2012 Africa Cup of Nations final

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2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final
Event 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia Ivory Coast
Flag of Zambia.svg Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
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After extra time Zambia won 8–7 on penalties
Date12 February 2012
Venue Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Referee Badara Diatta (Senegal)
Attendance40,000
WeatherMostly cloudy
25 °C (77 °F) [1]
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The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 12 February 2012 between Zambia and Ivory Coast. The match took place at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon to determine the winner of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This match was an emotional match for Zambia, as the stadium is located near the spot where most of the Zambian national team died when their aeroplane crashed in 1993. The kickoff time was delayed by 30 minutes to 20:30. [2]

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Zambia won the title for the first time by beating Ivory Coast 8–7 on penalties after the only goalless draw in the entire tournament. [3] [4] [5]

Background

This was the third appearance in the final for Zambia; the "Copper Bullets" lost in 1974 and 1994. After a surprising start and a win over Senegal, [6] they drew with Libya [7] before winning the deciding match against the host Equatorial Guinea and winning the group. [8] In the quarterfinals they won 3–0 against Sudan [9] and shocked Ghana as they defeated them 1–0 in the semifinals. [10] Both Christopher Katongo and Emmanuel Mayuka scored three goals in the first five matches to help Zambia to reach the final. The match was an emotional one for Zambia, as the stadium in Libreville was just kilometres away from the site of the 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster, in which 18 players were killed.

Ivory Coast also appeared in their third final. They won it in 1992 and lost in 2006. The "Elephants" had gone through the tournament so far without conceding a goal and winning all of their matches. It started with a victory against Sudan, [11] followed by two wins against Burkina Faso [12] and Angola, the latter one without some of the best players. [13] The quarterfinal was won against co-host Equatorial Guinea, [14] before Mali was beaten 1–0. [15] Didier Drogba joins Katongo and Mayuka with three goals himself at the top of the goalscorers.

Route to the final

ZambiaRoundIvory Coast
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2–1 Match 1Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 1–0
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 2–2 Match 2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2–0
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 1–0 Match 3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2–0

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 321053+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea (H)320132+16
3Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 31114404
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 300336−30
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Final standing

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 330050+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 31114404
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 311145−14
4Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 300326−40
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 3–0 QuarterfinalsFlag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 3–0
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1–0 SemifinalsFlag of Mali.svg  Mali 1–0

Match details

Details

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Ivory Coast
GK16 Kennedy Mweene
RB6 Davies Nkausu
CB13 Stophira Sunzu
CB5 Hijani Himoonde
LB4 Joseph Musonda Sub off.svg 12'
RM3 Chisamba Lungu
CM8 Isaac Chansa
CM19 Nathan Sinkala
LM17 Rainford Kalaba
CF11 Christopher Katongo (c)
CF20 Emmanuel Mayuka
Substitutions:
DF23 Nyambe Mulenga Yellow card.svg 69'Sub on.svg 12'Sub off.svg 74'
MF10 Felix Katongo Sub on.svg 74'
Manager:
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Hervé Renard
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GK1 Boubacar Barry
RB6 Jean-Jacques Gosso
CB4 Kolo Touré
CB22 Sol Bamba Yellow card.svg 66'
LB17 Siaka Tiéné
RM5 Didier Zokora Sub off.svg 75'
CM19 Yaya Touré Sub off.svg 87'
LM9 Cheick Tioté Yellow card.svg 63'
AM10 Gervinho
AM8 Salomon Kalou Sub off.svg 63'
CF11 Didier Drogba (c)
Substitutions:
MF15 Max Gradel Sub on.svg 63'
MF13 Didier Ya Konan Sub on.svg 75'
FW12 Wilfried Bony Sub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg François Zahoui

Assistant referees:
Bechir Hassani (Tunisia)
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Fourth official:
Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

Notes

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    2. ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations final kick-off delayed". BBC.com. 9 February 2012.
    3. ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia win dramatic shoot-out". BBC Sport. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
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    12. ↑ "Elephants trample over Stallions to seal quarters place". cafonline.com . 26 January 2012.
    13. ↑ "Angola goes down to Ivory Coast and miss out on quarter final place". cafonline.com . 30 January 2012.
    14. ↑ "Ivory Coast through to semis after beating hosts Equatorial Guinea". cafonline.com . 4 February 2012.
    15. ↑ "Ivory Coast through to the final to play Zambia". cafonline.com . 8 February 2012.
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