2013 Africa Cup of Nations

29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations November 2020 August 2026 Africa Cup of Nations 2013 Afrika-nasiesbeker 2013 Afrika Inkomishi ave Isizwe 2013 Afrika Khapi ya Matiko 2013 AFCON 2013 CAN 2013 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.png 180px Tournament logo South Africa 19 January – 10 February 16 5 5 Nigeria 3 Burkina Faso Mali Ghana 32 69 NGA Emmanuel EmenikeGHA Mubarak Wakaso(4 goals each) BFA Jonathan Pitroipa 2012 2015 The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations South Africa 2013 for sponsorship reasons, held from 19 January to 10 February 2013, was the 29th Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).CAF Executive Committee decisions: CAN in odd years from 2013 http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/5564-caf-executive-committee-decisions-can-in-odd-years-from-2013.html Confederation of African Football 27 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620153913/http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/5564-caf-executive-committee-decisions-can-in-odd-years-from-2013.html 20 June 2010 dead Starting from this edition, the tournament was switched to being held in odd-numbered years instead of even-numbered years so that it does not clash with the FIFA World Cup.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8685251.stm Africa Cup of Nations Cup to move to odd-numbered years 16 May 2010 BBC Sport BBC 13 February 2012 This edition was therefore the first to be held in an odd numbered year since 1965. South Africa hosted the tournament for the second time, after previously hosting the 1996 African Cup of Nations. The 2013 tournament is the highest attended edition of the Africa Cup of Nations under the 16-team format. The South African team was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Mali, following a penalty shoot-out. Zambia were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage. Nigeria won its third Africa Cup of Nations championship with a 1–0 victory over Burkina Faso in the final. Nigeria participated in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil as the representative from CAF.https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/qualifiers/index.html Qualifiers – FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 FIFA 2012-02-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111229051827/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/qualifiers/index.html 29 December 2011 Host selection Bids : Angola (selected as hosts for 2010) Gabon / Equatorial Guinea (selected as hosts for 2012) Libya (selected as hosts for 2013)Subsequently swapped hosting year with South Africa (2017) Nigeria (selected as reserve hosts for 2010, 2012 & 2013 tournaments) Rejected Bids : Benin / Central African Republic Botswana Mozambique Namibia Senegal Zimbabwe On 4 September 2006, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved a compromise between rival countries to host the Africa Cup of Nations after it ruled out Nigeria. CAF agreed to award the next three editions from 2010 to Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Libya respectively. They assigned Angola in 2010, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, which submitted a joint bid in 2012, and Libya for 2014. This edition was awarded to Libya for the second time after 1982 African Cup of Nations. Two-time former host Nigeria was the reserve host for the 2010, 2012 and 2014 tournaments, in the event that any of the host countries failed to meet the requirements established by CAF, although this ended up being unnecessary The 2014 tournament was pushed forward to 2013 and subsequently held in odd-numbered years to avoid year-clash with the FIFA World Cup. Libyan withdrawal Due to the Libyan Civil War, Libya traded years with South Africa, so that South Africa hosted in 2013 and Libya would be hosting in 2017. This was ratified in September 2011 at CAF's Executive Committee in Cairo, Egypt.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15089244 South Africa replace Libya as 2013 Nations Cup hosts BBC 28 September 2011 2 February 2012 Qualification 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification A total of 47 countries entered the qualification, including South Africa, which automatically qualified. Libya was not allowed to keep its automatic qualification after being stripped of its hosting rights due to the Libyan Civil War. Many teams made their return to the finals in this tournament. The hosts, South Africa returned after a 4-year absence. Ethiopia appeared for the first time since 1982 (a 31-year absence). Other teams absent from the 2012 finals that featured in 2013 were Nigeria, Togo, DR Congo, and Algeria. Cape Verde made its finals debut. Teams that didn't qualify for this tournament from the 2012 African Cup of Nations were both co-hosts, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal, Sudan, Guinea and Botswana. South Sudan was ineligible to participate as the qualifying competition had already started by the time its membership of CAF was confirmed. Qualified nations thumb|300px|A map of Africa showing the qualified nations, highlighted by stage reached. Country Qualified asQualification date Previous appearances in tournament†South Africa 00Hosts 0028 September 2011 07 7 (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008)Ghana00Winner against Malawi 0113 October 2012 18 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)Mali00Winner against Botswana 0113 October 2012 07 7 (1972, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012)Zambia00Winner against Uganda 0113 October 2012 15 (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)Nigeria00Winner against Liberia 0113 October 2012 16 (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010)Tunisia00Winner against Sierra Leone 0113 October 2012 15 (1962, 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)Ivory Coast00Winner against Senegal 0113 October 2012 19 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)Morocco00Winner against Mozambique 0113 October 2012 14 (1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012)Ethiopia00Winner against Sudan 0214 October 2012 09 9 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1976, 1982)Cape Verde00Winner against Cameroon 0214 October 2012 0 (debut)Angola00Winner against Zimbabwe 0214 October 2012 06 6 (1996, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)Niger00Winner against Guinea 0214 October 2012 01 1 (2012)Togo00Winner against Gabon 0214 October 2012 06 6 (1972, 1984, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006)DR Congo00Winner against Equatorial Guinea 0214 October 2012 15 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006)Burkina Faso00Winner against Central African Rep. 0214 October 2012 08 8 (1978, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2012)Algeria00Winner against Libya 0214 October 2012 14 (1968, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010) † Bold indicates champion for that year † Italic indicates host Venues Host cities The South African Football Association opened bidding to all 2010 FIFA World Cup host citiesSA keen to host showpiece of African soccer http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=122262 3 September 2011 6 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306040524/http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=122262 dead however a maximum of seven venues would be used.Fewer venues for 2013 Afcon http://www.kickoff.com/news/27529/fewer-venues-for-2013-africa-cup-of-nations.php Kickoff.com 2012-03-15 2012-03-15 20 June 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170620091600/http://www.kickoff.com/news/27529/fewer-venues-for-2013-africa-cup-of-nations.php dead The final list of stadiums was initially to be announced by 30 March,Afcon host cities to be revealed next week http://www.kickoff.com/news/27605/2013-africa-cup-of-nations-host-cities-to-be-revealed-next-week.php Kickoff.com 2012-03-20 2012-03-24 20 June 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170620073545/http://www.kickoff.com/news/27605/2013-africa-cup-of-nations-host-cities-to-be-revealed-next-week.php dead but was pushed back to 4 April,Cities delay submitting bids for 2013 Cup of Nations https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17490622 BBC Sport 2012-03-25 2012-03-26 20 April, and then 3 May 2012.Afcon host cities announcement postponed http://www.kickoff.com/news/28056/afcon-host-cities-announcement-postponed.php Kickoff 2012-04-19 2012-04-21 20 June 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170620100707/http://www.kickoff.com/news/28056/afcon-host-cities-announcement-postponed.php dead The venues were announced on 4 May 2012. FNB Stadium hosted the opening match and the final.Clarification on Afcon Venues http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/article/south-africa/clarification-on-afcon-venues Soccer Laduma 2012-05-04 2012-05-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130625134612/http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/article/south-africa/clarification-on-afcon-venues 25 June 2013 The other venues selected for matches were Mbombela Stadium, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Royal Bafokeng Stadium and Moses Mabhida Stadium.OFFICIAL: Host cities announced http://www.kickoff.com/news/28248/official-2013-afcon-host-cities-announced.php Kickoff 2012-05-04 2012-05-04 20 June 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170620094728/http://www.kickoff.com/news/28248/official-2013-afcon-host-cities-announced.php dead The average daytime temperature of the host cities ranges from 25.0 °C °F on to 30.3 °C °F on.http://old.weathersa.co.za/Climat/Climstats/JohannesburgStats.jsp Climate data for Johannesburg 2010-03-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100308014951/http://old.weathersa.co.za/Climat/Climstats/JohannesburgStats.jsp 8 March 2010 Johannesburg1 1 Durban1 1 Port Elizabeth1 1 FNB Stadium2 23 3 Moses Mabhida Stadium Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 26 14 5.27 S 27 58 56.47 E region:ZA_type:landmark inline Soccer City 29 49 46 S 31 01 49 E type:landmark_source:dewiki inline Moses Mabhida Stadium 33 56 16 S 25 35 56 E region:ZA_type:landmark inline Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Capacity: 94,700 Capacity: 54,0004 4 Capacity: 48,000 180px 180px 180pxSouth Africa none 550 South Africa -26.234797 27.982353 Johannesburg bottom South Africa -29.829444 31.030278 Durban top South Africa -33.937778 25.598889 Port Elizabeth right South Africa -25.5786 27.1607 Rustenburg left South Africa -25.46172 30.929689     Nelspruit top Nelspruit Rustenburg 25.46172 S 30.929689 E dms region:ZA_type:landmark_source:ptwiki inline Mbombela Stadium -25.5786 27.1607 inline dms type:landmark_scale:3000 Royal Bafokeng Stadium Mbombela Stadium Royal Bafokeng Stadium Capacity: 41,000 Capacity: 42,000 180px 180px 1 1Host city during 1996 African Cup of Nations 2 2Stadium/site used during 1996 African Cup of Nations 3 3As "National Stadium" 4 4Stadium expandable 5 5All capacities are approximate Training venues Host cityVenuesDurban Durban Peoples Park, King Zwelithini Stadium, Princess Magogo StadiumJohannesburgDobsonville Stadium, Millpark Stadium, Orlando Stadium, Rand StadiumGauteng ready to kick off the Afcon 2013 spectacle http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2013/01/09/gauteng-ready-to-kick-off-the-afcon-2013-spectacle The Sowetan 2013-01-09 2013-01-19NelspruitPort ElizabethGelvandale Stadium, NMMU Stadium, Westbourne Oval, Zwide StadiumNelson Mandela Bay Stadium and training venues ready for AFCON http://www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/News.aspx?objID=4&cmd=view&id=1753 Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality 2013-01-08 2013-01-19Rustenburg Match ball The official match ball for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was manufactured by Adidas and named the Katlego, which means "success" in Tswana language. The name was chosen by African football fans via an online voting competition where it beat alternate names, Khanya (light) and Motswako (mixture).http://www.adidas.co.za/goallin/news/2012/10/za-afconball-gai-news Adidas unveils the official match ball of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2013, South Africa Adidas South Africa 25 October 2012 19 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130413002051/http://www.adidas.co.za/goallin/news/2012/10/za-afconball-gai-news 13 April 2013 Mascot The official mascot of the tournament was Takuma, a hippopotamus wearing sports kit in South Africa's official yellow and green. The mascot was designed by Tumelo Nkoana, a 13-year-old South African student from Hammanskraal in Gauteng.Mascot Competition Winner Awarded http://www.durban.gov.za/Resource_Centre/new2/Pages/Mascot-Competition-Winner-Awarded.aspx SAnews.gov.za eThekwini Municipality 12 February 2015 Draw The draw for the final tournament took place on 24 October 2012 in Durban.http://www.cafonline.com/competition/orange-can-2013_2013/news/15296-can-2013-final-draw-date-change.html CAN 2013 Final draw date change CAFonline.com 12 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120916011619/http://www.cafonline.com/competition/orange-can-2013_2013/news/15296-can-2013-final-draw-date-change.html 16 September 2012http://www.cafonline.com/competition/orange-can-2013_2013/news/15701-orange-can-2013-draw-result.html Orange CAN 2013 draw result CAFonline.com 24 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121026041526/http://www.cafonline.com/competition/orange-can-2013_2013/news/15701-orange-can-2013-draw-result.html 26 October 2012 Positions A1 and C1 were already assigned to the hosts (South Africa) and holders (Zambia) respectively.http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Regulation/ENG_REG_CAN_2013.pdf Regulations of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations SOUTH AFRICA 2013 CAFonline.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130123222337/http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Regulation/ENG_REG_CAN_2013.pdf 23 January 2013 The other 14 qualified teams were ranked based on their performances during the last three Africa Cup of Nations, i.e. the 2008, 2010 and 2012 editions. ClassificationPoints awardedWinner7Runner-up5Losing semi-finalists3Losing quarter-finalists2Eliminated in 1st round1 Moreover, a weighted coefficient on points was given to each of the last three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations as follows: 2012 edition: points to be multiplied by 3 2010 edition: points to be multiplied by 2 2008 edition: points to be multiplied by 1 The teams were then divided into four pots based on the ranking. Each group contained one team from each pot.http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Comp/CAN2013/procedure_draw_2013_E.pdf Draw procedure: Orange Africa Cup of Nations CAFonline.com 18 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121021100443/http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Comp/CAN2013/procedure_draw_2013_E.pdf 21 October 2012 Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4RSA (hosts)ZAM (title holders)GHA (22 pts)CIV (22 pts)MLI (12 pts)TUN (10 pts)ANG (9 pts)NGA (8 pts)ALG (6 pts)BFA (5 pts)MAR (4 pts)NIG (3 pts)TOG (2 pts)CPV (0 pts)COD (0 pts)ETH (0 pts) Match officials The following referees were chosen for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.http://www.cafonline.com/competition/orange-can-2013_2013/referees Referees CAF Online Confederation of African Football 4 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130118033510/http://www.cafonline.com/competition/orange-can-2013_2013/referees 18 January 2013 Referees 22em ALG Mohamed Benouza ALG Djamel Haimoudi CMR Sidi Alioum CIV Noumandiez Doué EGY Gehad Grisha GAB Eric Otogo-Castane GAM Bakary Gassama KEN Sylvester Kirwa MAD Hamada Nampiandraza MLI Koman Coulibaly MTN 1959 Ali Lemghaifry MRI Rajindraparsad Seechurn MAR Bouchaïb El Ahrach SEN Badara Diatta SEY Bernard Camille RSA Daniel Bennett TUN Slim Jedidi ZAM Janny Sikazwe Assistant referees 22em ALG Albdelhak Etchiali ANG Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos BDI Jean-Claude Birumushahu CMR Evarist Menkouande CMR Yanoussa Moussa CIV Yéo Songuifolo ERI Angesom Ogbamariam GAB Theophile Vinga GHA Malik Alidu Salifu KEN Marwa Range MLI Balla Diarra MAR Redouane Achik MOZ Arsénio Chadreque Marengula NGR Peter Edibe RWA Félicien Kabanda SEN Djibril Camara SEN El Hadji Malick Samba RSA Zakhele Siwela SUD Ali Waleed Ahmed TUN Béchir Hassani TUN Anouar Hmila Squads 2013 Africa Cup of Nations squads Each team could register a squad of 23 players. Group stage The schedule of the final tournament was released on 8 September 2012.http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/press-releases/Fixtures_OptionA_final%5B1%5D.pdf Orange AFCON 2013 official calendar CAFonline.com 8 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121224125039/http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/press-releases/Fixtures_OptionA_final%5B1%5D.pdf 24 December 2012 Tie-breaking criteria If two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria: points earned in the matches between the teams concerned; goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned; number of goals scored in the matches between the teams concerned; goal difference in all group matches; number of goals scored in all group matches; fair play points system taking into account the number of yellow and red cards; drawing of lots by the organising committee. All times South African Standard Time (UTC+2) Group A 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A standings no_hide_class_rules a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 Group B 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B standings no_hide_class_rules a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 Group C 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group C standings no_hide_class_rules a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 Group D 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D standings no_hide_class_rules a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 Knockout phase 2013 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner, except for the play-off for third place, where no extra time would be played. Bracket Bracket Quarter-finals QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4 Semi-finals SF1 SF2 Third place play-off 3rd Final 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Final Final Awards The following awards were given for the tournament:http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/news1/711-orange-caf-africa-cup-of-nations-awards Orange CAF Africa Cup of Nations Awards Orange Africa Cup of Nations South Africa 2013 10 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130213062408/http://www.afcon2013online.com/index.php/news1/711-orange-caf-africa-cup-of-nations-awards 13 February 2013 usurped Orange Player of the Tournament BFA Jonathan Pitroipa Pepsi Tournament Top Scorer NGR Emmanuel Emenike Player nameGames playedGoals scoredAssistsMinutes playedSourceNGR Emmanuel Emenike543403Emmanuel Emenike profile http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/african-cup-of-nations/player-profiles/2013-afcon/nigeria/emmanuel-emenike.html MTN Football 15 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130126184559/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/african-cup-of-nations/player-profiles/2013-afcon/nigeria/emmanuel-emenike.html 26 January 2013GHA Mubarak Wakaso54 (3 penalties)0396Ghana - M. Wakaso - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway https://int.soccerway.com/players/wakaso-mubarak/58925/ Soccerway 19 February 2019 Mubarak Wakaso profile http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/african-cup-of-nations/player-profiles/2013-afcon/ghana/mubarak-wakaso.html MTN Football 15 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130129055522/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/african-cup-of-nations/player-profiles/2013-afcon/ghana/mubarak-wakaso.html 29 January 2013 Samsung Fair Player of the Tournament NGR Victor Moses Nissan Goal of the tournament TUN Youssef Msakni vs. Algeria Team of the Tournament11 February 2013 Caf crown winger Pitroipa as Nations Cup's best BBC Sport https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/21416197 14 March 2023 Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards NGR Vincent Enyeama BFA Bakary KonéCPV NandoCIV Siaka TiénéNGR Efe Ambrose BFA Jonathan PitroipaMLI Seydou KeitaNGR Mikel John ObiNGR Victor Moses GHA Asamoah GyanNGR Emmanuel Emenike Tournament rankings Ranking criteriaFor teams eliminated in the same knockout round, the following criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the final rankings:AFC Competition Operations Manual (Edition 2023) https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/miscellaneous-regulations/AFC-Competition-Operations-Manual-(Edition-2023).pdf Asian Football Confederation 25 January 2024 Goal difference in round eliminated; Goals scored in round eliminated; If teams eliminated in the semi-finals or quarter-finals are tied, the above criteria are reapplied for the previous knockout round, with this process repeated once more should two semi-finalists remain tied; Points in group stage; Goal difference in group stage; Goals scored in group stage; Disciplinary points. For teams eliminated in the group stage, the following criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the final rankings: Position in group; Points; Goal difference; Goals scored; Disciplinary points. yes yes yes 95 1 NGA C yes 4 2 0 11 4 gold 2 BFA C yes 2 3 1 7 3 silver 3 MLI B yes 2 2 2 7 8 #c96 4 GHA B yes 3 2 1 10 6 |- | colspan="11"| Eliminated in the quarter-finals |- 5 RSA A yes 1 3 0 5 3 6 CIV D yes 2 1 1 8 5 7 TOG D yes 1 1 2 4 4 8 CPV A yes 1 2 1 3 4 |- | colspan="11"| Eliminated in the group stage |- 9 TUN D yes 1 1 1 2 4 10 MAR A yes 0 3 0 3 3 11 COD B yes 0 3 0 3 3 12 ZAM C yes 0 3 0 2 2 13 ALG D yes 0 1 2 2 5 14 ANG A yes 0 1 2 1 4 15 NIG B yes 0 1 2 0 4 16 ETH C yes 0 1 2 1 7 |} Goalscorers 4 goals NGA Emmanuel Emenike GHA Mubarak Wakaso 3 goals BFA Alain Traoré MLI Seydou Keita 2 goals BFA Jonathan Pitroipa COD Dieumerci Mbokani GHA Kwadwo Asamoah CIV Gervinho CIV Yaya Touré MLI Mahamadou Samassa NGA Sunday Mba NGA Victor Moses RSA Siyabonga Sangweni 1 goal ALG Sofiane Feghouli ALG Hillal Soudani BFA Aristide Bancé BFA Djakaridja Koné CPV Platini CPV Héldon Ramos CPV Fernando Varela COD Trésor Mputu ETH Adane Girma GHA Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu GHA Christian Atsu Twasam GHA John Boye GHA Asamoah Gyan CIV Wilfried Bony CIV Didier Drogba CIV Cheick Tioté CIV Didier Ya Konan MLI Cheick Fantamady Diarra MLI Sigamary Diarra MAR Issam El Adoua MAR Youssef El-Arabi MAR Abdelilah Hafidi NGA Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé NGA Brown Ideye NGA Ahmed Musa RSA May Mahlangu RSA Lehlohonolo Majoro RSA Tokelo Rantie TOG Emmanuel Adebayor TOG Jonathan Ayité TOG Serge Gakpé TOG Dové Wome TUN Khaled Mouelhi TUN Youssef Msakni ZAM Collins Mbesuma ZAM Kennedy Mweene Own goals CPV Nando (playing against Angola) Discipline A player was automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences: Receiving a red card (red card suspensions could be extended for serious offences) Receiving two yellow cards in two matches After the end of the group matches, all cautions received were cancelled for the rest of the competition. Nevertheless, a player having collected two yellow cards sustained the one match suspension. The following suspensions occurred during the tournament: Player(s)/Official(s) Offence(s) Suspension(s)Group stage suspensions ETH Jemal Tassew in Group C vs Zambia (matchday 1; 21 January 2013) Group C vs Burkina Faso (matchday 2; 25 January 2013)Group C vs Nigeria (matchday 3; 29 January 2013) NGA Efe Ambrose 2 in Group C vs Burkina Faso (matchday 1; 21 January 2013) Group C vs Zambia (matchday 2; 25 January 2013) MAR Younès Belhanda in Group A vs Angola (matchday 1; 19 January 2013) in Group A vs Cape Verde (matchday 2; 23 January 2013) Group A vs South Africa (matchday 3; 27 January 2013) GHA Mubarak Wakaso in Group B vs DR Congo (matchday 1; 20 January 2013) in Group B vs Mali (matchday 2; 24 January 2013) Group B vs Niger (matchday 3; 28 January 2013) BFA Abdoulaye Soulama in Group C vs Ethiopia (matchday 2; 25 January 2013) Group C vs Zambia (matchday 3; 29 January 2013)Knockout stage suspensions RSA Anele Ngcongca in Group A vs Cape Verde (matchday 1; 19 January 2013) in Group A vs Morocco (matchday 3; 27 January 2013) Quarter-finals vs Mali (2 February 2013) MLI Mamadou Samassa in Group B vs Niger (matchday 1; 20 January 2013) in Group B vs DR Congo (matchday 3; 28 January 2013) Quarter-finals vs South Africa (2 February 2013) ETH Sisay Bancha 2 in Group C vs Nigeria (matchday 3; 29 January 2013) Suspension served outside tournament TOG Daré Nibombé in Group D vs Ivory Coast (matchday 1; 22 January 2013) in Group D vs Tunisia (matchday 3; 30 January 2013)Quarter-finals vs Burkina Faso (3 February 2013) TOG Jonathan Ayité in Group D vs Algeria (matchday 2; 26 January 2013) in Group D vs Tunisia (matchday 3; 30 January 2013) MLI Samba Sow in Quarter-finals vs South Africa (2 February 2013) in Semi-finals vs Nigeria (6 February 2013) Third place play-off vs Ghana (9 February 2013) GHA Mohammed Rabiu in Quarter-finals vs Cape Verde (2 February 2013) in Semi-finals vs Burkina Faso (6 February 2013) Third place play-off vs Mali (9 February 2013) BFA Jonathan Pitroipa 2 in Semi-finals vs Ghana (6 February 2013) Ban cancelled https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/21371930 Nations Cup 2013: Burkina Faso's Pitroipa cleared to play in final BBC Sport February 8, 2013 October 2, 2026 Marketing Sponsorship Orange Standard Bank Pepsi Samsung Nissan Ifd Kapital Doritos Adidas Media South African public broadcaster SABC was the host broadcaster of the tournament. It paid R65 million (US$7.5 million) for the rights, which entitle it to transmit all of the games across its radio and television platforms. Broadcasting TerritoryBroadcasterRefAlbaniaSuperSportJanuary 2013AustraliaEurosporthttp://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/fox-sports-scores-new-barclays-broadcast-agreement-206167.htm Fox Sports Scores New Barclays Broadcast Agreement foxtel.com.au 2013-02-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121217233534/http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/fox-sports-scores-new-barclays-broadcast-agreement-206167.htm 17 December 2012 BotswanaBotswana TVhttps://www.sportspromedia.com/news/botswana_tv_finally_gets_africa_cup_of_nations_rights/ Botswana TV finally gets Africa Cup of Nations rights 24 January 2012 sportspromedia.com 2013-01-04BrazilSporTVhttp://sportv.com.br SporTV – Vídeos de futebol e outros esportes no canal campeão 2013-01-17January 2013Cape VerdeRTCJanuary 2013Europe1 1Eurosporthttps://tele-sport.pl/puchar-narodow-afryki-juz-w-styczniu-w-eurosporcie,artykul.html?material_id=50c895319a22ddc804000000 https://archive.today/20130416111858/https://tele-sport.pl/puchar-narodow-afryki-juz-w-styczniu-w-eurosporcie,artykul.html?material_id=50c895319a22ddc804000000 dead 2013-04-16 Puchar Narodów Afryki już w styczniu w Eurosporcie tele-sport.pl 2013-01-04 FranceCanal+https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/canal_secures_major_caf_contract/ Canal+ secures major CAF contract 12 October 2012 sportspromedia.com 2013-01-04GhanaGTVhttp://www.insideworldfootball.biz/worldtournaments/africannationscup/10244-ghanas-government-buy-african-cup-of-nations-broadcasting-rights Ghana's Government buy African Cup of Nations broadcasting rights insideworldfootball.biz 2013-01-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121018071154/http://www.insideworldfootball.biz/worldtournaments/africannationscup/10244-ghanas-government-buy-african-cup-of-nations-broadcasting-rights 18 October 2012Hong KongNow TVhttp://nowsports.now-tv.com/nowSports/highlights/details.jsp?l=cn&id=1326 2013非洲國家盃 Now TV 2 September 2016September 2016IrelandITV4, British Eurosporthttps://www.live-footballontv.com/african-cup-of-nations-on-tv.html Live African Cup of Nations on TV live-footballontv.com 2013-01-04IsraelEurosportMalaysiaMedia Primahttp://www.tv3.com.my/happenings/press_release/Piala_Negara_Negara_Afrika_2013_AFCON_2013.html/ CAN 2013 on Tv3 Malaysia, Tv9 Malaysia & TONTON tvcorner.com 2 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20130920085354/http://www.tv3.com.my/happenings/press_release/Piala_Negara_Negara_Afrika_2013_AFCON_2013.html 20 September 2013 usurpedMENAAl Jazeerahttp://www.tvcorner.com/product_info.php/products_id/831/language/en CAN 2013 on Al Jazeera Sports tvcorner.com 2 September 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150606170056/http://www.tvcorner.com/product_info.php/products_id/831/language/en 6 June 2015RomaniaRomanian EurosportJanuary 2013RussiaRussian EurosportJanuary 2013South AfricaSABChttps://www.sportspromedia.com/news/sabc_steps_in_as_africa_cup_of_nations_host_broadcaster/ SABC steps in as Africa Cup of Nations host broadcaster 4 January 2013 sportspromedia.com 2013-01-04Sub-Saharan AfricaSuperSporthttp://www.supersport.com/press-releases/news/130110/SS_offers_walltowall_Afcon_coverage SS offers wall-to-wall Afcon coverage SuperSport 2013-01-10 2013-01-17ThailandCH7January 2013United KingdomITV4, British EurosportSouth America2 2DirecTVAfrica Cup of NationsUnited StatesESPNPer broadcasting listings at ESPN.comAfrica Cup of Nations Live-Soccer-Tv. Retrieved 10 January 2013 1 1 – Excluding France. 2 2 – Excluding Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay and Suriname. References External links http://www.afcon2013online.com/ Orange CAN 2013 at cafonline.com 2013 Cup of Nations Cup of Nations Category:2012–13 in South African soccer Category:Men's international association football competitions hosted by South Africa Category:2010s in Johannesburg Category:Sports competitions in Johannesburg Category:Sports competitions in Durban Category:Sports competitions in Gqeberha Category:Rustenburg Category:Mbombela Category:January 2013 sports events in South Africa Category:February 2013 sports events in South Africa