African Cup of Nations: Updates, Previews, Tables
Zambia beat already-qualified Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in the African Cup of Nations on Sunday to snatch first place in Group A and join the co-host in the quarterfinals.
Ihaab Boussefi’s two goals weren’t enough to send Libya through to the quarterfinals at the African Cup of Nations despite a 2-1 win over Senegal on Sunday.
Boussefi struck in the fifth and 84th minutes to give Libya victory at Estadio de Bata, but Zambia’s 1-0 win over co-host Equatorial Guinea in Group A’s other game in Malabo – which was played at the same time – saw the Zambians progress. Senegal slumped to a third straight loss at the tournament and a humiliating end to its Cup of Nations after being tipped as a possible contender.
Ivory Coast, Angola in top-of-table showdown
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | ||
| Zambia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
| Eq Guinea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| Libya | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Senegal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
21/01/12: Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya, Bata
21/01/12: Senegal 1-2 Zambia, Bata
25/01/12: Libya 2-2 Zambia, Bata
25/01/12: Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Senegal, Bata
29/01/12: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Zambia, Malabo
29/01/12: Libya 2-1 Senegal, Bata
Group B
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
| Ivory C | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Angola | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Sudan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Burkina F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
22/01/12: Ivory Coast 1-0 Sudan, Malabo
22/01/12: Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola, Malabo
26/01/12: Sudan 2-2 Angola, Malabo
26/01/12: Ivory Coast 2-0 Burkina Faso, Malabo
30/01/12: Sudan v Burkina Faso, Bata
30/01/12: Ivory Coast v Angola, Malabo
Group C
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
| Gabon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Tunisia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Morocco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Niger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
23/01/12: Gabon 2-0 Niger, Libreville
23/01/12: Morocco 1-2 Tunisia, Libreville
27/01/12: Niger 1-2 Tunisia, Libreville
27/01/12: Gabon 3-2 Morocco, Libreville
31/01/12: Gabon v Tunisia, Franceville
31/01/12: Niger v Morocco, Libreville
Group D
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | ||
| Ghana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Guinea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | |
| Mali | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Botswana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
24/01/12: Ghana 1-0 Botswana, Franceville
24/01/12: Mali 1-0 Guinea, Franceville
28/01/12: Botswana 1-6 Guinea, Franceville
28/01/12: Ghana 2-0 Mali, Franceville
01/02/12: Botswana v Mali, Libreville
01/02/12: Ghana v Guinea, Franceville
Quarter-Finals:
1. 04/02/12: Zambia v 2nd B, Bata
2. 04/02/12: 1st B v Equatorial Guinea, Malabo
3. 05/02/12: 1st C v 2nd D, Libreville
4. 05/02/12: 1st D v 2nd C, Franceville
Semi-Finals:
08/02/12: QF1 winner v QF4 winner, Bata
08/02/12: QF3 winner v QF2 winner, Libreville
3rd place play-off: 11/02/2012, Malabo
Final: 12/02/2012, Libreville
