Official Africa Cup of Nations Thread

Kicks off today

The fixtures

Sunday, 20 January 2008
Ghana v Guinea, A, 17:00

Monday, 21 January 2008
Mali v Benin, B, 19:30
Namibia v Morocco, A, 15:00
Nigeria v Ivory Coast, B, 17:00

Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Egypt v Cameroon, C, 17:00
Sudan v Zambia, C, 19:30

Wednesday, 23 January 2008
South Africa v Angola, D, 19:30
Tunisia v Senegal, D, 17:00

Thursday, 24 January 2008
Ghana v Namibia, A, 19:30
Guinea v Morocco, A, 17:00

Friday, 25 January 2008
Ivory Coast v Benin, B, 17:00
Nigeria v Mali, B, 19:30

Saturday, 26 January 2008
Cameroon v Zambia, C, 17:00
Egypt v Sudan, C, 19:30

Sunday, 27 January 2008
Senegal v Angola, D, 17:00
Tunisia v South Africa, D, 19:30

Monday, 28 January 2008
Ghana v Morocco, A, 17:00
Guinea v Namibia, A, 17:00

Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Ivory Coast v Mali, B, 17:00
Nigeria v Benin, B, 17:00

Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Cameroon v Sudan, C, 17:00
Egypt v Zambia, C, 17:00

Thursday, 31 January 2008
Senegal v South Africa, D, 17:00
Tunisia v Angola, D, 17:00

Sunday, 03 February 2008
Winner Group A v Runner-up Gp B, Quarter Final,
Winner Group B v Runner-up Gp A, Quarter Final,

Monday, 04 February 2008
Winner Gp C v Runner-up Gp D, Quarter Final,
Winner Gp D v Runner-up Gp C, Quarter Final,

Thursday, 07 February 2008
Winner Q/F 1 v Winner Q/F 4, Semi-Final,
Winner Q/F 2 v Winner Q/F 3, Semi-Final,

Saturday, 09 February 2008
Loser SF1 v Loser SF2, 3rd and 4th Place Play-Offs,

Sunday, 10 February 2008
Winner SF1 v Winner SF2, Final,

All games on via the red button on BBC and Eurosport, bolded Manucho's games.

Quite looking forward to this tournament, actually. In the past it's been difficult to see more than two or three sides winning it, but this year looks far more open. The standard of player has certainly never been at a higher standard.

Ghana-Guinea should be a decent opener.

You highlighting the Angola matches is £#%&!ing hilarious

In the lad's defence I would like to see Manucho play. His signing has me intrigued.

It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if he turns out to be a useful addition.

are the times shown our time?

Originally Posted by Ed Sullivan

You highlighting the Angola matches is £#%&!ing hilarious

Just highlighting them as theres a lot of reds who want to see how Manucho gets on.

Do you have nothing better to do than to obsess about me, seriously, get off my case you sad bastard.

Originally Posted by chorleyred

are the times shown our time?

Yes. pasted from the BBC site.

manuuuuuuu-choooooooo!! go on lad. make the portugese pride! Sorry Angolans pride!!

Thanks - I've put all of those in my forward planner.

Unmissable.

What A Goal

2-1 ft

The goals

1-0 Gyan

1-1 Kalabane

2-1 Muntari

Originally Posted by Charlestown Rouge

Thanks - I've put all of those in my forward planner.

Unmissable.

me too...............

Perhaps Leg Saf thought that anyone viewing a thread about the African Cup of Nations may actually be interested in the tournament and could use the fixture list to prioritise which games they'd like to catch.

Crazy stuff, I know, but it just about makes sense.

Unlike posting about how you don't care about something having just opened a clearly-labelled thread about it.

I was just laughing at the highlighted Angola matches

Is anyone interested in a sweepstake for how many teams use British Imperialism as an excuse when they get knocked out?

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Perhaps Leg Saf thought that anyone viewing a thread about the African Cup of Nations may actually be interested in the tournament and could use the fixture list to prioritise which games they'd like to catch.

Crazy stuff, I know, but it just about makes sense.

Unlike posting about how you don't care about something having just opened a clearly-labelled thread about it.

quite.


i'm with whaley on this re manucho. s/side is right about the standard as well. i think it will be a good tournament - not far off the standard of the euro, tbh, and probably a good deal more exciting.

Originally Posted by borsuk

quite.


i'm with whaley on this re manucho. s/side is right about the standard as well. i think it will be a good tournament - not far off the standard of the euro, tbh, and probably a good deal more exciting.

today's match was probably better than the vast majority you will see in the summer.

No negative shite, two teams going out to win the game. The pitch didn't help matters, but they still performed. It would have been a ready made excuse for England no doubt.

some of the people who post on this site belong back over on RI.

they are still trying to grasp how to be critical and negative with any level of skill

a positive post/thread just bemuses them

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Perhaps Leg Saf thought that anyone viewing a thread about the African Cup of Nations may actually be interested in the tournament and could use the fixture list to prioritise which games they'd like to catch.

Crazy stuff, I know, but it just about makes sense.

Unlike posting about how you don't care about something having just opened a clearly-labelled thread about it.

Seconded. This will likely be the strongest ANC yet and the Manucho factor makes it particularly interesting. Such a bizarre transfer. Very intrigued as to how the lad will look.

A nicely put together thread as well.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Perhaps Leg Saf thought that anyone viewing a thread about the African Cup of Nations may actually be interested in the tournament and could use the fixture list to prioritise which games they'd like to catch.

Crazy stuff, I know, but it just about makes sense.

Unlike posting about how you don't care about something having just opened a clearly-labelled thread about it.

Perhaps - perhaps not.

We can all find the relevant website if we give a £#%&!.

Perhaps on balance, he's just a £#%&!ing dweeb who posts shite relentlessly.