2010 Africa Cup of Nations

The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations tournament. It took place in Angola from 10 January to 31 January. Egypt won the tournament after defeating Ghana.[1] Lastly, Nigeria got third place.

2010 Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryAngola
Dates10 – 31 January
Teams15
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Egypt (7th title)
Runners-up Ghana
Third place Nigeria
Fourth place Algeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored71 (2.45 per match)
Attendance543,500 (18,741 per match)

Results

Group Stage

Key to colours in group tables
Team advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Angola Angola 312064+25
Algeria Algeria 311113−24
Mali Mali 311176+14
Malawi Malawi 310245–13

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast 211031+24
Ghana Ghana 210123–13
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 201101–11
Togo Togo withdrew

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Egypt Egypt 330071+69
Algeria Nigeria 320153+26
Benin Benin 301225–31
Mozambique Mozambique 301227–51

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Zambia Zambia 31115504
Cameroon Cameroon 31115504
Gabon Gabon 31112204
Tunisia Tunisia 30303303

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
24 January – Luanda        
  Angola  0
28 January – Luanda
  Ghana  1  
  Ghana  1
25 January – Lubango
    Nigeria  0  
  Zambia  0 (4)
31 January – Luanda
  Nigeria (p)  0 (5)  
  Ghana  0
24 January – Cabinda
    Egypt  1
  Ivory Coast  2
28 January – Benguela
  Algeria (aet)  3  
  Algeria  0
25 January – Benguela
    Egypt  4  
  Egypt (aet)  3
  Cameroon  1  

References

  1. Fanning, Evan (31 January 2010). "Africa Cup of Nations final: Egypt v Ghana - as it happened! - Evan Fanning" via www.theguardian.com.
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