The 2010 ACON aka Orange ACON just got underway with host nation Angola tied by Mali. What a thrilling come from behind (4-0 down) by Mali (note Keita) which stunned the local crowd which were prior entertained by 'the most money spent on an Africa Cup of Nations opening ceremony in history.'

Anyways my bet here is Côte d'Ivoire team to win with Drogba top goal scorer.

Latest on Togo

Togo initially decided to withdraw from the tournament following a terrorist attack on their team bus, but reversed the decision out of respect for the men who lost their lives.
Togo's prime minister, Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, ordered the team to return home on 10 January 2010. The prime minister was quoted as saying "it would be irresponsible on the part of the authorities to let Togo team to continue".


This post has been edited by A 11: Jan 11 2010, 06:00 AM

Group Stage Results

Quarter Fnals Stage

24 EPL players in ACON 2010

Four: Chelsea - Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Michael Essien (Ghana), Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast), John Obi Mikel (Nigeria); Portsmouth - Nadir Belhadj (Algeria), Hassan Yebda (Algeria), Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria), Aruna Dindane (Ivory Coast)

Three: Man City - Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Kelvin Etuhu (Nigeria); Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast)

Two: Arsenal - Emmanuel Eboue (Ivory Coast) Alex Song (Cameroon); Everton - Ayegbeni Yakubu (Nigeria) Joseph Yobo (Nigeria); Hull City - Daniel Cousin (Gabon), Seyi Olofinjana (Nigeria)


One: Aston Villa - Moustapha Salifou (Togo); Bolton - Danny Shittu (Nigeria); Burnley - Andre Bikey (Cameroon); Fulham - Dickson Etuhu (Nigeria); Stoke - Mamady Sidibe (Mali); Sunderland - John Mensah (Ghana); Wigan - Richard Kingson (Ghana)







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Reserved-ACON Hot Spot

1. Togo got ambushed, eliminated on the way to ACON with tragedy
2. Q-Finals - Inept Refereeing

A. Ivory Coast denied Kolo Toure equalizer (non-offside) ruled offside!
B. Egypt gifted a goal that isn't (goal line surveilance?).

Sudanly we have a khartoum on our hand again.

Algeria vs Egypt. Will Egypt avenge for their WC berth loss? Quite a number of you think Egypt will win the cup!

3. Whats this about Ivory Coast & Cameroon. Especially Geremi gifting a goal too?


Anymore surprise?

Of course there will be.


This post has been edited by A 11: Jan 26 2010, 03:06 AM

astro has no live telecast? cos i dont see it in the tvguide.

what a comeback by mali

nothing on eurosport last night

I thought the matches are being shown on Astro Supersport 2

http://www.astro.com.my/sports/default.asp...1#matxhfixtures

I missed the game yesterday but today I will definitely try and catch it.

Thanks thats the football buffet sorted out

ACN is a bit strange. Mali had a better goal difference than Algeria but they still went out because of Algeria won the game between the two

Ah! So Drogba, Kolo, Song et al will be back in BPL. Its about time.

Only one Kopinaut voted for Nigeria to win Cup. Maybe he will be right.

This post has been edited by A 11: Jan 26 2010, 03:38 AM