2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final

2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final
Event 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia Côte d'Ivoire
Zambia Ivory Coast
0 0
8–7 (penalties)
Date 12 February 2012
Venue Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Referee Badara Diatta (Senegal)
Weather Mostly cloudy
25 °C (77 °F)[1]

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 12 February 2012 at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon, to determine the winner of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This stadium is only a short distance from the spot where most of the Zambian national team died when their aeroplane crashed in 1993. It was contested by Zambia and Côte d'Ivoire. The kickoff time was delayed by 30 minutes to 20:30.[2]

Zambia won the title for the first time by beating Côte d'Ivoire 8–7 on penalties.[3][4][5]

Background

This was the third appearance in the final for Zambia; the "Copper Bullets" lost in 1974 and 1994. After a surprising start and a win over Senegal,[6] they drew with Libya[7] before winning the deciding match against the host Equatorial Guinea and winning the group.[8] In the quarterfinals they won 3–0 against Sudan[9] and shocked Ghana as they defeated them 1–0 in the semifinals.[10] Both Christopher Katongo and Emmanuel Mayuka scored three goals in the first five matches to help Zambia to reach the final. The match was an emotional one for Zambia, as the stadium in Libreville was just miles away from the site of the 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster, in which 18 players were killed.

Côte d'Ivoire also appeared in their third final. They won it in 1992 and lost in 2006. The "Elephants" had gone through the tournament so far without conceding a goal and winning all of their matches. It started with a victory against Sudan,[11] followed by two wins against Burkina Faso[12] and Angola, the latter one without some of the best players.[13] The quarterfinal was won against co-host Equatorial Guinea,[14] before Mali was beaten 1–0.[15] Didier Drogba joins Katongo and Mayuka with three goals himself at the top of the goalscorers.

Route to the final

Zambia Round Côte d'Ivoire
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Senegal 2–1 Match 1  Sudan 1–0
 Libya 2–2 Match 2  Burkina Faso 2–0
 Equatorial Guinea 1–0 Match 3  Angola 2–0
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Zambia 321053+27
 Equatorial Guinea 320132+16
 Libya 31114404
 Senegal 300336−30
 Final standing
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Ivory Coast 330050+59
 Sudan 31114404
 Angola 311145−14
 Burkina Faso 300326−40
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Sudan 3–0 Quarterfinals  Equatorial Guinea 3–0
 Ghana 1–0 Semifinals  Mali 1–0

Match details

Details

Zambia
Côte d'Ivoire
GK16Kennedy Mweene
RB6Davies Nkausu
CB13Stophira Sunzu
CB5Hijani Himoonde
LB4Joseph Musonda 12'
RM3Chisamba Lungu
CM8Isaac Chansa
CM19Nathan Sinkala
LM17Rainford Kalaba
CF11Christopher Katongo (c)
CF20Emmanuel Mayuka
Substitutions:
DF23Nyambe MulengaYellow card 69' 12' 74'
MF10Felix Katongo 74'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK1Boubacar Barry
RB6Jean-Jacques Gosso
CB4Kolo Touré
CB22Sol BambaYellow card 66'
LB17Siaka Tiéné
RM5Didier Zokora 75'
CM19Yaya Touré 87'
LM9Cheick TiotéYellow card 63'
AM10Gervinho
AM8Salomon Kalou 63'
CF11Didier Drogba (c)
Substitutions:
MF15Max Gradel 63'
MF13Didier Ya Konan 75'
FW12Wilfried Bony 87'
Manager:
Ivory Coast François Zahoui

Assistant referees:
Bechir Hassani (Tunisia)
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Fourth official:
Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/FOOL/2012/2/12/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA
  2. ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations final kick-off delayed". BBC.com. 9 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia win dramatic shoot-out". BBC Sport. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Spot-kick drama secures fairytale title". ESPN Soccernet. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Zambia gain redemption to stun Ivory Coast in Africa Cup of Nations". Guardian UK. 13 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Zambia shock Senegal to go top". cafonline.com. 22 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Libya hold Zambia in four-goal thriller". cafonline.com. 25 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Zambia tops Group A after beating Equatorial Guinea as both make quarter finals". cafonline.com. 29 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Zambia humble 10-man Sudan to reach last four". cafonline.com. 4 February 2012.
  10. ↑ "Zambia shock the Black Stars". cafonline.com. 8 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "Cote d'Ivoire sweat past Sudan". cafonline.com. 22 January 2012.
  12. ↑ "Elephants trample over Stallions to seal quarters place". cafonline.com. 26 January 2012.
  13. ↑ "Angola goes down to Ivory Coast and miss out on quarter final place". cafonline.com. 30 January 2012.
  14. ↑ "Ivory Coast through to semis after beating hosts Equatorial Guinea". cafonline.com. 4 February 2012.
  15. ↑ "Ivory Coast through to the final to play Zambia". cafonline.com. 8 February 2012.
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