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2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final
Event2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia Ivory Coast
Zambia Ivory Coast
0 0
After extra time Zambia won 8–7 on penalties
Date12 February 2012
VenueStade d'Angondjé, Libreville
RefereeBadara Diatta (Senegal)
Attendance40,000
WeatherMostly cloudy
25 °C (77 °F)[1]
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The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 12 February 2012 between Zambia and Ivory Coast. The match took place at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon to determine the winner of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This match was an emotional match for Zambia, as the stadium is located near the spot where most of the Zambian national team died when their aeroplane crashed in 1993. The kickoff time was delayed by 30 minutes to 20:30.[2]

Zambia won the title for the first time by beating Ivory Coast 8–7 on penalties after the only goalless draw in the entire tournament.[3][4][5]

Background

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

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

Route to the final

Zambia Round Ivory Coast
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Senegal 2–1 Match 1  Sudan 1–0
 Libya 2–2 Match 2  Burkina Faso 2–0
 Equatorial Guinea 1–0 Match 3  Angola 2–0

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zambia 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Equatorial Guinea (H) 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
3  Libya 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4  Senegal 3 0 0 3 3 6 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
 Final standing

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ivory Coast 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Sudan 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3  Angola 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
4  Burkina Faso 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Sudan 3–0 Quarterfinals  Equatorial Guinea 3–0
 Ghana 1–0 Semifinals  Mali 1–0

Match details

Details

Zambia 0–0 (a.e.t.) Ivory Coast
Report
Penalties
C. Katongo soccer ball with check mark
Mayuka soccer ball with check mark
Chansa soccer ball with check mark
F. Katongo soccer ball with check mark
Mweene soccer ball with check mark
Sinkala soccer ball with check mark
Lungu soccer ball with check mark
Kalaba soccer ball with red X
Sunzu soccer ball with check mark		 8–7 soccer ball with check mark Tioté
soccer ball with check mark Bony
soccer ball with check mark Bamba
soccer ball with check mark Gradel
soccer ball with check mark Drogba
soccer ball with check mark Tiéné
soccer ball with check mark Ya Konan
soccer ball with red X K. Touré
soccer ball with red X Gervinho
Attendance: 40,000
Zambia
Ivory Coast
GK 16 Kennedy Mweene
RB 6 Davies Nkausu
CB 13 Stophira Sunzu
CB 5 Hijani Himoonde
LB 4 Joseph Musonda downward-facing red arrow 12'
RM 3 Chisamba Lungu
CM 8 Isaac Chansa
CM 19 Nathan Sinkala
LM 17 Rainford Kalaba
CF 11 Christopher Katongo (c)
CF 20 Emmanuel Mayuka
Substitutions:
DF 23 Nyambe Mulenga Yellow card 69' upward-facing green arrow 12' downward-facing red arrow 74'
MF 10 Felix Katongo upward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK 1 Boubacar Barry
RB 6 Jean-Jacques Gosso
CB 4 Kolo Touré
CB 22 Sol Bamba Yellow card 66'
LB 17 Siaka Tiéné
RM 5 Didier Zokora downward-facing red arrow 75'
CM 19 Yaya Touré downward-facing red arrow 87'
LM 9 Cheick Tioté Yellow card 63'
AM 10 Gervinho
AM 8 Salomon Kalou downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF 11 Didier Drogba (c)
Substitutions:
MF 15 Max Gradel upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF 13 Didier Ya Konan upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW 12 Wilfried Bony upward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Ivory Coast François Zahoui

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

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground".
  2. ^ "Africa Cup of Nations final kick-off delayed". BBC.com. 9 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia win dramatic shoot-out". BBC Sport. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Spot-kick drama secures fairytale title". ESPN Soccernet. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Zambia gain redemption to stun Ivory Coast in Africa Cup of Nations". Guardian UK. 13 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Zambia shock Senegal to go top". cafonline.com. 22 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Libya hold Zambia in four-goal thriller". cafonline.com. 25 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Zambia tops Group A after beating Equatorial Guinea as both make quarter finals". cafonline.com. 29 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Zambia humble 10-man Sudan to reach last four". cafonline.com. 4 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Zambia shock the Black Stars". cafonline.com. 8 February 2012.
  11. ^ "Cote d'Ivoire sweat past Sudan". cafonline.com. 22 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Elephants trample over Stallions to seal quarters place". cafonline.com. 26 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Angola goes down to Ivory Coast and miss out on quarter final place". cafonline.com. 30 January 2012.
  14. ^ "Ivory Coast through to semis after beating hosts Equatorial Guinea". cafonline.com. 4 February 2012.
  15. ^ "Ivory Coast through to the final to play Zambia". cafonline.com. 8 February 2012.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_Final

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