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2012 Africa Cup of Nations: Watch out for more live action on Matchday 2
Followers of the competition got served with 8 great matches on Matchday 1. Equatorial Guinea opened the show in great fashion. They recorded a vital 1-0 victory against Libya thanks to a late goal from Balboa.
Zambia sealed the wonderful night with a 2-1 triumph over Senegal. The Chipolopolo will have the chance to step closer to qualification at the Estadio de Bata.
Libya vs Zambia will open Matchday 2 of the 2012 AFCON. Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal will provide thrills as the co-hosts would want to test their power against the Teranga Lions. If the Senegalese don’t improve from their poor form against the Zambians, Equatorial Guinea may clinch their second victory on the trot.
2012 Africa Cup of Nations: Focus on Group B
Key match-up
Ivory Coast vs Angola
With Sudan and Burkina Faso not having much to offer, this is the only match-up one can await with impatience. While Ivory Coast have proved that they can be very deadly in attack, Angola can also pride themselves with their unique way of protecting their goal line. It will be Group B’s last game, and with both countries presented with good opportunities to reach the quarter-finals, it is understandable that a draw will surely not do any good to either sides.
Favourites to qualify
Ivory Coast’s strength on paper is just too evident for anyone not to consider them as Group B favourites. With players such as CAF player of the Year Yaya Toure, Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and Arsenal playmaker Gervinho, the Ivorians will have no excuse available if ever they fail to top their table. Angola’s side is also very powerful defensively, and their sharp attack is anticipated to be the key that will unlock the door to Group B’s second place.
2012 Africa Cup of Nations team profiles: Focus on Equatorial Guinea’s AFCON history
The Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol will experience a new challenge at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Brazilian coach Gilson Paulo and skipper Rodolfo Bodipo will shoulder the task of leading Equatorial Guinea in their first ever Nations Cup tournament. The Nzalang Nacional (National Lighting) deservedly seats 150th in the FIFA Ranking, 86 places below their highest ever grade (in March 2008).
Poor AFCON history – What’s next for the National Lighting?
The 1990 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers marked Equatorial Guinea’s first involvement in the continent’s most important championship. The African minnows were tasked to face Angola in a home and away tie in the Preliminary Round.
2012 Africa Cup of Nations team profiles: Focus on Angola’s AFCON history
This nation ranks first in alphabetical order above the rest of the competition participants. This fact explains why our team profile coverage opens with Angola.
Angola’s nickname is “Palancas Negras” which means “Black Antelopes” in Portuguese. The 2006 World Cup participants, who operate under the control of the Federação Angolana de Futebol, are currently 83rd in the FIFA Rankings. Lito Vidigal presently serves as the country’s national team coach as defender Kali continues to assume the role of captain.
Angola's history - slowly progressing from minnows to giants
In Africa, the Palancas Negras are regarded as potentially dangerous opponents although much is left to do for them to side amongst the continent’s giants. Angola’s Nations Cup history is pretty recent.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations – January 24, 2010 Preview
Which team will make through to the semi-finals of the 27th Africa Cup of Nations edition?
Angola vs Ghana – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
At 16:00 GMT, Angola and Ghana will affront each other as the first quarter-final clash of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations finally takes place in Luanda.
Angola – the dream could go on
In terms of caliber and pedigree, Angola aren’t part of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations’ favorites. But as the hosts of the competition, expectations on the Palancas Negras are obviously high.
Witnessing the national team clinching the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations trophy or reaching at least the semi-finals of the tournament is every Angolan’s dream.
However, it suggests the Palancas Negras to beat their opponents, Ghana, in the quarter-finals on Sunday, January 24th.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations – Day 3 Preview – Group A
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Angola and Algeria will clash at the Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda whereas Mali and Malawi will lock horns at the Estadio Chimandela in Cabinda.
In Group A, nothing is settled yet. Angola top the table with 4 points followed by Malawi and Algeria who both have 3 points.
Mali are the most vulnerable with a single point and a negative goal difference but they still have the mathematical chance of reaching the quarter-finals at the expense of one of Group A’s top three teams at the moment.
LiveSoccerTV.com starts by previewing Angola vs Algeria before looking ahead to the Mali vs Malawi game.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations – Day 2 Preview – Group A
The Estadio 11 de Novembro will in Luanda will host Mali and Algeria at 16:00 GMT before welcoming Angola and Malawi at 18:30.
Mali vs Algeria – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
This clash will undoubtedly receive much attention due to the mental battles that will definitely be involved in the encounter.
Mali
On match-day one of the campaign, Mali unbelievably recovered from 4-0 down against the Angolans to draw level, thanks to four late goals that were scored in the last 11 minutes of the match.
The Eagles consequently earned at least a point and can now enter Thursday’s game with a boost of confidence after achieving the ‘unthinkable’ on the opening day of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.
Angola vs Mali 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
Angola – time to back up and shine
Like every host nation’s dream, Angola’s wish will be to kick start the competition with three points in their bag at the end of proceedings.
However, how likely are they to defeat the Malians and therefore clinch a victory on Sunday?
Quick recent statistics and comparisons
Since coach Manuel Jose’s appointment back in May 2009, Angola have played ten matches and won only twice. The Black Antelopes’ average of goals per match doesn’t even hit one as they’ve netted only 8 times in as much as ten encounters.
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola
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The tournament’s 27th edition will take place in 4 stadiums staged in 4 different Angolan cities.
The country will welcome 15 other African countries to take part in the continent's most prestigious competition.
Four cities, four stadiums
The capital Luanda, as well as Cabinda, Benguela, and Lubango are Angolan cities which were chosen to host the prestigious event.
Live Soccer TV gives you the opportunity to quickly get informed on this angle.
Angola Team Profile - 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
Angola – the country, the population, and the football
The Republic of Angola (Repubilika ya Ngola), better known as Angola, is a country placed in the south of the African continent. It has a west coast with the Atlantic Ocean sweeping its borders. The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, and Zambia are its three neighboring countries (on the north, on the south, and on the east respectively).
With an estimated population of 18,498,000 habitants Angola are ranked among the top 16 nations with the biggest populations in Africa. They come behind countries like Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Ethiopia, South Africa, or also the Democratic Republic of Congo.