2012 Africa Cup of Nations final

Football match held in Gabon 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Zambia Zambia 30px 0 Ivory Coast Ivory Coast 30px 0 After extra time Zambia won 8–7 on penalties 12 February 2012 Stade d'Angondjé Libreville Badara Diatta (Senegal) 40,000 Mostly cloudy25 °C °Fhttp://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/FOOL/2012/2/12/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground 2010 2013 The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final was a football match that took place on 12 February 2012 between Zambia and Ivory Coast. The match took place at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon, to determine the winner of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This match was an emotional match for Zambia, as the stadium is located near the spot where most of the Zambian national team died when their aeroplane crashed in 1993. The kickoff time was delayed by 30 minutes to 20:30.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16964666 Africa Cup of Nations final kick-off delayed BBC.com 9 February 2012 Zambia won the title for the first time by beating Ivory Coast 8–7 on penalties after the only goalless draw in the entire tournament.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16999874 Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia win dramatic shoot-out 13 February 2012 BBC Sport 13 February 2012http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/338808?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5739 Spot-kick drama secures fairytale title 13 February 2012 ESPN Soccernet 13 February 2012 11 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121414/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?id=338808&campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5739 deadhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/feb/12/zambia-ivory-coast-africa-cup-nations-final?newsfeed=true Zambia gain redemption to stun Ivory Coast in Africa Cup of Nations 13 February 2012 Guardian UK Background This was the third appearance in the final for Zambia; the "Copper Bullets" lost in 1974 and 1994. After a surprising start and a win over Senegal,http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12687-zambia-shock-senegal-to-go-top.html Zambia shock Senegal to go top 22 January 2012 cafonline.com they drew with Libya2012-01-25 Zambia deny Libya fairytale win https://www.france24.com/en/20120125-football-can-2012-deluge-zambia-hit-back-twice-libya-draw 2024-09-22 France 24 en before winning the deciding match against the host Equatorial Guinea and winning the group.http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12886-zambia-top-group-a-after-beating-equatorial-guinea-as-both-make-quarter-finals.html Zambia tops Group A after beating Equatorial Guinea as both make quarter finals 29 January 2012 cafonline.com In the quarterfinals they won 3–0 against Sudanhttp://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12997-zambia-humble-10-man-sudan-to-reach-last-four.html Zambia humble 10-man Sudan to reach last four 4 February 2012 cafonline.com and shocked Ghana as they defeated them 1–0 in the semifinals.http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/13068-zambia-shock-the-black-stars.html Zambia shock the Black Stars 8 February 2012 cafonline.com Both Christopher Katongo and Emmanuel Mayuka scored three goals in the first five matches to help Zambia to reach the final. The match was an emotional one for Zambia, as the stadium in Libreville was just kilometres away from the site of the 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster, in which 18 players were killed. Ivory Coast also appeared in their third final. They won it in 1992 and lost in 2006. The "Elephants" had gone through the tournament so far without conceding a goal and winning all of their matches. It started with a victory against Sudan,http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12719-cote-divoire-sweat-past-sudan.html Cote d'Ivoire sweat past Sudan 22 January 2012 cafonline.com followed by two wins against Burkina Fasohttp://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12830-elephants-trample-over-stallions-to-seal-quarters-place.html Elephants trample over Stallions to seal quarters place 26 January 2012 cafonline.com and Angola, the latter one without some of the best players.http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12910-angola-goes-down-to-ivory-coast-and-miss-out-on-quarter-final-place.html Angola goes down to Ivory Coast and miss out on quarter final place 30 January 2012 cafonline.com The quarterfinal was won against co-host Equatorial Guinea,http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/13008-ivory-coast-through-to-semis-after-beating-hosts-equatorial-guinea.html Ivory Coast through to semis after beating hosts Equatorial Guinea 4 February 2012 cafonline.com before Mali was beaten 1–0.http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/13074-ivory-coast-through-to-the-final-to-play-zambia.html Ivory Coast through to the final to play Zambia 8 February 2012 cafonline.com Didier Drogba joins Katongo and Mayuka with three goals himself at the top of the goalscorers. Route to the final ZambiaRoundIvory CoastOpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResultSEN2–1Match 1SUD1–0LBY2–2Match 2BFA2–0EQG1–0Match 3ANG2–0standings ZAMFinal standingstandings CIVOpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResultSUD3–0QuarterfinalsEQG3–0GHA1–0SemifinalsMLI1–0 Match details Details 12 February 2012 20:30 UTC+1 ZAM 0–0 yes Report CIV Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville 40,000 Badara Diatta (Senegal) C. Katongo Mayuka Chansa F. Katongo Mweene Sinkala Lungu Kalaba Sunzu 8–7 Tioté Bony Bamba Gradel Drogba Tiéné Ya Konan K. Touré Gervinho _zambia12away _zambia12away _zambia12away _zambia12away _zambia12away 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 000000 0e5400 Zambia _CostadeMarfil12Casa _greenhorizontal FF8000 FF8000 FF8000 FF8000 FF8000 Ivory Coast GK 16 Kennedy Mweene RB 6 Davies Nkausu CB 13 Stophira Sunzu CB 5 Hijani Himoonde LB 4 Joseph Musonda 12 RM 20 Emmanuel Mayuka CM 8 Isaac Chansa CM 19 Nathan Sinkala LM 17 Rainford Kalaba SS 3 Chisamba Lungu CF 11 Christopher Katongo (c)Substitutions: DF 23 Nyambe Mulenga 69 12 74 MF 10 Felix Katongo 74Manager:FRA 1974 Hervé Renard300px GK 1 Boubacar Barry RB 6 Jean-Jacques Gosso CB 4 Kolo Touré CB 22 Sol Bamba 66 LB 17 Siaka Tiéné RM 5 Didier Zokora 75 CM 19 Yaya Touré 87 LM 9 Cheick Tioté 63 AM 10 Gervinho AM 8 Salomon Kalou 63 CF 11 Didier Drogba (c)Substitutions: MF 15 Max Gradel 63 MF 13 Didier Ya Konan 75 FW 12 Wilfried Bony 87Manager:CIV François Zahoui Assistant referees: Bechir Hassani (Tunisia) Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Fourth official: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles) Notes note References 30em External links Official Site Final 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final 2012 2012 Africa Category:Sports competitions in Libreville Category:21st century in Libreville Category:February 2012 sports events in Africa Category:Football matches in Gabon