2015 Africa Cup: dates & venues for Morocco 2015 announced

The final draw for Morocco 2015 will be held in Rabat on 26 November.

28 Apr 2014
2015 Africa Cup - draw is made

Three teams were drawn in each group at Sunday's ceremony. A fourth team will emerge from two more qualifying rounds. 

27 Apr 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - TANZANIA - COACH - Mart Nooij appointed as head coach

Martin Ignatius, popularly known as Mart Nooij, has been named as head coach of Tanzania's national team, the Taifa Stars.

27 Apr 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - RWANDA - COACH - Ratomir Dujkovic on shortlist for Rwanda coach position

Dujkovic, who also took Ghana to the 2006 World Cup, is believed to be in a strong position. 

27 Apr 2014
stars in Europe - Everton may seek to extend Lacina Traore's stay

Everton are open to extending Lacina Traore's loan spell despite the Ivorian's injury-ravaged time at the club since he joined from Monaco.

26 Apr 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - COACHES - Uganda coach Sredojevic targets 2015 Nations Cup finals

Sredojevic is scheduled to name his squad on 30 April and would not be drawn on who he may include. 

25 Apr 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - MOROCCO - COACH - Herve Renard plays down links to position

Sochaux coach Herve Renard has distanced himself from reports he could become the next coach of Morocco.

24 Apr 2014
stars in Europe - Nathan Sinkala keen to stay on at Sochaux

Zambia midfielder Nathan Sinkala hopes to stay at Sochaux beyond the end of his loan from TP Mazembe.

23 Apr 2014
stars in Europe - Ghana midfielder Jordan Ayew is focussed on Sochaux

Jordan Ayew is the son of Ghana great Abedi Pele and has so far won 11 caps and scored two goals for the Black Stars. Ayew has scored three goals for Sochaux since he joined from Marseille on loan in January and knows playing well for his club can only help his chances of getting into the Black Stars' squad for Brazil. 

22 Apr 2014
2015 Africa Cup qualifiers - Mauritania go through to next round

Mauritania coach Patrice Neveu said the tactics he put in place paid off. "We came to get the qualification and we knew we should not defend"

21 Apr 2014

2017 AFRICA CUP - FINAL - DAY 18 - EGYPT VS CAMEROON 1:2

AFRICA CUP 2017
Final
Day 18
32nd match

Egypt vs Cameroon 1:2

Goal Egypt
Elneny (22' minutes)    

Goals Cameroon
N'Koulou (59') 
Aboubakar (88')

...

Vincent Aboubakar

 

Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2:1 and seal a fifth Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling, edgy final.

Substitute Vincent Aboubakar swept in the winner two minutes from time, flicking the ball over defender Ali Gabr and thumping it home.

Nicolas Nkoulou had earlier equalised for Cameroon, rising highest to power in a header on the hour mark.

The equaliser cancelled out Mohamed Elneny's opener on 22 minutes with a beautifully taken near-post strike.

The wild celebrations for Aboubaker's winner announced Cameroon's return to the continental summit, after a wait of 15 years.

It also makes them the second most successful nation in the competition's history - behind Egypt.

Besiktas striker Aboubaker ran towards the triumphant Cameroon fans in the Stade de l'Amitie stands in Libreville to celebrate, pursued by delirious teammates and the coaching staff.

Underdogs Cameroon had already upset the odds to reach the final and stunned the much-fancied Egyptians with the late dramatic strike, after fellow substitute Nkoulou had drawn them level.

Cameroon players - and staff - run for the stands to celebrate Vincent Aboubakar's winner

 

Despite being beset by pre-tournament problems, including the withdrawal of key players such as Joel Matip and Eric Chuopo-Moting, coach Hugo Broos managed to assemble a squad that got their reward for being strong, adaptable and resilient in equal measure throughout.

The Pharaohs - bidding for an eighth title after seven years in the international wilderness - started comfortably and Elneny's opening strike capped a wonderful fluent move down the right.

The Gunners midfielder started the move and finished it, after receiving the ball from Mohamed Salah in the box and sweeping it past Fabrice Ondoa into the roof of the net at the near post.

Cameroon's Indomitable Lions celebrate a fifth Africa Cup of Nations title


But Egypt invited the Indomitable Lions to come at them in the second half and they paid a heavy price.

The excellent Cameroon forward Benjamin Moukandjo whipped in an excellent, menacing cross and substitute Nkoulou muscled his way through the Egyptian defence to beat Ahmed Hegazy to the ball and bury it past 44-year-old Essam El Hadary in the Egyptian goal.

The contest developed into a fascinating cagey final, with Cameroon, inspired by the excellent Christian Bassogog and Jacques Zoua up front, pinning Egypt back and limiting them to long balls to Salah and substitute Ramadan Sobhi.

Fatigue soon set in in the Egyptian ranks and Cameroon got their reward for increasing the pressure on the experienced Egyptian defence

Aboubakar picked up the ball at the edge of the box, flicked it over the stranded Gabr, before gathering, taking a step and smashing home off his right foot for a fitting winner.

 


LINE-UPS

Egypt
01. El Hadary
03. Elmohamady
02. Gabr Mossad
06. Hegazy
07. Ahmed Ibrahim
08. El Said Hamed
17. Elneny
10. Salah
19. El Said
21. HassanSubstituted forSobhiat 66'minutesBooked at 90mins
22. Warda


Substitutes

04. Sayed Gaber
05. Mohamed Gad
09. Hassan
12. Abdallah Duiedar
13. Shafy
14. Sobhi
15. Hafez
16. Ekramy Ahmed
20. Saad Ali


Cameroon

01. Ondoa
19. FaiBooked at 90mins
05. Ngadeu-Ngadjui
04. TeikeuSubstituted forN'Koulouat 31'minutes
06. Oyongo Bitolo
15. Siani
17. Sutchuin-Djoum
13. BassogogBooked at 90mins
09. Zoua DaogariSubstituted forMandjeckat 90+4'minutes
08. Moukandjo
18. TambeSubstituted forAboubakarat 45'minutesBooked at 89mins


Substitutes

02. Mabouka Maoussi
03. N'Koulou
07. N'Jie
10. Aboubakar
11. Salli
12. Boya
14. Mandjeck
16. Goda
20. Toko Ekambi
21. Djetei
22. Ngwen
23. Mbokwe


Referee:
Janny Sikazwe

 

 

5 Feb 2017
(afrofootball.com_bl)

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