African Nations Cup

gaf1983

It'll be interesting to see how the teams that have qualified for the World Cup for the first time will fare against the more established Nigerias, Cameroons and South Africas of this world.

As far as I know Eurosport will be showing loads of the matches. Does anyone know what matches they'll be showing, and what fixture look good over the next few days?

The president of CAF took a swipe at European clubs in over the club verses country row:

Hayatou, speaking two days before the Nations Cup kicks off in Egypt, then took a swipe at European clubs who he said were selfishly treating football as an accounting exercise in their dealings with African national teams.

PLAYERS WORRY

"I would like to address the clubs who, using pressure, find a way of holding on to our players who have been called up by their national sides," Hayatou said. "It is a worry for all of us.

"We have abided by the international calendar established by FIFA... and football in our countries has a significant social role.

"It is the best basis for national unity, which can at times be a fragile thing.

"Football provides a means of identity, something which brings our peoples together. Football is a driving federal force - not a game reserved for the few.

"It is not unfair to ask for understanding, respect and humanity, in an atmosphere of mutual understanding, while at the same time respecting the interests of all sides.

"Do not lock yourself into an egotistical and a purely (financial) accounting approach to football."

The club-versus-country row has become acute with the array of African talent now playing abroad. A third of the players at the 2006 Nations Cup are drawn from clubs in 19 European countries.

Big Nelly

Dont the BBC usually have coverage/highlight of African nations cup? did last time late most nights on BBC2? would like to watch a few of these games. Just have Sky digital so anyone know what games are on

tetsujin1979

Massive preview in this month's FourFourTwo, well worth a gander

dr zoidberg

Big Nelly wrote:

Dont the BBC usually have coverage/highlight of African nations cup? did last time late most nights on BBC2? would like to watch a few of these games. Just have Sky digital so anyone know what games are on

It was on BBC3 I think last year, no idea about this year though.

KdjaCL

Its on BBC again this year has its own website too.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/default.stm


Friday 20 January - 1900-2030 GMT, BBC THREE
Group A: Egypt v Libya

Saturday 21 January - 1900-2110 GMT, BBC THREE
Group A: Morocco v Ivory Coast
Group B: Cameroon v Angola
Group B: Togo v DR Congo

Sunday 22 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group C: Tunisia v Zambia
Group C: South Africa v Guinea

Monday 23 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group Nigeria v Ghana
Group Zimbabwe v Senegal

Tuesday 24 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group A: Libya v Ivory Coast
Group A: Egypt v Morocco

Wednesday 25 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group B: Angola v DR Congo
Group B: Cameroon v Togo

Thursday 26 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group C: Zambia v Guinea
Group C: Tunisia v South Africa

Friday 27 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group Ghana v Senegal
Group Nigeria v Zimbabwe

Saturday 28 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group A: Egypt v Ivory Coast
Group A: Libya v Morocco

Sunday 29 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group B: Angola v Togo
Group B: Cameroon v DR Congo

Monday 30 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group C: Tunisia v Guinea
Group C: Zambia v South Africa

Tuesday 31 January - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
Group Nigeria v Senegal
Group Ghana v Zimbabwe

QUARTER-FINALS

Friday 3 February - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
MATCH 1: Winner Group A v Runner-Up Group B
MATCH 2: Winner Group C v Runner-Up Group D

Saturday 4 February - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
MATCH 3: Winner Group B v Runner-Up Group A
MATCH 4: Winner Group D v Runner-Up Group C

SEMI-FINALS

Tuesday 7 February - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE
MATCH 1 v MATCH 2
MATCH 3 v MATCH 4

THIRD PLACE DECIDER

Thursday 9 February - 1900-2000 GMT, BBC THREE

FINAL

Friday 10 February - 1900-2100 GMT, BBC THREE

kdjac

cournioni

Excellent. I've just found BBC Three on digital. Nice feast of football for the next few weeks.

Nunu

The whole tournament is live on Eurosport UK.
Here are kick-off times for the group games:

Friday 20 January

Group A: Egypt v Libya - 1700 GMT

Saturday 21 January
Group A: Morocco v Ivory Coast - 1200 GMT
Group B: Cameroon v Angola - 1515 GMT
Group B: Togo v DR Congo - 1800 GMT

Sunday 22 January
Group C: Tunisia v Zambia - 1515 GMT
Group C: South Africa v Guinea - 1800 GMT

Monday 23 January
Group Nigeria v Ghana - 1515 GMT
Group Zimbabwe v Senegal - 1800 GMT

Tuesday 24 January
Group A: Libya v Ivory Coast - 1515 GMT
Group A: Egypt v Morocco - 1800 GMT

Wednesday 25 January
Group B: Angola v DR Congo - 1515 GMT
Group B: Cameroon v Togo - 1800 GMT

Thursday 26 January
Group C: Zambia v Guinea - 1515 GMT
Group C: Tunisia v South Africa - 1800 GMT

Friday 27 January
Group Ghana v Senegal - 1515 GMT
Group Nigeria v Zimbabwe - 1800 GMT

Saturday 28 January
Group A: Egypt v Ivory Coast- 1700 GMT
Group A: Libya v Morocco - 1700 GMT (Eurosport 2)

Sunday 29 January
Group B: Angola v Togo - 1700 GMT (Eurosport 2)
Group B: Cameroon v DR Congo - 1700 GMT

Monday 30 January
Group C: Tunisia v Guinea - 1700 GMT
Group C: Zambia v South Africa - 1700 GMT (Eurosport 2)

Tuesday 31 January
Group Nigeria v Senegal - 1700 GMT
Group Ghana v Zimbabwe - 1700 GMT (Eurosport 2)

MrJoeSoap

First game was tonight, a 3-0 win for Egypt against Libya. Mido on the scoresheet.

arbeitsscheuer

Watched the highlights on BBC3.

One of the dullest, most lifeless games I've ever seen.

And that was the highlights.:eek:

Ah well, it can only get better...