by o on Jan 18, 2013 8:39:26 GMT 1
Nice one. I saw there were live games on itv4 and eurosport, but cat find any highlight programmes, anyone know if there are any being showed? Prefer the highlights to watching it all live.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2013 13:29:44 GMT 1
Wasn't this also because of the confeds cup as FIFA wouldn't allow Zambia in it so CAF arranged the next tournament of the African Cup of Nations instead in 2013?. I remember the qualification rounds being just play offs, rather than groups so the teams could be quickly confirmed.
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Post by Robin on Jan 18, 2013 13:38:34 GMT 1
It's going to be tough for Algeria to qualify from their group. I think Group D is effectively the 'group of death'
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jan 18, 2013 14:00:19 GMT 1
would love to know if theres a highlight show aswel even if its espn or sky, i hate watching this live
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Post by o on Jan 18, 2013 15:25:00 GMT 1
highlights on the ITV Football website  |
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Post by Shireblogger on Jan 18, 2013 17:15:09 GMT 1
I'll be rooting for Cape Verde.
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Post by Panda on Jan 18, 2013 19:06:54 GMT 1
Wasn't this also because of the confeds cup as FIFA wouldn't allow Zambia in it so CAF arranged the next tournament of the African Cup of Nations instead in 2013?. No. This tournament has been scheduled for years. The winners will play in this year's Confederations Cup, as has always been planned. |
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jan 18, 2013 19:30:34 GMT 1
highlights on the ITV Football website eurgghhh what a terrible idea dont think i will watch it then |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2013 21:40:39 GMT 1
Is strange how it's suddenly one year after the last one. Think I'll watch the highlights on ITV iPlayer.
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Post by o on Jan 19, 2013 22:04:18 GMT 1
Has anyone scored yet?
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Post by paulgilb on Jan 19, 2013 23:24:17 GMT 1
Not yet:
Group A
South Africa 0-0 Cape Verde
Angola 0-0 Morocco
Seems as though the highlights section on the ITV website might be quite short today!
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jan 20, 2013 1:41:15 GMT 1
the death of african football
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 14:18:21 GMT 1
Not bothering on watching those matches after seeing the scores, remeinds me of this time MOTD shown two "featured matches" and they were both nil-nil's!.
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Post by o on Jan 20, 2013 17:57:01 GMT 1
We have GOALS!
I suggest watching the highlights for Ghana v DR Congo.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 20:16:49 GMT 1
Nice bunny-hopping celebration from the keeper there!.
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Post by paulgilb on Jan 20, 2013 23:13:43 GMT 1
Group B Ghana 2-2 DR Congo  Mali 1-0 Niger |
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Post by suedehead on Jan 20, 2013 23:52:32 GMT 1
Nice bunny-hopping celebration from the keeper there!. ] Oh, was that the match? I saw the celebration but had no idea what match it was as all the captions were in Arabic  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2013 19:34:46 GMT 1
Haha!!, must have been on Al Jazeera that's from?, as their sports channel is covering the tournament for North Africa, which is the Arabic speaking area of the continent.
A few more games now with Zambia drawing 1-1 with Ephiopia in a game they really should have won, while Nigeria vs Burkina Faso the 1998 semi finalists, is now in progress.
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