AFCON

[Namdrater]

How long do the players go away for? Its going to be tough to be at our best without Yakubu and Pienaar - the flicks and tricks come a lot from their part and put us into good scoring positions.

 

[TheDevils2001]

Let's say they make it to the final then it could be just after February 10 before they would be coming back again, but all depend how they do in the knock out stage I suppose!

 

[Namdrater]

South Africa is [Poor language removed], unfortunately, they'll be out before the knockout stages. Which will bring Pienaar back

 

[TheDevils2001]

South Africa is [Poor language removed], unfortunately, they'll be out before the knockout stages. Which will bring Pienaar back

Well, in that case we did expect Pienaar to be back by the end of January then, tournament start on the 20th January and I believe it should be knock out stage after 10 days or so?

Anyone know the format of the tournament?

 

[Swift]

Well, in that case we did expect Pienaar to be back by the end of January then, tournament start on the 20th January and I believe it should be knock out stage after 10 days or so?

Anyone know the format of the tournament?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Cup_of_Nations#Format

 

[TheDevils2001]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Cup_of_Nations#Format

Cheers!

Guess I should not be lazy and go search it on wikipedia!

 

[Swift]

Cheers!

Guess I should not be lazy and go search it on wikipedia!

Here's a better layout;

http://www.sportscheduler.co.sz/afnationscup.htm

South Africa's last group game will be on Jan. 31 which will be their last since Senegal and Tunisia are favorites to go through in that group. Nigeria however will go much farther (Yakubu + Yobo). They will advance with Ivory Coast and will most likely face Morocco which they'll overcome. They'll probably lose to Senegal in the semi-finals.

 

[TheDevils2001]

Here's a better layout;

http://www.sportscheduler.co.sz/afnationscup.htm

Actually there is a better one you search for the history they have one just like the one above!

Link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_African_Cup_of_Nations

Group D
Angola
Senegal
South Africa
Tunisia

January 23, 2008

Tunisia v Senegal Tamale Stadium, Tamale
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January 23, 2008

South Africa v Angola Tamale Stadium, Tamale
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January 27, 2008

Senegal v Angola Tamale Stadium, Tamale
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January 27, 2008

Tunisia v South Africa Tamale Stadium, Tamale
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January 31, 2008

Senegal v South Africa Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
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January 31, 2008

Tunisia v Angola Tamale Stadium, Tamale
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Group B
Benin
Côte d'Ivoire
Mali
Nigeria




January 21, 2008

Nigeria v Côte d'Ivoire Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi
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January 21, 2008

Mali v Benin Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi
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January 25, 2008

Côte d'Ivoire v Benin Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi
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January 25, 2008

Nigeria v Mali Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi
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January 29, 2008

Nigeria v Benin Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi
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January 29, 2008

Côte d'Ivoire v Mali Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
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[TheDevils2001]

Here's a better layout;

http://www.sportscheduler.co.sz/afnationscup.htm

South Africa's last group game will be on Jan. 31 which will be their last since Senegal and Tunisia are favorites to go through in that group. Nigeria however will go much farther (Yakubu + Yobo). They will advance with Ivory Coast and will most likely face Morocco which they'll overcome. They'll probably lose to Senegal in the semi-finals.

I feel the same way on this one South Africa's is in a tough group and we don't expect them to go through and as for Nigeria can't see them not finish in the Top 2 in a easy group!

 

[chicoazul]

If he elbows someone in the face in the first game does it mean he's banned for international matches only?

Pity Fabregas is not Angolan.