2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final

2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final
Event 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia Côte d'Ivoire
Zambia Ivory Coast
0 0
8–7 (penalties)
Date 12 February 2012
Venue Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Referee Badara Diatta (Senegal)
Weather Mostly cloudy
25 °C (77 °F)[1]

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 12 February 2012 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 stadium is only a short distance from the spot where most of the Zambian national team died when their aeroplane crashed in 1993. It was contested by Zambia and Côte d'Ivoire. The kickoff time was delayed by 30 minutes to 20:30.[2]

Zambia won the title for the first time by beating Côte d'Ivoire 8–7 on penalties.[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 miles away from the site of the 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster, in which 18 players were killed.

Côte d'Ivoire 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 Côte d'Ivoire
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
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Zambia 321053+27
 Equatorial Guinea 320132+16
 Libya 31114404
 Senegal 300336−30
 Final standing
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Ivory Coast 330050+59
 Sudan 31114404
 Angola 311145−14
 Burkina Faso 300326−40
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
Côte d'Ivoire
GK 16 Kennedy Mweene
RB 6 Davies Nkausu
CB 13 Stophira Sunzu
CB 5 Hijani Himoonde
LB 4 Joseph Musonda  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  69'  12'  74'
MF 10 Felix Katongo  74'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK 1 Boubacar Barry
RB 6 Jean-Jacques Gosso
CB 4 Kolo Touré
CB 22 Sol Bamba  66'
LB 17 Siaka Tiéné
RM 5 Didier Zokora  75'
CM 19 Yaya Touré  87'
LM 9 Cheick Tioté  63'
AM 10 Gervinho
AM 8 Salomon Kalou  63'
CF 11 Didier Drogba (c)
Substitutions:
MF 15 Max Gradel  63'
MF 13 Didier Ya Konan  75'
FW 12 Wilfried Bony  87'
Manager:
Ivory Coast François Zahoui

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

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