African Cup of Nations;

[GazX]

Keeping my eye out for the soon to be World Cup Winners Ghana in this competition.
Should be a nice likkle work out in preparation or bigga success in the future . Remember where you hear it first.

21 Jan: Eq Guinea v Libya
21 Jan: Senegal v Zambia
25 Jan: Libya v Zambia
25 Jan: Eq Guinea v Senegal
29 Jan: Eq Guinea v Zambia (Malabo)
29 Jan: Libya v Senegal


GROUP B FIXTURES

22 Jan: Iv Coast v Sudan
22 Jan: B Faso v Angola
26 Jan: Sudan v Angola
26 Jan: Iv Coast v B Faso
30 Jan: Sudan v B Faso (Bata)
30 Jan: Iv Coast v Angola


GROUP C FIXTURES

23 Jan: Gabon v Niger
23 Jan: Morocco v Tunisia
27 Jan: Niger v Tunisia
27 Jan: Gabon v Morocco
31 Jan: Gabon v Tunisia (Franceville)
31 Jan: Niger v Morocco


GROUP D FIXTURES

24 Jan: Ghana v Botswana
24 Jan: Mali v Guinea
28 Jan: Botswana v Guinea
28 Jan: Ghana v Mali
01 Feb: Botswana v Mali (Libreville)
01 Feb: Ghana v Guinea

[Gamma]

Watch Zambia in this tourney

[Reggaedoc]

Definitely. They beat Senegal in their opening match, but I dont know the score.

[HL]

Good eye!

Zambia is not a johnny-come-lately country in football.

If i am not mistaken...they have not fully recovered from the the planecrash that wiped out their great squad --(could be in the late 80's or early 90's).

Not following the tourney (yet) but I would be very happy if they show.

[Gamma]

1993. the next year they made the ANC finals and lost to nigeria i think. they have now recovered i think

[GazX]

Ghana up and running. Tuff resistance given by Botswana but hey, great tings nevah come easy.

[Peter R]

yeah... and no comment on this kind of behaviour if the report is accurate. I must admit that I haven't seen it but... black on black stupidness don even raise a eyebrow! eff it was uruguay whe did do dat see how de board light up...ahhh bwoyyy
http://af.reuters.com/article/gabonN...B9268320120125

[GazX]

Unsporting behaviour yes but is the writer seriously trying to draw a comparrison to a DEFINATE winning goal (goal keeper beaten) which denied progression into a WC final?

[Peter R]

So because a man hands a ball on the line clearly denying a goal and a man fouls another before he gets a chance at goal the principle (IMO) changes? Aren't we talking about degrees here... I WILL ALWAYS REITERATE that I would have done EXACTLY what Suarez did in that situation AND what Mensah just did... its called taking one for the team. Until FIFA changes the law and allows an automatic goal in the Suarez type infraction what he did is fair game again IMO. Suarez fouled THE BALL.... Mensah fouled THE MAN... which one was really more dangerous?

The fact that it happened (Mensah's foul) just outside the area let him off the hook for a penalty but, IMO the principle of fouling to prevent a goal is no different in either situation...isn't that the reason for either foul? the fact that one is closer to being scored is just a matter of degree given the nature of both fouls... Mensah is a hero for preventing a possible goal and potentially damaging a man, Suarez is a cheat because he "hands" a ball preventing a sure goal and fouled the ball...?

Perspective is a curious thing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbEdwHvBZYM

[Me]

Brilliant play by Suarez. LOL

Big up all the scientist them.

[Bruce]

F U, Ghana

Gyan to take the penalty kick, he shoots, HE SUCKS!

Gyan to take the penalty kick, he shoots, HE SUCKS!

The final four of the World Cup,

Gyan had the chance, and he fed up.

Then came Mensah, he sucked even worse.

[GazX]

Again the question to consider is, is it definate that Ramatlhakwan would have scored even if Mensah never did bump into him. Or would Ghana definately have been awarded a winning goal if Suarez hand wasnt too dyam farse?

[Bruce]

Ghana would definitely been awarded the goal if 1) the shot Suarez batted away had gone into the net, or 2) if Gyan's penalty kick went into the net.
Ghana also had 30 minutes in overtime with a one-man advantage, but failed, too.

I know of no rule where a referee can award a goal without the ball going into the net. He can only award a free kick or a penalty kick. If there is such a rule, I would like to know.

[Peter R]

The hypocrisy is killing me... unuh excuse Mensah but lambaste Suarez... give me a break!