January 28, 2008
Today’s Fixture
Group A
Ghana v Morocco, 19:00 CAT
Guinea v Namibia, 19:00 CAT
Results
Group A
Ghana 2-1 Guinea
Namibia 1-5 Morocco
Guinea 3-2 Morocco
Ghana 1-0 Namibia
Group B
Nigeria 0-1 Ivory Coast
Mali 1-0 Benin
Ivory Coast 4-1 Benin
Nigeria 0-0 Mali
Group C
Sudan 0-3 Zambia
Egypt 4-2 Cameroon
Cameroon 5-1 Zambia
Egypt 3-0 Sudan
Group D
South Africa 1-1 Angola
Tunisia 2-2 Senegal
Senegal 1-3 Angola
Tunisia 3-1 South Africa
Top Scorers Chart
Samuel Eto’O Fils Cameroon 3
Hosni Abd Rabou Egypt 3
Manucho Angola 3
Alloudi Soufiane Morocco 3 
Joseph Desire Job Cameroon 2
Mohamed Zidan Egypt 2
Mohamed Aboutrikka Egypt 2
Pascal Feindounou Guinea 2
Francileudo Dos Santos Tunisia 2
Achilles Emana Cameroon 1
Chris Katongo Zambia 1
Felix Katongo Zambia 1
Geremi Njitap Cameroon 1
Ismeal Bangoura Guinea 1
Aboucheroune Hicham Morocco 1
Ouaddou Abdesallam Morocco 1
Sektioui Tarik Morocco 1
Zarka Monsef Morocco 1
Guilbert Brendell Namibia 1
Asamoah Gyan Ghana 1
Sulley Muntari Ghana 1
Junior Agogo Manuel Ghana 1
Oumar Kalabane Guinea 1
Solomon Kalou Cote d’Ivoire 1
Didier Drogba Cote d’Ivoire 1
Yaya Toure Cote d’Ivoire 1
Aruna Dindane Cote d’Ivoire 1
Kader Keita Cote d’Ivoire 1
Razak Omatoyossi Benin 1
Fredrick Kanoute Mali 1
James Chamanga Zambia 1
Jacob Mulenga Zambia 1
Chauki Ben Saada Tunisia 1
Mejdi Traoui Tunisia 1
Issam Jooma Tunisia 1
Diomensy Tomasi Senegal 1
Wissem Bekri Senegal 1
Abdoulaye Diang Faye Senegal 1
Elrio van Heerden South Africa 1
Ketlego Mphelo South Africa 1
Flavio Amado Angola 1
Past AFCON Winners
1957 Egypt
1959 Egypt
1962 Ethiopia
1963 Ghana
1965 Ghana
1968 Congo (Kinshasa)
1970 Sudan
1972 Congo (Brazzaville)
1974 Zaire
1976 Morocco
1978 Ghana
1980 Nigeria
1982 Ghana
1984 Cameroon
1986 Egypt
1988 Cameroon
1990 Algeria
1992 Ivory Coast
1994 Nigeria
1996 South Africa
1998 Egypt
2000 Cameroon
2002 Cameroon
2004 Tunisia
2006 Egypt
2008
Ghana, a point away from quarter finals
Ghana will be looking to maintain their winning form at the African Cup of Nations today when the Black Stars meet Morocco in the final Group A match.
The Black Stars need only draw against the Atlas Lions in a game which kicks off at 17:00GMT at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra to stay top the standings and ensure a last eight berth in the tournament.
Morocco, who got off their campaign with a 5-1 beating of Namibia before losing 3-2 to Guinea, need to beat Ghana to improve their chances of qualifying past the group stage as they are tied on three points with group members, Guinea, who seem to have an easier match on Monday, against Namibia in Sekondi.
Both Group A games will kick off simultaneously at 1900 CAT.
Though Ghana needs only a draw to qualify, Black Stars coach, Claude Le Roy still wants to maintain a winning run in the tournament.
“We have six points but the three teams can go to the quarter finals. I think it’s better to have six points than three points. Because, I think a draw is enough for us to finish first. But we wouldn’t play for a draw; we would play to win this last game,” Le Roy said.
The coach says the Ghana’s opponents for Monday are under pressure.
“I’ve got a lot of respect for Morocco, but they’re under pressure, we’re not,” Le Roy added.
However, Ghana will be missing Laryea Kingston through suspension as Le Roy tries to find a replacement winger.
“When you are a coach, you are always worried when a player like Laryea is out for a game. I don’t like that. I don’t like a player under suspension and I don’t like it when I see a player injured.
“But we have a lot of players in this squad who can take his place. I would maybe make a new adjustment to our tactics.
“I think our way of playing in the last game won’t be the same like the first two games.” Le Roy said.
Moroccan coach, Henri Michel is demanding that his team plays better against Ghana as he intends to go all out for victory.
“The question’s simple, the answer difficult – we have to beat Ghana, in Ghana, if we’re to continue our journey otherwise we’ll be going home,” Michel said.
However, Michel is counting on the return of Sofiane Alloudi from injury to help improve their chances. Sofiane scored a hat-trick in their opening match.
“He got injured, he’s received treatment, now he’s recovering.
“I can’t say whether he’ll be back in time, I’ll just have to wait and see,” the Morocco coach said.
Michel focusing on Ghana game
Morocco coach, Henri Michel is demanding an improved performance from his team when they play African Cup of Nations hosts, Ghana on Monday in the final group game at the Ohene Djan Stadium.
Michel watched Morocco start the tournament with a heavy win, thrashing Namibia 5-1 before losing 3-2 to Guinea. And to qualify past the group stage, Henri Michel’s Atlas Lions will have to beat Ghana.
Guinea and Morocco have three points apiece but the Guineans look to have an easier game on their hands on Monday against Namibia at the Sekondi Sports Stadium as both Group A matches kick off simultaneously at 1900 CAT.
The Moroccan coach prays his team plays better against Ghana as he intends going all out for victory.
“Our next game is against Ghana and we have to work hard. We have to battle it out to get the results. It is going to be difficult especially, because we play against Ghana which is a tough team.
“But as I said, we have to work hard to win that game and go to the next stage. So that’s what we intend doing,” Henri Michel said.
“Guinea played better and deserved the victory. Things didn’t work out for us. We will go all out against Ghana next Monday.”
Henri Michel says his team’s defeat to Guinea was a general problem as he analysed what went wrong on the day but he expects things to get better against Ghana.
“We thought of injecting new blood in the midfield to make it more efficient but I just realised it was the whole team. We were affected as things didn’t work out the way it should. So, we are just working on it and expecting it to be better.
“They made mistakes which they paid for. Next is Ghana and that is all they have to focus on,” Henri Michel added.
Moroccan star-player, Youssef Hadji says it’s time to forget about the defeat and focus on the Ghana game.
“This is something to forget about and concentrate on the next match to come,” says the Moroccan player.
Ghana, who are closer to a last eight place at the tournament need only a draw to confirm their place in the quarter-finals.
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