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MALIMALI 2002200219.01.2002 - 10.02.200219.01.2002 - 10.02.2002

TECHNICAL REPORTTECHNICAL REPORTRAPPORT TECHNIQUERAPPORT TECHNIQUE

TECHNICAL REPORTRAPPORT TECHNIQUE

The 23rd African Cup of NationsLa 23e Coupe d’Afrique des Nations

Confédération Africaine de Football

Prepared byThe Technical Study Group

Mawade Wade (SEN)C.K. Gyamfi (GHA)

Rachid Mekhloufi (ALG)Naby Camara (GUI)

andWalter Gagg (FIFA)

Statistical SectionAmr Shaheen (CAF)

Mali, 19.1 to 10.2.2002

The qualifying round/Le tour qualificatifMALI 2002

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13.01.2001 Ouagadougou B. Faso - Angola 1-025.03.2001 Bujumbura Burundi - Algeria 0-125.03.2001 Luanda Angola - B. Faso 2-003.06.2001 Bujumbura Burundi - B. Faso 0-001.06.2001 Annaba Algeria - Angola 3-217.06.2001 Ouagadougou B. Faso - Algeria 1-017.06.2001 Cabinda Angola - Burundi 2-1ClassificationTeam P W N L GF GA GD PtsAlgeria 6 3 2 1 9 7 2 11B. Faso 6 3 2 1 4 3 1 11Angola 6 2 2 2 8 7 1 8Burundi 6 0 2 4 2 6 -4 2Group 5 Uganda, Senegal, Togo24.09.2000 Dakar Senegal - Togo 0-008.10.2000 Lome Togo - Uganda 3-013.01.2001 Kampala Uganda - Senegal 1-124.03.2001 Dakar Senegal - Uganda 3-002.06.2001 Kampala Uganda - Togo 0-317.06.2001 Lome Togo - Senegal 1-0ClassificationTeam P W N L GF GA GD PtsTogo 4 3 1 0 7 0 7 10Senegal 4 1 2 1 4 2 2 5Uganda 4 0 1 3 1 10 -9 1Group 6 Zimbabwe, RD Congo, Lesotho, Ghana03.09.2000 Harare Zimbabwe - RD Congo 3-203.09.2000 Maseru Lesotho - Ghana 3-310.10.2000 Kinshasa RD Congo - Lesotho 1-108.10.2000 Accra Ghana - Zimbabwe 4-114.01.2001 Bulawayo Zimbabwe - Lesotho 1-214.01.2001 Kinshasa RD Congo - Ghana 2-124.03.2001 Maseru Lesotho - Zimbabwe 0-125.03.2001 Accra Ghana - RD Congo 3-003.06.2001 Maseru Lesotho - RD Congo 0-003.06.2001 Harare Zimbabwe - Ghana 1-217.06.2001 Kinshasa RD Congo - Zimbabwe 2-117.06.2001 Kumasi Ghana - Lesotho 3-1ClassificationTeam P W N L GF GA GD PtsGhana 6 4 1 1 16 8 8 13RD Congo 6 2 2 2 7 9 -2 8Lesotho 6 1 3 2 7 9 -2 6Zimbabwe 6 2 0 4 8 12 -4 6

Group 7 Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Libya, Sudan02.09.2000 Alexandria Egypt - C. d’Ivoire 1-010.09.2000 Tripoli Libya - Sudan 1-019.11.2000 Abidjan C. d’Ivoire - Libya 2-108.10.2000 Khartoum Sudan - Egypt 0-114.01.2001 Cairo Egypt - Libya 4-020.01.2001 Bouake C. d’Ivoire - Sudan 2-023.03.2001 Benghazi Libya - Egypt 2-025.03.2001 Om Dourman Sudan - C. d’Ivoire 0-003.06.2001 Tripoli Libya - C. d’Ivoire 0-303.06.2001 Alexandria Egypt - Sudan 3-217.06.2001 Abidjan C. d’Ivoire - Egypt 2-217.06.2001 Khartoum Sudan - Libya 1-0ClassificationTeam P W N L GF GA GD PtsEgypt 6 4 1 1 11 6 5 13C.d’Ivoire 6 3 2 1 9 4 5 11Libya 6 2 0 4 4 10 -6 6Sudan 6 1 1 4 3 7 -4 4

Group 1 Nigeria, Namibia, Zambia, Madagascar02.09.2000 Lagos Nigeria - Namibia 4-002.09.2000 Lusaka Zambia - Madagascar 1-208.10.2000 Windhoek Namibia - Zambia 1-207.10.2000 Antananarivo Madagascar - Nigeria 0-013.01.2001 Lagos Nigeria - Zambia 1-013.01.2001 Windhoek Namibia - Madagascar 2-224.03.2001 Chingola Zambia - Nigeria 1-124.03.2001 Antananarivo Madagascar - Namibia 1-202.06.2001 Chingola Zambia - Namibia 0-002.06.2001 Benin city Nigeria - Madagascar 1-016.06.2001 Windhoek Namibia - Nigeria 0-216.06.2001 Antananarivo Madagascar - Zambia 0-1 ClassificationTeam P W N L GF GA GD PtsNigeria 6 4 2 0 9 1 8 14Zambia 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 8Madagascar 6 1 2 3 5 7 -2 5Namibia 6 1 2 3 5 11 -6 5Group 2 Liberia, Mauritius, Congo, S. Africa3.09.2000 Monrovia Liberia - Mauritius 4-003.09.2000 Pointe-Noire Congo - S. Africa 1-208.10.2000 Curepipe Mauritius - Congo 1-216.12.2000 Johannesburg S. Africa - Liberia 2-114.01.2001 Monrovia Liberia - Congo 5-113.01.2001 Belle Vue Mauritius - S. Africa 1-125.03.2001 Pointe-Noire Congo - Liberia 0-124.03.2001 P. Elizabeth S. Africa - Mauritius 3-003.06.2001 Pointe-Noire Congo - Mauritius 1-103.06.2001 Monrovia Liberia - S. Africa 0-016.06.2001 Curepipe Mauritius - Liberia 0-217.6.2001 Durban S. Africa - Congo 0-0ClassificationTeam P W N L GF GA GD PtsLiberia 6 4 1 1 14 4 10 13S. Africa 6 3 3 0 9 4 5 12Congo 6 1 2 3 4 9 -5 5Mauritius 6 0 2 4 2 12 -10 2Group 3 Kenya, Tunisia, Gabon, Morocco03.09.2000 Nairobi Kenya - Tunisia 0-002.09.2000 Libreville Gabon - Morocco 2-006.10.2000 Tunis Tunisia - Gabon 4-207.10.2000 Casablanca Morocco - Kenya 1-013.01.2001 Nairobi Kenya - Gabon 2-113.01.2001 Tunis Tunisia - Morocco 0-124.03.2001 Libreville Gabon - Kenya 1-124.03.2001 Rabat Morocco - Tunisia 2-002.06.2001 Libreville Gabon - Tunisia 1-102.06.2001 Nairobi Kenya - Morocco 1-117.06.2001 Tunis Tunisia - Kenya 4-116.06.2001 Fes Morocco - Gabon 0-1ClassificationTeam P W N L GF GA GD PtsMorocco 6 3 1 2 5 4 1 10Tunisia 6 2 2 2 9 7 2 8Gabon 6 2 2 2 8 8 0 8Kenya 6 1 3 2 5 8 -3 6Group 4 Algeria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Angola03.09.2000 Algier Algeria - B. Faso 1-103.09.2000 Bujumbura Burundi - Angola 0-007.10.2000 Ouagadougou B. Faso - Burundi 1-008.10.2000 Luanda Angola - Algeria 2-212.01.2001 Algiers Algeria - Burundi 2-1

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THE 23rd AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONSLA 23 me COUPE D AFRIQUE DES NATIONS

GROUP AP W D L GF GA GD Pts

Nigeria 3 2 1 0 2 0 2 7Mali 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 5Liberia 3 0 2 1 3 4 -1 2Algeria 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3 119.01.02 Bamako Mali / Liberia 1-121.01.02 Bamako Algeria / Nigeria 0-124.01.02 Bamako Mali / Nigeria 0-025.01.02 Bamako Liberia / Algeria 2-228.01.02 Mopti Liberia / Nigeria 0-128.01.02 Bamako Mali / Algeria 2-0

GROUP BP W D L GF GA GD Pts

S. Africa 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 5Ghana 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 5Maroc 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 4B. Faso 3 0 1 2 2 4 -2 120.01.02 Segou S. Africa / B. Faso 0-021.01.02 Segou Maroc /Ghana 0-024.01.02 Segou S. Africa / Ghana 0-026.01.02 Segou B. Faso / Maroc 1-230.01.02 Segou S. Africa / Maroc 3-130.01.02 Mopti B. Faso / Ghana 1-2

GROUP CP W D L GF GA GD Pts

Cameroun 3 3 0 0 5 0 5 9RD Congo 3 1 1 1 3 2 1 4Togo 3 0 2 1 0 3 -3 2C. Ivoire 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3 120.01.02 Sikasso Cameroun/RD Congo 1-021.01.02 Sikasso Togo / C. Ivoire 0-025.01.02 Sikasso Cameroun / C. Ivoire 1-026.01.02 Sikasso RD Congo / Togo 0-029.01.02 Sikasso Cameroun /Togo 3-029.01.02 Kayes RD Congo / C. Ivoire 3-1

GROUP DP W D L GF GA GD Pts

Sénégal 3 2 1 0 2 0 2 7Egypt 3 2 0 1 3 2 1 6Tunisie 3 0 2 1 0 1 -1 2Zambia 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 120.01.02 Bamako Egypt / Sénégal 0-121.01.02 Bamako Zambia /Tunisie 0-025.01.02 Bamako Egypt / Tunisie 1-026.01.02 Bamako Sénégal / Zambia 1-031.01.02 Bamako Egypt / Zambia 2-131.01.02 Kayes Sénégal / Tunisia 0-0

1/4 FINAL03.02.02 Kayes S. Africa / Mali 0-203.02.02 Bamako Nigeria /Ghana 1-004.02.02 Sikasso Cameroun / Egypt 1-004.02.02 Bamako Sénégal /RD Congoo 2-0

SEMI-FINAL07.02.02 Bamako Sénégal / Nigeria 2-107.02.02 Bamako Mali / Cameroun 0-3

3rd Place Match09.02.02 Mopti Mali / Nigeria 0-1

FINAL10.02.02 Bamako Cameroun / Sénégal 0-0 (P.K. 3-2)

Même dispositif côté Liberia avec des attaquesrapides du ballon qui circule bien, un bonpositionnement sur le terrain mais une finitionindigente. Le Mali utilise deux stoppeurs portésla plupart du temps sur le marquage individuel.Idem pour les quatre défenseurs libériens querenforcent en phase de récupération les demis.La manœuvre de repli est dirigée par GeorgeWeah.

Seydou Keita est très inspiré sur l’aile droited’où il parvient à créer de belles ouvertures pourses attaquants. Le passage à l’offensive démarrebien dans l’entrejeu mais par la suite, les longsservices transversaux sont facilement captés parla défense adverse. Le Liberia bascule souvent à droite. Il utilisebien le passage par les flancs et les centres.Weah, très combatif réussit le premier but de lacompétition mais son équipe va perdre cetavantage à quatre minutes du coup de siffletfinal : 1-1.

Le Mali ne se reprend que tardivement alorsque son adversaire accuse une certaine fatigue.En fin de compte, une rencontre sans relief etsans inspiration.

MALI / LIBERIA 1-119.02.02, Bamako

Referee: Abdul Hakim Shelmani (LBY)Ass. Referees: Endeng Zogo (CMR),

Abdel Mejid Jeddaoui (MOR)Commissioner: Said Belkhayat (MOR)Attendance: 60,000

Scorers: Mali: Seydou Keita 86 Liberia: George Weah 45

Teams: Mali: 1-Mahamadou Sidibe; 4-Adama Coulibaly, 5-Fousseini Diawara, 15-BoubacarDiarra, 13-Abdoulaye Camara (Adama Diakite 22), 12-Seydou Keita, 8-BassalaToure, 10-Soumaila Coulibaly (Mahamadou Dissa 60), 6-Mahamadou Diarra, 11-Djbril Sidibe (David Coulibaly 71), 9-Mamadou Bagayoko Liberia: 1-Louis Crayton; 9-Zizi Roberts, 17-George Gebro, 20-Jimmy Dixon, 21-Thomas Kojo, 6-Kelvin Sebwe, 12-Oliver Makor, 14-George Weah, 15-Prince Daye,7-Frank Seator (John Menyongar 79), 10-James Debbah. Cautions: Mali: 4-Coulibaly (31), 19-Diakite (90)

Liberia: 9-Zizi Roberts (23), Kelvin Sebwe (25)

It was the opening game of the tournament. Mali the hostsplayed 4-4-2 with variations. The positive aspect was the

careful distribution of passes to teammates especially throughthe wings making a balance between defence and attack. Thenegative aspect was the failure to consolidate their possessionto create scoring chances.

Liberia also played 4-4-2. They were quick to the ball andwere accurate in ball distribution and positioning but poor infinishing the attacks.

Mali played with two stoppers. They made close andsometimes loose marking according to the situation on hand.Liberia marked closely four defenders with the full support ofthe midfield players retreatimg back to create a well balanceddefence and this was spear-headed by George Weah.

Keita Seydou played brilliantly for Mali through the rightwing position creating open spaces for the strikers to move in.They spread out their game effectively from the midfield tothe extremes but their crosses were challenged by the oppos-ing defence.

Liberia played more towards the right side of the field .They sometimes attacked through the middle to create spacesfor overlapping wingers to either penetrate or swing the ballacross.

Weah fittingly got the first goal of the African Nations Cupbut his Liberian team conceded a goal three minutes fromtime to draw 1-1.

Mali only troubled Liberia on a handful of occasionsthroughout the game, but came alive late in the game asLiberia tired.The game overall was dour and uninspiring

CC’est le match d’ouverture du tournoi. Le Mali s’est appuyé sur

un dispositif en 4-4-2 avec des varaiantes. Il recourt à uneintéressante circulation du ballon orientée judicieusement sur lesflancs, réalise un bon équilibre défense-attaque mais pêche par soninefficacité.

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1GROUP A

Otto Addo (GHA) / Olembe (CMR)

d’animation offensive. Ils ne feront pas céderleurs défenseurs nigérians tacleurs efficaces etprésents dans les duels et ce malgré le soutiende 50 000 supporters.

Seydou Keita cause bien de tourments àCelestine Babayoro et au milieu, Touré Bassalatrès actif contraint ses vis-à-vis à la faute.

Le Nigeria ne se dégage de la pression desAigles qu’au milieu de la seconde période alorsque le Mali monte en puissance et parvient àglaner quelques occasions.

Kanu s’entend bien avec Aghahowa et larentrée deTijani Babangida va donner plus detonus à l’attaque nigériane.

MALI / NIGERIA 0-0 24.01.02, BamakoReferee: Alex Quartey (GHA)Ass. Referees: A. Jeddaoui (MOR),

Endeng Zogo (CMR)Commissioner: Said Belkhayat (MOR)Attendance: 50,000Teams:Mali: 1-Mahamadou Sidibe, 4-Adama Coulibaly, 5-Fousseini

Diawara, 15-Boubacar Diarra, 2-Daouda Diakite, 12-Seydou Keita, 8-Bassala Toure(21-David Coulibaly 86), 10-Soumaila Coulibaly (18-Mahamadou Dissa 75), 6-Mahamadou Diarra, 11-Djbril Sidibe, 9-Mamadou BagayokoNigeria: 1-Ike Shorunmom 2-Joseph Yobo, 6-Taribo West, 5-Isaac Okoronkwo, 3-Celestine Babayaro, 15-Sunday Oliseh, 7-Finidi George, 10-Austin Okocha (11-Garba Lawal 78), 17-Julius Aghahowa, 4-Nwankwo Kanu, 9-Victor Agali (13-TijaniBabangida 65)

Cautions: Mali: 4- A. Coulibaly (30)Nigeria: 10-Okocha (28), 17- Aghahowa (36), 11- Lawal (87)

Mali played their normal 4-4-2, looked well preparedmentally and physically.

Their system worked well being first to the ball havingmore possession most of the time. However, they failed tobreak through the robust defence of their opponent. Theycontrolled the ball well but were unsuccessful upfront. Nigeria also played their usual 4-4-2 but their midfielderstook things seriously this time and always supported theirdefensive line.

Seydou Keita & Sidibe Djibril made a good duo for Mali. Nigeria’s defence was very strong. Their marking and tack-ling were well calculated and they went hard for each ball. Mali started stronger, urged on by a 50,000 crowd in the newMarch 26 stadium. Seydou Keita caused Celestine Babayaro alot of problems, while Toure Bassala hurried the opponentsmidfield into making mistakes.

Nigeria weathered the pressure and started to win the ballin the midfield midway through the half. Julius Aghahowa,was the most dangerous Nigerian player and had the bestchance of the first half.

In the second half Mali came out firing on all cylindersand created some early chances.

Kanu linked well with Aghahowa and Tijani Babangidainjected some pace into the Nigerian attack when he came offthe bench.

CLe Mali ne change pas de dispostif mais paraît mieux préparé

physiquement et mentalement. Son système fonctionne bien etses joueurs sont les premiers sur le ballon qui sera souvent en leurpossession. Toutefois, les maliens ne parviennent pas àdéséquilibrer la robuste défense des Super Eagles et à trouverl’ouverture.

Le Nigeria s’appuie sur le 4-4-2 mais cette fois-ci, ses demis nefont pas les choses à demi et ils ne délaissent pas leur arrière-garde.Seydou Keita et Djibrill Sidibé constituent un beau duo

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Seydou Keita (MLI)

ALGERIA/ NIGERIA 0-1 21.01.02, BamakoReferee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe) Ass. Referees: Gamal El Hawary (LBY),

Farag Wagih (EGY)Commissioner: Said Belkhayat (MOR)Attendance: 10,000 Scorer: Julius Aghahowa 43 Teams:

Algeria: 1-Lounes Gaouaoui, 3-Moulay Haddou, 13-Brahim Zafour, 20-MahieddineMeftah, 21-Mohamed Bradja, 6-Yazid Mansouri, 4-Nasseredine Kraouche, 8-BillelDziri (7-Omar Belbey 79), 9-Farid Ghazi, 10-Abdelhafid Tasfaout (15-NassimAkrour 64), 18-Rafik Saifi (11-Kamel Kharkhache 85) Nigeria: 1-Ike Shorunma, 6-Taribo West, 5-Issac Okoronkwo, 14-Ifeanyi Udeze, 2-Joseph Yobo, 15-Sunday Oliseh, 10-Austin Okocha (11-Garba Lawal 79), 7-FinidiGeorge, 17-Julius Aghahowa, 8-Yakubu Aiyegbeni (13-Tijani Babangida 79), 9-Victor Agali (4-Nwankwo Kanu 46), Cautions: Algeria: 4-Nasseredine Kraouche (34), 21- M. Bradja (85)

Nigeria: 15- Sunday Oliseh (8)

Algeria played 3-5-2 with quick coverage and always at anumerical advantage against the opponent’s two strik-

ers. Nigeria played 4-2-4 with good balance. However, theysometimes lacked good support of the attack from thedefense. Algeria built their attack from the midfield by usingmostly short passes and positional changes.

The defensive organization was done by the two stoppersand the free player or libero behind. Some of the Nigerianplayers produced the best work rate though, whereas othersfailed to come back in time to fill the gaps created by them. Nigeria, looked the more assured and took control of thegame early.

Striker Julius Aghahowa, Scored the only goal of the gamejust before halftime when he skipped down the right flank,cut inside three defenders and fired a low shot inside the nearpost.

Saifi upstaged the flashy Nigerians with his own deftflicks and surging runs for a period late in the first half and inthe 34th minute his powerful shot flashed past a post. However, after the break Nigeria came out with more confi-dence.

CL’équipe d’Algérie opte pour le 3-5-2 avec une couverture rapide

et une supériorité numérique en défense face aux deuxattaquants adverses. Le Nigeria recourt à un 4-4-2 bien équilibré,même si l’attaque n’est toujours appuyée par la défense. L’Algérieélabore ses mouvements dans l’entrejeu, use de passes courtes et dedédoublements.

Son dispositif défensif s’appuie sur deux stoppeurs couverts parun libero. Le rendement des joueurs nigérians est très inégal d’oùdes ruptures dans les enchaînements et des espaces entre les lignes.

Ces insuffisances ne les empêchent pas de contrôler la partie.L’attaquant de pointe Julius Aghahowa inscrit un but avant lapause en devançant, sur le côté droit, trois défenseurs algériens eten reprenant mollement le ballon.

De son côté, Saïfi a droit et habile, va surprendre des défenseursnigérians trop sûrs d’eux et décocher un tir puissant (34’) qui frôlela barre.

A la reprise, le Nigeria va faire preuve de plus d’assurance.

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Saifi (ALG) & Okocha (NGR)

Le Liberia disposé en 4-4-2 se lance dans uneoffensive à outrance, de tous les côtés et veutcontrôler le jeu. Il abuse de centres aériens quisont facilement captés par les tours défensivesnigérianes.

Ses joueurs multiplient les permutationspour perturber l’adversaire qui, fidèle à son 4-4-2 doit puiser dans son expérience pourcontenir les offensives des Lone Stars.

Okocha s’évertue à caser le rythme adverse età ralentir le rythme. Kanu doit se replier etainsi délaisser sans soutien Aghahowa lequelbien que soumis à une sévère surveillance vagrapiller le but du succès. Le passage par lescouloirs s’avère payant.

NIGERIA / LIBERIA 1-028.01.02, MoptiReferee: Falla Ndoye (Senegal)Ass. Referees: P. Domingo (MOZ),

Pedro Simao (ANG)Commissioner: W. K. Aggra (GHA)Attendance: 9,000 Scorer: Julius Aghahowa 64Teams:

Liberia: 1-Louis Crayton, 20-Jimmy Dixon, 5-Dionysius Sebwe, 17-George Gebro (2-Fallah Johnson 82), 21-Thomas Kojo, 6-Kelvin Sebwe, 12-Oliver Makor, 18-JosephusYenay, 14-George Weah, 7-Frank Seator (11-Marr Sarr 72), 15-Prince Daye Nigeria: 1-Ike Shorunmo, 2-Joseph Yobo, 6-Taribo West, 5-Isaac Okoronkwo, 15-Sunday Oliseh, 14-Ifeanyi Udeze, 10-Austin Okocha, 7-Finidi George (13-TijaniBabangida 66), 11-Garba Lawal, 17-Julius Aghahowa (8-Yakubu Alyegbeni 92+), 4-Nkwanko Kanu Cautions: None

Few months earlier, the two teams were playing in the samegroup for the world cup qualifiers of Korea/Japan.

Nigeria won the ticket of the group after a tense competition.Liberia was hopping to take their revenge and kick theiropponents out of the tournament.

In the end, it was Weah who announced hanging his bootsoff after the Super Eagles faded all his dreams. Liberia played4-4-2 concentrating more on attack as they had no otherchoice. They were moving forward all the time and tried tocontrol the pace of the game, pressuring their opponents inthe midfield area and using the flanks from the counterattacks. They were not able to deal with the crossing ballsinside their box, which helped the Super Eagles to score. Theychanged positions all the time, confusing the Nigeriandefense.

Nigeria with their classical 4-4-2 used their experience incontrolling Liberia’s passionate style. Okocha tried to slowdown the pace of the game. Kanu dropped a lot in the middleto escape his marker leaving Aghahowa alone in front, whichlifted off the pressure from Liberia’s defense. They were dangerous when they used the flanks. Theirdefense was alert and balanced.

CQuelques mois auparavant, les deux équipes s’étaient affrontées

dans le même groupe de qualification pour la Coupe du monde2002. Le Nigeria arracha difficilement son billet pour le Japon. LeLiberia aborde le match animé par un esprit de revanche. En fin dematch, Weah annoncera sa retraite internationale suite à la défaitedes siens.

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Sunday Oliseh(NGR)

LIBERIA / ALGERIA 2-225.01.02, BamakoReferee: Divine Evehe (CMR) Ass. Referees: Farag Wagih (EGY),

G. El Hawary (LBY)Commissioner: Gnofame Zoumaro (TOG)Attendance: 6,000 Scorers: Liberia : Prince Daye 7, Kelvin Sebwe 72

Algeria : Nassim Akrour 44, NasseredineKraouche 89 Teams: Liberia: 1-Louis Crayton; 20-Jimmy Dixon, 9-Zizi Roberts (5-Dionysius Sebwe, 71),17-George Gebro, 21-Thomas Kojo (2-Fallah Johnson, 47), 6-Kelvin Sebwe, 12-OliverMakor, 3-Edward Dixon (19-John Menyongar, 70), 14-George Weah, 10-JamesDebbah, 15-Prince Daye Algeria: 1-Lounes Gaouaoui; 2-Yacine Slatni (17-Slimane Raho, 54), 3-MoulayHaddou, 5-Mounir Zeghdoud, 20-Mahieddine Meftah, 21-Mohamed Bradja, 6-Yazid Mansouri, 4-Nasseredine Kraouche, 8-Billel Dziri (10-Abdelhafid Tasfaout,65), 9-Farid Ghazi (15-Nassim Akrour, 25), 18-Rafik Saifi Cautions: Liberia: 10- Debbah (33), 14- Weah (55), 9- Zizi Roberts (64),

2- Johnson (88) Algeria: 4- Kraouche (35), 15- Akrour (68)

Liberia wanted to win this match after the lost 3 points ofthe opening game when the hosts scored in the last min-

utes. But, again bad luck struck Weah and his team mates asKraouche leveled the score 2/2 from a powerfut shot in thelast minute.

Liberia the unlucky team will have to play Nigeria in thefinal phase of the group with only 2 points in hand instead of6. Algeria played 3-5-2 with a libro marking the opponent’sstrikers tightly.

They used long and short passes relying on their skillful Saifiwho succeeded in opening up spaces in Liberia’s defense.They were slow in converting from attack to defense, some-thing which created gaps in their defense. Liberia played 4-2-4 with variations switching to 4-4-2 afterleading the game. They were fast with the ball and penetrat-ed through the middle using short passes. They always losetheir concentration in the last minutes of the gam.

CLe Liberia veut l’emporter après avoir perdu les trois points de la

victoire face au Mali, mais encore une fois, l'infortune est le lotde la bande à Weah qui concède le nul à la 89è minute à la suited’un essai puissant de Kraouche. Il lui reste à affronter le Nigeriaavec seulement un capital de deux points au lieu des sixescomptés.

L’Algérie de Madjer est restée fidèle au 3-5-2 (avec deuxstoppeurs et un libero). Elle varie les services longs et courts àdestination de l’habile Saifi qui parvient à créer des espaces dans ladéfense libérienne. Elle pêche toutefois dans les enchaînements d’oùdes situations périlleuses en défense.

Le Liberia passe du 4-2-4 au 4-4-2 après avoir pris de l’avance au

score. Les coéquipiers de Weah font montre de rapidité d’exécutionet de précision dans les passes courtes. Las, ils vont perdre touteconcentration en fin de match.

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Kraouche (ALG) & Makor (LBR)

MALI / ALGERIA 2-028.01.02, BamakoReferee: Lim Kee Chong (MRI)Ass. Referees: B. Mudzamiri (ZIM),

Osman Hamid (SUD) Commissioner: Said Belkhayat (MOR)Attendance: 50,000 Scorers: Mamadou Bagayoko 18, Bassala Toure 24Teams: Mali: 1-Mahamadou Sidibe, 2-Daouda Diakite (14-Vincent

Doukantie 46), 5-Fousseini Diawara, 15-Boubacar Diarra, 19-Adama Diakite, 11-Djbril Sidibe, 12-Seydou Keita, 8-Bassala Toure, 10-Soumaila Coulibaly, 6-Mahamadou Diarra, 9-Mamadou Bagayoko. Algeria: 1-Lounes Gaouaoui, 3-Moulay Haddou, 13-Brahim Zafour, 20-MahieddineMeftah, 21-Mohamed Bradja, 6-Yazid Mansouri, 7-Omar Belbey, 15-Nassim Akrour,16-Lounis Bendahmane (8-Billel Dziri 40), 10-Abdelhafid Tasfaout (14-NassimBounekdja 44), 11-Kamel Kherkhache (17-Slimane Raho 40). Cautions: Mali: 10- Coulibaly (70)

Algeria: 3- Haddou (6), 13- Zafour (26), 6- Yazid (47), 7- Belbey (76)

The hosts won the match, which they could not afford tolose under any circumstances. A defeat or even a draw

would have been catastrophic. The pressure of a whole country’s expectations was a

heavy burden on Mali players and officials who were con-vinced that they had no other choice but to book their ticketto the next round.

Mali playing 4-1-4-1 with Bagayoko alone in the attackkept the Algerian defenders busy with his stamina and pow-erful physical shape. Seydou Keita and Touré Bassala whowas not marked by the Algerians made all what they wantedwith the ball.

Mali made good use of the empty spaces and looked sharpin the counter attacks.

Algeria were obliged to pull back to face the pressure ofthe hosts, they always left 3 players in the defense againstonly one striker from Mali, which made them lose balance inthe midfield.

CLe Mali ne change pas de dispostif mais paraît mieux préparé

physiquement et mentalement. Son système fonctionne bien etses joueurs sont les premiers sur le ballon qui sera souvent en leurpossession. Toutefois, les maliens ne parviennent pas àdéséquilibrer la robuste défense des Super Eagles et à trouverl’ouverture.

Le Nigeria s’appuie sur le 4-4-2 mais cette fois-ci, ses demis nefont pas les choses à demi et ils ne délaissent pas leur arrière-garde.

Seydou Keita et Djibrill Sidibé constituent un beau duod’animation offensive. Ils ne feront pas céder leurs défenseursnigérians tacleurs efficaces et présents dans les duels et ce malgré lesoutien de 50 000 supporters. Seydou Keita cause bien detourments à Celestine Babayoro et au milieu, Touré Bassala trèsactif contraint ses vis-à-vis à la faute.

Le Nigeria ne se dégage de la pression des Aigles qu’au milieu dela seconde période alors que le Mali monte en puissance et parvientà glaner quelques occasions.

Kanu s’entend bien avec Aghahowa et la rentrée deTijaniBabangida va donner plus de tonus à l’attaque nigériane.

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Coulibaly (MLI) and Haddo (ALG)

Le Burkina recourt au 3-5-2 avec unecouverture en profondeur d’une défensepratiquant un marquage individuel strict.

Moumoumi Dagano se montre le plus à sonavantage et manque de surprendre, à la suited’une contre-attaque, la défense sud-africaine.

Pas d’organisation collective et manqueflagrant d’organisateurs capables d’imposer durythme dans l’entrejeu. Une propension chezles Etalons burkinabé à l’excès d’engagementphysique et au jeu dur.

BURKINA FASO / SOUTH AFRICA 0-020.01.02, SegouReferee: Ndoye Falla (SEN)Ass. Referees: Ali Tomusange (UGA),

Salah El Berry (EGY)Commissioner: Sani Toro(NGR)Attendance: 12,000 Teams: South Africa: 1-Hans Vonk, 2-Mbulelo Mabizela, 3-Bradley

Carnell, 13-Pierre Issa, 19-Aaron Mokoena, 21-Eric Tinkler, 7-Quinton Fortune (8-Thabo Mngomeni 59), 15-Sibusiso Zuma, 18-Delron Buckley, 17-Benni McCarthy(14-Siyabonga Nomvete 69), 9-Shaun Bartlett (11-Bradley August 19) Burkina Faso: 22-Mohamed Kabore, 3-Brahima Cisse, 4-Mamadou Tall, 12-Soumalia Tassembedo, 20-Boureima Ouattara, 5-Madou Dossama, 6-Saidou MadyPanandetiguiri, 18-Amadou Toure (13-Romeo Kambou 51), 17-Narcisse Yameogo(11-Wilfried Sanou 53), 9-Oumar Barro (7-Alassane Ouedraogo 67), 19-MoumouniDagano Cautions: S. Africa: 17- McCarthy (18), 2- Mbulelo (93)

B. Faso: 20- Boureima (20), 5- Madou (82)

The Bafana Bafana under their Portuguesecoach played a4-3-3 formation. They kept the ball as long as possible

using 5 players in the midfield. They controlled the pace ofthe match using long and short passes, they attacked by usingthe width of the field. They created some scoring chances butfailed to store. They built their attack from the defensethrough the midfield but gave the opponents time to reorga-nize in front of them. They needed to put more players intoattack but never had the right judgement when to do so.

The balance between their defense and attack was accept-able. Nomvete was a good assist to McCarthy when he par-ticipated in the second half.

Burkina playing 3-5-2 made good depth in defense andmarked the South African forwards strictly putting themalways under pressure.

Moumouni Dagano looked dangerous and could havecaught South Africa 10 minutes before half-time with a quickcounter attack.

They lacked collective organization and key players whocould dictate the rhythm in the midfield. They played a toughgame and were at some stages violent towards their oppo-nents.

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Encadrés par le Portuguais Carlos Queiroz, les Bafana Bafanasont disposés en 4-3-3. Ils s’efforcent de bien conserver le

ballon en peuplant l’entrejeu avec cinq éléments. Le contrôle du jeuleur appartient. Ils alternent les passes courtes et longues etattaquent en utilisant toute la largeur du terrain. Ils se sont créésde nombreuses occasions de but sans en transformer une seule. Lepassage de la défense à l’attaque est assez lent ce qui favorise leregroupement de l’adversaire. Il leur fallait renforcer leur ligneoffensive mais ils ne l’ont pas fait à bon escient.

L’équilibre entre les compartiments de l’équipe est satisfaisant.Nomvete, en seconde période, a bien soutenu Mc Carthy.

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Yameogo (BFA) & Tinkler (RSA)

SOUTH AFRICA / GHANA 0-024.01.02, SegouReferee: Mourad Daami (TUN)Ass. Referees: Taoufik Adjengui (TUN),

Salah El Berry (EGY) Commissioner: Edwin Snowe (LBR)Attendance: 5 000Teams:South Africa: 1-Hans Vonk; 2-Mbulelo Mabizela, 3-Bradley

Carnell, 13-Pierre Issa, 19-Aaron Mokoena, 21-Eric Tinkler, 7-Quinton Fortune (8- T.Mngomeni 60), 14-Siyabonga Nomvete (11-bRadely August), 18-Delron Buckley, 15-Sibusiso Zuma, 17-Benni McCarthy Ghana: 12-Sammy Adjei; 5-John Mensah, 14-George Blay, 15-Princeton Owusu-Ansah (Yaw Amankwah Mireku 72), 19-Kofi Amponsah (21-John Pantsil 81) , 20-Ibrahim Abdul Razak, 8-Michael Essien, 16-Emmanuel Duah (9-Matthew Amoah77), 17-Baffour Gyan, 10-Dereck Boateng, 18-Ishmael Addo Cautions: Ghana: 16- E. Duah (13), 5- J. Mensah (62), 8- M. Essien (72).

S. Africa: 7- Quinton Fortune (36), 18- D. Buckley (38)

South Africa drew 0-0 with Ghana. The South African mid-fielder Quinton Fortune had an opportunity to score in the

35th minute when South Africa was awarded a penalty, but itwas saved by the Ghanaian goalkeeper Sammy Adjei.

South Africa played a 4-3-3 system with Zuma alwayssupporting the attack while the Black Stars played a 4-4-2 cre-ation with both Essien and Abdul Razak controlling the mid-field area with their notable efforts. Ghana created a gooddepth in their defensive line but lacked this depth in theirfront line. South Africa used the flanks through Zuma andFortune but lacked the support from their defensive and mid-field players.

Buckley seemed to be the key figure for South Africa butwas not able to keep his high technique for the whole 90 mins.Ghana played a zonal defense but were sometimes late intheir covering.

Deficiency of teamwork & incompatibility between theBafana Bafana strikers missed out their scoring opportunities.

CEncore un match sans but à Ségou. Et pourtant le demi sud-

africain Quinton Fortune a au bout du pied l’occasion d’ouvrirle score à la 35è minute mais il rate la transformation d’un penaltyaprès que son essai ait été détourné par le gardien ghanéen SammyAdjei.L’Afrique du Sud se déploie en 4-3-3 et confie à Zuma le soind’appuyer l’attaque. Le Ghana reste fidèle au 4-4-2 et charge letandem Essien – Abdul Razak de contrôler l’entrejeu. Sa défenserecourt à la surveillance de zone, se replie bien et s’assure unecouverture en profondeur alors que son attaque cherche en vain…la profondeur. Les Bafana Bafana veulent passer par les couloirsgrâce aux montées de Fortune et de Zuma mais l’appui des milieuxet des défenseurs leur manque pour étoffer leurs offensives quisouffrent d’un déficit de construction collective et d’unemésentente entre les deux avants de pointe. Buckley donnel’impression d’être le joueur-clé de l’équipe mais ne tient pas ladistance jusqu’au bout.

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Buckley (RSA) & Amponsah (GHA)

GHANA / MOROCCO 0-021.01.02, SegouReferee: Domenico Messina (ITA)Ass. Referees: Vincent Texier (FRA),

Taoufik Adjengui (TUN)Commissioner: Edwin Snowe (LBR)Attendance: 5 000 Teams:Ghana: 12-Sammy Adjei, 4-Samuel Osei Kuffour, 5-John

Mensah, 6-Yaw Amankwah Mireku, 15-Princeton Owusu-Ansah (14-George Blay,51), 19-Kofi Amponsah, 8-Michael Essien, 16-Emmanuel Duah, 20-Ibrahim AbdulRazak, 13-Isaac Boakye (7-Matthew Amoah, 55), 17-Baffour Gyan (Alex Tachie-Mensah, 71). Morocco: 22-Driss Benzerki, 3-Akram Roumani, 5-Abdelilah Fahmi, 6-NoureddineNaybet, 17-Gharib Amzine, 18-Youssef Chippo, 10-Adil Ramzi, 15-Youssef Safri, 9-Abdeljilal Hadda (8-Fouzi El Brazi, 88), 11-Hichem Zerouali (7-Rabii Lafoui, 79), 14-Bassir Salaheddine (20-Rachid Rokki, 59). Cautions: Ghana: 17- Guyan Baffour (38)

Morocco: 17- Amzine Gharib (70), 6- N. Naybet (85)

The Black stars held the Atlas lions to a goalless draw, theyplayed a 4-4-2 system giving more attention to their

defensive organization, they played with a sweeper in thesecond half. There was some good technical and physical dis-plays of skills from both sides, but also a lot of nervousness,something that led to poor finishing and clean net for bothsides.

Ghana varied short accurate passes with good mobilitymoving in groups to penetrate their opponents lines, but asthese were the aspects of their midfield, they lacked goodcommunication to their attacking players.

The Moroccans, with good positioning, used the spacesand the flanks. They controlled the tempo of the game mostof the time playing with short passes.

They lacked the last touch, as they did not put enoughpressure on the Black Stars defenders. Chippo was playingfree in the middle.

The experienced Naybet led his defense in a stylish man-ner and turned down all the Duah, Abdul Razak twin work.

CLe Black Star tient en échec les Lions de l’Atlas. Les deux équipes

choisissent le 4-4-2 avec une tendance défensive et le recours àun couvreur permanent en seconde période. Beaucoup de qualitéstechniques et physiques chez les uns et les autres, mais aussi de laprécipation et de la nervosité ce qui a abouti à une finitionindigente.

Le Ghana affectionne les passes courtes et ses joueurs, trèsmobiles, cherchent à porter collectivement le danger. Mais lesenchaînements entre les demis et les attaquants sont en panne fautede communiocation. Bien positionnés sur le terrain, les Marocainsont un faible pour les couloirs. Ils gèrent assez bien le jeu enconservant assez longtemps le ballon. Maladroits dans la dernièrepasse, ils ne mettent pas trop de pression sur les défenseursghanéens. Chippo évolue en demi baladeur. Naybet, dans son style

particulier, boucle bien sa défense et se dresse devant le tandemDuah - Abdul Razak.

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10GROUP B

Essien (GHA) & Zerouali (MOR)

BURKINA FASO / MOROCCO 1-226.01.02, SegouReferee: Lim Kee Chong (MRI) Ass. Referees: Vincent Texier (FRA),

Ali Tomusange (UGA) Commissioner: Edwin Snowe (LBR)Scorers:

Burkina Faso: Moumouni Dagano 58 Morocco: Hichem Zerouali, 22, 85

Attendance: 6,000 Teams: Burkina Faso: 22-Mohamed Kabore, 2-Lamine Traore, 3-Brahima Cisse (20-Boureima Ouattara 67), 4-Mamadou Tall, 5-Madou Dossama, 12-SoumailiaTassembedo, 6-Saidou Mady Panandetiguiri, 10-Ali Ouedraogo (17-NarcisseYameogo 54), 11-Wilfred Sanou (7-Alassane Ouedraogo 72), 9-Oumar Barro, 19-Moumouni Dagano Morocco: 22-Driss Benzerki, 3-Akram Roumani, 5-Abdelilah Fahmi, 6-NouredineNaybet, 17-Gharib Amzine (8-Faouzi El Brazi 32), 12-Nourdin Boukhari (7-RabiiLafoui 74), 15-Youssef Safri (Rachid Benmahmoud 66), 18-Youssef Chippo, 10-AdilRamzi, 11-Hichem Zerouali, 14-Salaheddine Bassir Cautions: Burkina Faso: 2 Lamine Traore (34), 4- Tall (84), 6- Mady (90)

Morocco: s2- Benmahmoud Rachid (75)

Hichem Zerouali delivered the three points for Moroccobut after a tough performance from their opponents.

The Atlas lions played with their usual 4-4-2 formation, whileBurkina Faso showed a lot of courage with their 3-4-3 system.

Morocco played with a combination of short and longpasses, the players launched attacks from the middle to thetwo strikers who were able to escape their markers most ofthe time. The game turned in favour of Burkina, who were ledby the excelllent Belgian-based attacker Moumouni Dagano.Six minutes after Morocco’s goal, the score was 1-1 with theball, from a free kick, bouncing off the Moroccan wall and see-ing Dagano react the quickest to head home from close range.

It was an open game with both teams performing posi-tively and playing more for the attack. Burkina played withfast pace and good team-work between the midfielders andthe attackers while bad positioning among their defenderscreated a lot of gaps in the back line.

Burkina found their balance and tempo and deserved abetter fate. There were several other chances after that forboth sides, before Zerouali clinched the three points with aheader from a corner in the 85th minute.

CHichem Zérouali, auteur d’un doublé, donne les trois points de

la victoire au Maroc face à un adversaire qui a venduchèrement sa peau.

Les Lions de l’Atlas optent pour le 4-4-2 alors que le Burkinachoisit témérairement le 3-4-3. Le Maroc alterne le jeu court etlong et déclenchent du milieu du terrain ses mouvements offensifsen cherchant à bien servir ses deux attaquants de pointe quiréussissent assez souvent à semer leurs gardes-corps. En réalité, lesEtalons sont plus entreprenants grâce à l’activité de leur excellentavant Moumouni Dagano (il évolue en Belgique).

Un match assez ouvert avec deux formations soucieusesd’attaquer. Le Burkina impose un rythme assez élevé, s’appuie surun jeu collectif valable et une liaison demis-attaquants, mais le

mauvais placement de ses défenseurs met du péril dans la demeureet provoque la défaite. Six minutes après l’ouverture du score parZérouali, Dagano se montre plus prompt que les défenseursmarocains et reprend victorieusement de la tête un coup franc.

De part et d’autre les occasions de but se multiplient et seulZérouali, de la tête, et à la suite d’un coup de pied de coin parvientà délivrer les siens (85è).

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Bassir (MOR)

BURKINA FASO / GHANA 1-230.01.02, Mopti

Referee: Chukwudi Chukwujekwu (NGR)Ass. Referees: Gamal El Hawary (LBY), Endeng Zogo(CMR)Commissioner: Mohamed Ndolanga (TAN)Scorers: Burkina Faso: Amadou Toure 82 Ghana: Isaac Boakye 89, 92+ Attendance: 15,000

Teams: Burkina Faso: 22-Mohamed Kabore, 4-Mamadou Tall, 3-Brahima Cisse, 12-Soumalia Tassembedo (21-Sanou Firmin, 64), 15-Ousmane Traore, 5-MadouDossama, 17-Narcisse Yameogo (11-Wilfried Sanou, 47), 6-Mady SaidouPanandetiguiri, 18-Amadou Toure, 9-Oumar Barro (7-Alassane Ouedraogo, 39), 19-Moumouni Beli Dagano Ghana: 12-Sammy Adjei, 6-Amankwah Mireku, 19-Kofi Amponsah, 5-JohnMensah, 14-George Blay (21-John Pantsil, 46), 15-Princeton Owusu-Ansah, 20-Abdul Razak Ibrahim, 16-Emmanuel Duah (9-Koranteng Amoako, 46), 3-Emmanuel Kuffour, 10-Dereck Boateng, 18-Ishmael Addo (13-Isaac Boakye, 66) Cautions: B. Faso: 4- Tall (76), 6- Mady (90)

Ghana: 19- Amoako (67)

Adramatic game especially in the dying minutes as bothteams scored 3 goals in the last 3 minutes of the match.

Burkina Faso were the better side most of the time, dominat-ing the game, with great support from more than 5 000 oftheir fans.

They played a 3-5-2, dominating the midfield , they werephysically well prepared. Isaac Boakye came off the bench tofire Ghana into the Nations Cup quarter-finals with two goalsin the dying minutes to defeat Burkina Faso 2-1 in a dramaticfinish to their group-deciding encounter . The match had been heading for goalless draw until BurkinaFaso's striker Amadou Toure curled a perfect free-kick overGhana's defence with eight minutes left. That set Burkina on course for a quarter-final place but in thefinal minute of the game Boakye latched on to a cross in themiddle of the penalty area and blasted the ball home. With South Africa beating Morocco, a draw would not havebeen enough for either team to qualify but in the secondminute of injury time Boakye again found himself unmarkedin the box and fired a powerful strike into the roof of the net. Until the first goal it had been a poor quality game with nei-ther side looking capable of creating any clear-cut chances, letalone scoring.

With seven minutes to go in the first period, Burkina Fasohad a flurry of half-chances. First a long-range shot from cap-tain Oumar Barro was well tipped round the post. From the resulting corner, Mady Panandetiguiri turned wellin the penalty area but shot wide and then Narcisse Yameogoblasted another long-range strike just wide.

In the last minute of the first half, Burkina's Moumoni BeliDagano should have done better when he headed straight atthe goalkeeper from a couple of yards and then substituteAlassane Ouedraogo, who came on for Barro after 39 min-utes, headed wide while unmarked.

Ghana looked to be better organized. The players movescollectively and did not allow many spaces in their half. 4-4-2system of the black stars made their mission easier, while,Burkina suffered a lot of gaps in their defensive line andlooked to be very tensed during the game due to their out-numbering fans.

CUn match qui vire au drame dans les ultimes instants avec

trois buts marqués dans les trois dernières minutes. LeBurkina Faso domine la plupart du temps et bénéficie de l’appui deses nombreux supporters.

Il évolue en 3 - 5-2, contrôle l’entrejeu et plus de 50% de ballonsutilisables. Ses joueurs semblent physiquement mieux préparés. Illui faut toutefois attendre la 82è minute pour ouvrir la marque parl’intermédiaire d’Amadou Touré qui enroule un joli coup de piedarrêté et surprend Sammy Adjei.

Le Burkina Faso pense avoir fait l’essentiel et se croie en quart definale. Puis est rentré en remplacement d’Ismaël Addo, IsaacBoakye. Et le réserviste ghanéen de couper la trajectoire d’un centreet d’envoyer le ballon dans les filets de Mohamed Kaboré (89’) puisde récidiver d’un tir en hauteur cadré (92’) et de glaner ainsi undoublé synonyme de qualification pour le Black Star. Remarquezqu’avec la victoire de l’Afrique du Sud sur le Maroc (3-1), un nulaurait suffi à l’une ou l’autre des deux équipes pour passer ausecond tour.

Avant les buts, il faut dire que la partie n’est guère passionnanteà cause d’un jeu peu créatif et sans inspiration. Peu d’occasions debut franches mais des situations dangereuses et des tentativesapproximatives comme celles du capitaine burkinabé Oumar Barrodont le tir frôle la barre, de Mady Saidou Panandetiguiri qui, seuldans la surface, met à côté ou de Narcisse Yameogo qui envoie dansle décor. Juste avant la pause, Moumouni Beli Dagano manque sareprise de la tête à bout portant. Idem en seconde période pour lerentrant Alassane Ouedraogo qui n’ajuste pas bien son coup detête.

Le Ghana est mieux organisé. Les manœuvres collectives sonthuilées et les joueurs occupent bien le terrain grâce à uneapplication rationnelle du 4-4-2. Ses attaquants posent desproblèmes à une défense burkinabé mal organisée et finissent poury trouver des failles.

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adversaires. Mais, heureusement, Vonk est là pour effectuer desarrêts décisifs. Il ne pourra toutefois pas empêcher Rachid BenMahmoud de transformer un penalty accordé à la suite d’une fautedans la surface de Zuma sur Adil Ramzy.

Nomvete est à l’origine du premier but sud-africain. A la suited’une série de dribbles, il désarticule la défense marocaine et offreun « caviar » à Mc Carthy. Zuma, opportuniste double la mise. EtNomvete fait : 3-0.

McCarthy-Zuma-Nomvete, voilà le redoutable trident offensif desBafana Bafana qui perturbe et malmène l’arrière-garde du Maroc,une formation qui commet l’erreur de vouloir à tout prix passer parl’axe. En vain. Et au bout du compte, c’est l’élimination dès lepremier tour.

SOUTH AFRICA / MOROCCO 3-130.01.02, SegouReferee: Gamal Al Ghandour (EGY)Ass. Referees: Taoufik Adjengui (TUN),

Salah El Berry (TUN)Commissioner: Edwin Snowe (LBR)Scorers:South Africa: Sibusiso Zuma 42, Thabo Mngomeni 48,Siyabonga Nomvete 51 Morocco: Rachid Benmahmoud 77 - pen

Attendance: 5,000 Teams:South Africa: 1-Hans Vonk; 2-Mbulelo Mabizela, 3-Bradley Carnell, 13-Pierre Issa,19-Aaron Mokoena, 21-Eric Tinkler, 8-Thabo Mngomeni, 10-Bennett Mnguni (12-Dillon Sheppard 70), 15-Sibusiso Zuma, 18-Delron Buckley (14-Siyabonga Nomvete32), 17-Benni McCarthy (6-MacBeth Sibaya 81) Morocco: 22-Driss Benzerki; 3-Akram Roumani, 5-Abdelilah Fahmi, 6-NoureddineNaybet, 8-Faouzi El Brazi, 15-Youssef Safri, 18-Youssef Chippo (2-RachidBenmahmoud 56), 10-Adil Ramzi, 11-Hicham Zerouali, 12-Nourdin Boukhari (9-Abdeljilil Hadda 53), 14-Salaheddine Bassir (20-Rachid Rokki 84)Cautions: S. Africa: 10- Mnguni (44)

Morocco: 15- Safri (55)

South Africa, a World Cup finalist, were held to goallessdraws in their first two matches. Italian based Nomvete

was the man of the match as he set up South Africa's first twogoals before scoring the third himself.

The two teams adopted 4-4-2 system with South Africamaking good use of the flanks and concentrating in attackwhich gave their opponents many chances to equalize buttheir strikers missed all the chances beside the marvelousresponse by the Bafana goal-keeper Vonk who saved his teamin many occasions, But Vonk could do little about RachidBenmahmoud's penalty after Zuma brought down AdilRamzi in the penalty area.

Nomvete provided the first goal 10 minutes with a drib-bling run that saw him cut into the Moroccan defence beforecrossing for McCarthy to shoot from close range.Zuma scored the second from a good follow and Nomvetesecured the third.

McCarthy along with Zuma & Nomvete was the danger-ous triangle who gave the Moroccans a hard time as theywere alert and co-operative.

Morocco insisted to penetrate through the middle but didnot make use of any of their chances due to the poor perfor-mance of their strikers in-front of the goal.

Morocco was eliminated following a dramatic late win forGhana against Burkina Faso in Mopti in the other groupgame.

CL’Afrique du Sud qui est qualifiée pour la Coupe du monde

Corée/Japon 2002, met fin à une inefficacité inquiétanteconstatée lors de ses deux premiers matchs. L’expatrié « italien »Nomvete est l’homme de la partie. A l’origine des deux premiers deson équipe, il est l’auteur du troisième.

Les deux formations optent pour le 4-4-2. Les Sud – Africainsutilisent mieux les couloirs. Uniquement préoccupés par l’attaque,ils se déganissent et « offrent » des occasions d’égaliser à leurs

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GROUP B

Bassir (MOR) & Mokoena (RSA)

condition physique leur permet de couvrir tout le champ de jeu.Les Congolais optent pour un 4-4-2 qu’ils respectent à la lettre. Ilsparvienent à assurer la liaison entre les lignes et font circuler avecprécision le ballon au milieu. Leurs deux attaquants Shabani Nondaet Lomana Treso Lua Lua percent à maintes reprises la défensecamerounaise.

CAMEROON / D.R. of CONGO 1-020.01.02, SikassoReferee: Codjia Coffi (BEN)Ass. Referees: Pedro Simao (ANG),

Pequenino Domingos (MOZ)Commissioner: Souley Mohamed (BFA)Scorer: Patrick Mboma 40 Attendance: 15,000

Teams:Cameroon: 1-Boukar Alioum; 8-Geremi Njitap, 4-Rigobert Song, 5-Raymond Kalla,2-Bill Tchato; 17-Marc Vivien Foe, 12-Lauren, 20-Salomon Olembe (6-Jean Dika, 60),3-Pierre Wome; 10-Patrick Mboma, 9-Samuel Eto'o (19-Patrick Suffo, 90) DR Congo: 12-N'Kombe Tokala; 2-Muyaya Kayembe, 3-Mundaba Kisombe, 4-YvosYuvuladio, 5-Essele Bakasu; 6-Jason Mayele (8-Kapela Mbiyavanga, 62), 19-MarcelMbayo, 16-Patrick Kifu (21-Mbongo Tekumu, 69), 15-Belix Bukasa; 18-ShabaniNonda (14-Boeka Lisasi, 85), 9-Lomana Treso Lua-Lua Cautions: Cameroon: 20- Olembe(53), 3 – Wome(70)

RD Congo: 9- Lomana(67), 21-Tekumu(81)

The African champs started defending their title against theDemocratic republic of Congo. They knew that they were

favorites and started their game with a lot of determination. Cameroon who looked very organized with their good tacticsand positioning inside the pitch adopted a 3-5-2 system. Theypenetrated from the middle, using the wings and the diago-nal movements of their strikers M’Boma & Eto’o to createspaces for the midfielders in the opponent’s defense. Songwho always covered the two stoppers led the defence. Asuperb long-range shot by striker Patrick Mboma gaveCameroon a deserved win.

RD Congo playing with the classical 4-4-2 system seemedto be a team to respect. They succeeded to close the rangebetween their lines and they were accurate at their passes.They were physically well prepared. Their two strikersShabani Nonda & Lomana Treso Lua- pierced the Cameroondefense many times.

Cameroon perfectly switched from attack to defense. Theywere able to fill all the spaces of the pitch with good stamina.DR Congo used many passes in the midfield, which sloweddown their attacking moves. They built their attack from thedefense.

CLes champions d’Afrique mettent leur titre en jeu en débutant

face aux Simbas de la RD Congo. Ils savent qu’ils sont favoriset ils entament la partie avec beaucoup de détermination. Ils sontbien organisés et bien répartis sur le terrain où ils sont disposés en3-5-2. Ils déclenchent leurs attaques de l’entrejeu, sollicitent lesjoueurs de couloir et leurs avants Mboma et Eto’o dont la mobilitéet les permutations facilitent la création d’espaces où peuvent s’en-gouffrer les demis. Rigobert Song assure la couverture des deuxstoppeurs. Un superbe tir de Mboma donne une victoire méritée auxLions indomptables.

Ceux-ci maîtrisent bien les enchaînements défense-attaque et leur

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Njitap (CMR)

CAMEROON / COTE D’IVOIRE 1-025.01.02, SikassoReferee: Gamal El Ghandour (EGY))Ass. Referees: Dramane Dante (MLI),

Pedro Simao (ANG)Commissioner: Souely Mohamed (BFA)Scorer: Patrick Mboma 85 Attendance: 15,000

Teams: Cameroon: 1-Boukar Alioum; 8-Geremi Fotso Njitap, 5-Raymond Kalla, 4-RigobertSong, 2-Bill Tchato; 17-Marc-Vivien Foe, 12-Lauren, 20-Salomon Olembe (21-DanielNgom Kome, 66), 3-Pierre Wome; 9-Samuel Eto'o, 10-Patrick Mboma Côte d’Ivoire : 1-Losseni Konate; 8-Ibrahima Kone, 2-Habib Toure, 19-DidierZokora, 6-Blaise Koffi Kouassi; 4-Lassina Diabate, 13-Aliou Siby Badara, 3-Mamadou Coulibaly, 7-Tchiressoa Guel (21-Zephirin Zoko, 88); 10-IbrahimaBakayoko (9-Kandia Traore, 78), 12-Abdelkader Keita Cautions: Côte d’Ivoire :4- Diabate (4), 12- Kader (25), 6- Kouassi (35)

Defending champions Cameroon became the first side togo through to the quarter-finals of the African Nations

Cup finals thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Cote d’Ivoire.The Ivorians controlled the match with their good positioningin the midfield.

Cameroon’s goalkeeper Boukar Alioum kept them in con-tention before Mboma`s late finish. Alioum made a spectacu-lar one-handed save to deny Ivorian midfielder Aliou SibiBadra 15 minutes from time.

There were variations in the game, effort, inspiration,pleasing tactical moves based on good co-ordenation betweenthe different sectors of each team.

The harmony between M’Boma and Eto’o and goodswitching of their positions gave the Ivories hard time andcreated some gaps in their defence.

Cote d’Ivoire created several other opportunities butcould not finish. Poor timing from goalkeeper Losseni Konateallowed Mboma a simple close-in header from a corner.Both teams played 3-5-2 with Cameroon showing a great abil-ity in converting from defense to attack and vice versa.

CLes champions en titre sont les premiers à accéder aux quarts de

finale après leur courte victoire sur la Côte d’Ivoire. Et pourtant,ce sont les Ivoiriens qui ont contrôlé la partie grâce à leur meilleurpositionnement sur le terrain.

Ils se heurtent au gardien Alioum Boukar et ne parviennent pasà le surprendre notamment à la suite d’un violent tir d’Aliou BadraSiby et ce jusqu’au coup de tête fatal de Mboma.

Il y avait de la variété dans leur jeu, de l’inspiration, des mouve-ments tactiques basés sur une bonne coordination entre tous lescompartiments de l'équipe. Il est vrai aussi que l’entente entreMboma et Eto’o leur a causé du souci et a déséquilibré leur systèmedéfensif. Ils encaissent un but à la suite d’une erreur d’appréciationde leur portier Losseni Konaté alors qu’ils ont engrangé les occa-sions. Eléphants et Lions ont opté pour le 3-5-2.

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Kalla (CMR) & Keita (CIV)

transformation de nombreuses occasions. Le Togo recourt à la défense de zone en surveillant de près lesattaquants adverses. Il est contraint à mener des contres. Sansrésultat.

COTE D’IVOIRE / TOGO 0-0

21.01.02, SikassoReferee: Chukwudi Chukwujekwu (NGR)Ass. Referees: Justice Yeboah (GHA),

Dramane Dante (MLI)Commissioner: Tesfaye Gebreyesus (ERT)Attendance: 15,000 Teams:Togo : 16-Kossi Agassa; 12-Eric Akoto, 4-Dosseh Yaouvi Abalo,

14-Koffi Olympio, 21-Zanzan Atte-Odeyi; 8-Lantame Ouadja, 11-Michel Dogbe (7-Thomas Dossevi, 80), 10-Adekambi Olufade, 13-Komlan Assignon (2-MamanGafarou, 82), 3-Yao Senaya; 17-Abdelkader Coubadja (20-Abiodan Oyawule, 57) Côte d’Ivoire : 1-Losseni Konate; 8-Brahima Kone, 2-Habib Toure, 6-Blaise KoffiKouassi, 3-Mamadou Coulibaly; 4-Lassina Diabete, 7-Tchiressoua Guel, 13-AliouSiby Badara (19-Didier Sokora, 46), 12-Abdelkader Keita; 10-Ibrahima Bakayoko (9-Kandia Traore, 66), 14-Arouna Dindane (15-Bonaventure Kalou, 68) Cautions: Côte d’Ivoire : 2- Toure (73), 3- M. Coulibaly (84)

Togo: 13- Assignon (19), 4- Abalo Yaouvi(51)

The two neighbors from West Africa Togo and Coted’Ivoire drew 0-0 in a match in which the Ivorians had the

upper hand most of the time. Cote d’Ivoire looked to be thebetter side and were very close to their first 3 points but alltheir attempts were denied by Togo goalkeeper Kossi Agassa. Agassa, who plays his club football in the Cote d’Ivoire withAfrica Sports, frustrated the 1992 champions, and looked tobe quite experienced with the Ivories tricks.

Cote d’Ivoire, with only one locally-based player in theirstarting line-up, were looking for a good start to erase unhap-py memories of their last Nations Cup outing in Ghana andNigeria. Cote d’Ivoire started the match with a 3-4-3 creationwith an attacking manner, while Togo played the classic 4-4-2. Cote d’Ivoire superiority was clearly evident. Bridging allthe spaces, using the flanks, pressuring all over the pitch, theywere in a very good shape technically and physically butcould not make use of the chances they had. Togo played azonal defense and tried to mark Ivories strikers while usingcounter attacks especially in the first minutes of the secondhalf. The Elephants then retook control but Agassa kept get-ting in their way.

CLeux voisins de l’Afrique de l’Ouest terminent à égalité une

partie contrôlée la plupart du temps par les Ivoiriens. Ceux-cisont dans l’ensemble plus convaincants. Ils manquent de récolterles trois points de la victoire parce qu’ils ont échoué à tromper lavigilance du gardien togolais Kossi Agassa. Celui-ci, sociétaire del’Africa Sports d’Abidjan, s’oppose à toutes les tentatives desEléphants.

La Côte d’Ivoire qui opère avec un seul joueur non expatrié,démarre bien et son dispositif tactique en 3-4-3 lui donne plus defacilités offensives que son adversaire organisé en 4-4-2. Sasupériorité est incontestable : occupation de tout le champ de jeu,utilisation des couloirs, pression tous azimuts, bonne maîtrise technique et condition physique au point. Elle rate la

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Keita (CIV)

DR CONGO / TOGO 0-026.01.02, Sikasso

Referee: Tessema Hailemalak (ETH)Ass. Referees: Pequenino Domingos (MOZ),

Justice Yeboah (GHA)Commissioner: Kalombo Bester (RSA)Attendance: 7,000 Teams:DR Congo: 12-Paulin Tokala; 13-Dikilu Bageta, 5-BakasuEssele, 20-Felix Muamba; 11-Papy Kimoto, 6-Jason Mayele, 3-Mundaba Kisombe, 8-Kapela Mbiyavanga (21-Alexis Tekumu,53), 19-Marcel Mbayo (16-Kifu Apataki, 59); 9-Lomana TresorLua-Lua, 14-Jean-Paul Boeka Lisasi (7-Pathy Nsele Esengo, 66)

Togo: 16-Kossi Agassa; 12-Eric Akoto, 4-Dosseh Yaouvi Abalo, 14-Koffi Olympio,21-Zanzan Atte-Odeyi; 8-Lantame Ouadja, 13-Komlan Assignon, 9-KossiNoutsoudje, 3-Yao Senaya; 20-Djima Oyawole (17-Abdelkader Coubadja, 52), 11-Michel Dogbe (7-Thomas Dossevi, 64, then 10-Adekambi Olufade, 85) Cautions: RDC: 14- Lisasi (28), 19- Mbayo (44)

Togo: 13- Assignon (89)

Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo produced a 0-0draw after a poor game from both teams.

Both sides looked for their first goal as they played a 3-5-2system with more concentration in defence.

D.R. Congo looked disjointed. The midfielders supportedtheir strikers on some occasions but were not accurate tomake use of any of their chances.

Togo played a man to man system and counted on thecounter attacks with their front line trying through their help-less movements to disrupt the RDC defense but not beingable to find one another because they were so far apart.

Togo gave Congo some sticky moments later on andGerman-based defender Bakasu Essele became Congo`s mostimportant player as he always broke up supporting the attackwith no marking from RDC players. Both teams lacked inspiration and lucidity. A fruitless resultwas a fair end for both teams.

CUn match indigent qui aboutit à un nul. Les deux équipes,

disposées en 3-5-2, courent en vain derrière leur premier butdu tournoi mais à force de tout concentrer sur la défense, elles n’yparviennent pas.

L’équipe congolaise paraît disloquée avec des demis qui nesoutiennent que parcimonieusement leurs attaquants et restentloin des buts adverses. Le Togo pratique un marquage individuelstrict, recourt sans efficacité à la contre-attaque linéaire qui neperturbe pas la défense adverse.

Une production laborieuse des deux côtés, sans inspiration niclairvoyance. Seul le défenseur Bakasu Essele (il joue enAllemagne) tire son épingle du jeu et pousse des pointe en attaque.C’est trop peu pour sauver une rencontre sans émotion.

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transformation de nombreuses occasions. Le Togo recourt à la défense de zone en surveillant de près les

attaquants adverses. Il est contraint à mener des contres. Sansrésultat.

DR CONGO /CÔTE D’IVOIRE 3-129.01.02, KayesReferee: Felix Tangawarima (ZIM)

Ass. Referees: Ali Tomusange (UGA),Justice Yeboah (GHA)

Commissioner: Jawula A. (GHA)Scorers: DR Congo: Yves Yuvuladio 27, Shabani Nonda 66,Papy Kimoto 81pen Côte d’Ivoire: Kandia Traore 89 Attendance: 10,000Teams: DR Congo: 1-Paulin Tokala, 3-Mundaba Kisombe, 13-DikiluBageta, 20-Felix Muamba, 4-Yves Yuvuladio, 11-Papy Kimoto,

6-Jason Mayele (17-Pierre Mazangala, 66),10-Kanku Mulekelanyi (16-Kifu Apataki,85); 7-Pathy Esele Nsengo (21-Alexis Tukumu, 62), 9-Lomana Tresor Lua Lua, 18-Shabani Nonda. Côte d’Ivoire: 1-Losseni Konate, 2-Habib Toure, 3-Mamadou Coulibaly, 6-BlaiseKoffi Kouassi, 8-Ibrahima Kone, 4-Lassina Diabate (10-Ibrahima Bakayoko, 37), 5-Ghislain Akassou (11-Seydou Kante, 25), 13-Siby Badra Aliou, 17-Gilles Yapi Yapo,12-Abdelkader Keita, 15-Bonaventure Kalou (9-Kandia Traore, 72). Cautions: DR Congo: 13- Dikilu (37), 3- Kisombe Mundaba (43),6- Jason Mayele (50)

Côte d’Ivoire: 6- Kouassi Koffi (80)

The Cote d’Ivoire were looking for a good start to eraseunhappy memories of their last Nations Cup outing in

Ghana and Nigeria. But they were held to a goalless draw bytheir smaller neighbours Togo in thanks largely to a string ofsaves by Togo goalkeeper Kossi Agassa.

Congo RD played 4-4-2 with Musasa Felix playing deepback in-front of the two stoppers which became more effectiveallowing better coverage between the stoppers and himself.Cote D’Ivoire played 3-5-4. With that support they were ableto threaten the opposing defense. Cote d’Ivoire played withan attacking fashion but the unnecessary fancy dribblingslowed down the tempo of the game.

Cote d’Ivoire defense was completely shaken by the earlyattacks from the Congolese and they started losing confidencebut some of the players never gave up. Covering was verypoor. They attacked mostly from the right flank but their fin-ishing was not accurate to deliver goals.

RD Congo’s players were in a very good condition andthis was the result of work of the team as a whole. Theirrecovery was excellent and this helped the team sustain theirrhythm.

CLeux voisins de l’Afrique de l’Ouest terminent à égalité une

partie contrôlée la plupart du temps par les Ivoiriens. Ceux-cisont dans l’ensemble plus convaincants. Ils manquent de récolterles trois points de la victoire parce qu’ils ont échoué à tromper lavigilance du gardien togolais Kossi Agassa. Celui-ci, sociétaire del’Africa Sports d’Abidjan, s’oppose à toutes les tentatives desEléphants.

La Côte d’Ivoire qui opère avec un seul joueur non expatrié,démarre bien et son dispositif tactique en 3-4-3 lui donne plus defacilités offensives que son adversaire organisé en 4-4-2. Sasupériorité est incontestable : occupation de tout le champ de jeu,utilisation des couloirs, pression tous azimuts, bonne maîtrisetechnique et condition physique au point. Elle rate la

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déséquilibre entre l’attaque et la défense, détermination émousséeexpliquent la faillite des Togolais.

CAMEROON / TOGO 3-029.01.02, Sikasso

Referee: Petros Mathabela (RSA)Ass. Referees: Dramane Dante (MLI),

Farag Wagih (EGY)Commissioner: Tesfaye G. (ERT)Scorers: Lucien 52, Samuel Eto'o 79, Salomon Olembe 89 Attendance: 6,000 Teams: Cameroon: 1-Boukar Alioum; 4-Rigobert Song, 5-RaymondKalla, 2-Bill Tchato; 8-Geremi Njitap Fotso, 17-Marc VivienFoe, 21-Daniel Ngom Kome, 18-Eric Djemba Djemba (7-Cyrille

Ndo 46), 13-Lucien Mettomo (20-Salomon Olembe 63), 10-Patrick Mboma (11-PiusNdiefi 82), 9-Samuel Eto'o Togo: 16-Kossi Agassa; 12-Eric Akoto, 4-Dosseh Yaouvi Abalo, 14-Koffi Olympio,21-Zanzan Atte-Odeyi (20-Djima Oyawole 62), 2-Maman Gafarou, 6-EmmanuelSheyi Adebayor (10-Adekambi Olufade 74), 3-Yao Senaya, 19-Salifou Moustapha,11-Michel Dogbe, 17-Abdelkader Coubadja (7-Thomas Dossevi 78) Cautions: Cameroon: 4- Song (38)

The same scenario happened in Ghana/ Nigeria 2000,when Cameroon have had 6 points in hand and facing

Togo who were disparate for a win in the last match in thegroup.

Togo came into this match with the same situation of 2points in hand after they drew with both Cote d’Ivoire & RDCongo and looked for a winner against Cameroon who werefirst of the group. But history did not repeat itself and the cup holder’s reprisalfor themselves gave their opponents a hard lesson in footballtactics.

Despite both playing 4-4-2, there was a great difference inthe application of each team.

Tremendous speed, collective work, good positioning,variation in attack, pressurizing all over the pitch, controllingthe game tempo were the guise of the Cameroon team. Theyscored most of their goal-scoring chances. It was not M’bomaonly who was doing the job. Most of his team mates partici-pated in the scoring festival.

While lack of support, individual performance, misbal-ance between attack and defense, scarcity of determination towin were the main mode of Togo.

CPratiquement le même scénario qu’à Kumasi lors de la CAN

2000 avec le Cameroun qui compte six points et le Togo quidoit impérativement gagner pour échapper à l’élimination. Maisl’histoire ne se répète pas. Et les Lions vont donner une belle leçontactique à leurs adversaires, même si ceux-ci ont aussi opté pour le4-4-2.

Vitesse d’exécution, jeu collectif, placement judicieux, attaquesvariées, pression exercée sur tout le terrain permettent auxCamerounais de contrôler à leur guise le match. Mboma n’est pasle seul en vue. Tous ses coéquipiers prennent part au festivaloffensif.

Soutien à l’offensive défaillant, excès d’individualisme,

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change de tactique à la reprise et impose une pression constante surl’adversaire le refoulant dans son camp. Les actions combinéesDiouf – Camara perturbent la défense nilothique et contraigne legardien Essam El Hadary à effectuer plusieurs sauvetagesnotamment à la suite d’un essai à bout portant de Diouf. Mais ElHadary commet l’erreur de mal repousser, à la suite d’un coup depied de coin, le ballon que récupère Diatta pour glaner l’unique butdu match.

EGYPT / SENEGAL 0-120.01.02, Bamako

Referee: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)Ass. Referees: Paulo Ribeiro (POR),

Brighton Mudzamiri (ZIM)Commissioner: Molefi Oliphant (RSA)Attendance: 20,000 Scorer: Lamine Diatta 82, Teams:Egypt: 16-Essam El Hadary, 3-Mohamed Omara, 4-Hany

Ramzy, 5-Abdelzaher El Saqqa, 6-Hany Said, 8-Yasser Radwan, 11-Tarek Said (21-Tarek Said 81), 12- Mohamed Barakat (2-Amr Fahim 75), 17-Ahmed Hassan, 7-Khaled Bebo (14-Hazem Emam 75), 18-Ahmed Hossam Senegal: 1-Tony Sylva, 2-Omar Daf, 3-Pape Sarr (19-Pape Bouba Diop 84), 17-Ferdinand Coly, 6-Aliou Cisse, 7-Henri Camara, 10-Fadiga Khalilou, 11-El HadjOusseynou Diof, 13-Lamine Diatta, 14-Moussa Ndiaye (18-Pape Bouna Thiaw 68),15-Alassani Diao Cautions: Egypt: 11 – Hamza (39), 18 - A. Hossam (72)

Senegal: 14- Ndiaye (15)

After a long struggle with the north Africans in the Worldcup qualifying group, Senegal had to meet again with

Egypt and Tunisia in the African Nations cup. Egypt were theone team Senegal failed to beat in their World Cup qualifying.Senegal struggled to find any composure in the first half withEgypt looking the more stylish side, but the Lions, came backstrongly in the second half to snatch a win in a tight clash.

Both teams played with a 4-4-2 system, Egyptians playinga zonal defence with good support from the midfield butlacked confidence in the attacking area. Egyptian midfielderAhmed Hassan made a great effort in linking his team’s lines.Emara the left back supported the attack on some occasions.Senegal dropped back too much in the first half but changedtactics in the second and pressured their opponents all overthe field, giving them no space. The joint action betweenDiouf & Camara troubled the Egyptian defence in the secondhalf.

Essam El Hadary pulled off a string of fine saves, the bestof which was when he reached out to push Diouf`s shot fromsix metres round the right post. But it was the goalkeeper`spoor punch from a corner that handed Senegal the goal theyhad been desperately seeking.

Après en avoir décousu lors des éliminatoires de la Coupe dumonde 2002, l’Egypte et le Sénégal se retrouvent face à face à

Bamako. Rappelons que les Egyptiens ont failli priver lesSénégalais du ticket pour le Mondial.

Le Sénégal s’évertue pour trouver sérénité et équilibre enpremière période alors que l’Egypte se réfugie dans son habituelstyle académique. Les Lions se rebiffent après la pause et arrachentla victoire à l’issue d’une partie acharnée. Les deux équipes sontdisposées en 4-4-2. Les Egyptiens recourent à une défense de zonesoutenue par les hommes de l’entrejeu mais ne semblent très sûrsd’eux en attaque. Le demi Ahmed Hassan se déploie sans retenuepour assurer la liaison défense-attaque. Seul Mohamed Amaraeffectue des montées sur le flanc gauche.

Le Sénégal se replie outre mesure en première période, mais

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Ramzy (EGY) & Diouf (SEN)

Les deux formations se livrent à fond et impriment à la partie unrythme soutenu mais elles sont défaillantes dans la zone de vérité.La Tunisie fait montre d’une bonne discipline tactique avec unmilieu de terrain agressif et très mobile. Elle contre-attaquesouvent à partir d’échanges sur les flancs. Las pour elle BassamDaassi est pitoyable dans la finition, parce que, nouveau capé, il esthésitant et peu prompt devant le but adverse.

Les Tunisiens se montrent dangereux lors des phases de jeustatiqueset le grand défenseur Radhi Jaïdi manque de peu unereprise de la tête.

De l’autre côté, Dennis Lota menace souvent l’arrière-gardenord-africaine, trouve quelquefois l’ouverture mais sans l’exploiter.La Tunisie abonnée à la CAN depuis 1994 mène bien les opérationsmais faiblit en fin de match et redonne confiance et espoir à sonadversaire.

ZAMBIA / TUNISIA 0-021.01.02, BamakoReferee: Coman Coulibaly (Mali)Ass. Referees: Matela Lazarus (RSA),

Osman Hamid (SUD)Commissioner: Molefi Oliphant (RSA)Attendance: 5,000 Teams:

Zambia:1-Davies Phiri, 2-Laughter Chilembe, 4-Moses Sichone, 5-Elijah Tana, 7-Mark Sinyangwe (21-Hillary Makasa 68), 8-Charles Lota, 13-Numba Mumamba (18-Nsofwa Chaswe 68), 17-Gift Kampamba (6-Jones Mwewa 89), 19-Andrew Sinkala,10-Dennis Lota, 22-Mischek Lungu Tunisia: 1-Chokri El Ouaer, 2-Khaled Badra, 3-Zoubeir Baya, 5-Mehdi Nafti (8-Hassen Gabsi 46), 6-Hatem Trabelsi (10-Kaies Ghodhbane 73), 14-Hamdi Marzouki,15-Radhi Jaidi, 12-Raouf Bouzaene, 13-Riadh Bouazizi, 7-Imed Mhadhebi (21-Bessam Daassi 65), 9-Jamel Zabi Cautions: Zambia: 7- Sinyangwe (68), 10- Lota (85)

Zambia held World Cup finalists Tunisia to a goallessdraw. Tunisia played a 3-5-2 system while Zambia started

their first game in the tournament with a 4-4-2 formation,more likely to be 4-5-1 with their speedy striker Lota alone inthe front line.

Zambia had a handful of chances at the end of an excitingfirst half but Tunisia’s captain & goalkeeper Chokri El Ouaerwas there for his team. The two teams kept up the torrid pacethroughout the match but both sides lacked composure infront of the goal.

Tunisia played a disciplined tactical game. They were thebetter side. With an aggressive midfield & great mobility,attacking with quick breaks through the wings and puttingpressure on their opponents. Bessam Daassi missed all theirscoring chances. Daassi, winning only his second cap, lookedto be very slow and hesitating in the goal-mouth.

Tunisia looked dangerous also in the set-up plays espe-cially with their defender Radhi moving into attack in thefree-kicks but could not translate their control into goals.Then, Zambia’s most threatening player Dennis Lota startedto use the spaces in the Tunisians defence, he had somechances but lacked efficiency.

Tunisia, appearing in the Nations Cup finals for the fifthsuccessive time looked the better side from the beginning andtotally controlled the game but as the match was approachingits end, Zambian players gained confidence and were able toembarrass the African representatives in the

CLa Zambie contraint les futurs mondialistes au nul. La Tunisie

opte pour le 3-5-2 alors que son adversaire est pour un 4-4-2qui tend vers un 4-5-1 surtout lorsque le véloce Dennis Lota s’isoleen pointe de l’attaque. Au cours de la première période, lesZambiens jouent bien et méritent de transformer les occasionscréées n’est-ce la vigilance du capitaine tunisien Chokry El Ouaer.

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Zambie néglige les ailes et cherche à passer par l’axe, ce qui facilitela tâche des défenseurs sénégalais. Elle envoie au front untroisième attaquant dans les dernières minutes tout en oubliant debien se couvrir. A noter la bonne entente du trio Fadiga-Diouf-Camara.

SENEGAL / ZAMBIA 1-026.01.02, Bamako

Referee: Abdulhakim Shelmani (LBY)Ass. Referees: Osman Hamid (SUD),

B. Mudzamiri (ZIM)Commissioner: Molefi Oliphant (RSA)Attendance: 20,000Scorers:

Senegal: Souleymane Camara 89 Teams: Senegal: 1-Tony Sylva; 3-Pape Sarr, 6-Aliou Cisse, 17-Ferdinand Coly, 13-LamineDiatta, 5-Alassane Ndour, 15-Alassani Diao, 7-Henri Camara (9-SouleymaneCamara 84), 10-Fadiga Khalilou (22-Makhtar Ndiaye 46), 11-El Hadj OusseynouDiof, 18-Pape Bouna Thiaw, (20-Sylvain Ndiaye 46) Zambia: 1-Davies Phiri; 21-Hillary Makasa, 4-Moses Sichone, 5-Elijah Tana, 7-MarkSinyangwe, 13-Numba Mumamba (2-Laughter Chilembe 84), 15-Ian Bakala (18-Nsofwa Chaswe 75), 17-Gift Kampamba, 8-Charles Lota, 19-Andrew Sinkala, 11-Harry Milanza (9-Cosmas Banda 88) Caution: Zambia: 5- Elijah Tana (30)

Senegal secured a place in the quarter-finals thanks to agoal in the final minute. But once again Senegal failed to

stamp their authority on the match and Zambia often lookedthe better side.

Senegal’s performance mirrored their opening matchagainst Egypt, which they won with a goal in the 83rdminute, as they failed to take control in the first half and onlyreally came into the game in the second period after throwingplayers forward. This time they were not able to score untilthe last minute.

Both teams attached to the 4-4-2 system with more indi-vidual performance by Senegal faced by a collective workfrom Zambia who looked the perkier side in both. A closedgame in the first half with both teams very cautious turned toan interesting second half. Senegal passed the ball aroundwell but were not successful to make use from any of the crossballs which seemed to be the great weakness of their oppo-nents. Zambia did not use the wings and they based theirattack on penetrative passes, which were most of the timeintercepted by the Senegal defense. Zambia switched to 3-4-3 in the last minutes aiming for a winner but forgetting theirdefensive duties coast them a goal in the dying minutes.

CUn but obtenu à l’ultime minute envoie le Sénégal en quart de

finale. Mais en vérité, c’est la Zambie qui maîtrise de bout enbout la rencontre et accule dans leur camp les Lions.

La performance du Sénégal rappelle celle réussie contre l’Egypte: l’équipe ne contrôle pas la situation mais finit par arracher un butlibérateur.

Les deux équipes optent pour le 4-4-2 avec plus d’initiativesindividuelles côté Sénégal et plus de jeu collectif côté Zambie quioffre le jeu le plus plaisant. Après une première période cadenassée,les deux formations se livrent plus. Les Sénégalais recourent auxtransversales et aux changements d’aile mais se montrent peu àl’aise sur les centres qu’ils ne parviennent pas à intercepter. La

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Ndiyae (Senegal)

SENEGAL / TUNISIA 0-031.01.02, Kayes

Referee: Domenico Messina (ITA)Ass. Referees: Vincent Texier (FRA),

Paulo Ribeiro (POR)Commissioner: Al Hadji Jawula (GHA)Attendance: 8,000Teams:

Senegal: 16-Omar Diallo, 2-Omar Daf, 4-Pape Malick Diop, 19-Pape Bouba Diop, 6-Aliou Cisse (9-Souleymane Camara, 60), 20-Sylvain Ndiaye, 12-Moustapha Faye,21-Habib Beye, 22-Makhtar Ndiaye, 14-Moussa Ndiaye (15-Sadio Alassane Diao,81), 8-Amara Traore (11-Elhadj Ousseynou Diouf, 66).Tunisia: 1-Chokri El Ouaer, 4-Mounir Bouakdida, 6-Hatem Trabelsi, 15-Radhi Jaidi,19-Emir Mkademi, 5-Mehdi Nafti (12-Raouf Bouazaine, 65), 3-Zoubier Baya, 13-Riadh Bouazizi, 18-Slim Benachour, 7-Imed Mhedheb (20-Mourad Melki, 83), 9-Jamel Zabi (21-Bessam Daassii, 56).Cautions: Senegal: 19- Diop (36), 20- Ndiaye (46), 11- Diouf (89)

Tunisia: 13- Bouazizi (70), 3- Baya (88)

The two World cup qualifiers came into this game with dif-ferent styles, as Senegal were granted a place in the next

round, the north Africans had no other choice but to win andwait for the result of Egypt Vs. Zambia.

The two teams applied the 4-4-2 with Senegal playingmore defensive considering their safe situation. Tunisia putall what they had into attack with total support from mid-fielders to the strikers, pressurising their opponents all overthe pitch, giving them no space. But their shooting was faultyand they were unable to utilize the chances that came theirway. Senegal’s strikers failed to pierce through and shoot ,however they made some good sideways passes. Tunisia cre-ated more opening chances mostly along the wings but thefinishing touches were badly operated.

Their attackers were sharp but could not score due to alack of concentration. Senegal’s players looked fit but playedreluctently. Tunisia’s players came into the game to win at allcosts since they knew that a draw or a loss was not enough forthem to qualify to the next round. Apart from their physicalcondition they were more committed than before and thatgave them more possession than their opponents.

CLes deux futurs mondialistes abordent la rencontre avec des

styles différents. Le Sénégal est d’ores et déjà qualifié pour lesecond tour et la Tunisie doit impérativement gagner pour s’ensortir.

Le 4-4-2 de part et d’autre avec une nette tendance défensivecôté Sénégal et des intentions offensives côté Tunisie qui attaque ennombre et refoule l’adversaire dans son camp. Mais las, lesTunisiens se montrent faibles dans le geste final, faute deconcentration et d’application, et ils gaspillent les occasions crééesà la suite de mouvements déclenchés sur les flancs. Ils fournissentleur meilleure production mais tardivement.

Les attaquants sénégalais échouent dans leurs tentatives

individuelles même si dans l’ensemble, ils laissent entrevoir deréelles possibilités. Seulement, le but de l’équipe est de ralentir lejeu et de ne pas prendre de risques.

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Ousseynou Diouf (SEN)

excellents Henri Camara et Khalilou Fadiga et que Lua Lua doit sedémener tout seul, en l’absence de Shabani Nonda reparti àMonaco. Au plan technique, le duel tient ses promesses. Chacunedes deux formations peut contrôler le jeu mais il lui faut jouer plusvite que l’adbversaire. Le trio Camara-Fadiga-Diouf fait pencher labalance pour le Sénégal qui atteint la première demi-finale de sonhistoire depuis …1965 !

SENEGAL / RD CONGO 2-004.02.02, Bamako, M. Keita, (19h00)

Referee: Domenico Messina (ITA).Ass. Referees: Paulo Ribeiro (POR),

Abdel Majid Jeddaoui (MOR) Commissioner: Mackaya Tamane (GAB)Scorers: Alassane Diao, 31, El Hadj OusseynouDiouf 87Attendance: 15,000 Teams: Senegal: 1-Tony Sylva; 2-Omar Daf, 6-Aliou Cisse, 13-LamineDiatta, 17-Ferdinand Coly, 3-Pape Sarr, 15-Alassane Diao, 20-

Sylvain Ndiaye (19-Pape Bouba Diop 75), 7-Henri Camara (9-Souleymane Camara81), 10-Khalilou Fadiga, 11-El Hadj Ousseynou Diouf DR Congo: 12-Paulin Tokala; 4-Yves Yuvuladio, 13-Dikilu Bageta, 20-FelixMuamba, 5-Essele Bakasu, 11-Papy Kimoto, 19-Marcel Mbayo (16-Patrick Apataki82), 10-Kanku Mulekelayi (17-Singa Mazangala 26), 7-Pathy Nsele Esengo, 9-Lomana Tresor Lualua, 14-Jean-Paul Boeka Lisasi (21-Alexis Tekumu 48) Cautions: Senegal: 17- Coly (36), 15- Diao (63)

RDC: 20- Ndiaye (36), 9- Lualua (43), 19- Mbayo (49), 12- Tokala (86), 5- Bakasu (86)

EXPULSION: Alexis Tekumu (DR Congo) 88

Impressive game, the desire to win was notable in the per-formance of the two sides, All ingredients of football were

displayed. There were variations in the game, inspiration,effort, exemplary tactical moves, tactical institution, rapidpassing of the ball and good cooperation between the differ-ent sectors of each team, good substitution, coaches operatingpositively and over all a drama that took the breaths of thefans.

They were alike with their formation of 4-4-2, the playerswell prepared physically. Aiming for a place in the semi-final,Senegal never lacked the ambition and played with a lot ofeagerness, which at some stages turned to a total act of out-rage.

Lua Lua was doing the same work that Diouf was doingfor Senegal except that Diouf enjoyed the help from HenriCamara and Fadiga, which Lua Lua missed from his teammates. RD Congo were affected by the absence of Nonda.

The players control ball control was tremendous. Bothteams were not able to control the pace of the game, as theywere obliged to play a fast rhythm to catch up with the match.Only the good support and the understanding betweenCamara, Fadiga & Diouf devoted Senegal the win.

CUn match très animé ouvert avec une volonté commune de

l’emporter. Tous les ingrédients du football sont servis. Del’inspiration, de la débauche d’efforts, des manœuvres tactiques, dela circulation rapide du ballon, de la cohésion entre les diverssecteurs des deux équipes, un bon coaching…Du spectacle et dususpense.

Deux formations disposées en 4-4-2 et des joueurs physiquementbien au point. Visant l’accession en demi-finale, le Sénégal ne lâcherien, joue son va-tout jusqu’à se faire violence.

Lua Lua, au sein de l’équipe congolaise, remplit le même rôle queDiouf avec le Sénégal sauf que lui bénéficie du soutien des

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comme si son adversaire était redoutable. Ses demis restent trèséloignés de la surface égyptienne. A l’arrivée, une « moisson » demauvaises passes et d’erreurs techniques et un petit but glané parMboma à la suite d’un coup de pied de coin. Et c’est tout.

CAMEROON / EGYPT 1-004.02.02, Sikasso, (16h00)

Referee: Mourad Daami (TUN). Ass. Referees: Dramane Dante(MLI),

Gamal El Hawari (LBY). Scorer: Patrick Mboma 61Attendance: 15,000 Cameroon: 1-Boukar Alioum; 2-Bill Tchato, 5-Raymond Kalla,4-Rigobert Song, 8-Geremi Fotso Njitap, 3-Pierre Wome, 17-

Marc- Vivien Foe, 12-Lauren Etame Mayer, 20-Salomon Olembe, (21- Daniel NgomKome 73), 9-Samuel Eto (19-Patrick Suffo 90), 10- Patrick Mboma Egypt: 16-Essam El Hadary; 3-Mohamed Omara, 4-Hany Ramzy, 5-Abdelzaher ElSaqqa, 2-Amr Fahim (13-Wael Gomaa 53), 8-Yasser Radwan, 12-Mohamed Barakat,17-Ahmed Hassan (7-Khaled El Amin 81), 14-Hazem Imam, 18-Ahmed Hossam, 19-Ahmed Salah Hosny (9- Hossam Hassan 66) Cautions: Cameroon: 2- Tchato (70), 21- Kome (73)

Egypt: 9- Hassan (83)

Abig deception for this Cameroon / Egypt duel. The twoteams were supposed to play a quality game after their

good performances in the first round considering also thereputation of the two teams .

Nothing happened. Not a single positive point to be men-tioned, nothing but calculations and more calculations…Egypt reinforced its defensive line-up more than in the othermatches playing a completely passive game. Playing their ordinary 4-4-2. Their players appeared nailedinto the pitch, not capable of taking the least initiative. Theycould not keep the ball in their possession and they neversupported the attack. They seemed as if they wanted to returnhome and leave the competition.

Cameroon playing their 3-5-2 did not look as sharp anddangerous as they used to. They were very cautious morethan what the opponents deserved. Their midfielders did notpenetrate to make use of the spaces in the Egyptian defense.A terrible percentage of missed passes in a game thatappeared to be a friendly match.M’boma scored the only goal from a corner-kick.

CUne grosse déception que ce duel entre le champion 1998 et le

champion 2000. Loin du football de qualité escompté et loin dela réputation des deux équipes. Rien à signaler. Rien de positif àenregistrer sauf le calcul et encore le calcul. L’Egypte regroupetoutes ses forces en défense et refuse toute initiative.

Elle applique un 4-4-2 stéréotypé, figé avec des joueurs rivés ausol, incapables de conserver le ballon et nullement soucieuxd’attaquer. Les hommes d’Al Gohary donnent l’impression devouloir quitter au plus vite le tournoi et de rentrer chez eux.

Le Cameroun recourt au 3-5-2 mais y mettre l’engagementnécessaire. Lui aussi se réfugie dans la prudence et la spéculation

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Et o (CMR)

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SOUTH AFRICA / MALI 0-203.02.02, Kayes, (16h00)

Referee: Arturo Ibanez (Spain)Ass. Referees: Vincent Texier (FRA),

Taoufik Adjengui (TUN)Commissioner: Al Hadji Jawula (GHA)Attendance: 18000Scorers: Bassala Toure 60, Dramane Coulibaly 90 Teams: Mali: 1-Mahamadou Sidibe, 4-Adama Coulibaly, 5-FousseiniDiawara, 15-Boubacar Diarra, 19-Adama Diakite, 12-Seydou

Keita, 8-Bassala Toure, 10-Soumaila Coulibaly (17-Dramane Coulibaly, 82), 6-Mahamadou Diarra, 11-Djbril Sidibe, 9-Mamadou Bagayoko. South Africa: 1-Hans Vonk, 2-Mbulelo Mabizela (11-Bradley August, 86), 3-BradleyCarnell, 13-Pierre Issa, 19-Aaron Mokoena, 21-Eric Tinkler, 8-Thabo Mngomeni, 7-Quinton Fortune (18-Delron Buckley, 73), 14-Siyabonga Nomvete (9-Shaun Bartlett,66), 15-Sibusiso Zuma, 17-Benni McCarthy. Cautions: RSA: 17- McCarthy 24’ 19-Aaron Mokonea 88’

South Africa played 4-1-3-2. They blocked the midfieldplaying with almost six players in this part of the pitch,

which made it very difficult for the opponents to passthrough, but they were always in numerical disadvantage inthe attack playing with only McCarthy up front.

Mali played 4-4-2 but made sure they always had 3 play-ers standing by in defense. The full backs participated in theattacks through the wings.

South Africa played with two stoppers and one libro infront of the stoppers making it easier for covering one anoth-er and at the same time the front player Tinkler became thereceiver and the distributor in the defense. The Malians weremore committed in this match and made sure of the 50-50balls. It seemed like the South African players were not pre-pared psychologically for this important quarterfinal. Theyplayed as if there was going to be a return match in SouthAfrica to determine who would qualify.

Mali`s gaol came in the 60th minute by midfielder BassalaToure weaved his way through defence firing a thunderousshot past goalkeeper Hans Vonk`s outstretched arm.

In stoppage time Toure turned provider, slotting a perfect-ly weighted cross to the far post for substitute DrameCoulibaly to blast the ball into the roof of the net, sealing vic-tory and sparking a national celebration.

CL’Afrique du Sud évolue suivant un schéma en 4-1-3-2 en mobil-

isant au milieu du terrain au moins six joueurs d’où la difficultépour l’adversaire de trouver une voie de passage. En contre-partie,l’équipe s’en trouve déséquilibrée, en infériorité numérique enattaque où se débat un Mc Carthy bien isolé.

Le Mali choisit le 4-4-2 et se soucie de garder au moins troisdéfenseurs en permanence. Les arrières latéraux participent active-ment aux offensives.

L’Afrique du Sud utilise deux stoppeurs dans l’axe et un écran

défensif en la personne de Tinkler chargé de la couverture et de larelance. Les Maliens prennent le match plus à cœur et récupèrent aumoins 50% de ballons négociables. Ils sont psychologiquementmieux préparés que leurs adversaires et en veulent plus. Le premierbut malien est l’œuvre du demi Touré Bassala qui se fraye un pas-sage dans la défense sud-africaine avant d’ajuster un tir puissantque Hans Vonk ne peut capter. Dans les arrêts de jeu, le même Touréadresse un centre tendu à Drame Coulibaly qui détourne de la têtedans les filets consacrant ainsi la victoire des siens et donnant de lajoie à tout un peuple.

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Mabizela (RSA)

placement des joueurs. La récupération duballon est déclenchée par les deux attaquants depointe et se poursuit par le harcèlement desdemis.

Les milieux de terrain du Nigeria se mettenten relief en manoeuvrant à merveille sur lesflancs afin de créer des ouvertures pour leursavants. Le capitaine Sunday Oliseh est lemétronome de l’équipe, alors que son vis-à-visAbdul Razak est la plaque tournante du BlackStar. Le Nigeria multiplie les occasions mais seheurte à la vaillance des défenseurs ghanéens etsurtout à un gardien de classe Sammy Adjei.Alors que l’on semble s’acheminer vers lesprolongations, un superbe essai de GarbaLawal donne un avantage décisif aux SuperEagles.

NIGERIA / GHANA 1-003.02.02, Bamako, 26 March stadium, (19h00)

Referee: Mohammed Guezzaz (Morocco)Ass. Referees: Ali Tomusange (TAN),

Brighton Mudzamiri (ZIM)Commissioner: Gnofame Zoumaro (TOG)Scorers: Garba Lawal 80 Attendance: 25,000 Teams: Nigeria: 1-Ike Shorunmo (22-Murphy Akanji 38); 2-Joseph

Yobo, 6-Taribo West, 5-Isaac Okoronkwo, 14-Ifeanyi Udeze, 15- Sunday Oliseh, 10-Austin Okocha (16-Wilson Oruma 90), 7-Finidi George (8-Yakubu Aiyegbeni 90), 11-Garba Lawal, 17-Julius Aghahowa, 4-Nkwanko Kanu Ghana: 12-Sammy Adjei; 6-Yaw Amankwah Mireku, 19-Kofi Amponsah, 5-JohnMensah, 21-John Painstill, 15-Princeton Owusu- Ansah, 20-Abdul Razak Ibrahim, 9-Prince Amoako (16-Emmanuel Duah 88), 3-Emmanuel Kuffour, 10-Derrick Boateng(7-Matthew Amoah 88) 13-Isaac Boakye Cautions: Nigeria: 14-Udeze (18) 5-Okoronkwo (28)

Nigeria played 4-4-2 with several variations. The positiveaspect was the careful distribution of passes especially

the ones to the the wings making a balance between defenseand attack. However, spaces were opened up in their defenseline, which gave the opponent good scoring chances whenthey attacked.

Ghana also played 4-4-2 , speeding up the game. Theywere quick to the ball and were accurate in ball distributionand positioning. They started to defend from the attackingthird by the two strikers in front and closing up in the middle.Nigeria’s midfield played brilliantly on the left and rightwings creating spaces for their strikers to move in and theybuilt up up the game from the middle. The Captain, Oliseh,also made great efforts to make the balance between defenseand attack.

For Ghana, Abdul Razak was the key player keeping themomentum of the game and making a good balance betweenmidfield and attack.

Just as the game appeared to be heading for extra time, asuperb long-range strike from midfielder Garba Lawal withjust 10 minutes left gave the advantage to Nigeria.

Nigeria created a host of chances but were kept at bay byvaliant defending from their modest opponents, some top-class goalkeeping from Sammy Adjei and their own poor fin-ishing.

CLe Nigeria utilise un 4-4-2 avec des variantes. Il s’applique à

orienter sa progression offensive vers les ailes et à maintenirun bon équilibre entre la défense et l’attaque. Mais, il s’exposetoutefois aux contres et concède ainsi de nombreuses occasions à sesadversaires.

Le Ghana est aussi un adepte du 4-4-2. Son jeu vaut par larapidité d’exécution, une circulation de balle précise et un bon

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Mensah (GHA) & Okocha (NGR)

Les buts sont consécutifs à de grossières erreurs défensives et desfautes de placement des gardiens.Salif Diao se met en valeur en arrachant, durant les prolongations,le but de la victoire des siens. Pape Bouba Diop donne de l’avance àson équipe à la 54è minute et Julius Aghahowa rétablit la paritécinq minutes avant le coup de sifflet final.

Le rythme de la partie est très irrégulier avec des marches endents de scie pour les deux formations. Les Nigérians semblentlours et manquent de promptitude dans la surface : ils ratentbeaucoup d’essais à l’exception du véloce Aghahowa qui seraexpulsé ainsi que son co-équipier Udeze et le Sénégalais Pape Sarr.

NIGERIA / SENEGAL 1-1 (1-2 ext.)07.02.02, Bamako

Referee: Coffi Codjia (BEN)Ass. referees: Ali Tomusange (UGA),

Gamal El Hawary (LBY)Scorers: Nigeria: Julius Aghahowa 89

Senegal: Pape Bouba Diop 54, Alissane Diao 107 Attendance: 20,000 Teams:

Senegal: 1-Tony Sylva; 17-Ferdinand Coly, 2-Omar Daf, 6-Aliou Cisse, 13-LamineDiatta; 3-Pape Sarr, 15-Alissane Diao (12-Amdy Faye, 112), 19-Pape Bouba Diop, 10-Khalilou Fadiga; 7-Henri Camara (9-Souleymane Camara, 90), 11-El HadjOusseynou Diouf Nigeria: 1-Ike Shorunmu; 2-Joseph Yobo, 5-Isaac Okoronkwo, 6-Taribo West, 14-Ifeanyi Udeze; 7-Finidi Geroge (13-Tijani Babangida, 68), 11-Garba Lawal (18-PascalKaribe Ojigwe, 105), 10-Austin Okocha (16-Wilson Oruma, 74), 15-Sunday Oliseh;17-Julius Aghahowa, 4-Kanu Cautions: SEN: 2- Daf Omar 25’ 11- El Hadji Diouf 102’

NGR: 5- Okoronkwo29’ 11- Lawal 45’ 17 Aghahowa 56’ 14- Udeze58’ 4- Kanu 113’Expulsions: Nigeria: Julius Aghahowa 110, Ifeanyi Udeze 120

Senegal: Pape Sarr 35

After a tense challenge, Senegal pulled off a dramatic 2-1win in their semi-final clash against Nigeria and took

revenge from the super eagles who kicked them out of the lasttournament in Lagos.

The Senegalese looked to be more concentrating in thegame and played with passion. The Nigerian formation of 4-4-2 was faced by 5 Senegalese players in the midfield whichgave them the upper hand in the constructive zone and a badday for Okocha gave Fadiga and his mates the chance to con-trol the game.

Silly mistakes from both defenses and goalkeepers dedi-cated the draw for Nigeria and the late winner for Senegal.Salif Diao was the hero for Senegal as he scored the extra timewinner after his team had been just five minutes away fromvictory in normal time.

Pape Bouba Diop had given the Senegalese the lead in the54th minute before Nigeria grabbed an equaliser five minutesfrom the end of normal time when Julius Aghahowa capital-ized on a mix-up in the Senegal defence to slot home theequaliser. Match was full of ups and downs as the Nigerianplayers were not alert in front of their opponents Goal,missed a lot of chances despite the great effort of their strikerAghahowa. It was a bad-tempered match with three playerssent-off.

CAl’issue d’une partie acharnée et dramatique, le Sénégal

l’emporte par 2-1 et prend sa revanche sur les Super Eaglesqui, à Lagos, l’avaient écarté en quart de finale de la CAN 2000. Les Sénégalais sont plus concentrés par l’enjeu du match et selivrent avec plus de passion. Les Nigerians fidèles au 4-4-2affrontent, dans l’entrejeu, cinq adversaires. Ils sont contraints deles laisser contrôler l’entrejeu et par voie de conséquence le jeu.Okocha esseulé doit subir la loi de Fadiga.

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Aghahowa (NGR) & Faye (SEN)

Le score aurait été plus lourd si Eto’o et Lauren n’avaient pasmanqué des transformations faciles. La maîtrise individuelle etcollective des Camerounais ne laisse aucune chance à leurs hôtes.Les Lions déroulent en toute quiètude. Ndiefi, mobile etentreprenant, déstabilise l’arrière-garde malienne. Le dispositiftactique des locaux montre ses limites : il s’avère inopérant face àdes adversaires qui ne cèdent pas un pouce de terrain. L’aventure du Mali prend fin mais l’avenir s’annonce prometteur.

MALI / CAMEROON 0-207.02.02, Bamako

Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius) Ass. Referees: Taoufik Adjengui (TUN), A. Jeddaoui(MOR)Commissioner: Said Belkhayat (MOR)Attendance: 50,000Scorers: Cameroun: Salomon Olembe 40, 45, Marc-Vivien

Foe 84Mali: 1-Mahamadou Sidibe; 2-Daouda Diakite (14-Vincent Doukantie, 46), 4-Adama Coulibaly, 5-Fousseini Diawara, 15-Boubacar Diarra (3-Samba Diawara, 46),11-Djbril Sidibe (18-Mahamadou Dissa, 73), 12-Seydou Keita, 8-Bassala Toure, 10-Soumaila Coulibaly, 6-Mahamadou Diarra, 9-Mamadou Bagayoko Cameroon: 1-Boukar Alioum; 2-Bill Tchato, 3-Pierre Wome, 4-Rigobert Song, 5-Raymond Kalla, 8-Geremi, 12-Lauren, 17-Marc-Vivien Foe, 20-Salomon Olembe (21-Daniel Ngom Kome, 89), 9-Samuel Eto (18-Eric Djemba Djemba, 89), 11-Pius Ndiefi(19-Patrick Suffo, 83)Cautions: Cameroun: 8- Njitap Geremi (58)

Cameroon smashed Mali's African Nations Cup dreamwith a superb performance to crash them with 3 straight

goals. In the absence of the scorer M’Boma, midfielderSalomon Olembe did a great job as he struck twice in six min-utes towards the end of the first half. Marc Vivien Foe sealedthe rout seven minutes from time.

Cameroon adopted their same system of 3-5-2. Olembe'stwo-goal stunned the crowd and inexperienced Mali players. Olembe's first goal came on 39 minutes, a gift from StrikerPius Ndiefi who was the man of the match and big surpriseby Cameroon who came from the bench as a substitute for theinjured M’Boma.

Olembe and Ndiefi combined again to deliver a first classsecond goal. One of the best tactical goals in the Tournament.Foe ended the show with the third in the late minutes.

The scoreline might have been worse for Mali if Eto’o andLauren made use of their chances before Foe end the dramawith a third goal in the dying minutes. It was obvious that theexperienced Cameron side knew how to control the pace ofthe game and cool down the Mali players infront of their fans.

Song and his teammates dominated the match in all tran-quillity. N’Diiefi speed gave stride to his team and was able touse the gap in the left side in Mali defence. Mali’s 4-4-2 sys-tem did not allow them to challenge the cup holders.Cameroon players did not give them any space to move ortime to think.

It was the final chapter for the host’s adventure but thefuture looks bright for the Mali youngsters.

CLe Cameroun met brutalement fin au rêve des Aigles maliens

qu’il domine nettement. En l’absence de Patrick Mboma, c’estle demi Olembé qui émerge, prend des initiatives et réussit justeavant la pause deux beaux buts qui assomment les inexpérimentésMaliens.

Le premier est consécutif à une une-deux effectué avec lacomplicité du remuant et inspiré Pius Ndiefi et dans la réalisationdu second, les deux compères sont aussi associés. Marc-Vivien Foédonne le coup de grâce à quelques minutes de la fin.

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Rigobert Song (CMR)

MALI / NIGERIA 0-1

09.02.02, Mopti, (16h00)Referees: Abdel Hakim Shalmani (LBY)Ass. Referees: Osman Hamid (SUD).

Vincent Texier (FRA)Commissioner: Aggra W. (GHA)Scorer: Yakubu Ayegbeni (30)Spectators: 15 000Teams

Mali : Mahamadou Sidibe (Karamoko Keita, 30) - Adama Diakite, Samba Diawara,Adama Coulibaly, Fousseini Diawara - Mahamadou Diarra, Djibril Sidibe, SoumaïlaCoulibaly (cap) (Mahamadou Dissa, 46), Seydou Keita - Bassala Toure, MamadouBagayoko (Cheikh Oumar Dabo, 79).Nigéria : Murphy Akanji - Joseph Yobo, Eric Ejiofor, Justice Christopher, KaribeOjigwe - Wilson Oruma (George Finidi, 89), Garba Lawal, Sunday Oliseh (cap),Victor Ikpeba - Yakubu Ayegbeni, Tijani Babangida (Nwankwo Kanu, 74).Cautions: Mali: Djibril Sidibe (34)

Nigeria: Joseph Yobo (38), Wilson Oruma (59), Karibe Ojigwe (74)

It was the second time for the hosts and the Super Eagles toface each other in the tournament after a negative draw in

the group match. Nigeria lining up a second team while Mali playing with

full power. Both teams played a 4-4-2 system. Nigeria domi-nated the midfield with varieties of long and short passes andgood support from the defense. They switched to 4-3-3 whenthe ball was in their possession and used the flanks.Babangida and Ikpeba made many crosses into Mali’s boxcreating many dangerous chances from which Ayegbeni wasable to snatch a goal.

The captain Oliseh was impressive, Playing as a liberobuiding the attack from the midfield when they were in con-trol. Mali concentrated on Seydou Keita who was not able todeliver his effective passes as he was well marked by theNigerian defense.

They kept the ball for too long, could not find their way tothe Nigerian goal.

CCe sont les retrouvailles entre deux équipes qui se sont

neutraliées en match de poule à Bamako. Le Nigeria aligne sonéqui B alors que la Mali mobilise toutes ses forces. 4-4-2 des deuxcôtés. Les Super Eagles maîtrisent l’entrejeu grâce à une bonnecirculation du ballon. Une fois, celui-ci récupéré, ils attaquent àtrois et tentent de passer par les ailes. Tijani Babangida et VictorIkpeba adressent une foule de centres dangereux et sur l’un de ceslongs services, Ayegbeni récupère le cuir et fait : 1-0.

Le capitaine Oliseh se montre à son avantage. Placé en écrandéfensif, il se transforme en remarquable relanceur. Le Mali comptebeaucoup sur Seydou Keita qui ne réussit pas à délivrer des passesdécisives parce que bien surveillé par ses adversaires. Les Maliensusent et abusent du jeu long. En vain.

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Oliseh (NGR) & Coulibaly (MLI)

CAMEROON / SENEGAL 0-0 (3-2 P.K.)

Bamako, 26 Mars Stadium, (16h00)Referee: Gamal Al Ghandour (EGY).Ass. Referees: Farag Wagih (EGY),

Brighton Mudzamiri (ZIM)Attendance: 50,000 Cameroon: 1-Boukar Alioum; 2-Bill Tchato, 4-Rigobert Song,5-Raymond Kalla, 8-Geremi; 3-Pierre Wome, 12-Lauren, 17-Marc-Vivien Foe, 20-Salomon Olembe; 9-Samuel Eto, 11-Pius

Ndiefi (19-Patrick Suffo, 105) Senegal: 1-Tony Sylva; 2-Omar Daf, 6-Aliou Cisse, 13-Lamine Diatta, 17-FerdinandColy; 15-Salif Diao, 19-Pape Bouba Diop (12-Amdy Faye, 91), 22-Makhtar Ndiaye(14-Moussa Ndiaye, 46), 10-Khalilou Fadiga; 7-Henri Camara (9-SouleymaneCamara, 106), 11-El Hadj Ousseynou Diouf Penalty Shootouts:Cameroon: Scored: Patrick Suffo, Etame Mayer and Geremi Njitap

Missed: Pierre Wome and Rigobert Song Senegal: Scored: Ferdinand Coly and Khalilou Fadiga

Missed: El-Hadji Diouf, Moustapha Faye and Aliou CisseCautions: Cameroon: 17- Foe 23, 2- Tchato 60, 9- Eto 62

At last, the “Indomitable lions” wereable to keep their title & add to their

profile a new continental trophy toequalize the number of Egypt andGhana as the most crowned winningwinning team of the African cup ofNations. Four times for each.

It is also Cameroon who won the titletwice in a row after Egypt and Ghana . As they were able to keep the old cupforever in Ghana/Nigeria 2000, they list-ed their names as the first winner of thenew cup in this millenium. They provedto deserve CAF naming them Africanteam of the century.

An excellent end for the competition,with the best two teams playing the finalmatch, but the better team throughoutthe whole competition was finally ableto raise the trophy of the 23rd Africancup of nations.

The two teams played their classicalgame, playing technical football, full ofvariations, and with an excellent inter-pretation of tactics making the game apleasure to watch. The match was bal-anced and the two teams took turns incontrolling the game not giving muchtime to the opponent to take any initia-tives. Cameroon had a couple of goodchances to seal the outcome of the matchespecially through N’Diefi and Eto.

While El Hadji Diouf excited thecrowds with his superb individual skillscausing trouble for Song and his teammates all the time. Both teams lookedsolid and showed a great deal of deter-mination.

The penalty shoot outs where the final

chapter in this dramatic scene. Boukaragain dedicated his Nation the Africantrophy.

At the end, there was joy and cele-brations on the side of Cameroon while,deception and sadness on the side of

Senegal. But the two teams were reallythe best of the tournament

CLes Lions indomptables du Cameroun

conservent leur titre et ajoutent unenouvelle couronne à leur palmarès : ilsrejoignent aussi l’Egypte et le Ghana aunombre des victoires (4). Ils l’emportentaussi pour la deuxième fois consécutivecomme l’avaient fait en 1957 et 1959l’Egypte et en 1963 et 1965 le Ghana. Ilssont aussi les premiers à enlever le nouveautrophée de la CAN. Ils confirment enfin leurclassement d’ « équipe du siècle » établi parla CAF.

C’est une finale de qualité disputée parles deux meilleures équipes du tournoi.Deux styles différents mais, de part etd’autre de l’engagement physique, de ladétermination, de la maîtrise technique ettactique. Un jeu plaisant et varié. Et unepossession équilibrée du ballon. LeCameroun a deux bonnes opportunitésd’ouvrir la marque par Eto’o et Ndiefi. ElHadji Diouf soulève l’admiration de lafoulée par ses gestes techniques au culot et

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Suffo (CMR) & Daff (SEN)

sa force de percussion qui donnent du soucià Song et à ses compères de la défense. Seneutralisant, les deux équipes n’échappentpas au concours de tirs au but. AlioumBoukar sauve la mise aux siens et assure lesuccès à la grande tristesse des Lions de laTerranga.

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The HEad of State of Mali HE Alpha Omar Konare remitting the trophy to Cameroon

Pierre Wome (CMR)

THE GOAL-KEEPER:Sylva T. Mario Alert & Calm with cool nerves, ideal antic-ipation, marvelous technique with the ball

THE DEFENCEUdeze IfenayDefensive and offensive player, fightingtackler, performs with enthusiasm andhigh spirits.

West Taribo Good anticipation, good coverage behindhis defenders and a winner in the 50/50balls

Song RigobertHigh stamina, vigorous marker, good teamleader, with great knowledge of his defen-sive duties.

THE MIDFIELD Hany RamzyCreates good depth in the midfield, expertin reading the game and using emptyspaces.

Keita SeydouDazzling dribbler, exemplary striker frommidfield with extra penetrative abilities.

Saifi RafikHighly skillful with outstanding ball con-trol, key player who knows how to controlthe game tempo and creates chances for ismates.

Sibusiso ZumaA mobile joker, attacks intelligently , veryfast with the ball, has great individualskills.

THE ATTACK Aghahowa JuliusTremendous speed and very alert up front,knows how to use gaps in the opponentsdefence.

M’Boma PatrickStrong player with powerful shots, caneasily conquer any of his opponent’sdefenses, can score from un expected situ-ations

Diouf El HadjiCauses problems all the time with hisoffensive movements, skillfull player andgoal hunter.

The Best Eleven/Les meilleurs joueurs

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Referees of the ACN 2002 Referees of the ACN 2002 Les arbitres de la CANLes arbitres de la CAN 200220021. Gamal El Ghandour Egypt2. Codjia Coffi Bénin 3. Alex Quartey Ghana4. Shelmani Abdulhakim Libya5. Tangawarima Felix Zimbabwe6. Ndoye Falla Sénégal7. Lim Kee Chong Mauritius8. Mourad Daami Tunisia9. Evehe Divine Cameroon10. Guezzaz Mohamed Morocco11. Mathabela Petros Afrique du Sud12. Chukwujekwu Chukwudi Nigeria13. Coulibaly Coman Mali14. Tessema Hailemalak Ethiopia15. Arturo Dauden Ibañez Spain16. Domenico Messina Italy

Assistant Referees of the ACN 2002 Les arbitres Assistant de la CAN 20021. Dante Dramane Mali2. Adjengui Taoufik Tunisia3. Mudzamiri Brighton Zimbabwe4. Farag Waguih Egypt5. Tomusange Ali Uganda6. El Hawari Gamal Libya7. Jeddoui Abdelmajid Morocco8. Pequenino Domingos Mozambique9. Endeng Zogo Cameroun10. Yeboah Justice Ghana11. El Berry Salah Egypt12. Pedro Simao Angola13. Osman Mohamed Hamid Sudan14. Matela Lazarus South Africa15. Vincent Texier France16. Paulo Jorge Riberiro Portugal

Mario Sylva

Taribo West Rigobert Song Rafik Saifi Sibussiso Zuma Hadji Diouf

Udeze Ifenay Hany Ramzy Seydou Keita Julius Aghoahowa Patrick Mboma

SCORES IN DIFFERENT PERIODS OF MATCHES / RESULTATS DANS LES DIFFERENTES PERIODES DES MATCHES

Actual playing time / Temps de jeu r el

1 -15 16 -30 31 -45 46 -60 61 -75 76 -90 INJURY TIME EXTRA TIMEMLI v LBR 1 1ALG v NGR 1MLI v NGRLBR v ALG 1 1 1 1LBR v NGR 1MLI v ALG 2

RSA v BFAMOR v GHARSA v GHABFA v MOR 1 1 1RSA v MOR 1 2 1BFA v GHA 2 1

CMR v RDC 1TOG v CIV CMR v CIV 1RDC v TOGCMR v TOG 1 2RDC v CIV 1 1 2

EGY v SEN 1ZAM v TUNEGY v TUN 1SEN v ZAM 1EGY v ZAM 1 1 1SEN v TUN

RSA v MLI 1 1NGR v GHA 1CMR v EGY 1SEN v RDC 1 1

CMR v MLI 2 1SEN v NGR 1 1 1

NGR v MLI 1

CMR v SENTOTAL 1 6 9 7 4 18 2 1

¥Total goals scored: 48 (32 matches) 1.5 per match¥1 -15 : 2%, 16 -30 : 12.5%, 31 -45 : 19%, 46 -60 : 14.5%, 61 -75 : 8%, 76 -90 : 38%, ¥After 90 :4%, Extra time:2% ¥ First half-time:16 Goals ¥ Second half-time:31 Goals ¥ In extra-time:1 Goal

GROUP A

GROUP B

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GROUP D

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Match First Half Second Half Total Attendance Match Degree/10MLI v LBR 29 34 63 60,000 6ALG v NGR 29 30 59 10,000 6.5MLI v NGR 28 30 58 50,000 7.5LBR v ALG 32 37 69 6,000 8LBR v NGR 31 36 67 9,000 8.5MLI v ALG 28 30 58 50,000 7

RSA v BFA 35 30 65 12,000 6.5MOR v GHA 29 31 60 5,000 6.5RSA v GHA 27 32 59 5,000 6BFA v MOR 30 25 55 6,000 5RSA v MOR 32 29 61 5,000 8BFA v GHA 28 35 63 15,000 6.5

CMR v RDC 34 35 69 15,000 6.5TOG v CIV 24 26 50 13,000 5.5CMR v CIV 27 29 66 15,000 7RDC v TOG 24 31 55 7,000 5CMR v TOG 23 30 53 6,000 7RDC v CIV 26 30 56 10,000 7

EGY v SEN 24 27 51 20,000 6ZAM v TUN 27 32 59 5,000 7EGY v TUN 26 32 58 3,000 5.5SEN v ZAM 23 31 54 20,000 7EGY v ZAM 27 27 54 10,000 6.5SEN v TUN 29 31 60 8,000 6.5

RSA v MLI 28 34 62 18,000 7.5NGR v GHA 29 35 64 25,000 7.5CMR v EGY 24 31 55 15,000 5SEN v RDC 32 35 67 18,000 8

CMR v MLI 28 34 62 55,000 8SEN v NGR 32 30 62 20,000 7.5

NGR v MLI 24 32 56 15,000 5.5

CMR v SEN 26 29 55 35,000 7.5Average 28 31 59 18,000 6.7

¥ Total Attendance in the 32 matches: 566,000 ¥ Average attendance during the tournament: 17,687¥ Average of the actual playing time in the First half-time: 28 minutes ¥ Average of the actual playing time in the Second half-time: 31 minutes ¥ Average of the actual playing time throughout the whole tournament: 59 minute

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Goals of/Buts de MALI 2002

Goals descriptionHow the goals were scored # of GoalsFrom the run of play:Passing run or Breakthrough in the middle 16Passing run or breakthrough on the wings – left wing 7Passing run or breakthrough on the wings – right wing 5Solo performance 6From standard situations: After Corner kick- left side 1After Corner kick- right side 6After a throw-in -After a direct free kick 3From a direct free kick 2From a penalty 2Shots: 34Headers: 12Penalties: 2Own goal: -From what distance the goals were scored :Inside goal area 10Between goal area and penalty spot 22Between penalty spot and edge of the penalty area 9Outside the penalty area: 5Penalties 2Total number of scored goals: 48Goals from the run of play: 34 71%Goals from standard situations: 14 29%

Average age of the teams/Age moyen des joueurs:Cameroon 25.2Senegal 25.4Nigeria 25.9Mali 23.5Egypt 26.2South Africa 26.8Ghana 22.9Congo DR 24.2Morocco 26.6Liberia 26.5Tunisia 27.3Togo 23.5Burkina Faso 22.8Zambia 25.1Algeria 27.6Ivory Coast 24.4• Youngest team/plus jeune équipe B. Faso 22.8 • Oldest team/plus vieille: Algeria 27.6• Average age of 16 teams/moyenne 16 équipes: 25.2• The champs ,Cameroon, were the youngest team inGhana/Nigeria 2000• The average age in Ghana/Nigeria2000 was 25.6• Youngest player/Plus jeune: Abdul Gafar (TOG) 24.08.85• Oldest player/plus vieux:Songo’O Jacques Celestin (CMR)17.05.64

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Best Attack / Meilleure attaqueR. TEAM matches Goals %match

1 Cameroun 6 9 1.5

2 Maroc 3 3 1.0

Liberia 3 3 1.0

4 Sénégal 6 5 0.83

5 Nigeria 6 5 0.83

Mali 6 5 0.83

7 Egypt 4 3 0.75

South Africa 4 3 0.75

RD Congo 4 3 0.75

10 Burkina Faso 3 2 0.66

Algérie 3 2 0.66

12 Ghana 4 2 0.50

13 Zambia 3 1 0.33

Côte d’Ivoire 3 1 0.33

15 Tunisie 3 0 0

Togo 3 0 0

Best Defence / Meilleure d fenseR. TEAM matches Goals %match

1 Cameroun 6 0 0.0

2 Sénégal 6 1 0.16

3 Nigeria 6 2 0.33

Tunisie 3 1 0.33

5 Ghana 4 2 0.50

6 Egypt 4 3 0.75

South Africa 4 3 0.75

8 Mali 6 5 0.83

9 Zambia 3 3 1.0

Togo 3 3 1.0

11 RD Congo 4 5 1.25

12 Maroc 4 3 1.33

Liberia 3 3 1.33

Burkina Faso 3 3 1.33

Côte d’Ivoire 3 3 1.33

16 Algérie 3 3 1.66

NAME OF PLAYER & NO COUNTRY G. SCORED

10 Mboma Patrick Cameroon 3

20 Olembe Salomon Cameroon 3

17 Julius Aghahowa Nigeria 3

15 Diao Alassane Senegal 2

8 Toure Bassala Mali 2

14 Emam Hazem Egypt 2

13 Issac Boakye Ghana 2

11 Zarouali Hicham Morocco 2

9 Eto’O Samuel Cameroon 1

17 Foe Marc Cameroon 1

13 Lucien Mettomo Cameroon 1

13 Lamine Diatta Senegal 1

9 Camara Souleymane Senegal 1

11 Diouf El Hadji Senegal 1

4 Diop Pape Malick Senegal 1

11 Lawal Garba Nigeria 1

8 Ayegbeni Yakubu Nigeria 1

12 Seydou Keita Mali 1

9 Bgayoko Mamadou Mali 1

17 Coulibaly Dramane Mali 1

17 Ahmed Hossam Mido Egypt 1

15 Subusiso Zuma South Africa 1

14 Siabonga Nomvette South Africa 1

8 Thabo Mngomeni South Africa 1

4 Yuvuladio Yvos RD Congo 1

11 Kimoto Okitankoyi RD Congo 1

18 Nonda Shabani RD Congo 1

22 Benmahmoud Rachid Morocco 1

14 Weah George Liberia 1

15 Daye Prince Liberia 1

6 Sebwe Kelvin Liberia 1

19 Dagano Moumouni Burkina Faso 1

18 Toure Amadou Burkina Faso 1

17 Kampamba Gift Zambia 1

4 Kraouche Nasseredine Algeria 1

15 Akrour Nassim Algeria 1

9 Kandia Traore Ivory Coast 1

SCORERS OF MALI 2002LES BUTEURS D E MALI 2002

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CamerounTeam info/Infos sur l'équipe

Team captain: 4. Song BahanagRogobert

Final rank/position finale: 1st place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 2nd Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs: 25.2

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 0

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l'etranger: 22France 7, Spain 5, England 3, Italy 2,Turkey 2, Germany 1, Switzerland 1,Greece 1, UAE 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 6

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 8

Cameroun

1 Alioum Boukar 03/01/72 Samsung2 Echato Mbiayi Bill 15/05/75 Montpelier3 Wome Nlend Pierre 23/03/79 Bologne4 Song Bahanag Rigobert 01/07/76 FC Cologne5 Kalla Nkongo Raymond 22/04/75 Estramadura6 Dika Dika Jean II 04/06/79 Uniao de Lamas7 Ndo Joseph Cyrille 28/04/76 Al Kahalees8 Njitap Fotso Geremi Sorelle 20/12/78 Real de Madrid9 Eto'O Fils Samuel 10/03/81 Mallorca10 Mboma Dem Patrick 15/11/70 Parme11 Ndiefi Sielenu Pius 05/07/75 Sedan12 Etame Mayer Lauren 19/01/77 Arsenal13 Mettomo Lucien 19/04/77 Manchester C.14 Epalle Joel 20/02/78 Panahaki15 Alnoudji Nicolas 09/12/79 Rize Spor16 Songo'o Jacques Celestin 17/05/64 Meitz17 Foe Marc Vivien 01/05/75 Lyon FC18 Suffo Kengne Patrick 17/01/78 Schefield W.19 Djemba Djemba Eric 04/05/81 Nantes20 Olembe Olembe Salomon 08/12/80 O. Marseille21 Ngo Nkome Daniel 19/05/80 Numancia22 Kameni Idriss Carlos 18/02/84 Le Havre

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 10

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 18

Who did not play/qui n'ont pas joué 4

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Iya Mohamed

Team manager: SchaeferHead of administration: NguidjolAwdreTeam doctor: Assamba OlivierAssistant coach: Omogo JosephGoalkeepers coach: Thomas N’KonoAssistant: Mbeng Moise

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No. Name RDC CIV TOG EGY MLI SEN Total1 Alioum 90 90 90 90 90 120 5702 Tchato 90 90 90 90 120 4803 Wome 90 90 90 90 90 120 5704 Song 90 90 90 90 90 120 5705 Kalla 90 90 90 90 90 120 5706 Dika 30 307 Ndo 45 458 Geremi 90 90 90 90 90 120 5709 Eto’O 89 90 90 89 90 120 56810 Mboma 90 90 82 90 35211 Ndiefi 8 81 105 19412 Lauren 90 90 90 90 120 48013 Mettomo 63 6314 Epalle 15 Alnoudji 16 Songo’O17 Foe 90 90 90 90 90 120 57018 Djemba 45 9 5419 Suffo 1 1 15 1720 Olembe 60 66 27 73 89 120 43521 Ngom 24 90 17 1 13222 Kameni

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SénégalTeam Facts/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 6. Cisse Aliou

Final rank/position finale: 2nd place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 12th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 25.4

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 0

Number of outdoors players: 22

France 18, Switzerland 3, Morocco 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 0

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches 3

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 19

Players used during the

tournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi 22

Who did not play/qui n'ont pas joué: 0

Head of delegation: Mbaye NdoyeTeam manger: Bruno MetsuHead of administration: Oumar NdiayeTeam doctor: Fallou CisseAssistant coach: Abdoulaye SarrAssistant coach: Jules BocandePhysiotherapist: Malick Sy Beye

1 Sylva T. Mario 17.05.75 Monaco2 Daf Omar 12.02.77 Sochaux3 Sarr El H.P. Birahim 07.12.77 Lens4 Diop Pape Malick 29.12.74 Neuchâtel5 Ndour Alassane 12.12.81 St. Etienne6 Cisse Aliou 24.03.76 Montpellier7 Camara Henri 10.05.77 Sedan8 Traoré Amara 25.09.65 Gueugnon9 Camara Souleymane 22.12.82 AS Monaco10 Fadiga Khalilou 30.12.74 Auxerre11 Diouf El H. Ousseynou 15.01.81 Lens12 Faye A. Moustapha 12.03.77 Auxerre13 Diatta Lamine 02.07.75 Rennes14 Ndiaye Moussa 20.02.79 Sedan15 Diao S. Alassani 10.02.77 Sedan16 Diallo Omar 28.09.72 Khourigba17 Coly F. Alexandre 10.09.73 Lens18 Thiaw P. Bouna 05.02.81 Lausanne19 Diop P. Bouba 28.01.78 Grasshopper20 Ndiaye Sylvain 25.06.76 Lille21 Beye Habib 19.10.77 Strasbourg22 Ndiaye A. Makhtar 31.12.81 Rennes

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No. Name EGY ZAM TUN RDC NGR CMR Total1 Sylva 90 90 90 120 120 5102 Daf 90 90 90 120 120 5103 Sarr 83 90 90 35 2984 Diop M. 90 905 Nadour 90 906 Cisse 90 90 45 90 120 120 5557 Camara h. 90 82 80 90 105 4578 Traore 65 659 Camara S. 8 45 10 30 15 10810 Fadiga 90 45 90 120 120 46511 Diouf 90 90 25 90 12 120 53512 Faye 90 8 30 12813 Diatta 90 90 90 120 120 51014 Ndiaye 69 80 75 22415 Diao 90 90 10 90 112 120 51216 Diallo 90 9017 Coly 90 90 90 120 120 51018 Thiaw 21 45 6619 Diop B. 7 90 15 120 90 32220 Ndiaye S. 45 90 75 21021 Beye 90 9022 Ndiaye 45 90 45 180

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NigeriaTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 15. Oliseh Sunday

Final rank/position finale: 3rd place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 3rd Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 25.9

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 1

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 21

Germany 4, France 3, England 3,Switzerland 2, Ukraine 2, Spain 1,Holland 1, Belgium 1, Greece 1, Israel 1,Malta 1, Albania 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 2

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 5

1 Shorunmu Ike 16.10.67 -2 Yobo Joseph 06.09.80 O. de Marseille3 Babayaro Celestine 29.08.78 Chelsea F.C.4 Kanu Nwankwo 01.08.76 Arsenal F.C.5 Okoronkwo Isaac 01.05.78 Chahktar D. F.C6 West Taribo 26.03.74 Kaiserslautern7 George Finidi 15.04.71 Ipswich F.C.8 Alyegbeni Yakubu 22.11.82 Haifa F.C.9 Agali Victor 29.12.78 Schalke 0410 Okocha Austine 14.08.73 P.S.G.11 Lawal Garba 22.05.74 Roda F.C.12 Egbo Ndubuisi 25.07.73 Albania Tibana13 Babangida Tijjani 25.09.73 Auxerre F.C.14 Udeze Ifeanyi 21.07.80 Paok F.C.15 Oliseh Sunday 14.09.74 Borussia Dortmud16 Oruma Wilson 30.12.76 Servette FC17 Aghahowa Julius 12.02.82 Chahktar D. F.C18 Ojigwe Karibe 11.12.76 Bayern L.19 Ejiofor Eric 21.07.79 Enyimba F.C.20 Ikpeba Victor 12.06.73 Real Betis21 Justice Christopher 24.12.81 Antwerp F.C.22 Akanji Murphy 01.12.77 Sliema wanderers

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 16

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 21

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 1

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Dominic Oneya

Head coach: Shaibu AmoduAssistant coach: Stephen KeshiAssistant coach: Joseph EricTeam doctor: Abdulkadir Mu’AzuPhysiotherapist: Ekundayo Ogunkunle Robinson Okosun: team secretary

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No. Name ALG MLI LBR GHA SEN MLI Total1 Shoorunmu 90 90 90 38 120 4282 Yobo 90 90 90 90 120 90 5703 Babayaro 90 904 Kanu 45 90 90 90 120 16 4515 Okoronkwo 90 90 90 90 120 4806 West 90 90 90 90 120 4807 Finidi 90 90 66 89 68 1 4048 Yakubu 79 1 1 90 1719 Agali 45 65 11010 Okocha 79 78 90 89 74 41011 Lawal 11 12 90 90 105 90 39812 Egbo 13 Babangida 11 25 24 52 74 18614 Udeze 90 90 90 119 38915 Oliseh 90 90 90 90 120 90 57016 Oruma 1 46 89 13617 Aghahowa 90 90 89 90 110 46918 Karibe 25 90 11519 Ejiofor 90 9020 Ikpeba 90 9021 Christopher 90 9022 Akanji 52 90 142

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MaliTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 10. Coulibaly Soumaila

Final rank/position finale: 4th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 15th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs: 23.5

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 3

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 19

France 11, Germany 2, Greece 2,England 1, Holland 1, Turkey 1,Egypt 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 3

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 8

Who participated in some matches/qui

1 Sidibé Mahamadou 8.10.78 Athinaikos2 Diakité Daouda 20.3.77 COB3 Diawara Samba 15.3.78 Istres FC4 Coulibaly Adama 9.10.80 Lens5 Diawara Fousseini 28.8.80 St. Etienne6 Diarra Mahamadou 18.5.81 Vitesse Aarhem7 Dabo Cheick-Oumar 12.1.81 Ankara 8 Touré Bassala 21.2.76 Athinaikos9 Bagayoko Mamadou 21.5.79 FC Strasbourg10 Coulibaly Soumaila 15.4.78 FC Fribourg11 Sidibé Djibril 23.3.82 AS Monaco12 Keita Seydou 16.1.80 Lorient13 Camara Abdoulaye 2.1.80 Castel14 Doukanti Vincent 1.04.77 FC Strasbourg15 Diarra Boubacar 15.7.79 FC Fribourg16 Keita Karamoko 21.4.74 Haro17 Coulibaly Dramane 18.3.79 Laval18 Dissa Mahamadou 18.5.79 Niort19 Diakité Adama 4.7.78 Stade Malien20 Haidara Aboubacar S. 20.11.77 Canal Ismaila21 Coulibaly David 21.1.78 Châteauroux 22 Diakité Abdoulaye 13.1.77 Djoliba AC

ont participé dans certains matches: 12

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 20

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 2

Head of delegation/chef de la déléga-tion: Boubacar DiarraTeam Manger: Henri KasperczakHead of delegation/chef de la déléga-

tion: Sidi BekayeTeam doctor: Adama SangareAssistant coach: Sekou DialloPhysiotherapist: Moussa Keita

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No. Name LBR NGR ALG RSA CMR NGR Total1 Sidibe M. 90 90 90 90 90 30 4802 Diakite D. 90 45 45 1803 Diwara S. 45 90 1354 Coulibaly A. 90 90 90 90 90 4505 Diwara F. 90 90 90 90 90 90 5406 Diarra M. 90 90 90 90 90 90 5407 Dabo 11 118 Toure 90 86 90 90 90 90 5369 Bagayoko 90 90 90 90 90 79 52910 Coulibaly S. 60 75 90 82 90 45 44211 Sidibe D. 71 90 90 90 73 90 50412 Keita S. 90 90 90 90 90 90 54013 Camara A. 22 2214 Doukantie 45 45 9015 Diarra B. 90 90 90 90 45 40516 Keita K. 60 6017 Coulibaly D. 19 8 2718 Dissa 30 15 17 45 10719 Diakite A. 68 90 90 90 33820 Haidara21 Coulibaly D. 4 422 Diakite AB.

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EgyptTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 4. Ramzy Hany

Final rank/position finale: 5 th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 1st Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 26.2

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 13

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 9Germany 3, Turkey 2, Belgium 2, Italy1, Holland 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 4

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 9

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 8

1 El Sayed Nader 31.12.72 Goldi2 Fahim Amr 4.10.76 Ismaili3 Emara Mohamed 10.6.74 H.Rostock4 Ramzy Hany 10.3.69 Kaizerslautern5 El Saka A. El Zaher 30.1.74 Genclerbirligi6 Said Hany 22.4.80 FC Bari7 El Amin Khaled 6.10.76 Ahli8 Radwan Yaser 22.4.72 H.Rostock9 Hassan Hossam 10.8.66 Zamalek10 Hamza Gamal 5.12.81 Zamalek11 Said Tarek 5.4.78 Anderlecht12 Barakat Mohamed 7.9.76 Ismaili13 Gomaa Wael 3.8.75 Ahly14 Emam Hazem 10.5.75 Zamalek15 Saeid Ibrahim 16.10.79 Ahly16 El Hadary Essam 15.1.73 Ahly17 Hassan Ahmed 2.5.75 Genclerbirligi18 Hossam Ahmed 23.2.83 Ajax19 Hosni A. Salah 11.7.79 A. Gent20 Abo El ela Mohamed 4.1.80 Zamalek21 El Sayed Tarek 9.10.78 Zamalek22 A. El Monssef Mohamed 6.2.77 Zamelek

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 17

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 5

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Hany Abo RiedaManager: Mahmoud El GoharyHead of administration: Samier AdlyTeam doctor: Ahmed Maged

Assistant coach: Alaa NabielG.K. Trainer: Fekry SalehPhysiotherapist: Alaa ShakerMasseur: Hasanin Hamza

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No. Name SEN TUN ZAM CMR Total1 Nader 2 Fahim 16 90 53 1593 Emara 90 90 90 90 3604 Ramzy 90 90 49 90 3195 El Saka 90 90 90 90 3606 Said 90 90 1807 Bibo 74 54 10 1388 Radwan 90 90 90 90 3609 Hassan H. 80 24 10410 Hamza 11 T. Said 80 41 12112 Barakat 74 90 88 90 34213 Gomaa 2 37 3914 Emam 16 71 90 90 26715 Saied I.16 El Hadary 90 90 90 90 36017 Hassan 90 90 90 80 35018 Mido 90 36 90 90 30619 Hosni 90 10 66 16620 Abo El Ela21 El Sayed 10 19 2922 El Monssef

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South AfricaTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 21. Eric Tinkler

Final rank/position finale: 6th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 10th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 26.8

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 10

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 12England 4, Germany 2, Denmark 2,

Holland 1, Belgium 1, Italy 1,Portugal 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 6

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 11

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 6

1 Johannes Vonk 30.01.70 SC Heerenveen2 Mbulelo Old John 16.09.80 Orlando Pirates3 Bradley Carnell 21.01.77 VFB Stuttgart4 Kannemeyer David 8.07.77 Kaizer Chiefs5 Matthew Booth 14.03.77 Sundowns6 Ntuthuko Sibaya 25.11.77 Jomo Cosmos7 Quinton Fortune 21.05.77 Manchester UTD8 Thabo Mnjomeni 24.06.69 Orlando Pirates9 Shaun Bartlett 31.10.72 Charlton Athletic10 Bernard Mnguni 18.03.74 Sundowns11 Bradley August 24.09.78 Santos12 Dillon Sheppard 27.02.79 Ajax Cape Town13 Pierre Issa 11.09.75 Watford14 Siyabonga Nomvethe 02.12.77 Udinese15 Sibusiso Zuma 23.06.75 FC Copenhagen 16 Brian Baloyi 16.03.74 Kaizer Chiefs17 Benedict Mc Carthy 12.11.77 FC Porto18 Delron Buckley 07.12.77 FC Bochum19 Aaron Mokoena 25.11.80 Germinal Beerschot 20 Frank Schoeman 30.07.75 Lyngby21 Eric Tinkler 30.07.70 Barnsley22 André Arendse 27.06.67 Santos

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 17

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 5

Team Manger: Carlos QueirozHead of administration: StanleyTshabalalaTeam doctor: Zaid Eshak

Assistant coach: Trott MolotoAssistant coach: Steve KomphelaGoalkeepers’ coach: Roger de SaPhysiotherapist: Mark Nathan

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No. Name BFA GHA MOR MLI Total1 Vonk 90 90 90 90 3602 Old John 90 90 90 86 3563 Carnell 90 90 90 90 3604 Kannemeyer5 Booth6 Ntuthuko 9 97 Fortune 59 60 73 1928 Mngomeni 31 30 90 90 2419 Bartlett 17 24 4110 Mnguni 70 7011 Bradley 73 30 4 10712 Sheppard 20 2013 Issa 90 90 90 90 36014 Nomvette 21 60 58 66 20515 Zuma 90 90 90 90 36016 Baloyi17 McCarthy 69 90 81 90 33018 Buckley 90 90 32 17 22919 Mokoena 90 90 90 90 36020 Schoeman21 Tinkler 90 90 90 90 36022 Arendse

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GhanaTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 3. Emmanuel OseiKuffour

Final rank/position finale: 7th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 4th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs: 22.9

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 10

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 12Italy 2, Greece 2, France 1, England 1,Holland 1, Germany 1, Portugal 1,Belgium 1, Switzerland 1, Russia 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 3

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 6

Who participated in some matches/qui

1 James Nanor 12.08.79 Hearts of Oak2 Mohammed Hamza 05.11.80 R.T.U3 E. Osei Kuffour 06.04.76 Hearts of Oak4 S. Osei Kuffour 03.09.76 B. Munich5 John Mensah 29.11.82 Genoa6 Y. Amankwah Mireku 25.11.79 Hearts of Oak7 Mathew Amoah 24.10.80 Vittesse8 Michael Essien 03.12.82 Bastia9 P. Koranteng Amoako 19.11.73 Saturn10 Dereck O. Boateng 02.05.83 Panathinaikos11 Alexander Tachie-Mensah 15.02.77 Xamax12 Sammy Adjei 01.09.80 Hearts of Oak13 Isaac Boakye 26.11.81 Goldfields14 George Blay 07.08.80 Standard Liège15 Princeton Owusu- Ansah 03.08.76 Goldfields16 Emmanuel Duah 14.11.76 Lenia17 Baffour Gyan 02.07.80 Liberec18 Ishmael Addo 30.12.82 Hearts of Oak19 Kofi Amponsah 23.04.78 Paok20 Abdul Razak Ibrahim 18.04.83 Empoli21 John Pantsil 15.06.81 Arsenal22 Abubakari Kankani 25.12.76 Grapoha

ont participé dans certains matches: 12

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 18

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 4

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Ben KoufieManager: Fred Osman Duodo

Head of administartion: Kudjoe FiamuoPhysiotherapist: Ofosu AminTeam doctor: Kwaku Gyasi FurdjourGoalkeeper trainer: Malick Gaber

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No. Name MOR RSA BFA NGR Total1 Nanor 2 Hamza 3 E. Kuffour 90 90 90 2704 S. Kuffour5 Mensah 90 90 90 90 3606 Mireku 90 18 90 90 2887 Amoah 35 2 378 Essien 90 90 1809 Amoako 13 45 88 14610 Boateng 90 90 88 26811 Techie – Mensah 18 1812 Adjei 90 90 90 27013 Boakye 35 24 90 14914 Blay 39 81 45 16515 Owusu-Ansah 51 72 90 90 30316 Duah 90 77 45 2 21417 Gyan 72 90 16218 Addo 90 90 66 24619 Amponsah 90 90 90 90 36020 Ibrahim 90 90 90 90 36021 Pantsil 9 45 90 14422 kankani

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R. D. CongoTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 18. Nonda Shabani

Final rank/position finale: 8th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 8th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 24.2

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 10

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 12Belgium 3, Turkey 3, France 1,England 1, Italy 1, Germany 1,Switzerland 1, South Africa 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 2

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 4

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 16

1 Kalemba Lukoki Pascal 26.02.79 TP Mazembe2 Kayembe Muyaya 22.02.79 DCMP Kinshasa3 Kisombe Mundaba 14.02.76 Inter4 Yuvuladio Kituetele Yvos 05.05.78 Erzurum Sport5 Bakasu Essele 13.03.75 SC Pater Born 076 Mayele Jason Nono 04.11.76 Chévo Veronna7 Essengo Mesele Pathy 11.01.78 Inter8 Mbiyavanga Kapela 12.02.76 Petro Atletico9 Lualua Lomana 28.12.80 New Castle10 Mulekelayi Kanku Mathe 01.04.79 TP Mazembe11 Kimoto Okitankoyi 22.07.76 Lokeren12 Tokala N'Kombe 26.03.77 Inter13 Bageta Dikilu Serge 24.03.81 TP Mazembe14 Lisasi Boeke 06.06.74 Mechele15 Bukasa Kasongo Belix 13.08.79 Vita C. Kinshasa16 Kifu Apataki Patrick 14.05.79 Bursa Sport17 Manzangala Singa 01.08.81 Lokeren18 Nonda Shabani 06.06.77 A. S. Monaco19 Mbayo Kibemba Marcel 23.04.78 Gencler Birligi20 Muamba Musasa Felix 25.12.76 TP Mazembe21 Tekumu Mbongo Alexis 20.07.82 Servette22 Babale Michel 11.12.76 Free State Star

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 20

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 2

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Kurara MpovaTeam Manger: Watunda LyoloHead of administration: Mukeda

MulambaTeam Doctor: Bungw KakalaAssistant coach: N’Kwim LaurentAssistant coach: Chihyoka Bashige

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No. Name CMR TOG CIV SEN Total1 Kalemba 2 Kayembe 90 903 Kisombe 90 90 90 2704 Yuvuladio 90 90 90 2705 Bakasu 90 90 90 2706 Mayele 62 90 65 2177 Essengo 24 62 90 1768 Mbiiyavanga 28 53 819 Lualua 90 90 90 90 36010 Mulekelayi 85 26 11111 Kimoto 90 90 90 27012 Tokala 90 90 90 90 36013 Bageta 90 90 90 27014 Lisasi 5 66 48 11915 Bukasa 90 9016 Kifu 69 31 5 8 11317 Manzangala 25 64 8918 Nonda 85 90 17519 Mbayo 90 59 82 23120 Muamba 90 90 90 27021 Tekumu 21 37 28 40 12622 Babale

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MarocTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 6. Naybet Noureddine

FFinal rank/position finale: 9th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 9th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 26.6

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 7

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 15France 3, England 3, Holland 3, Spain1, Belgium 1, Switzerland 1, Scotland1, Qatar 1, UAE 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 4

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 8

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 8

1 Bagui Abdellilah 1978 M.A.S Fès2 Benmahmoud Rachid 14.09.71 AHLY3 Roumani Akram 01.04.78 K. GENK4 Ouaddou Abdeslam 01.11.78 FULHAM5 Fahmi Abdellilah 03.08.73 LILLE6 Naybet Noureddine 10.02.70 La COROGNA7 Lafoui Rabii 30.06.76 W.A.C8 El Brazi Fouzi 22.05.77 TWENTE9 Hadda Camacho Abdeljlil 21.03.72 C. AFRICAIN10 Ramzi Adil 14.07.77 P.S.V11 Zarouali Hisham 17.01.77 ABERDEEN12 Boukhari Nourdin 30.06.80 S. ROTTERDAM13 El Assas Otman 30.01.79 O.C.K14 Bassir Salah-Eddine 05.09.72 LILLE15 Safri Youssef 13.01.77 COVENTRY16 El Jarmouni Tarik 30.12.77 W.A.C17 Amzine Gharib 03.05.73 TROYES18 Chippo Youssef 10.05.73 COVENTRY19 Chihab Tariq 22.11.75 FC ZURICH20 Rokki Rachid 08.11.7421 El Kadouri Badr 31.01.81 W.A.C22 Benzekri Driss 31.12.70 Settat

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 16

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 6

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Mokaouachi JamalTeam Manger: Humberto Coelho Head of administration: Lakhal DrissTeam doctor: Zahi Boujemaa

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No. Name GHA BFA RSA Total1 Bagui 2 Benmahmoud 24 34 583 Roumani 90 90 90 2704 Ouaddou5 Fahmi 90 90 90 2706 Naybet 90 90 90 2707 Lafoui 21 16 378 El Brazi 2 60 90 1529 Hadda 88 37 12510 Ramzi 90 90 90 27011 Zarouali 69 90 90 24912 Boukhari 74 53 12713 El Assas14 Bassir 59 90 84 23315 Safri 66 90 15616 El Jarmouni17 Amzine 90 30 12018 Chippo 90 90 56 23619 Chihab20 Rokki 31 06 3721 El Kadouri22 Benzekri 90 90 180

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LiberiaTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 14. Weah George

Final rank/position finale 10 th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 22nd Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 26.5

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 5

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 17Greece 5, France 3, Sweden 2, UAE 2,Germany 1, Switzerland 1, Qatar 1,India 1, USA 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 6

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 8

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 9

1 Crayton Louis 26 /10/77 Juventus Zurich2 Johnson Fallah 26/10/76 LPRC Oilers3 Dixon Edward 8/5/76 L’Ille Rousse4 Kpoto Varmah 28/1/78 Kria Vrisi5 Sebwe Dionysius 7/3/726 Sebwe Kelvin 4/4/72 Panahaiki7 Seator Frank 24/10/75 Al Taawon8 Johnson Dulee 7/11/84 BK Hacken9 Roberts Zizi 1/7/79 Olympiakos10 Debbah James 14/12/69 Al Jazira11 Sarr, JR. Marr 6/2/7312 Makor Oliver 9/10/73 Prodeftiki13 Brown Alex 18/4/7814 Weah George 1/10/66 Al Jazira15 Daye Prince 11/4/78 Bastia16 Jackson Abraham 12/2/72 US Feurs17 Gebro George 13/9/81 Prakaikos18 Yenay Josephus 5/9/75 Eintracht Trier19 Menyongar John 26/6/79 Minnesota Thunder20 Dixon Jimmy 10/10/81 BK Hacken21 Kojo Thomas 22/5/7222 Bestman Pewou 10/7/75 FC Kochin

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 17

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 5

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Siaka SherifManager: George WeahHead of administration: WalterAndersson

Team doctor: John MulbahAssistant coach: Vava GeorgeAssistant coach: Frank NagbeMassuer: Abrahama Kaba

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No. Name MLI ALG NGR Total1 Crayton 90 90 90 2702 Fallah 43 8 513 Dixon 70 704 Varmah 5 Sebwe D. 19 90 1096 Sebwe K. 90 90 90 2707 Seator 79 72 1518 Dulee 9 Zizi 90 71 16110 Debbah 90 90 18011 Sarr 18 1812 Makor 90 90 90 27013 Brown 14 Weah 90 90 90 27015 Daye 90 90 90 27016 Jackson 17 Gebro 90 90 82 26218 Yenay 90 9019 Menyongar 11 20 3120 Jimmy 90 90 90 27021 Kojo 90 47 90 22722 Bestman

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TunisieTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 1. El Quaer Chokri

Final rank/position finale: 11th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 11th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 27.3

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 14

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 8Italy 4, France 1, Holland 1, Germany1, Turkey 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 4

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 8

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 10

1 EL Ouaer Chokri 15.08.66 E.S.Tunis2 Badra Khaled 08.04.73 Genoa3 Baya Zoubeir 15.05.71 CA Bizerte4 Boukadida Mounir 24.10.67 Manheim5 Nafti Mehdi6 Trabelsi Hatem 25.01.77 Ajax Amsterdam7 Mhadhebi Imed 22.03.76 Genoa8 Gabsi Hassen 23.02.74 Genoa9 Zabi Jamel 19.06.75 C.A. Bizerte10 Godhbane Kaïs 07.01.76 E.S.Sahel11 Boujelbene Anis 06.02.78 C.S.Sfax12 Bouzaène Raouf 16.08.70 Genoa13 Bouazizi Riadh 08.04.73 Bursaspor14 Marzouki Hamdi 23.01.77 C.Africain15 Jaïdi Radhi 30.08.75 E.S.Tunis16 Béjaoui Hassen 14.02.75 CA Bizertin17 Azaïz Walid 25.04.76 E.S.Tunis18 Ben Achour Slim 08.09.81 Martigues19 Mkademi Emir 20.08.78 E.S.Sahel20 Malki Mourad 09.05.75 E.S.Tunis21 Daassi Bessam 13.09.80 S.Tunisien22 Jaouachi Habib 03.08.74 ES.Sahel

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 18

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 4

Head of delegation/chef de la déléga-tion: Zaraa FadhelTeam Manger: Henri MichelHead of administration: Kariem Ridha Team doctor: Kammoun Hamed

Assistant coach: Rust Albert Assistant: Nemsi Seoud

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No. Name ZAM EGY SEN Total1 El Quaer 90 90 90 2702 Badra 90 90 1803 Baya 90 90 90 2704 Boukadida 90 905 Nafti 45 65 1106 Trabelsi 73 69 90 2327 Mhadhebi 65 34 83 1828 Gabsi 45 21 669 Zabi 90 90 56 23610 Godbane 17 90 10711 Boujelbene 12 Bouzaene 90 45 25 16013 Bouazizi 90 90 90 27014 Marzouki 90 90 18015 Jaidi 90 90 90 27016 Bejaoui 17 Azaiz 18 Ben Achour 90 9019 Mkademi 45 90 13520 Malki 56 7 6321 Daassi 25 34 5922 Jaouachi

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TogoTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 8. Ouadja LantemSakibou

Final rank: 12th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 18th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs: 23.5

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 5

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 17France 6, Switzerland 3, Italy 2, IvoryCoast 2, Austria 1, Germany 1,Belgium 1, Niger 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 5

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 10

Who participated in some matches/qui

1 Tchagnirou Ouro-Nimini 31/12/77 Semassi de S.2 Mamah Abdoul Gafar 24/08/85 Gomido de K.3 Senaya Yao Mawuko 18/10/79 F.C. Wangen 4 Abalo Yaovi 26/06/75 F.C. Amiens5 Tchangai Massamesso 08/08/78 Italie6 Adebayor Sheyi Emmanuel 26/02/83 F.C. Metz7 Dossevi Thomas Folivi 06/03/79 La Berichone C.8 Ouadja Lantem Sakibou 20/08/77 Carouge FC9 Ncutsoudje Kossi Miwodeke 16/10/77 Asec Abidjan10 Olufade Adekanmi 07/01/80 FC Lille11 Dogbe Mickaël Dodji 28/11/79 Grenoble FC3812 Akoto Eric 20/07/80 FC Strom Graz13 Assignon Komla 20/01/74 US de Cretelle14 Olympio Koffi 18/04/75 A.S. Moulain15 Moumouni Djabarou 19/11/82 S.R. De le Monte-Suisse16 Agassa Kossi 02/07/78 Africa Sports Abidjan17 Coubadja- Toure M. Abdel-Kader 08/04/74 FC Parme Italie18 Agboly- Atayi Amavi 25/12/74 Agaza de lome19 Salifou Moustapha 01/06/83 Dyto de Lome20 Oyawole Djima Abiodum 18/10/76 K.A.A. Gent21 Atte-Oudeyi Mohama- Zanzan 02/09/80 J.S.T. Niamey Niger22 Salifou Safiou 11/08/82 Asko de Kara

ont participé dans certains matches: 7

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 17

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 5

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Rock GnassingbeManager: Tchanile Banne

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Logossou MaxTeam doctor: Djibril MohamanAssistant coach: Akoussah CamelioAssistant coach: Bawa bakoPhysiotherapist: Amevor Kodzo

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No. Name CIV RDC CMR Total1 Tchagnirou 2 Maman 8 90 983 Senaya 90 90 90 2704 Abalo 90 90 90 2705 Tchangai 6 Adebayor 74 747 Dossevi 10 21 12 438 Ouadja 90 909 Ncutsoudje 90 9010 Olufade 90 5 16 11111 Dogbe 80 64 90 23412 Akoto 90 90 90 27013 Assignon 82 90 17214 Olympio 90 90 90 27015 Moumouni 16 Agassa 90 90 90 27017 Coubadja 57 38 78 17318 Agboly 19 Salifou 90 9020 Oyawole 33 52 28 11321 Zanzan 90 62 15222 Safiou

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Burkina FasoTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 9. Barro Omar

Final rank/position finale: 13th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 19th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 22.8

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 10

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 12France 3, Belgium 2, Germany 1,Austria 1, Turkey 1, Denmark 1,Tunisia 1, Algeria 1, Ivory Coast 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 5

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 11

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 7

1 Sawadogo Yousfou 17/06/75 E.F.O.2 Traoré Lamine 10/06/80 Anderlecht3 Cisse Brahima 10/02/76 Jemdouba4 Tall Mamadou 04/12/82 Bursa Sports5 Dossama Madou 24/07/72 E.F.O.6 Panandetiguiri Saidou Mady 22/03/84 Bordeaux7 Ouedraogo Alassane 07/09/80 Cologne FC8 Zongo Issa 27/07/80 Satellite FC 9 Barro Oumar 03/06/74 Brondby10 Ouedraogo Ali 31/12/76 Mouloudia C11 Sanou Wilfried L.B. 16/03/84 FC Tirol12 Tassembedo Soumalia 27/11/83 E.F.O.13 Kambou Romeo 13/11/77 Dafra14 Barro S.H. Tanguy 13/09/82 R.C.B.15 Traoré Ousmane 07/03/77 Valence F.C.16 Kontougomde Abdoul-Kadre 21/02/84 U.S.F.A.17 Yameogo Narcisse 19/11/80 Jean d'Arc18 Touré Amadou 31/12/79 ASFA-Yennenga19 Dagano Beli Moumouni 03/01/81 KRC Genk20 Ouattara Boureima 13/01/84 A.S.F.B.21 Sanou Firmin 21/04/73 Valence FC22 Kaboré Mohamed 31/12/80 ASFA-Yennenga

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 18

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 4

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Ouadrago JaquesTeam Manger: Yaneogo Jaques MichelHead of administration: Siemira

ModesteTeam doctor: Liliou FrancisAssistant coach: Traore YacoubaAssistant coach: P. Webonga

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No. Name RSA MOR GHA Total1 Sawadogo2 L. Traore 90 903 Cisse 90 67 90 2474 Tall 90 90 90 2705 Dossama 90 90 90 2706 Mady 90 90 90 2707 Ouedraogo 23 18 51 928 Zongo 9 Barro 67 90 39 19610 Ali 55 5511 Sanou 37 72 43 15212 Tassembedo 90 90 64 24413 Kambou 39 3914 Barro T.15 Ousmane T. 90 9016 Kontougomde 17 Yameogo 53 35 47 13518 Tourè 51 90 14119 Dagano 90 90 90 27020 Ouattara 90 23 11321 Sanou 26 2622 Kabore 90 90 90 270

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ZambiaTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 1. Phiri Davies

Final rank/position finale: 14th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 6th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 25.1

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 18

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 4

Germany 2, South Africa 2

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 4

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 10

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 7

1 Phiri Davies 01/04/76 Kabwe Warriors2 Chilembe Laughter 25/11/75 Nchanga Rangers3 Bwale Charles 29/07/76 Nkana Red Devils4 Sichone Moses 31/03/77 Fc Koln5 Tana Elijah 28/02/75 Nchanga Rangers6 Mwewa Jones 12/03/73 Power Dynamos7 Sinyangwe Mark 29/12/75 Nkana Red Devils8 Lota Charles 17/11/78 Kabwe Warriors9 Banda Cosmas 29/12/75 Zanaco10 Lota Dennis 08/11/73 Kaizer Chiefs11 Milanzi Harry 13/03/78 Atiletico Zamora12 Mwanza Boston 03/12/78 Nkana Red Devils13 Mumamba Numba 21/03/78 Zanaco14 Kasonde Francis 28/12/79 Kabwe Warriors15 Bakala Ian 01/11/80 Kabwe Warriors16 Mbulo Collins 15/01/70 Green Buffalloes17 Kampamba Gift 01/01/79 Sundowns Fc18 Chaswe Nsofwa 22/10/80 Zanaco19 Sinkala Andrew 18/07/79 Fc Koln20 Chipeta Phillimon 02/02/81 Lusaka Dynamos21 Makasa Hillary 12/01/76 Ria Stars22 Lungu Misheck 02/05/80 Nchanga Rangers

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 17

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 5

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Shamutete CollinsManager: Poulsen RoaldHead of administration: Nkhata PatrickTeam doctor: Gondwe Clement (RD

Congo)Assistant coach: Simukonda BrightonAssistant coach: Kaumba PeterAssistant coach: Mondo WesleyPhysiotherapist: Kangwa Elijah

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No. Name TUN SEN EGY Total1 Phiri 90 90 90 2702 Chilembe 90 7 90 1873 Bwale 4 Sichone 90 90 90 2705 Tana 90 90 90 2706 Mwewa 2 27 Sinyangwe 68 90 1588 Lota 90 90 65 2459 Banda 1 65 6610 Lota D. 90 90 18011 Milanzi 89 25 11412 Mwanza 13 Mumamba 68 83 84 23514 Kasonde 15 Bakala 75 90 16516 Mbulo 17 Kampamba 88 90 25 20318 Chaswe 22 15 6 4319 Sinkala 90 90 90 27020 Chipeta 21 Makasa 22 90 90 20222 Lungu 90 90

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AlgérieTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 10. Tasfaout Abdelhafid

Final rank/position finale: 15 th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 7th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs:: 27.6

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 15

Number of players abroad/nombredes joueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 7France 5, Belgium 1, UAE 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 5

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 8

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 8

Players used during the

1 Gaouaoui Lounès 28.9.77 J.S.Kabylie2 Slatni Yacine 03.11.73 MC Alger3 Haddou Moulay 14.6.75 MC Oran4 Kraouche Nasseredine 27.8.79 Gantoise5 Zeghdoud Mounir 18.1.70 USM Alger6 Mansouri Yazid 25.2.78 Le Havre7 Belbey Omar Shérif 7.10.73 Montpellier8 Dziri Billel 21.1.72 USMA9 Ghazi Farid 16.3.74 Beniyas (EAU)10 Tasfaout Abdelhafid 11.2.69 Guingamp11 Kharkhache Kamel 21.3.73 USM Blida12 Samadi Mohamed 7.9.76 USM Blida13 Zafour Brahim 30.11.77 J.S.Kabylie14 Bounekdja Nassim 23.10.76 CR Belouizdad15 Akrour Nassim 10.7.74 Istres FC16 Bendahmane Lounès 3.4.77 J.S.Kabylie17 Raho Slimane 20.10.75 J.S.Kabylie18 Saifi Rafik 7.2.75 Troyes19 Diss Smaine 2.12.76 USM Blida20 Meftah Mahieddine 25.9.68 USM Alger21 Bradja Mohamed 16.11.69 Troyes22 Abdouni Marounane 27.3.81 USM El Harrach

tournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 19

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 3

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Raouraoua MohamedManager: Madjer RabahHead of administration: Yekhdah AliAssistant coach: Kaoua AbdenorAssistant coach: Bensaoula Tadj

Physiotherapist: Boumahdi SmailPhysiotherapist: Sergoua Amar

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No. Name NGR LBR MLI Total1 Lones 90 90 90 2702 Slatni 54 543 Haddou 90 90 90 2704 Kraouche 90 90 1805 Zeghdoud 90 906 Mansouri 90 90 90 2707 Belbey 11 90 1018 Dziri 79 65 50 1949 Ghazi 90 25 11510 Tasfaout 64 25 44 13311 Kharkhache 5 40 4512 Samadi 13 Zafour 90 90 18014 Bounekdja 46 4615 Akrour 26 65 90 18116 Bendahmane 40 4017 Raho 36 50 8618 Saifi 85 90 17519 Diss 20 Meftah 90 90 90 27021 Bradja 90 90 90 27022 Abdouni

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Côte d’IvoireTeam info/Infos sur l’équipe

Team captain: 7. Guel Tchiressoua

Final rank/position finale: 16th place

African Cup of Nations – All time rank-ing: 5th Place

Average age of the team/Age moyen desjoueurs: 24.4

Number of local players/nombre desjoueurs locaux: 6

Number of players abroad/nombre desjoueurs évoluant à l’etranger: 16France 7, Belgium 4, Tunisia 3, Italy 1,Holland 1

Player’s Appearances:

Who played full time in all matches/Quiont joué tous les matches: 6

Who participated in all the matches/quiont participé dans tous les matches: 10

Who participated in some matches/quiont participé dans certains matches: 8

1 Konaté Losseni 29.12.72 Asec Mimosas2 Touré Kolo Abib 19.03.81 Asec Mimosas3 Coulibaly Mamadou 26.05.80 Lockeren4 Diabaté Lassina 16.09.74 A.J. Auxerre5 Akassou Ghislain Degrange 15.02.75 AC Pistoiese6 Kouassi Koffi 02.02.74 E.A. Guingamp7 Guel Tchiressoua 27.12.75 FC Lorient8 Koné Brahima 26.07.69 Etoile du Sahel9 Traoré Kain Kandia Emile 05.07.80 E.S.T10 Bakayoko Ibrahima 31.12.76 O. de Marseille11 Kanté Seydou Badjan 07.08.81 Asec Mimosas12 Keita Abdul Kader 06.08.81 Etoile du Sahel13 Siby Badra Aliou 26.02.71 C. Africain Tunis14 Dindane Aruna 26.11.80 RSC Anderlecht15 Kalou Bonaventure 12.01.78 Feyenoord16 Barry Boubacar 30.12.79 Stade Rennais17 Yapi Yapo Gilles Donald 30.01.82 KSK Beveren18 Djiré Abdoulaye 28.02.81 Asec Mimosas19 Zokora Degui Alain Didier 14.12.80 Genk 20 Tiene Siaka 22.02.82 Asec Mimosas21 Zoko Gnahoua Zephirin 13.09.77 Paris FC22 Kouakou Kouassi Bernard 01.01.80 J. Cl. D’Abidjan

Players used during thetournament/joueurs utilisés durant letournoi: 18

Who did not play/qui n’ont pas joué: 4

Head of delegation/chef de la délégation:Diallo OusseineManager: Bamba LamaHead of administration: Beugre ArthurTeam doctor: Samecken Claude

G.K. Trainer: Sylva GilbertPhysiotherapist: Konan JacquesAssistant coach: Fama Faustin

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No. Name TOG CMR RDC Total1 Losseni 90 90 90 2702 Abib 90 90 90 2703 Mamadou C. 90 90 90 2704 Lassina D. 90 90 38 2185 Akassou 26 266 Koffi K. 90 90 90 2707 Tchiressoua 90 88 1788 Kone B. 90 90 90 2709 Kandia 24 12 18 5410 Bakayoko 66 78 52 19611 Kanté 64 6412 Keita K. 90 90 90 27013 Aliou 45 90 90 22514 Dindane 68 6815 Kalou 22 72 9416 Barry 17 Donald 90 9018 Djiré19 Zokora 45 90 13520 Siaka 21 Zoko 2 222 Kouassi

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CAN Historical Records/Records historiques:• Most crowns/Les plus titrés:

4 times for each of Ghana , Egypt & CameroonGhana 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 - Egypt 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998Cameroon 1984, 1988, 2002, 2002• The Best scorer/Meilleur buteur:

Pokou (Cote d’Ivoire) 14 Goals.• The Highest score:Ghana 1963, Egypt v Nigeria 6-3 • Heaviest score/Résultat le plus lourd:

Sudan1970, Ivory Coast v Ethiopia 6-1• First Goal/premier but:

Raafat (Egypt) 21’ from a penalty kick against Sudan on the 10th February 1957 in Khartoum.• Fastest Goal/but plus rapide:

Ayman Mansour (Egypt) 00.23’ , After only 23 seconds. Tunisia 1994, Egypt v Gabon 4-0 • Best scorer in one tournament/meilleur buteur d’un tournoi:

Mulamba N’daye (DR Congo) 9 Goals, Egypt 1974• Most number of appearances:

Alain Gouaméné , The Ivorian Goal-keeper with a participating record of seven consecutive tournaments from Morocco1988 till Ghana / Nigeria 2000 during which he played 24 matches. (2) Morocco1988, (3) Algeria 1990, (5) Senegal 1992, (5)Tunisia 1994, (2) South Africa 1996, (4) Burkina Faso 1998, (3) Ghana/Nigeria 2000.Although Gouaméné was a member of his squad in Egypt 1986 but never had the chance to participate. •Longest match in duration/Le match le plus long:

Egypt 1974, Zaire v Zambia, It was the final match lasted 3.5 hours (210’). The match ended 2-2 after extra-time, and wasreplayed two days later, Zaire wining 2-0.• Largest crowd/plus grand nombre de spectateurs:

Egypt 1986, Egypt v Cameroon in the final , a match that brought 100,000 spectators.

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ParticipationCountry #Participation 1st place 2nd place 3rd placeEgypt 18 4 1 3Cote d’Ivoire 15 1 - 4Ghana 14 4 3 -DR Congo 13 2 - 1Nigeria 12 2 4 4Cameroon 12 4 1 1Algeria 12 1 1 2Zambia 11 - 2 3Morocco 10 1 - 1Tunisia 10 - 2 1Ethiopia 9 1 - 2Senegal 8 - 1 -Guinea 6 - 1 -Sudan 6 1 2 1Congo 6 1 - -Uganda 5 - 1 -Togo 5 - - -Burkina Faso 5 - - -Kenya 4 - - -South Africa 4 1 1 1Gabon 3 - - -Mozambique 3 - - -Mali 3 - 1 -Sierra Leone 2 - - -Angola 2 - - -Liberia 2 - 1 -Libya 1 - - -Tanzania 1 - - -Namibia 1 - - -Malawi 1 - - -Mauritius 1 - - -

12 nations won the title during the 23 competitions

Ranking/ClassementSUDAN 1957 - MALI 2002

R TEAM P W D L GF GA GD PTS1 Egypt 69 32 7 25 109 71 38 932 Cameroun 53 31 11 11 75 43 32 863 Nigeria 57 32 11 14 85 62 23 834 Ghana 57 32 11 14 78 48 30 825 Côte d’Ivoire 56 23 10 23 76 67 9 606 Zambia 45 19 10 16 55 44 11 537 Algeria 47 19 11 17 58 50 8 528 * DR Congo 49 16 13 20 60 70 -10 519 Maroc 39 13 15 11 38 35 3 4510 South Africa 22 13 5 4 31 17 14 4411 Tunisia 36 11 9 16 42 48 -6 3812 Sénégal 30 12 6 12 34 24 10 3513 Guinea 18 5 8 5 26 29 -3 1914 Sudan 17 6 5 6 24 22 2 1715 Mali 16 5 5 6 20 24 -4 1716 **Congo 22 5 6 11 21 34 -13 1617 Ethiopia 24 7 2 15 28 54 -26 1618 Togo 15 2 6 7 11 25 -14 1219 ***Burkina Faso 18 3 2 13 19 39 -20 1120 Uganda 16 3 1 12 17 31 -14 721 Libya 5 2 2 1 7 4 3 622 Liberia 5 1 2 2 5 7 -2 523 Sierra Leone 5 1 1 3 2 11 -9 424 Gabon 8 1 1 6 6 16 -10 425 Kenya 11 0 4 7 4 18 -14 426 Angola 6 0 3 3 9 14 -5 327 Tanzania 3 0 1 2 3 6 -3 128 Namibia 3 0 1 2 7 11 -4 129 Malawi 3 0 1 2 2 6 -4 130 Mozamique 9 0 1 8 2 19 -17 131 Mauritius 3 0 0 3 2 8 -6 0P.S.: Winner collects 3 points starting from South Africa 1996.* Congo Leopold unitl 1965, 1968-1970 Congo Kinshasa, 1972-1996 Zaire** Congo Brazzaville until 1970*** Upper Volta until 1986

• Most participation in finals/plus grand nombre de matches joués en finales par un joueur:- El Fanagili (Egypt) participated in 3 consecutive final matches 1957, 1959, 1962 and contributed in his country wining 2of them.- Jones Atuquayefio (Ghana) played in 3 finals 1965, 1968, 1970.Same record for the Cameroon couple Milla & Kunde participating in 3 consecutive final matches 1984, 1986, 1988 winingit twice.- Nigerian legendary Yekini Participated in 3 final matches 1988, 1990 and at last 1994 were it was his only time to win thetitle, Although Yekini was a substitute in his squad for the final game in Abidjan 1984, Nigeria v Cameroon.

• Most titled referee/L,arbitre le plus titré:- Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius) officiated 14 matches in 5 tournaments (2) 1992, (4) 1994, (3) 1996, (2)1998 , (3) 2002 includ-ing one final 1994.- Tesfaye Gebreyesus (Eritrea) has officiated 11 matches in 7 editions of the African cup of Nations where he refereed 11matches (2)1970, (1)1974, (1)1978, (2)1980, (2)1984, (2)1986, (1)1988 including two final matches in 1970 & 1980.

• Artificial Turf/Gazon artificiel:The only edition of the Cup of Nations to be played on artificial turf was in 1982 in Libya, where the stadiums of Tripoli& Benghazi were had artificial Turf.

The Winning Coaches of the African Cup of Nations/Les entra neurs champoions des CANTournament Winner Coach NationalitySudan 1957 Egypt Mourad Fahmy EgyptEgypt 1959 Egypt Titkos HungaryEthiopia 1962 Ethiopia Milosevic YugoslaviaGhana 1963 Ghana *C.K. Gyamfi GhanaTunisia 1965 Ghana C.K. Gyamfi GhanaEthiopia 1968 DR Congo Fernec Csanad HungarySudan 1970 Sudan Sayed Salem SudanCameroon 1972 Congo Amoyen Bibanzoulou CongoEgypt 1974 DR Congo Balgoje Vidinic YugoslaviaEthiopia 1976 Morocco Gheroge Mardarescu RomaniaGhana 1978 Ghana Fred Osamn-Doudou GhanaNigeria 1980 Nigeria Otto Gloria BrazilLibya 1982 Ghana C.K. Gyamfi GhanaIvory coast 1984 Cameroon Rade Ognanovic YugoslaviaEgypt 1986 Egypt John Michael Smith United KingdomMorocco 1988 Cameroon Claude Leroy FranceAlgeria 1990 Algeria Abelhamied Karmally AlgeriaSenegal 1992 Cote d’Ivoire Yeo Martial Cote d’IvoireTunisia 1994 Nigeria Clemence Westerhof HollandSouth Africa 1996 South Africa Clive Barker South AfricaBurkina Faso 1998 Egypt **Mahmoud El Gohary EgyptGhana/Nigeria 2000 Cameroon Pierre Lechantre FranceMali 2002 Cameroon W. Schaeffer Germany

* C.K. Gyamfi former "Black Stars" coach, now member of CAF technical committee is to the onlycoach to win the title 3 (1963, 1965, 1982) times and even the only one to have won it more than once.** Mahmoud El Gohary the Egyptian coach is the only footballer to win the cup both as a player (1959)and as a Coach (1998). • 7 national coaches led their countries 10 times to the African title, four of these coaches gained thishonor only in the last decade. • Only one Brazilian won the title before during the dominion of the Eastern European coaches, whichlasted till the 80’s.

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Greatest Scorers of all times/Meillers buteurs

R Player Country Tournaments Total G.1 LAURENT POKOU Cote d’Ivoire (6)Ethiopia 1968, (8)Sudan 1970 142 Yekini Rashidi Nigeria (1)Morocco1988, (3)Algeria 1990, (4)Senegal 1992, (5)Tunisia 1994 133 Hassan El Chazli Egypt (6)Ghana1963, (5)Sudan1970, (1) Egypt1974 124 Hossam Hassan Egypt (7)Burkina Faso1988, (3)Ghana/Nigeria2000 10

Tiehi Joel Djohan Cote d’Ivoire 1)Senegal1992, (4)Tunisia1994, (1)S.Africa1996, (4)Burkina 1998 10Mulamba N’daye DR Congo ((9) Egypt 1974, (1) Ethiopia 1976 10Bwalya Kalusha Zambia (1)Egypt1986, (1)Senegal1992, (1)Tunisia1994, (5)S. Africa1996,

(1)Burkina1998, (1)Ghana/Nigeria2000 108 Abdoulaye Traoré Cote d’Ivoire (3)Egypt1986, (2)Morocco1988, (2)Algeria1990, (1)Senegal1992,

(1)Tunisia1994 99 Ali Abugresha Egypt (3) Sudan1970, (4)Egypt1974 7

Roger Milla Cameroon (1)Coted’Ivoire1984, (4)Egypt1986, (2)Morocco1988 7Taher Abouzied Egypt (4)Coted’Ivoire1984, (3)Egypt1986 7Benedict Mccarthy South Africa (7)Burkina Faso1998 7

Player who scored 5 Goals in one match:Pokou Ivory Coast Sudan 1970 Ivory Coast v Ethiopia 6-1

Players who scored 4 Goals in one match:El Diba Egypt Sudan 1957 Egypt v Ethiopia 4-0El Chazli Egypt Ghana 1963 Egypt v Nigeria 6-3McCarthy South Africa Burkina Faso 1998 South Africa v Namibia 4-1

Players who scored 3 Goals in one match:El Gohri Egypt Egypt 1959 Egypt v Ethiopia 4-0Manglé Ivory Coast Tunisia 1965 Ivory Coast v Congo L. 3-0Lalmas Algeria Ethiopia 1968 Algeria v Uganda 4-0El Chazli Egypt Sudan 1970 Egypt v Ivory Coast 3-1Kaolo Togo Cameroon 1972 Togo v Mali 3-3Tiehi Ivory Coast Tunisia 1994 Ivory Coast v Sierra Leone 4-0Kalusha Zambia South Africa 1996 Zambia v Sierra Leone 4-0Hassan Egypt Burkina Faso 1998 Egypt v Zambia 4-0

All time Goals average/Moyenne des buts:Tournament No. of matches No. of goals Goals av.Sudan 1957 2 7 3.50Egypt 1959 3 8 2.67Ethiopia 1962 4 18 4.50Ghana 1963 8 33 4.13Tunisia 1965 8 31 3.88Ethiopia 1968 16 52 3.25Sudan 1970 16 51 3.19Cameroun 1972 16 53 3.31Egypt 1974 17 54 3.18Ethiopia 1976 18 54 3.00Ghana 1978 16 38 2.38Nigeria 1980 16 33 2.06Libya 1982 16 32 2.00Ivory Coast 1984 16 39 2.44Egypt 1986 16 31 1.94Morocco 1988 16 23 1.44Algeria 1990 16 30 1.88Senegal 1992 20 34 1.70Tunisia 1994 20 44 2.20South Africa 1996 29 78 2.96Burkina Faso 1998 32 93 2.91Mali 2002 32 48 1.50Total 385 957 2.48• During 45 years, 23 tournaments were held, hosted by 15 different African countries 3 of themorganised it 3 times: Egypt, Ethiopia& Ghana while Sudan, Nigeria and Tunisia hosted it twice and once for each of Cameron, Libya, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Algeria,Senegal, Burkina Faso & South Africa, There was only one case of a co-hosting in 2000 between Ghana and Nigeria .• 385 matches were played resulted into a total of 957 goals with an average of 2.48 goal per match …the goals record was in BurkinaFaso 98 with 93 goals …best ever average of goals was in Ethiopia 1962 with an average of 4.50 goal per match while the lowest aver-age was in Morocco 1988 with an average of 1.44

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RESULTS OF CAN FINALSRESULTAT S DES FINALES DES CAN

1957 Sudan Egypt 4 Ethiopia 01959 Egypt Egypt 2 Sudan 1 1962 Ethiopia Ethiopia 4 Egypt 2 (aet) 1963 Ghana Ghana 3 Sudan 0 1965 Tunisia Ghana 3 Tunisia 2 (aet) 1968 Ethiopia Congo-Kinshasa 1 Ghana 0 1970 Sudan Sudan 1 Ghana 0 1972 Cameroon Congo 3 Mali 2 1974 Egypt Zaire 2 Zambia 0 (replay after 2-2 draw) 1976 Ethiopia Morocco won final round league group 1978 Ghana Ghana 2 Uganda 0 1980 Nigeria Nigeria 3 Algeria 0 1982 Libya Ghana 1 Libya 1 (7-6 pens) 1984 Ivory Coast Cameroon 3 Nigeria 1 1986 Egypt Egypt 0 Cameroon 0 (5-4 pens) 1988 Morocco Cameroon 1 Nigeria 0 1990 Algeria Algeria 1 Nigeria 0 1992 Senegal Ivory Coast 0 Ghana 0 (11-10 pen.) 1994 Tunisia Nigeria 2 Zambia 1 1996 S.Africa South Africa 2 Tunisia 0 1998 Burkina Faso Egypt 2 S.Africa 02000 Ghana/Nigeria Cameroon 2 Nigeria 2 (4-3 pen.)2002 Mali Cameroon 0 / Senegal 0 (3-2 pen.)

Scorers of all times/Les buteursSUDAN 1957El Diba Egypt 5

EGYPT 1959Al Gohari Egypt 3

ETHIOPIA 1962Badawi Egypt 3Menguistou Ethiopia 3

GHANA 1963El Chazli Egypt 6Reza Egypt 3Djarka Sudan 3Mfum Ghana 3Acquah Ghana 2

TUNISIA 1965Kofi Ghana 3Acheampong Ghana 3Mangle Cote d’Ivoire 3

ETHIOPIA 1968Pokou Cote d’Ivoire 6

SUDAN 1970Pokou Cote d’Ivoire 8El Chazli Egypt 5

CAMEROON 1972Keita Mali 5M’Bono Congo 4Kaolo Togo 4

EGYPT 1974Ndaye Zaire 9Abugreisha Egypt 4

ETHIOPIA 1976Njo Léa Guinea 4Faras Morocco 3Gagarine Sudan 3Baba Oru Nigeria 3

GHANA 1978Omondi Uganda 4Kisutu Uganda 3Afriye Ghana 3Odegabami Nigeria 3

NIGERIA 1980Odegabami Nigeria 3Labied Morocco 3

RLIBYA 1982Al Hassan Ghana 4Bishari Libya 3Kaumba Zambia 3

CôTE D’IVOIRE 1984Abou Zied Egypt 4Abega Cameroon 3

EGYPT 1986Milla Cameroon 4Abou Zied Egypt 3A. Traoré Cote d’Ivoire 3

MOROCCO 1988Milla Cameroon 2Okwaraji Nigeria 2A. Traoré Cote d’Ivoire 2Abdelhamid Egypt 2Belloumi Algeria 2

ALGERIA 1990Menad Algeria 4Yekini Nigeria 3Amani Algeria 3

SENEGAL 1992Yekini Nigeria 4Pelé Ghana 3

TUNISIA 1994Yekini Nigeria 5Tiéhi Cote d’ivoire 4

SOUTH AFRICA 1996Kalusha Zambia 5Moshoeu South Africa 4Williams South Africa 4

BURKINA FASO 1998Hassan Egypt 7McCarthy South Africa 7Mbuilua DR Congo 4Tiéhi Cote d’Ivoire 4

GHANA/NIGERIA 2000Bartlett South Africa 5Mboma Cameroon 4Eto’o Cameroon 4

MALI 2002Mboma Cameroon 3Olembe Cameroon 3Aghahowa Nigeria 3

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TunisiaC

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Nigeria

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ameroon

Nigeria

Algeria

Egypt

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’IvoireZ

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igeriaZ

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’IvoireK

enyaE

gypt

1992C

.d’Ivoire

Ghana

Nigeria

Cam

eroonSenegal

Zaire

Congo

Zam

biaM

oroccoA

lgeriaK

enyaE

gypt

1994N

igeriaZ

ambia

C.d

’IvoireM

aliG

hanaE

gyptZ

aireSenegal

TunisiaS. L

eoneG

uineaG

abon

1996S. A

fricaTunisia

Zam

biaG

hanaA

lgeriaE

gyptG

abonZ

aireL

iberiaC

ameroon

C.d

’IvoireS. L

eoneA

ngolaM

ozambique

Burkina

1998E

gyptS. A

fricaD

R C

ongoB

urkina F.C

. d’Ivoire

Morocco

TunisiaG

uineaZ

ambia

Ghana

TogoN

amibia

Angola

Nam

ibiaA

lgeriaM

ozambique

2000C

ameroon

Nigeria

S. Africa

TunisiaE

gyptA

lgeriaSenegal

Ghana

C.d

’IvoireTogo

Morocco

RD

Congo

Zam

biaC

ongoB

urkina G

abon

2002C

ameroon Senegal

Nigeria

Mali

Egypt

S. Africa

Ghana

RD

Congo

Morocco

Liberia

Tunisia Togo

B. Faso

Zam

bia A

lgeriaIvory C

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