The African Cup of Nations Thread

[Dameerto]

Looks like a relatively decent crowd for the Bikini Fatsos versus Ethiopia - by decent I mean the stadium looks one third full. Ten man Bikini boys are 4 up in injury time too, good on them.

First time I ever heard of Burkina Faso was in an issue of King of the Kippax, in a section called 'Kappa Connections'. I remember it vividly.

When I rule the world I'm renaming them, and their national strip will be the mankini. (made by Puma).

[phips]

Wow. Apparently Gervinho can only play well for his country

(My friend lives in Burkina Faso)

[bobby brows]

Yaya scored again today

[Ted Hughes]

Wow. Apparently Gervinho can only play well for his country

(My friend lives in Burkina Faso)

I'm sure you'll find someone closer one day.

I couldn't find this thread before, but Yaya's goal was an absolute corker. He'd just been going through one of those horrible, lazy, half arsed spells too, then he suddenly created a move & finished it beautifully.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Yaya scored again today

I saw the beginning of the game. It seems he's gotten a quite free poll playing in the hole. I like it.

[phips]

(My friend lives in Burkina Faso)

I'm sure you'll find someone closer one day.

i guess the peace corps is a joke in these parts

[ant london]

Id imagine the peace corps is largely a mystery in these parts....it's mainly for American do-gooders tho isn't it ;-)

[Dameerto]

The VSO would be the closest thing over here - basically the same but without the 'exporting our culture to Johnny foreigner' angle.

[Ted Hughes]

Is it a bit like the LDV ?

[youtube]MciPiyXES88[/youtube]

[phips]

Is it a bit like the LDV ?

[youtube]MciPiyXES88[/youtube]

I expected nothing less from you

[Ted Hughes]

Is it a bit like the LDV ?

[youtube]MciPiyXES88[/youtube]

I expected nothing less from you

You'll never get a friend in the same country with that kind of attitude.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Is it a bit like the LDV ?

[youtube]MciPiyXES88[/youtube]

I expected nothing less from you

You'll never get a friend in the same country with that kind of attitude.

:)

[bobby brows]

Well I thought that Cape Verde would pull off a shock. Its not often you have a group that produces 3 unbeaten teams. Fortunately the hosts have gone through otherwise there would be no-one going to the games.

Group A ---------- Pld W D L F A Pts
1. South Africa --- 3 1 2 0 4 2 5
2. Cape Verde Isl - 3 1 2 0 3 2 5
3. Morocco -------- 3 0 3 0 3 3 3
4. Angola ---------- 3 0 1 2 1 4 1

Fixtures / Results
RSA 0-0 CPV 19/01/2013
ANG 0-0 MAR 19/01/2013
RSA 2-0 ANG 23/01/2013
MAR 1-1 CPV 23/01/2013
CPV 2-1 ANG 27/01/2013
MAR 2-2 RSA 27/01/2013

[Dameerto]

That Morocco/South Africa match was a cracking game, swapping the lead back and forward with everything depending on the result.

[BlueinBosnia]

(My friend lives in Burkina Faso)

I guess you've never spoken to him about football...

[phips]

3 terrible decisions vs. Burkina Faso tonight (penalty, disallowed goal, and second yellow) but they still managed to pull it out. Crazy.

[Blue_Manc]

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Crazy game indeed. Nigeria look like they'll take the cup though, especially after the 4-1 thrashing they gave Mali

[bobby brows]

erm...this thread died a death. lol. whoops sorry

hope its a good final

[Blue_Manc]

Nigeria taking the lead just before half time. Hope this will open the game up

[bobby brows]

Nigeria taking the lead just before half time. Hope this will open the game up

Did it open up?