The Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-Finals Look Like This…

January 31st, 2008 | by: Daryl |

Drogba arm in the air Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations is over. Finished. No more worrying about goal difference, head to head results or who has the better Fair Play record. Now it’s juts winners go forward, losers go home. Here are the match-ups.

Ghana vs Nigeria (Sunday, February 3rd, 17:00) Accra

Cote d’Ivoire vs Guinea (Sunday, February 3rd, 20:30) Sekondi

Egypt vs Angola (Monday, February 4th, 17:00) Kumasi

Tunisia vs Cameroon (Monday, February 4th, 20:30) Tamale

Ghana vs Nigeria is arguably the game not to miss. Both seem to have hit form and both will be well supported. Guinea will struggle against Cote d’Ivoire, especially with Pascal Feindouno still suspended. Egypt vs Angola pits the Africa Cup of Nations holders against the team that are likely everyone’s favourite underdogs now. This is Angola’s first time playing knockout football in a major tournament. Tunisia vs Cameroon will feature plenty of big names and could go either way.

So here’s looking forward to Sunday. Any predictions?

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Medionsaturn

Huzzah! Now the tournament can REALLY begin!

I’m thinking that Ghana will beat Nigeria, spurred on by the home support. You can’t really think Guinea will beat Cote D’Ivoire, one of the strongest teams there, so I’m obviously predicting Cote D’Ivoire to win it. I have to say, I think Egypt will beat Angola in one of the best matches of the tournament, in a David vs Goliath clash with Angola probably coming close to victory with a Manucho goal. At least, that I’d expect to hapen after watching numerous World Cups and Euros, but you never know. And finally, I think that Cameroon will beat Tunisia, perhaps even in a controversial match.

Here’s hoping for some good matches.
Pedro

I’ll predict a victory 4 angola, of course iam being bias but my faith in this team is actually suported by facts. We were expected 2 exit in d 1st round, bt here we r in d 2nd round and without a loss, three MVPs, that bodes well 4 d confidence of d player, add that 2 d fact that egypt and angola played 2 a 3-3 draw just a week prior 2 d tournament…i know they will do it. One unmentioned fact is that angola actualy defeated the ivory coast 2-1 in their preparations 4 d afcon. There4 my teams 4 d semis are: angola, ghana, ivory coast, tunisia.
Pedro

By d way just 2 add more spice into the q’finals fixture, the 4th Feb, is an historic date in angola (the begining of strugle fight 4 its independence), and the boys wil be pumped up for war:-D. So ladies and gents viva the palancas negras…cant wait
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I vote Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Egypt, and Cameroon for the Semi-Final. I hope Ghana stay alive because this is all happening in their home, and they been very nice with everyone at this great event. But I don’t think they beat the Heavy Elephants in the final if they reach there.
We must not forget though, this is a ball game, and mistake wins it all.

So Good Luck To every contender in it!!!
Eagle Watcher

My heart is with Nigeria but my head tells me Ghana. Nigeria has yet to fix defensive lapses, mid field weakness and offensive mis fires. Maybe miracle can happen.

I hope the Ghanaians invited their God to a pre game party where he had a few to drink and slept thru the game. Just a thought fellars, no malice intended.
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congratulations egypt wins the cup . egypt will stay the best forever . it was agreat performance of the egyptian players especially zidan , aboutreika,zaky and who won the best playere in the competition award hosni abd rabo . and also we can not forget the brilliant great coatch hassan shehatta .