2008 Africa Cup of Nations

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2008 Africa Cup of Nations
MTN Africa Cup of Nations Ghana 2008
2008 Africa Cup of Nations logo.svg
Africa Cup of Nations 2008 official logo
Tournament details
Host countryGhana
Dates20 January – 10 February
Teams16
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Third placeFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Fourth placeFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored99 (3.09 per match)
Attendance714,000 (22,313 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o (5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Egypt.svg Hosny Abd Rabo
Best goalkeeper Flag of Egypt.svg Essam El-Hadary
2006
2010

The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was staged at four venues around Ghana between 20 January and 10 February 2008. This was the last Africa Cup of Nations to use the old CAF logo.

Contents

Egypt won the tournament, beating Cameroon 1–0 in the final. As winners, they qualified for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup as the CAF representatives.

Host selection

Bids:

The organization of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations was awarded to Ghana on 8 July 2004 by the CAF Executive Committee members which are 12 in Cairo, Egypt. Voters had a choice between Ghana and Libya which was disadvantaged by the fact that two countries in the North Africa region had already hosted the last two editions (Tunisia in 2004, and Egypt in 2006).

South Africa, also a candidate at the start, eventually withdrew in May 2004 after being nominated for the organization of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

This was the fourth time that Ghana hosted the African Cup after 1963, 1978 and 2000 (jointly with Nigeria).

Results
NationVotes
Ghana9
Libya3
South AfricaWithdrew
Total votes12

Qualification

The entrants were divided into 12 groups. All group winners and the best three runners-up from groups with four teams (groups 2-11) qualified for the finals. Host Ghana qualified automatically. Qualifying took place between 2 September 2006 and 13 October 2007.

Teams

A map of Africa showing the qualified nations, highlighted by stage reached. African Cup of Nations 2008 results.png
A map of Africa showing the qualified nations, highlighted by stage reached.

Venues

Accra Kumasi
Ohene Djan Stadium Baba Yara Stadium
Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra.jpg Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.jpg
Capacity: 40,000 [1] Capacity: 40,528
Tamale Sekondi-Takoradi
Tamale Stadium Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium
Stadium tamale2.jpg Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium.jpg
Capacity: 21,017Capacity: 20,088

Tournament ball

The tournament ball "Wawa Aba" Adidas African Cup of Nations 2008 match ball Wawa Aba.jpg
The tournament ball "Wawa Aba"
Wawa aba, an Adinkra symbol of hardiness, toughness, and perseverance Wawa aba.png
Wawa aba, an Adinkra symbol of hardiness, toughness, and perseverance

During the previous editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, the ball used was not a ball especially made for the tournament. As the tournament was held on even years, the same years big tournaments such as the UEFA European Championships or the FIFA World Cup were held, the official ball for the tournament held this year was used for the African Cup of Nations: the Adidas Roteiro in 2004, or the Adidas Teamgeist in 2006. However, for the 2008 tournament, Adidas made a special ball, clearly different from the Adidas Europass going to be used five months later for the Euro. The ball was named Wawa Aba and was designed to include host nation Ghana's red, yellow and green. The ball was later used for the other African competitions.

For the Akan culture originating from Western Africa, one of the Adinkra symbols named Wawa Aba is a symbol of hardiness, toughness, and perseverance. [2] People there particularly believe in the strength and team spirit of a community. The Wawa Aba literally means "seed(s) of Wawa tree ( Triplochiton scleroxylon )”, [3] one of the strongest and most processible woods of Africa and whose seeds are very hard. For the population, the Wawa Aba mainly has mystical significance. These are people who don't let failure discourage them, who seize all opportunities successfully and who are thus just as strong and adaptable as the Wawa Aba.

Match officials

16 referees and 16 assistant referees were selected for the tournament, including two from Japan and one from South Korea. [4]

RefereesAssistant Referees
Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Benouza Flag of Algeria.svg Brahim Djezzar
Flag of Cameroon.svg Divine Evehe Flag of Cameroon.svg Evarist Menkouande
Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nishimura Flag of Japan.svg Toru Sagara
Flag of Morocco.svg Abderrahim El Arjoun Flag of Morocco.svg Redouane Achik
Flag of South Africa.svg Jerome Damon Flag of South Africa.svg Enock Molefe
Flag of Togo.svg Kokou Djaoupe Flag of Togo.svg Komi Konyoh
Flag of Tunisia.svg Kacem Bennaceur Flag of Tunisia.svg Bechir Hassani
Flag of Algeria.svg Djamel Haimoudi Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Jeong Hae-sang
Flag of Benin.svg Coffi Codjia Flag of Rwanda.svg Celestin Ntagungira
Flag of The Gambia.svg Modou Sowe Flag of Eritrea.svg Angesom Ogbamariam
Flag of Ghana.svg Alex Kotey Flag of Burundi.svg Desire Gahungu
Flag of Mali.svg Koman Coulibaly Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Lassina Paré
Flag of Senegal.svg Badara Diatta Flag of Nigeria.svg Peter Edibe
Flag of Seychelles.svg Eddy Maillet Flag of Angola.svg Inacio Manuel Candido
Flag of Uganda.svg Muhmed Ssegonga Flag of Egypt.svg Nasser Sadek Abdel Nabi
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kenias Marange Flag of Zambia.svg Kenneth Chichenga

Squads

Draw

The draw for the tournament took place on 19 October 2007 in Accra. The sixteen teams were divided into four pots according to their performances in past Cup of Nations tournaments. Ghana, as hosts, were automatically seeded as the top team in Group A. Egypt, the defending champions, were seeded as the top team in Group C. [5] Tunisia and Nigeria had the two strongest records and so completed the top seeded Pot 1. Each group consists of four teams, one drawn from each of the pots.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (hosts)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (title holders)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan

Group stage

Tie-breaking criteria

Where two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria: [6]

  1. points earned in the matches between the teams concerned;
  2. goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned;
  3. number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  4. goal difference in all group matches;
  5. number of goals scored in all group matches;
  6. drawing of lots by the organizing committee.

All times given as local time (UTC+0)

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)330051+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 31115504
3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 310276+13
4Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 30122751
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
A. Gyan Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Muntari Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Kalabane Soccerball shade.svg65'
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–5Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Brendell Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Alloudi Soccerball shade.svg1', 5', 28'
Sektioui Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
Zerka Soccerball shade.svg74'
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Divine Evehe (Cameroon)

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg3–2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Feindouno Soccerball shade.svg11', 63' (pen.)
Bangoura Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report Aboucherouane Soccerball shade.svg60'
Ouaddou Soccerball shade.svg90'
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Agogo Soccerball shade.svg41' Report
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Kacem Bennaceur (Tunisia)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Essien Soccerball shade.svg26'
Muntari Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Youla Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Brendell Soccerball shade.svg80'

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 330081+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 311121+14
3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 31111324
4Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 30031760
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Report Kalou Soccerball shade.svg66'

Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Kanouté Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.) Report

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg4–1Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg40'
Y. Touré Soccerball shade.svg44'
Keïta Soccerball shade.svg53'
Dindane Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report Omotoyossi Soccerball shade.svg90'

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Mikel Soccerball shade.svg53'
Yakubu Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg3–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg9'
Zoro Soccerball shade.svg54'
Sanogo Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 321083+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3201105+56
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31115614
4Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 30030990
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg4–2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Hosny Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.), 82'
Zidan Soccerball shade.svg17', 45'
Report Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg51', 90' (pen.)
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)

Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg0–3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report Chamanga Soccerball shade.svg2'
J. Mulenga Soccerball shade.svg50'
F. Katongo Soccerball shade.svg59'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg5–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Geremi Soccerball shade.svg28'
Job Soccerball shade.svg32', 82'
Emana Soccerball shade.svg44'
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Report C. Katongo Soccerball shade.svg90'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–0Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Hosny Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Aboutrika Soccerball shade.svg78', 83'
Report
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg3–0Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.), 90'
El Khider Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
Report
Tamale Stadium, Tamale
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Kokou Djaoupe (Togo)

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg1–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Zaki Soccerball shade.svg15' Report C. Katongo Soccerball shade.svg88'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 312053+25Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 312042+25
3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 30214622
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30213522
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Jemâa Soccerball shade.svg9'
Traoui Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Sall Soccerball shade.svg45'
D. Kamara Soccerball shade.svg66'
Tamale Stadium, Tamale
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Van Heerden Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Manucho Soccerball shade.svg29'
Tamale Stadium, Tamale
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
A. Faye Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Manucho Soccerball shade.svg50', 67'
Flávio Soccerball shade.svg78'
Tamale Stadium, Tamale
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg3–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Santos Soccerball shade.svg8', 34'
Ben Saada Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report Mphela Soccerball shade.svg87'
Tamale Stadium, Tamale
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Kokou Djaoupe (Togo)

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
H. Camara Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Van Heerden Soccerball shade.svg14'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Alex Kotey (Ghana)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Tamale Stadium, Tamale
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
3 February – Accra
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
7 February – Accra
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0
 
4 February – Tamale
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2
 
10 February – Accra
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon (a.e.t.)3
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0
 
3 February – Sekondi
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 5
 
7 February – Kumasi
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 0
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
 
4 February – Kumasi
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 4Third place
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2
 
9 February – Kumasi
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 4
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2
 

Quarter-finals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Essien Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Agogo Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Yakubu Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg5–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Keïta Soccerball shade.svg25'
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg70'
Kalou Soccerball shade.svg72', 81'
B. Koné Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report
Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Hosny Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.)
Zaki Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report Manucho Soccerball shade.svg27'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Ben Saada Soccerball shade.svg34'
Chikhaoui Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Mbia Soccerball shade.svg18', 93'
Geremi Soccerball shade.svg27'
Tamale Stadium, Tamale
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

Semi-finals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report N'Kong Soccerball shade.svg72'
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Abderahim El Arjoune (Morocco)

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Keita Soccerball shade.svg63' Report Fathy Soccerball shade.svg12'
Zaki Soccerball shade.svg61', 67'
Aboutrika Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

Third place match

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg4–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Muntari Soccerball shade.svg10'
Owusu-Abeyie Soccerball shade.svg70'
Agogo Soccerball shade.svg80'
Draman Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Sanogo Soccerball shade.svg24', 32'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

Final

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Report Aboutrika Soccerball shade.svg76'
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 35,500
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Awards

Best Goalkeeper

Best XI

The following players were selected as the best in their respective positions, based on their performances throughout the tournament. Their performances were analysed by the tournament's Technical Study Group (TSG), who picked the team. [9]

GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards

Flag of Egypt.svg Essam El-Hadary

Flag of Cameroon.svg Geremi
Flag of Egypt.svg Wael Gomaa
Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Essien

Flag of Ghana.svg Sulley Muntari
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yaya Touré
Flag of Cameroon.svg Alex Song
Flag of Egypt.svg Hosny Abd Rabo
Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Aboutrika

Flag of Egypt.svg Amr Zaki
Flag of Angola.svg Manucho

Substitutes

Goalscorers

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals


Tournament rankings

Pos.TeamGPldWDLPtsGFGAGD
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt D 651016155+10
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon B 640212148+6
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana A 650115115+6
4Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast C 640212169+7
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia B 4121576+1
6Flag of Angola.svg  Angola C 4121554+1
7Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria A 41124330
8Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea D 41124510−5
Eliminated in the group stage
9Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia A 3111456−1
10Flag of Mali.svg  Mali D 3111413−2
11Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco B 3102376+1
12Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal C 3021246−2
13Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa D 3021235−2
14Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia B 3012127−5
15Flag of Benin.svg  Benin A 3003017−6
16Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan C 3003009−9

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