African Cup of Nations - Ghana-2008

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Bafana Bafana names squad for ACN


Brazilian-born trainer, Carlos Alberto Parreira names his team for the 26th MTN African Cup of Nations.

Goalkeepers
Rowen Fernandez ( Arminia Bielefeld , Germany ), Moeneeb Josephs (BidVest Wits), Itumaleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

Defenders
Vuyo Mere (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bryce Moon (Ajax Cape Town), Bensen Mhlongo (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bevan Fransman (Moroka Swallows), Tsepo Masilela (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Brett Evans (Ajax Cape Town), Nasief Morris (Panathinaikos, Greece), Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers, England).

Midfielders
Kagiso Dikgacoi (Golden Arrows), Elrio van Heerden (Club Brugge, Belgium ), Lance Davids ( Djurgardens , Sweden ), Surprise Moriri (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Steven Pienaar ( Everton , England ), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates)

Strikers
Excellent Walaza ( Orlando Pirates), Thembinkosi Fanteni ( Ajax Cape Town), Lerato Chabangu (Mamelodi Sundowns), Katlego Mphela (SuperSport United), Sibusiso Zuma ( Arminia Bielefeld , Germany )

Tunisia names ACN squad


Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre has named his squad

Goalkeepers:
Hamdi Kasraoui (Espérance Tunisia), Adel Nefzi (Clubafricain, Tunisia), Aymen Mathlouthi (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia).

Defenders:
Wissem Abdi (Zamalek, Egypt), Sabeur Ben Frej (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia), Karim Hagui (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Yassine Mikari (Grasshopper, Switzerland), Seif Ghezal (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia) Mehdi Meriah (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia), Radhouane Felhi (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia), Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham City, England), Wissem Bekri (Espérance, Tunisia).

Midfielders:
Chaouki Ben Saada (FC Bastia, France), Jawhar M'Nari (FC Nuremberg, Germany), Mehdi Nafti (Birmingham City, England), Kamel Zaiem (Espérance, Tunisis), Chaker Zouaghi (Locomotive Moscow, Russia), Majdi Traoui (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia).

Strikers:
Yassine Chikhaoui (FC Zurich), Silva Dos Santos (FC Toulouse, France), Issam Jemaa (FC Caen, France), Mohamed Amine Chermiti (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia), Mehdi Ben Dhifallah (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia).

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Cote d’Ivoire unveils final squad For Ghana


Goalkeepers
Boubacar Barry (KSC Lokeren , Belgium ), Stephane Loboue ( Greuther Fürth , Germany ), Tiassé Koné ( Africa Sports)

Defenders
Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal, England), Kolo Toure (Arsenal, Arsenal), Arthur Boka (Stuttgart, Germany), Constant Djakpa (Pandurii Targu Jiu, Romania), Steve Gohouri (Borussia Monchengladbach, Germany), Abdoulaye Meite (Bolton, England), Marc Zoro (Benfica, Portugal)

Midfielders
Emerse Fae (Reading, England), Christian Koffi Ndri Romaric (Le Mans, France), Siaka Tiene (Saint-Etienne, France), Yaya Toure (FC Barcelona, Spain), Didier Zokora (Tottenham, England)

Strikers
Didier Drogba (Chelsea, England), Salomon Kalou (Chelsea, England), Aruna Dindane (Lens, France), Kader Keita (Lyon, France), Arouna Kone (Sevilla, Spain), Bakari Koné "Baky" (Nice, France), Gervais Yao Kouassi "Gervinho" (Le Mans, France), Boubacar Sanogo (Werder Bremen, Germany)

Senegal Name squad


Senegal's coach Henryk Kasperczak named a 23-man squad on Tuesday for the African Nations Cup in Ghana, recalling Reading defender Ibrahima Sonko who did not take part in the qualifying matches.

Goalkeepers: Tony Sylva (Lille), Bouna Coundoul (Colorado Rapids), Cheikh Tidiane Ndiaye (Creteil)

Defenders: Habib Beye (Newcastle United), Ibrahima Faye (Troyes), Guirane Ndaw (Sochaux), Abdoulaye Diagne Faye (Newcastle United), Ibrahima Sonko (Reading), Mohamed Adama Sarr (Standard Liege), Souleymane Diawara (Girondins Bordeaux), Lamine Diatta (no team)

Midfielders: Bayal Sall (St-Etienne), Pape Bouba Diop (Portsmouth), Ousmane Ndoye (Academica Coimbra), Malick Ba (Basel), Pape Waio Ndiaye (Genoa), Babacar Gueye (Metz), Diomansy Kamara (Fulham), Frederic Mendy (Bastia)

Strikers: El Hadji Diouf (Bolton Wanderers), Mamadou Niang (Olympique Marseille), Henri Camara (West Ham United), Modou Sougou (Uniao Leiria). (Reporting by Diadie Ba, editing by Daniel Flynn/Rex Gowar)

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Shehata Announces Egypt Squad


The Pharaohs, who are the defending champions, will be without Middlesbrough striker Mido as they begin their arduous quest to defend the title they won on home soil two years hence.

Goalkeepers:
Essam Al-Hadari (Ahli), Mohamed Abdul-Monsef (Zamalek), Mohamed Sobhi (Ismaili).

Defenders:
Shadi Mohamed, Ahmed Fathi (Ahli), Wael Gomaa (Al-Siliya, Qatar), Ibrahim Saied (Ankaragucu, Turkey), Hani Saied, Sayed Moawad (Ismaili), Mahmoud Fathallah, Tarek Al-Sayed (Zamalek), Ahmed Al-Mohammadi (ENPPI).

Midfielders:
Hosni Abd-Rabou, Omar Gamal (Ismaili), Mohamed Shawki (Middlesbrough, Eng), Ahmed Hassan (Anderlecht, Belgium), Hassan Mostafa (Al-Wehda, KSA), Ahmed Shaaban (Petrojet), Mohamed Abou-Treika (Ahlli).

Strikers:
Mohamed Zidan (Hamburg, Germany), Amr Zaki (Zamalek), Emad Meteb (Ahli), Mohamed Fadl (Ismaili).

Vogts Announces Nigeria Squad


Berti Vogts has released a somewhat surprising 23-man squad for Nigeria's African Cup of Nations campaign.

Goalkeepers:
Austin Ejide (Bastia, France), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel)

Defenders:
Rabiu Afolabi (Sochaux, France), Danny Shittu (Watford, England), Onyekachi Apam (OGC Nice, France), Obinna Nwaneri (FC Sion, Switzerland), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Ifeanyi Emeghara (Steaua Bucharest, Romania), Taye Taiwo (Marseille, France)

Midfielders:
John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves, England), Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich, Switzerland), Dickson Etuhu (Sunderland, England), Richard Eromoigbe (Levski Sofia, Bulgaria)

Forwards:
Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth, England), John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Ikechukwu Uche (Getafe, Spain), Obafemi Martins (Newcastle United, England), Ayo Makinwa (Lazio, England), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton, England), Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Italy), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia.)

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Zambia have dropped unfit striker Collins Mbesuma and veteran defender Elijah Tana from their final 23-man squad for the African Nations Cup finals.

Goalkeepers:
Kalililo Kakonje (AmaZulu), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars), Mike Poto (Green Buffaloes)

Defenders:
William Chinyama, Clive Hachilensa (both ZESCO United), Hichani Himoonde (Lusaka Dynamos), Chintu Kampamba (Free State Stars), Francis Kasonde (Power Dynamos), Joseph Musonda, Billy Mwanza (both Lamontville Golden Arrows), Kennedy Nketani (ZANACO)

Midfielders: Ian Bakala (Primeiro Agosto), Isaac Chansa (Helsingborgs), Rainford Kalaba (ZESCO United), Felix Katongo (Petro Atletico), Clifford Mulenga (Pretoria University), William Njovu (Lusaka Dynamos)

Strikers:
James Chamanga (Moroka Swallows), Christopher Katongo (Brondby), Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors), Jacob Mulenga (Racing Strasbourg), Felix Nsunzu (Konkola Blades), Dube Phiri (Primeiro Agosto)

ANGOLA STICKS TO EXPERIENCE PLAYERS

Angola have stuck with a tried and tested squad for their Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Ghana.
The 23-man squad released by the Angolan Football Federation includes 16 players from their 2006 World Cup squad.

Goalkeepers: Lama (Petro Atletico), Mario (InterClube), Nuno (AS Aviacao)

Defenders:
Marco Airosa (Fatima, Portugal), Delgado (Metz, France), Jamba (AS Aviacao), Kali (FC Sion, Switzerland), Loco (Primeiro Agosto), Machado (Anadia, Portugal), Rui Marques (Leeds United, England), Yamba Asha (Petro Atletico)

Midfielders:
Andre , Maurito (Kuwait SC, Kuwait), Dede, Edson (both Pacos Ferreira, Portugal), Figueiredo (Osters, Sweden), Gilberto (Al Ahly, Egypt), Mendonca (Estrela Amadora, Portugal), Ze Kalanga (Boavista, Portugal)

Strikers:
Flavio (Al Ahly, Portugal), Love (Primeiro Agosto), Manucho (Petro Atletico/Manchester United, England), Mateus (Boavista, Portugal)

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NAMIBIA ALL SET FOR GHANA 2008



Goalkeepers:
Athiel Mbaha (Orlando Pirates), Abisia Shiningayamwe (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa), Aphraim Tjihonge (Black Leopards, South Africa)

Defenders:
Michael Pienaar (Ramblers), Franklin April (Civics), Gottlieb Nakuta (Blue Waters), Richard Gariseb (Wits University, South Africa), Hartman Toromba (Black Leopards, South Africa), Jeremiah Baisako (Ramblers), Maleagi Ngarizemo (FC Cape Town, South Africa)

Midfielders:
Quinton Jacobs (Bryne FC, Norway), Brian Brendell (Civics), Abraham Shatimuene (Premeiro de Agosto, Angola), Jamunovandu Ngatjizeko (Civics), Oliver Risser (SC Bonner, Germany), Sydney Plaatjies (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa), Wycliff Kambonde (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa), Collin Benjamin (Hamburg SV, Germany)

Strikers:
Muna Katupose (Oshakati City), Levis Meraai Swartbooi (Premeiro de Agosto, Angola), Rudolf Bester (Eleven Arrows), Jabob Pineas (Ramblers), Lazarus Kaimbi (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa)

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hopefully egypt win it again

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Originally Posted by zamalkawy214

hopefully egypt win it again

Not a chance in hell. Nigeria is lifting the Trophy

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Nigeria`s squad has already been posted above!

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Fifa president Sepp Blatter has told the BBC that the timing of the Africa Cup of Nations must be changed. Blatter said that by 2016, the biennial tournament must be held in June and July like other major tournaments. Earlier this week, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) insisted that the competition will continue to kick off in January. There have been frequent complaints from European clubs who lose key players to the tournament.

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ACN Update:

Ghana 2 - 1 Guinea


Sulley Muntari's last-gasp wonder goal gave hosts Ghana a win in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game against Group A opponents Guinea, in Accra.
Muntari rifled a 25-yard shot into the top corner after the Black Stars hit the post three times in the first half.Asamoah Gyan put Ghana into the lead after 54 minutes with a penalty following a foul from Oumar Kalabane.Kalabane made amends with a headed equaliser for Guinea, before Muntari saved Ghana with his late winner.

Muntari`s goal
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Namibia 1-5 Morocco


Morocco thrashed a hapless Namibian side in Accra thanks to a first-half hat-trick from Soufiane Alloudi.

Nigeria 0 - 1 Ivory Coast


Ivory Coast secured a major victory against fellow favourites Nigeria to take a firm grip in Group B.Chelsea's Salomon Kalou scored the only goal of the game when he left three Nigerian defenders standing to shoot home from 15 yards after 66 minutes.

Mali 1 - 0 Benin

An unconvincing Mali secured three points with a win against Benin to go joint top of Group B with Ivory Coast. Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute scored a penalty on 49 minutes after Dramane Traore had been fouled by Alain Gaspoz