2015 AFRICA CUP - Five lessons from the Nations Cup

The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations came to a dramatic end on Sunday night when Ivory Coast sealed a dramatic 9:8 victory over Ghana on penalties.

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Ivory Coast announced a public holiday on Monday to celebrate its dramatic win over Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

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Democratic Republic of Congo captain Robert Kidiaba says the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations may not be his international farewell.

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2015 AFRICA CUP - SEMI-FINALS - DAY 16 - Ghana vs Equatorial Guinea 3:0

Ghana reached the final - the semi-final between Ghana and Equatorial Guinea is described as a "war zone" after major crowd trouble.

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2015 AFRICA CUP - SEMI-FINALS - DAY 15 - Congo DR vs Ivory Coast 1:3

Ivory Coast reached the final

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African Champions League 2014 - Esperance vs Entente Setif 1:2

The the Algerian club took the lead after 24 minutes through Rachid Nadji, who managed to force his way between two defenders before firing across the goal to score. El Hedi Balameiri doubled the lead for the 1988 African Champions just after half-time.

The goal came after Nadji barged Esperance defender Mohamed Ben Mansour off the ball, his shot that was parried back to him by the goalkeeper allowing him to set Balameiri for a tap in. The hosts gave themselves a chance with a goal a few minutes later through Driss Mhirsi, whose shot somehow beat goalkeeper Abdelwahab Khedaira as he tried to save with his feet.

 

Group A

•    16/05: Al Hilal vs TP Mazembe 1:0     

•    18/05: AS Vita Club vs Zamalek -:-

 

Group B

•    17/05: Esperance vs Entente Setif 1:2 

•    18/05: CS Sfaxien vs Al Ahli Benghazi -:-

18 May 2014
(BBC Sport UK)

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