Snippets of the celebrations across Cairo after Egypt won their confederation championship. Similar scenes played out in Chicago last year after the U.S. won... oh wait, no they didn't.
Showing posts with label African Cup of Nations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label African Cup of Nations. Show all posts
Monday, February 11, 2008
African champions
In case you haven't seen the highlights, Egypy beat Cameroon 1-0 in Sunday's African Nations Cup final. No magic from Eto'o and Nkong were enough to keep Egypt from winning their sixth African Nations Cup crown.
Rigobert Song had a horror of an effort on the match-winner.
Rigobert Song had a horror of an effort on the match-winner.
Friday, February 8, 2008
African semis
Here are the highlights of Ghana-Cameroon. Alain Nkong's goal was a thing of beauty.
And here's Egypt-Ivory Coast, widely considered an upset though Egypt won the ANC in 2006.
And here's Egypt-Ivory Coast, widely considered an upset though Egypt won the ANC in 2006.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Lions romp
Cameroon destroyed Zambia 5-1 in the African Cup of Nations. It's easy to score so many goals when the opposing defense gifts you several of them, as evidenced by these highlights.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Cup-less
One of the most frustrating things of 2008 for me thus far has been the African Cup of Nations.
It's not the tournament itself or the results or anything. It's the mere fact that I can't follow the action! I'd love to be able to watch tournament games, even if they are on delay, but I can't. As a soccer fan, it's very irritating to say the least. There is a grand soccer event going on halfway around the world and it may as well be on another planet.
Anyway, I know this happened days ago but Nigeria and Ivory Coast played in one of the best matchups of the tournament. It was the group stage opener for both, and Ivory Coast won it 1-0. Nigeria went on to draw Mali 0-0 while Ivory Coast thumped Benin 4-1 and are through to the quarters.
It's not the tournament itself or the results or anything. It's the mere fact that I can't follow the action! I'd love to be able to watch tournament games, even if they are on delay, but I can't. As a soccer fan, it's very irritating to say the least. There is a grand soccer event going on halfway around the world and it may as well be on another planet.
Anyway, I know this happened days ago but Nigeria and Ivory Coast played in one of the best matchups of the tournament. It was the group stage opener for both, and Ivory Coast won it 1-0. Nigeria went on to draw Mali 0-0 while Ivory Coast thumped Benin 4-1 and are through to the quarters.
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