The Official African Cup Of Nations Thread (poll vote)

[Blueboylewis]

Assuming this goes ahead which i think it will, I will keep this first page updated with the latest tables, Results and fixtures and all that bollox.
As soon as i see the new fixtures now Togo are not playing i will update it!

Group A Fixtures

10 Jan, 19:00 Angola 4-4 Mali (British Eurosport)
11 Jan, 13:45 Malawi 3-0 Algeria (British Eurosport)
14 Jan, 16:00 Mali 0-1 Algeria (British Eurosport)
14 Jan, 18:30 Angola 2-0 Malawi (British Eurosport)
18 Jan, 16:00 Angola v Algeria
18 Jan, 16:00 Mali v Malawi

Group B Fixtures

11 Jan, 16:00 Ivory Coast 0-0 Burkina Faso (British Eurosport
11 Jan, 18:30 Ghana v ? (British Eurosport)
15 Jan, 16:00 Burkina Faso v ? (British Eurosport)
15 Jan, 18:30 Ivory Coast v Ghana (British Eurosport)
19 Jan, 16:00 Burkina Faso v Ghana
19 Jan, 16:00 Ivory Coast v ?

*Togo have pulled out of the Tournament

Group C Fixtures

12 Jan, 16:00 Egypt 3-1 Nigeria (British Eurosport)
12 Jan, 18:30 Mozambique 2-2 Benin
16 Jan, 16:00 Nigeria v Benin
16 Jan, 18:30 Egypt v Mozambique
20 Jan, 16:00 Egypt v Benin
20 Jan, 16:00 Nigeria v Mozambique

Group D Fixtures

13 Jan, 16:00 Cameroon 0-1 Gabon (British Eurosport)
13 Jan, 18:30 Zambia 1-1 Tunisia (British Eurosport)
17 Jan, 16:00 Gabon v Tunisia
17 Jan, 18:30 Cameroon v Zambia
21 Jan, 16:00 Cameroon v Tunisia
21 Jan, 16:00 Gabon v Zambia

[13021J]

Are the games going to be on BBC light last time?

[ruralblue]

Are the games going to be on BBC light last time?

Covered by British Eurosports I think, am sure I read that anyway. Is there such a channel or did I just dream that?

[Blueboylewis]

Are the games going to be on BBC light last time?

Covered by British Eurosports I think, am sure I read that anyway. Is there such a channel or did I just dream that?

Yes you are right Rural! The games will be on British Eurosport and i will update the first page soon and mark which games are on british eurosport.

But all the games will be followed by radio and text commentry by bbc sport and they will stream the semi finals and final. This piece of text here explains it all!-

BBC World Service has in-depth coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations from group stages to the final on 31 January.

And the final will be shown live on BBC Two, while the two semi-finals will be available on red button and BBC Three.

The BBC website will have team news, statistics and match reports for every game and live text commentary from the opening match, semi-finals and final.

Piers Edwards will be blogging from Angola, while Richard Connelly will be sending regular Twitter update.

Coverage details (all times in GMT):

TV:

28 January: First semi-final live on the red button from 1600; second semi-final live on BBC Three from 1900.

31 January: Live coverage of the final on BBC Two from 1530.

Radio:

Live commentary from the opening game, the two semi-finals and the final.

Every edition of the World Service's flagship African sports programme Fast Track will come from Angola and there will be daily news, interviews, match reports and analysis on Sports Round Up, Network Africa and Focus on Africa.

Russell Fuller kicks off coverage with special editions of Sportsworld from Angola which will include reports on the opening ceremony.

Then Piers Edwards and Richard Connelly bring you full commentary on FM frequencies in Africa of the opening game between Angola and Mali. There will also be full commentaries of the semi-finals and final.

BBC Afrique and BBC Swahili will offer audiences commentary from the quarter-finals stage onwards.

BBC Hausa will be following the progress of Nigeria's Super Eagles and catching up with fans who have made the long journey from west Africa while BBC Portuguese for Africa will cover the tournament in each of the services three daily broadcasts.

Website:

Live text commentary from the opening game, the two semi-finals and the final.

Team news and match reports from every game, as well as full statistics and detailed analysis from the BBC team in Angola.

In addition, Piers Edwards will be commenting on the big tournament issues in his blog and Richard Connelly will be sending regular updates via his Twitter feed.

[Beefymcfc]

If it's the 'Official' thread, doesn't it deserve a capital 'O' ;-)

And, sorry to say, I won't be watching any of the games if I can help it due to what has gone on. Although I am somewhat accustomed to these sort of things, it goes beyond all beliefs that they could be so incredibly stupid to hold such a tournament in this area. I still remember, like you all will, when one of our own died of natural causes during the Confederations Cup, which put me off watching any more of that tournament, and to perscribe to watching an event whilst there is chance of further Blood Shed is just incredulous!

If they could attack the team buses for 15-20 minutes whilst under Police escort, then they can realistically do whatever they want, whenever they want. The whole set-up is farcical!

[Blueboylewis]

I HAVE NOW UPDATED THIS FIRST PAGE WITH THE GAMES THAT ARE GOING TO BE SHOWN LIVE ON EUROSPORT! WHEN THE TV SCHEDULE SHOWS MORE GAMES THAT ARE GOING TO BE SHOWED ON EUROSPORT THEN I WILL ADD THEM ON. THE INFORMATION WHEREVER OR NOT THE GAME IS ON TV IS NEXT TO THE GAME!

[Blue Toy]

I HAVE NOW UPDATED THIS FIRST PAGE WITH THE GAMES THAT ARE GOING TO BE SHOWN LIVE ON EUROSPORT! WHEN THE TV SCHEDULE SHOWS MORE GAMES THAT ARE GOING TO BE SHOWED ON EUROSPORT THEN I WILL ADD THEM ON. THE INFORMATION WHEREVER OR NOT THE GAME IS ON TV IS NEXT TO THE GAME!

CHEERS CARL

[Blueboylewis]

I HAVE NOW UPDATED THIS FIRST PAGE WITH THE GAMES THAT ARE GOING TO BE SHOWN LIVE ON EUROSPORT! WHEN THE TV SCHEDULE SHOWS MORE GAMES THAT ARE GOING TO BE SHOWED ON EUROSPORT THEN I WILL ADD THEM ON. THE INFORMATION WHEREVER OR NOT THE GAME IS ON TV IS NEXT TO THE GAME!

CHEERS CARL

Never think of me as Carl again! :)

I just thought i would put it in caps because it was important and it was an update :)

[Mr Miyagi]

I'm gutted about the TV coverage. Just been on BBC website to learn they are only showing the semis and the final. There won't even be any highlights show.... there always used to be one on BBC3....

[Moonchesteri]

My opinion is that the tournament should not be held now.
Togo did exactly the right thing as they pulled out and I would understand completely if other countries wanted to pull out as well.

[Blueboylewis]

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[Beefymcfc]

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Sorry for keep getting on at you Lewis, but ny chance of taking Togo off your poll pal?

[Blueboylewis]

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Sorry for keep getting on at you Lewis, but ny chance of taking Togo off your poll pal?

No problem mate. I am an ass for putting them on when i know that they have quit!

[gillie]

I dont care who wins it anymore people have died needlessly for this to go ahead.FIFA should stand for Fuckin Idiot Fuckin Arrogant.

[dazlebluefrog]

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Sorry for keep getting on at you Lewis, but ny chance of taking Togo off your poll pal?

No problem mate. I am an ass for putting them on when i know that they have quit!

arh that might change just read a report coming in that they have changed their minds and want to stay

[halnone]

Breaking news:
The Togo national team has decided to play in the African Nations Cup "In memory of the dead"

[BlueinBosnia]

I'm going for Egypt on past form, although Ivory Coast are strongest, and Gabon could provide a shock upset.

[pears12]

I want Togo to win the competition but I don't think they can so realistically I think Ivory Coast or Ghana will win it all

[simon12]

Can`t see past Ivory Coast. A strong first 11.

[ant london]

On paper it should be between Ivory Coast, Ghana and Egypt

I actually fancy Ghana