2006 Africa Cup of Nations

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2006 Africa Cup of Nations
كأس أمم أفريقيا 2006
2006 Africa Cup of Nations logo.svg
Africa Cup of Nations 2006 official logo
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
Dates20 January – 10 February
Teams16
Venue(s)6 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (5th title)
Runners-upFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Third placeFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Fourth placeFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored73 (2.28 per match)
Attendance714,054 (22,314 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o (5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Hassan
2004
2008

The 2006 Africa Cup of Nations was the 25th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa. It was hosted by Egypt, from 20 January to 10 February. Just like in 2004, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Egypt won its fifth championship, beating Ivory Coast in the final 4–2 in a penalty shootout after the regulation time had ended in a goalless draw.

Contents

Host selection

Bids :

The organization of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations was awarded to Egypt on 24 October 2002 by the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Cairo, Egypt. Voters had a choice among four countries : Algeria, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Libya.

This marks the fourth time that Egypt has hosted the African Cup after 1959, 1974 and 1986.

It also coincides with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of CAF.

Results
NationVotes
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt7
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Libya2
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria1
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast1
Total votes11

Qualification

A map of Africa showing the qualified nations, highlighted by stage reached. African Cup of Nations 2006.png
A map of Africa showing the qualified nations, highlighted by stage reached.

For the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, qualification was done through the CAF's qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Whereas only the winner of each group qualified for the World Cup, the top 3 finishers in each of the five qualification groups gained entry into the Africa Cup of Nations. The exception was qualification group 3, which contained hosts Egypt. Since Egypt qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations automatically as the hosts, the final berth was instead awarded to the fourth-place finishers, Libya.

2006 also marked the first time that the defending champion did not automatically qualify for the finals. Tunisia, 2004's champion, qualified for the Cup of Nations by winning their group in the qualification process.

Participating teams

Squads

Venues

Cairo Port Said
Cairo International Stadium Port Said Stadium
Capacity: 74,100Capacity: 24,060
Cairo International Stadium.jpg std lndy lmSry.jpg
Cairo Alexandria
Cairo Military Academy Stadium Haras El Hodoud Stadium
Capacity: 25,500Capacity: 21,650
EGY x GUI. August 12, 2009.jpg Harras El-Hedoud Stadium.jpg
Ismailia Alexandria
Ismailia Stadium Alexandria Stadium
Capacity: 16,606Capacity: 19,676
Ismailia Stadium.jpg GD-EG-Alex-Stade002.JPG

Draw

Croconile, the championship's official mascot Croconile.jpg
Croconile, the championship's official mascot

The draw for the final tournament took place on 20 October 2005 in Cairo. The 16 teams were split into four pots, with Pot 1 containing the top four seeded nations. Egypt, as hosts, were automatically seeded as the top team in Group A. Tunisia, the defending champions, were seeded as the top team in Group C. The remaining 14 teams were ranked based on their records in the three last editions of the competition.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (hosts)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (title holders)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  DR Congo
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya

Group stage

The top two teams of each group (highlighted in green) progress to the quarter-finals.

All times local: EET (UTC+2)

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (H)321061+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 32014406
3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 30210112
4Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 30121541
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–0Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Mido Soccerball shade.svg18'
Aboutrika Soccerball shade.svg22'
A. Hassan Soccerball shade.svg78'
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Lassina Paré (Burkina Faso)

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg0–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)

Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg1–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Kames Soccerball shade.svg42' Drogba Soccerball shade.svg10'
Y. Touré Soccerball shade.svg74'

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg0–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 67,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Moteab Soccerball shade.svg8', 69'
Aboutrika Soccerball shade.svg61'
A. Koné Soccerball shade.svg43'

Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg0–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 330071+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  DR Congo 31112204
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 31114514
4Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 30032750
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg3–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg20', 39', 78' Flávio Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)

Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg0–2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  DR Congo
Mputu Soccerball shade.svg45'
LuaLua Soccerball shade.svg64'

Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  DR Congo

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–0Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg68'
Meyong Soccerball shade.svg85'

Angola  Flag of Angola.svg3–2Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Flávio Soccerball shade.svg9', 38'
Maurito Soccerball shade.svg86'
Kader Soccerball shade.svg24'
Mamam Soccerball shade.svg67'

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  DR Congo
Geremi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg33'

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 330071+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 320164+26
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31023633
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30030550
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg4–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Santos Soccerball shade.svg35', 82', 90+3'
Bouazizi Soccerball shade.svg53'
Chamanga Soccerball shade.svg9'

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
S. Bangoura Soccerball shade.svg78'
O. Bangoura Soccerball shade.svg88'

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Tana Soccerball shade.svg33' Feindouno Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.), 90+1'

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Santos Soccerball shade.svg32'
Benachour Soccerball shade.svg58'

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
O. Bangoura Soccerball shade.svg16'
Feindouno Soccerball shade.svg70'
Diawara Soccerball shade.svg90+1'

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
C. Katongo Soccerball shade.svg75'

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 330051+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 31023303
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31022313
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 31022533
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Taiwo Soccerball shade.svg85'
Port Said Stadium, Port Said
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)

Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg0–2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
H. Camara Soccerball shade.svg59'
Ba Soccerball shade.svg80'
Port Said Stadium, Port Said
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Amoah Soccerball shade.svg13'

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Obodo Soccerball shade.svg57'
Mikel Soccerball shade.svg60'
Port Said Stadium, Port Said
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Martins Soccerball shade.svg79', 88' S. Camara Soccerball shade.svg58'

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Adamu Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Issah Soccerball shade.svg60' (o.g.)
Benjani Soccerball shade.svg68'
Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: René Louzaya (Congo)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
3 February – Cairo
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 4
 
7 February – Cairo
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  DR Congo 1
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2
 
3 February – Alexandria
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 2
 
10 February – Cairo
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (pen.)0 (4)
 
4 February – Cairo
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0 (2)
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1 (11)
 
7 February – Alexandria
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (pen.)1 (12)
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
 
4 February – Port Said
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0 Third place
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (pen.)1 (6)
 
9 February – Cairo
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1 (5)
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 0
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 

Quarter-finals

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg2–3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Diawara Soccerball shade.svg24'
Feindouno Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Report Bouba Diop Soccerball shade.svg61'
Niang Soccerball shade.svg83'
H. Camara Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Harras El-Hedoud Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg4–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  DR Congo
A. Hassan Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.), 89'
H. Hassan Soccerball shade.svg39'
Moteab Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report El-Saqqa Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (o.g.)
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 74,000
Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)


Semi-finals

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
A. Hassan Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.)
Zaki Soccerball shade.svg81'
Niang Soccerball shade.svg52'

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg47'

Third-place match

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Lawal Soccerball shade.svg79'

Final

Goalscorers

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Tournament rankings

Pos.TeamGPldWDLPtsGFGAGD
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt A642014123+9
2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast A63211165+1
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria D64111373+4
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal D6204678−1
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon B43101082+6
6Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea C4301994+5
7Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia C4211775+2
8Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo B4112436−3
Eliminated in the group stage
9Flag of Angola.svg  Angola B3111445−1
10Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia C3102336−3
11Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana D3102323−1
12Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe D3102325−3
13Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco A3021201−1
14Flag of Libya.svg  Libya A3012115−4
15Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo B3003027−5
16Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa C3003005−5

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