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Yes, only a year after the previous edition, the African Cup of Nations is back. The tournament actually started yesterday, but I guess when the games are on at the same time as PL matches nobody gives a poo poo. Not that you have missed much since both games ended in goalless draws. Host Originally the tournament was to be hosted by Libya but for obvious reason that didn't seem like such a good idea after 2011 so they swapped the hosting rights with South Africa, who originally would've hosted in 2017. So we're back in some of the stadiums that 3 years ago were used for the World Cup, with the final held again in Johannesburg.  Teams  Cape Verde makes its debut at the tournament, after causing a big upset in the playoffs knocking out Cameroon. Other notable teams missing are all-time Egypt, Senegal and both hosts of last years tournament, Gabon & Equatorial Guinea. Last years winners Zambia only just made it to the tournament, beating Uganda 9-8 on penalties in the playoffs. Nigeria and Algeria are back after missing last years tournament. Ethiopia are back for the first time since 1982, they beat their neighbours Sudan on away goals. A schedule for all games is here, and an overview of the squads here.
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 16:44 |
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| # ? May 25, 2013 15:26 |
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Right now Ghana - DR Congo is underway, and I really only made this thread to post about the brilliant haircut of the Congolese goalie: who only when DR Congo scored the 2-2 (in a very entertaining game btw) and did his trademark celebration, I realized was this guy:  Dude is seriously awesome.
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 16:46 |
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   Some great goal celebrations on display
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 17:06 |
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Have the vuvuzelas been out in force?
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 17:19 |
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Scott Bakula posted:Have the vuvuzelas been out in force? yes, the vuvuzelas have made a comeback
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 17:35 |
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Scott Bakula posted:Have the vuvuzelas been out in force? Yes it was like getting a call from an old friend.
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 17:44 |
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cadfael posted:Yes it was like getting a call from an old friend. An old friend that thinks an airhorn into the phone is still a hilarious prank even when you told him in no uncertain ways it was hosed up the last time he did it. BZZZZZZZZZ! Football hasn't been that great so far though. Doesn't feel like it's the kind of championship it could be.
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 18:27 |
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Quiet game so far.
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 18:33 |
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Asamoah  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCZXnxLV7qM Also I will never not read DR Congo as Doctor Congo.
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 18:39 |
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I would watch this just for the celebrations.
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 18:43 |
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Watched 10 mins of South Africa v Cape Verde yesterday. It was poo poo so I put something else on.
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 18:47 |
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BBC Sport's Adrian Hobart on Twitter posted:At last some goals at AFCON 2013. Brilliant celebration from the DR Congo keeper. Like a sitting down Gangnam Style. 
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 18:48 |
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Haha, Zambian players got pelted by vuvuzelas when celebrating in front of the Ethiopia fans.
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| # ? Jan 21, 2013 15:54 |
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Amazing. The Ethiopian (?) manager clearly filmed telling his keeper to lie down and play injured.
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| # ? Jan 21, 2013 16:39 |
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Is this on uk tv any where?
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| # ? Jan 21, 2013 16:41 |
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Jippa posted:Is this on uk tv any where? British Eurosport are showing the 3:00pm and 6:00pm games live and ITV4 only show the 6:00pm matches live. Crayfish fucked around with this message at Jan 21, 2013 around 16:50 |
| # ? Jan 21, 2013 16:48 |
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Ethiopia will be hungry for a win
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| # ? Jan 21, 2013 18:01 |
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I'm watching Nigeria - Burkina Faso and haven't heard the vuvuzela buzz yet but i'll probably have to stop as soon as I do as it will bring up my PTSD from the worst world cup ever.
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| # ? Jan 21, 2013 18:02 |
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Gervinho has managed to score a goal
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| # ? Jan 22, 2013 16:55 |
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Scott Bakula posted:Gervinho has managed to score a goal You say that but seeing it, I really wouldn't be surprised if he was trying to actually bring the ball down.
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| # ? Jan 22, 2013 17:08 |
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Scored a goal and set up another, he's brilliant.
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| # ? Jan 22, 2013 17:17 |
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ESPN 3 has eight matches from the tournament but I only want to watch the ones that were entertaining. Can someone tell me which ended up being really good without telling me the score?
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 06:41 |
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Maybe try Côte d'Ivoire - Togo. And Nigeria - Burkina Faso.
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 06:57 |
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Actually feel pretty bad for ade and the togo lads. He was really reluctant to play after what had happened previously and now this: http://www.kickoff.com/news/32411/e...nst-ivory-coast
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 09:48 |
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Why do they have this tournament so often?
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 10:01 |
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For bad things to happen to Adebayor more often
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 10:03 |
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They switched it from even years to odd years so rather than wait for 3 years for the next one they decided to do two in a row.
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 10:05 |
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Even every two years is twice as often as it should be.
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 10:09 |
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Pissflaps posted:Even every two years is twice as often as it should be. Twice as often for CAF to receive bribes from the Host nations and for the politicians in the host nations to receive bribes.
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 10:50 |
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Gaddafi's Libya was the original host this year, but they moved it to South Africa. I wonder how that would have played out.
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 11:45 |
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What's the best way to follow this aside from the Guardian mbms? Are there places with radio commentary?
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| # ? Jan 23, 2013 15:24 |
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Pissflaps posted:Even every two years is twice as often as it should be. I'm not sure if you've heard but the Federations in Africa aren't exactly wealthy...
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| # ? Jan 24, 2013 09:37 |
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Someone should Invest In Africa imo
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| # ? Jan 24, 2013 09:40 |
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Just tuned into Niger vs Dr. Congo and got really excited for a second because there was a little "3-3" up in the corner. But that turned out to be shots on goal. Shockingly, it's a goalless draw an hour in.
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| # ? Jan 24, 2013 19:24 |
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Smirr posted:Just tuned into Niger vs Dr. Congo and got really excited for a second because there was a little "3-3" up in the corner. But that turned out to be shots on goal. Shockingly, it's a goalless draw an hour in. Been some good chances. Niger's keeper has made 2 fantastic saves and Niger hit the post I think 5 minutes into the match on what really should of been 1-0. Congo look more likely to score but it's hardly been a thrilling match.
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| # ? Jan 24, 2013 19:37 |
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2 matches 1 goal. This tournament is shocking. South Africa just sucks at hosting good soccer.
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| # ? Jan 25, 2013 00:40 |
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It's just international competition group stage syndrome. Playing to not lose in group stage matches is more advantageous than playing to win with a risk of losing. Things'll heat up in the knockout stages
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| # ? Jan 25, 2013 01:05 |
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Apparently Niger got its first point ever in an African Cup of Nations with its goalless draw against Congo DR.
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| # ? Jan 25, 2013 08:13 |
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Tsaedje posted:It's just international competition group stage syndrome. Playing to not lose in group stage matches is more advantageous than playing to win with a risk of losing. Things'll heat up in the knockout stages This, and they've probably been even more encouraged to play even more defensively after they saw what Zambia did last year. I saw a bit of Niger vs Congo DR yesterday and it was absolutely dreadful. The ACN was much more fun back when they had terrible goalkeepers and didn't care about defending.
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| # ? Jan 25, 2013 10:29 |
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| # ? May 25, 2013 15:26 |
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Supposedly the Zambian keeper just took/converted a penalty. 1-1 against Nigeria.
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| # ? Jan 25, 2013 16:46 |
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