2012 Africa Cup of Nations

[jack95]

Gutted for Equatorial Guinea, but they did brilliantly to even make it to the Quarter Finals. I'm pleased for the Ivory Coast though, their squad has been so rich with talent for so long, it's ridiculous that they've had nothing to show for it, so it would be nice to see them win an African Cup of Nations at least. But then, Zambia have shown both terrific football and celebrations, plus it would be a huge upset if they won. And I'd like Gabon to win as they're the hosts, Mali to do so because it would be so random, Ghana because of that lovely video of them all singing together that was posted... so, essentially, as long as Tunisia don't win, I'm happy.

[IAceI]

EDIT: Disregard

Edited February 5, 2012 by IAceI

[Lineker]

Semi-final day today.

Also Senegal have unsurprisingly sacked their coach following their dismal outing.

[Lineker]

More on the Sudan discussion from a couple of weeks ago:

South Sudan will become a provisional member of the Confederation of African Football(CAF) on Friday - the first step to becoming the world's newest footballing nation.

[Lineker]

Fuck, that stadium is EMPTY.

Teams for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and Zambia in Bata are in - Ghana: Kwarasey, Inkoom, Boye, Mensah, Addy, Annan, Boateng, D. Ayew, Asamoah, J. Ayew, Gyan. Zambia: Mweene, Musonda, Sunzu, Himoonde, Nkausu, Sinkala, Kasonde, Chansa, Katongo, Kalaba, Chamanga.

[Lineker]

Zambia!

[jack95]

Zambia!

I came in here to post the exact same thing. And now Ghana are down to ten men! A Zambia-Mali final would be so great. Also, it's worth noting that there have been no goalless draws so far in the entire tournament, and we've got just three games left.

[jack95]

Sorry for the double post, but it's worth it to note how achingly cool Herve Renard is. The way he just nonchalantly nodded his head as his team progressed to the final was amazing. Also, the Zambian haka is quite funky.

[Starvinho]

Just seen the result, loving that Zambia are through!! And Gyan missing a high profile penalty for his country again? He's not had the best of luck that guy.

Anyways it looks like Ivory Coast are through to the final too, they're 1-0 up against Mali going into injury time.

[Colly]

And they're through. Should be a good final, Ivory Coasts to lose though as they'll be heavy favourites.

[Starvinho]

It'll be 0-0 and Zambia to win on pens

[Lineker]

There hasn't been a 0-0 all tournament!

[Starvinho]

Exactly, it means we're due one! Final's are usually cagey affairs anyways, if it's not 0-0 it'll be a scrappy 1-0.

[Matt]

Gervinho :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Seriously, he's awful, I'm certain Arsenal signed him based on that one good sub appearance he made in the world cup. I do regret putting money on >2.5 goals, both teams to score and Cote d'Ivoire to win in 90 minutes, I'm fairly certain this is ending 0-0.

[stokeriño]

Penalty to the Cote d'Ivoire, Drogba to take it...and he blazes it over.

MEGA FAIL.

[Dan]

What the fuck was that Drogba?

:lmao:@ the Zambia keeper running up to Drogba and waving his hand in his face.

[Lineker]

COME ON ZAMBIA

[Dan]

Mweene is awesome.

[MDK]

Was that Mugabe in the crowd?

[Lineker]

Penalties!!