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The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 12 February 2012 between Zambia and Ivory Coast. The match took place 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 match was an emotional match for Zambia, as the stadium is located near the spot where most of the Zambian national team died when their aeroplane crashed in 1993. The kickoff time was delayed by 30 minutes to 20:30.[2]

2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final
Event2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia Ivory Coast
Zambia Ivory Coast
0 0
After extra time Zambia won 8–7 on penalties
Date12 February 2012
VenueStade d'Angondjé, Libreville
RefereeBadara Diatta (Senegal)
Attendance40,000
WeatherMostly cloudy
25 °C (77 °F)[1]
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Zambia won the title for the first time by beating Ivory Coast 8–7 on penalties after the only goalless draw in the entire tournament.[3][4][5]

Background edit

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 kilometres away from the site of the 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster, in which 18 players were killed.

Ivory Coast 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 edit

Zambia Round Ivory Coast
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

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Zambia 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Equatorial Guinea (H) 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
3   Libya 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4   Senegal 3 0 0 3 3 6 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
 Final standing

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Ivory Coast 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2   Sudan 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3   Angola 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
4   Burkina Faso 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
  Sudan 3–0 Quarterfinals   Equatorial Guinea 3–0
  Ghana 1–0 Semifinals   Mali 1–0

Match details edit

Details edit

Zambia  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Ivory Coast
Report
Penalties
C. Katongo  
Mayuka  
Chansa  
F. Katongo  
Mweene  
Sinkala  
Lungu  
Kalaba  
Sunzu  		 8–7   Tioté
  Bony
  Bamba
  Gradel
  Drogba
  Tiéné
  Ya Konan
  K. Touré
  Gervinho
Attendance: 40,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zambia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ivory Coast
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:
  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:
  François Zahoui

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

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground".
  2. ^ "Africa Cup of Nations final kick-off delayed". BBC.com. 9 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia win dramatic shoot-out". BBC Sport. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Spot-kick drama secures fairytale title". ESPN Soccernet. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Zambia gain redemption to stun Ivory Coast in Africa Cup of Nations". Guardian UK. 13 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Zambia shock Senegal to go top". cafonline.com. 22 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Libya hold Zambia in four-goal thriller". cafonline.com. 25 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Zambia tops Group A after beating Equatorial Guinea as both make quarter finals". cafonline.com. 29 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Zambia humble 10-man Sudan to reach last four". cafonline.com. 4 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Zambia shock the Black Stars". cafonline.com. 8 February 2012.
  11. ^ "Cote d'Ivoire sweat past Sudan". cafonline.com. 22 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Elephants trample over Stallions to seal quarters place". cafonline.com. 26 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Angola goes down to Ivory Coast and miss out on quarter final place". cafonline.com. 30 January 2012.
  14. ^ "Ivory Coast through to semis after beating hosts Equatorial Guinea". cafonline.com. 4 February 2012.
  15. ^ "Ivory Coast through to the final to play Zambia". cafonline.com. 8 February 2012.

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