SearchTags: cafZambia-sudan.3-0.Ahmed 23rd January 2008
Zambia might have been Sudan by a three goal margin, but Chipolopolo were certainly not always the better team.
Zambia were a bit lucky to get an early goal, thanks to excellent work from the South African-based striker James Chamanga, who replaced the suspended Chris Katongo up-front. However, Zambia coach Patrick Phiri must also be complimented for fielding an attacking line-up with three strikers; Chamanga, Jacob Mulenga and Dube Phiri. “We knew that Sudan was the team to beat in Group C,” Phiri reflected afterwards. “Therefore, we desperately  Mali - Benin .1-0Ahmed 22nd January 2008
Frederic Kanoute's penalty early in the second-half earned Mali a 1-0 victory over brave Benin in the African Cup of Nations Group B game on Monday.
The victory put Mali level with Ivory Coast on three points after the Elephants edged past Nigeria 1-0 earlier in the day. Sevilla playmaker Seydou Keita was the architect of Mali's attacking attempts during the first-half.  Morocco-Namibia.5-1.Ahmed 22nd January 2008
A hat trick inside 30 minutes from Soufiane Alloudi ensured a easy 5-1 win for Morocco over Namibia in their MTN Africa Cup of Nations Cup Group A match in Accra on Monday.
The rising star of Moroccan football netted two goals inside the first five minutes in a desperate start for minnows Namibia, making only their only Nations Cup appearance a decade after the first. Alloudi completed his hat trick with a rare headed goal in the 28th minute after Tarek Sektioui had teased the porous Namibia defence to provide the prefect cross. Alloudi set was set for the opening gola in the second minute by Marouane Chamakh whose initial effort had hit the post.  Black Stars In For A Tough Opening MatchAhmed 19th January 2008
Four-time champions Ghana open the 26th edition of the MTN Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday with a tricky tie against Guinea in Accra.
The Black Stars have been tipped as one of the favourites of this year’s tournament but the host nation must first beat the in-form Sylli National if they are to make an impression in this competition. Ghana are under pressure to emulate the two previous hosts of the tournament, Egypt in 2006 and Tunisia in 2004, to win the tournament and must first assert themselves in the difficult Group A that includes Morocco and Namibia.  |
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