CAF African Cup Of Nations Match Predictions 11 February 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer Blog

Below are predictions for all the African Cup Of Nations matches on February 11, 2012. Times listed are BST or local UK time.

CAF African Cup Of Nations Match Predictions

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Ghana v Mali, 19:00 Ghana wins 1-0

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CAF African Cup Of Nations Match Predictions 11 February 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer Blog

Iniciamos Febrero y con ello llegamos al fin de una nueva edición de la Copa de África. Este domingo una Costa de Marfil comandada entre otros por los hermanos Touré y el gran Didier Drogba tendrá la opción de proclamarse por segunda vez en su historia campeona del continente africano, y es que los elefantes se enfrentarán a una selección insólita en estas citas como es la de Zambia, que se cargó a Ghana en semifinales y que ha sido la gran sorpresa de las muchísimas que han acompañado al siempre interesante campeonato de las naciones de África.

Above, you see Zambia's Emmanuel Mayuka celebrating after scoring the game's only goal against Ghana in the African Nations Cup semi-final yesterday. Asamoah Gyan had missed an 8th minute penalty kick for Ghana and was removed for a substitute late in the game.Asamoah Gyan was fouled in the box and took the penalty himself, but Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene made the save to keep the game
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Above, you see Zambia's Emmanuel Mayuka celebrating after scoring the game's only goal against Ghana in the African Nations Cup semi-final yesterday. Asamoah Gyan had missed an 8th minute penalty kick for Ghana and was removed for a substitute late in the game.Asamoah Gyan was fouled in the box and took the penalty himself, but Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene made the save to keep the game
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By Greg Evans

So, here we stand. Just one game away from finding out who will win the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations a tournament which stampeded out of the blocks with a thrilling start, but has since turned into something of a pale imitation of itself with a few drab games starting to crop up as the stakes get higher.

The amazing Chipolopolos scored the winning goal in the 77th minute as substitute Emmanuel Mayuka found space and on the turn curled a right footed shot past Adam Kwarsey in goal. It was probably the second chance for the Zambians and very much against the run of play.

The Black Stars should have gone ahead early as Asamoah Gyan missed out on a golden chance when his penalty was stopped by Kennedy Mweene (bringing back painful memories of his World Cup PK miss against Uruguay).

Zambia is into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations 2012 after surprising pre-tournament favorites Ghana 1-0 in the semi-finals of the competition on Wednesday. Featuring a squad of...

Los favoritos no desilusionaron, ya que los 'Elefantes' vencieron 1-0 a Malí y accedieron a la gran final de la Copa de África 2012, gracias al gol del jugador del Arsenal, Gervinho. Así los marfileños irán por el título continental ante Zambia el 12 de febrero.
Costa de Marfil se transformó en el segundo finalista de la Copa de África 2012 tras vencer 1-0 a Malí en la semifinal de la competición.

Odds before the tournament of Zambia making it to the AFCON final probably weren't particularly high they've never won and have only been to two finals, the last nearly twenty years ago. ELO has them 56th in the world, but for all intents and purposes, they'll be at least second on the continent come Sunday after Emmanuel Mayuka's goal against Ghana today, cementing their late upset.

Odds before the tournament of Zambia making it to the AFCON final probably weren't particularly high they've never won and have only been to two finals, the last nearly twenty years ago. ELO has them 56th in the world, but for all intents and purposes, they'll be at least second on the continent come Sunday after Emmanuel Mayuka's goal against Ghana today, cementing their late upset.

It is hard not to have sympathy for Zambia's football team: in the 80s and early 90s they were an important part of the African football awakening that was to take the world by storm right until 1993, when the entire team was killed in an air disaster when heading to a World Qualifier. While in 1994 they made it to the African Nations Cup final, they still never fully recovered from the

Ghana llegaba como favorito a la primera llave de semifinales de la Copa Africana 2012, que se celebra en Gabón y Guinea Ecuatorial. Los pergaminos de sus jugadores, comandados por el delantero Gyan Asamoah, auguraban una victoria ante Zambia y un paso a la final donde llegaría como favorito.

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CAF African Cup Of Nations Match Predictions 8 February 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer Blog

Below are predictions for all the African Cup Of Nations matches on February 8, 2012. Times listed are BST or local UK time.

CAF African Cup Of Nations Match Predictions

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Zambia v Ghana, 16:00 Ghana wins 2-1

Mali v Ivory Coast, 18:00 Ivory Coast wins 2-0

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Co-hosts Gabon looked like it was going to be headed to their best showing in any ACN when Eric Mouloungui shot them into the lead in the 55th minute. But Mali had other ideas as Cheick Diabate equalized in the 84th minute. At the end of extra time, with the two teams deadlocked, the fate of the match was decided on PK shootout.

Captain John Mensah puts Ghana ahead through his third international goal. Saber Khelifa equalized after beating Samuel Inkoom to a lofted ball. The match headed to extra time and in the 110th minute, Abedi Pele's son, Andre Ayew scored the winner after Tunisia's goalie, Aymen Mathlouthi coughed up Inkoom's cross right into his path.

When you're playing for Tunisia in extra time of an Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Ghana, one thing you definitely don't want to do is make a point to elbow an opponent in the face. As Aymen Abdennour found out after shoving Andre Ayew and then elbowing him away from the ball in the 108th minute on Sunday (skip to the end of the video), this will earn a straight red card.

By Chris Wright

'Twas the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals over the weekend, with Ivory Coast whupping co-hosts Equatorial Guinea 3-0 on Saturday courtesy of a brace from young Didier of Drogbashire and a colossal 32.808399-yard free-kick from Yaya Toure...

Would you just look at the swing on that?

Semifinales Copa Africana 2012
Miércoles 8 de Febrero de 2012
Zambia vs Ghana 10:00 hrs
Mali vs Costa de Marfil 13:00 hrs
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Yes, I admit that I enjoyed American Football today, Super Bowl Sunday, but in the rest of the world, Association Football was played as usual. Especially in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, co-hosts of the 2012 African Nations Cup.Yesterday, powerful co-favorites Ivory Coast defeated co-host Equatorial Guinea 3-0.

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Mali made it to the semifinal of the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the co-hosts Gabon on penalty kicks. Gabon played a good match with massive home support that included Gabon's long-time president Omar Bongo. It was an intense match where Gabon took the lead early in the second half by Eric Mouloungui.

Zambia cruised past Sudan, 3-0 to the semi-finals of the ACN, the first time since 1996. Sudan made things difficult for themselves after Ali Saif Eldin was sent off for his second violation when he brought down Rainford Kalaba in the 63rd minute. By that time the Chipolopolos (The Copper Miners) were already a goal up from Sunzu Stoppila.

One of the most pleasing aspects of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations was that two co-hosts, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, have both managed to qualify for the Quarter Finals... Gabon in particular have looked an impressive outfit, winning qualification Group C with three wins from three games, including a 1-0 win over Tunisia which [.

Cuartos de Final Copa Africana de Naciones 2012 Sábado 4 de Febrero de 2012Zambia va Sudán Costa de Marfil vs Guinea Ecuatorial
Domingo 5 de Febrero de 2012Gabón vs MaliGhana vs Túnez
Semifinales Miércoles8 de febrero(Zambia va Sudán ) vs (Ghana vs Túnez )(Gabón vs Mali) vs (Costa de Marfil vs Guinea Ecuatorial )
Partido por el tercer puesto (11 de febrero, en Malabo).

Yesterday I watched Ghana-Guinea in the last group matches of the African Cup of Nations. Ghana went ahead on a goal to die for: Emmanuel Badu, the super talented 21 year old of Udinese, scored a stunning goal to put Ghana ahead! 23 meter from goal he gave the ball a tip to lift it before hammering it in mid-air.

Yesterday I watched Ghana-Guinea in the last group matches of the African Cup of Nations. Ghana went ahead on a goal to die for: Emmanuel Badu, the super talented 21 year old of Udinese, scored a stunning goal to put Ghana ahead! 23 meter from goal he gave the ball a tip to lift it before hammering it in mid-air.

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Ghana vs Guinea AFCON 2012 Highlights Video 1-1 Goals Agyemang-Badu Camara Bah Red Card is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Ghana vs Guinea 2012 ( Ghana Guinea AFCON 2012 Video Below) Final score and result: Ghana vs Guinea 1-1 ( Agyemang-Badu/ Camara) AFCON 2012- 1st February, 2012 Ghana finish atop [.

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Ghana vs Guinea AFCON 2012 Highlights Video 1-1 Goals Agyemang-Badu Camara Bah Red Card is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Ghana vs Guinea 2012 ( Ghana Guinea AFCON 2012 Video Below) Final score and result: Ghana vs Guinea 1-1 ( Agyemang-Badu/ Camara) AFCON 2012- 1st February, 2012 Ghana finish atop [.

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Botswana vs Mali 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations 2012 Highlights Goals Ngele Dembele Keita Video AFCON is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Botswana vs Mali 2012 ( Botswana Mali Video Below) Final score and result:- Botswana vs Mali 1-2 ( Ngele/ Dembele, Keita) 1st February, 2012- Africa Cup of Nations [.

Like a cross between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Nicklas Bendtner, Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is very fond of his own abilities. There were questions as to whether he would play in Ghana's African Cup of Nations match against Mali after sustaining an injury in training on Thursday, but he did start and scored off a free kick in his side's 2-0 win.

Group D at the ACN is at a knife's edge as it heads to the last group match with Ghana, Guinea, and Mali in contention for the two spots to the knock off stage. The only one out is Botswana. Yesterday, the Black Stars got the better of Mali as Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland could have done with his finishing skills today against Boro) scored his first goal and Anthony Ayew added another.

Asamoah Gyan's superb free-kick helped Ghana into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, as they beat Mali 2-0 today. Andre Ayew scored their second securing their last 16 spot.

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Liverpool football club have taken several youngsters on trial over the last few weeks, including Swedish midfielder Gustav Engva; Ghana youth midfielder Mumuni Abubakar, and Swedish teenager Abdul Aziz, who had to cut short his trial due to illness. Now, the club is taking a look at another Scandinavian prospect, a central defender from Norway.

Yesterday's Group D action between Ghana and Botswana and Guinea and Mali capped the end of the first round of fixtures in the Orange African Cup of Nations. Both Ghana and Mali scooped points each after winning their matches by slender 1-0 margins.

It is quickly emerging that no team can be underestimated.

Ghana 1-0 Botswana by goalsarena2012

Ghana made a jittery start to their ACN campaign overcoming a plucky Botswana through John Mensah's 25th minute goal. The Black Stars then had to endure without Mensah who was sent off in the 66th minute for his foul on Jerome Ramatlhakwane.

Goran Stevanovic's squad were at full strength minus Kevin Prince Boateng with World Cup standouts Asamoah Gyan, Andrew Ayew, and Sulley Muntari present.

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Mali vs Guinea 1-0 Highlights CAN 2012 Video Goal Bakaye Traore Guinee is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Mali vs Guinea 2012 ( Mali Guinea/ Guinee Video below) Final score and result:- Mali vs Guinea 1-0 ( Bakaye Traore) Stade de Franceville- CAN 2012- Group D Like Ghana against Botswana, [.

Scorer:
Mensah 25′