2008 Africa Cup of Nations

2008 Africa Cup of NationsMTN Africa Cup of Nations Ghana 2008

Africa Cup of Nations 2008 official logo

Tournament details
Host country| Ghana
Dates| 20 January – 10 February
Teams| 16
Venue(s)| 4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions|  Egypt (6th title)
Runners-up|  Cameroon
Third place|  Ghana
Fourth place|  Ivory Coast
Tournament statistics
Matches played| 32
Goals scored| 99 (3.09 per match)
Attendance| 714,000 (22,313 per match)
Top scorer(s)|  Samuel Eto'o (5 goals)
Best player(s)|  Hosny Abd Rabo
Best goalkeeper|  Essam El-Hadary

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The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was staged at four venues around Ghana between 20 January and 10 February 2008. This was the last Africa Cup of Nations to use the old CAF logo.

Egypt won the tournament, beating Cameroon 1–0 in the final. As winners, they qualified for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup as the CAF representatives.

## Host selection

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Bids:

* Ghana (selected as hosts)
* Libya
* South Africa (withdrew)

The organization of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations was awarded to Ghana on 8 July 2004 by the CAF Executive Committee members which are 12 in Cairo, Egypt. Voters had a choice between Ghana and Libya which was disadvantaged by the fact that two countries in the North Africa region had already hosted the last two editions (Tunisia in 2004, and Egypt in 2006).

South Africa, also a candidate at the start, eventually withdrew in May 2004 after being nominated for the organization of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

This was the fourth time that Ghana hosted the African Cup after 1963, 1978 and 2000 (jointly with Nigeria).

Results

Nation  | Votes
Ghana | 9
Libya  | 3
South Africa  | Withdrew
Total votes  | 12

## Qualification

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Main article: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

The entrants were divided into 12 groups. All group winners and the best three runners-up from groups with four teams (groups 2-11) qualified for the finals. Host Ghana qualified automatically. Qualifying took place between 2 September 2006 and 13 October 2007.

### Teams

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A map of Africa showing the qualified nations, highlighted by stage reached.

* Ghana – Host, 16th appearance (4 titles)
* Ivory Coast – Group 1 winner, 17th appearance (1 title)
* Egypt – Group 2 winner, 21st appearance (5 titles)
* Nigeria – Group 3 winner, 15th appearance (2 titles)
* Sudan – Group 4 winner, 7th appearance (1 title)
* Cameroon – Group 5 winner, 15th appearance (4 titles)
* Angola – Group 6 winner, 4th appearance
* Senegal – Group 7 winner, 11th appearance
* Guinea – Group 8 winner, 9th appearance
* Mali – Group 9 winner, 5th appearance
* Namibia – Group 10 winner, 2nd appearance
* Zambia – Group 11 winner, 13th appearance
* Morocco – Group 12 winner, 14th appearance (1 title)
* Tunisia – Group 4 runner-up, 13th appearance (1 title)
* Benin – Group 9 runner-up, 2nd appearance
* South Africa – Group 11 runner-up, 7th appearance (1 title)

## Venues

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Accra |

Accra

Kumasi

Tamale

Sekondi-Takoradi

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Ohene Djan Stadium | Baba Yara Stadium
Capacity: 40,000[1] | Capacity: 40,528

Tamale | Sekondi-Takoradi
Tamale Stadium | Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium
Capacity: 21,017 | Capacity: 20,088

## Tournament ball

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The tournament ball "Wawa Aba" | Wawa aba, an Adinkra symbol of hardiness, toughness, and perseverance

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During the previous editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, the ball used was not a ball especially made for the tournament. As the tournament was held on even years, the same years big tournaments such as the UEFA European Championships or the FIFA World Cup were held, the official ball for the tournament held this year was used for the African Cup of Nations: the Adidas Roteiro in 2004, or the Adidas Teamgeist in 2006. However, for the 2008 tournament, Adidas made a special ball, clearly different from the Adidas Europass going to be used five months later for the Euro. The ball was named Wawa Aba and was designed to include host nation Ghana's red, yellow and green. The ball was later used for the other African competitions.

For the Akan culture originating from Western Africa, one of the Adinkra symbols named Wawa Aba is a symbol of hardiness, toughness, and perseverance.[2] People there particularly believe in the strength and team spirit of a community. The Wawa Aba literally means "seed(s) of Wawa tree (Triplochiton scleroxylon)”,[3] one of the strongest and most processible woods of Africa and whose seeds are very hard. For the population, the Wawa Aba mainly has mystical significance. These are people who don't let failure discourage them, who seize all opportunities successfully and who are thus just as strong and adaptable as the Wawa Aba.

## Match officials

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16 referees and 16 assistant referees were selected for the tournament, including two from Japan and one from South Korea.[4]

Referees  | Assistant Referees

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Mohamed Benouza |  Brahim Djezzar
Divine Evehe |  Evarist Menkouande
Yuichi Nishimura |  Toru Sagara
Abderrahim El Arjoun |  Redouane Achik
Jerome Damon |  Enock Molefe
Kokou Djaoupe |  Komi Konyoh
Kacem Bennaceur |  Bechir Hassani
Djamel Haimoudi |  Jeong Hae-sang
Coffi Codjia |  Celestin Ntagungira
Modou Sowe |  Angesom Ogbamariam
Alex Kotey |  Desire Gahungu
Koman Coulibaly |  Lassina Paré
Badara Diatta |  Peter Edibe
Eddy Maillet |  Inacio Manuel Candido
Muhmed Ssegonga |  Nasser Sadek Abdel Nabi
Kenias Marange |  Kenneth Chichenga

## Squads

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Main article: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations squads

## Draw

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The draw for the tournament took place on 19 October 2007 in Accra. The sixteen teams were divided into four pots according to their performances in past Cup of Nations tournaments. Ghana, as hosts, were automatically seeded as the top team in Group A. Egypt, the defending champions, were seeded as the top team in Group C.[5] Tunisia and Nigeria had the two strongest records and so completed the top seeded Pot 1. Each group consists of four teams, one drawn from each of the pots.

Pot 1  | Pot 2  | Pot 3  | Pot 4

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Ghana (hosts)
Egypt (title holders)
Tunisia
Nigeria |  Ivory Coast
Cameroon
Morocco
Senegal |  South Africa
Guinea
Mali
Zambia |  Angola
Benin
Namibia
Sudan

## Group stage

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### Tie-breaking criteria

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Where two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria:[6]

1. points earned in the matches between the teams concerned;
2. goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned;
3. number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
4. goal difference in all group matches;
5. number of goals scored in all group matches;
6. drawing of lots by the organizing committee.

All times given as local time (UTC+0)

### Group A

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Ghana (H) | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 5  | 1  | +4  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Guinea | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 5  | 0  | 4
3  |  Morocco | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 7  | 6  | +1  | 3  |
4  |  Namibia | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2  | 7  | −5  | 1

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts

20 January 2008

17:00

Ghana | 2–1|  Guinea

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A. Gyan 55' (pen.)
Muntari 90' | Report | Kalabane 65'

Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

* * *

21 January 2008

15:00

Namibia | 1–5|  Morocco

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Brendell 24' | Report | Alloudi 1', 5', 28'
Sektioui 40' (pen.)
Zerka 74'

Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra

Attendance: 2,000

Referee: Divine Evehe (Cameroon)

* * *

24 January 2008

17:00

Guinea | 3–2|  Morocco

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Feindouno 11', 63' (pen.)
Bangoura 59' | Report | Aboucherouane 60'
Ouaddou 90'

Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

* * *

24 January 2008

19:30

Ghana | 1–0|  Namibia

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Agogo 41' | Report |

Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra

Attendance: 40,000

Referee: Kacem Bennaceur (Tunisia)

* * *

28 January 2008

17:00

Ghana | 2–0|  Morocco

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Essien 26'
Muntari 45' | Report |

Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra

Attendance: 40,000

Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)

* * *

28 January 2008

17:00

Guinea | 1–1|  Namibia

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Youla 62' | Report | Brendell 80'

Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi

Attendance: 1,000

Referee: Muhmed Ssegonga (Uganda)

### Group B

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Ivory Coast | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 8  | 1  | +7  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Nigeria | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 1  | +1  | 4
3  |  Mali | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 3  | −2  | 4  |
4  |  Benin | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 7  | −6  | 0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]

21 January 2008

17:00

Nigeria | 0–1|  Ivory Coast

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| Report | Kalou 66'

Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi

Attendance: 20,088

Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)

* * *

21 January 2008

19:45[7]

Mali | 1–0|  Benin

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Kanouté 49' (pen.) | Report |

Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi

Attendance: 11,000

Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

* * *

25 January 2008

17:00

Ivory Coast | 4–1|  Benin

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Drogba 40'
Y. Touré 44'
Keïta 53'
Dindane 63' | Report | Omotoyossi 90'

Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi

Attendance: 13,000

Referee: Kenias Marange (Zimbabwe)

* * *

25 January 2008

19:30

Nigeria | 0–0|  Mali

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| Report |

Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi

Attendance: 16,000

Referee: Abderrahim El Arjoun (Morocco)

* * *

29 January 2008

17:00

Nigeria | 2–0|  Benin

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Mikel 53'
Yakubu 86' | Report |

Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi

Attendance: 4,000

Referee: Kacem Bennaceur (Tunisia)

* * *

29 January 2008

17:00

Ivory Coast | 3–0|  Mali

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Drogba 9'
Zoro 54'
Sanogo 86' | Report |

Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra

Attendance: 20,000

Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

### Group C

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Egypt | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 8  | 3  | +5  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Cameroon | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 10  | 5  | +5  | 6
3  |  Zambia | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 6  | −1  | 4  |
4  |  Sudan | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 9  | −9  | 0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]

22 January 2008

17:00

Egypt | 4–2|  Cameroon

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Hosny 14' (pen.), 82'
Zidan 17', 45' | Report | Eto'o 51', 90' (pen.)

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Attendance: 42,000

Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)

* * *

22 January 2008

19:30

Sudan | 0–3|  Zambia

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| Report | Chamanga 2'
J. Mulenga 50'
F. Katongo 59'

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)

* * *

26 January 2008

17:00

Cameroon | 5–1|  Zambia

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Geremi 28'
Job 32', 82'
Emana 44'
Eto'o 66' (pen.) | Report | C. Katongo 90'

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Attendance: 10,000

Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

* * *

26 January 2008

19:30

Egypt | 3–0|  Sudan

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Hosny 29' (pen.)
Aboutrika 78', 83' | Report |

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

* * *

30 January 2008

17:00

Cameroon | 3–0|  Sudan

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Eto'o 27' (pen.), 90'
El Khider 33' (o.g.) | Report |

Tamale Stadium, Tamale

Attendance: 10,000

Referee: Kokou Djaoupe (Togo)

* * *

30 January 2008

17:00

Egypt | 1–1|  Zambia

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Zaki 15' | Report | C. Katongo 88'

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Attendance: 2,000

Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

### Group D

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Tunisia | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 5  | 3  | +2  | 5  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Angola | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 4  | 2  | +2  | 5
3  |  Senegal | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 6  | −2  | 2  |
4  |  South Africa | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 5  | −2  | 2

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]

23 January 2008

17:00

Tunisia | 2–2|  Senegal

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Jemâa 9'
Traoui 82' | Report | Sall 45'
D. Kamara 66'

Tamale Stadium, Tamale

Attendance: 12,000

Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

* * *

23 January 2008

19:30

South Africa | 1–1|  Angola

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Van Heerden 87' | Report | Manucho 29'

Tamale Stadium, Tamale

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

* * *

27 January 2008

17:00

Senegal | 1–3|  Angola

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A. Faye 20' | Report | Manucho 50', 67'
Flávio 78'

Tamale Stadium, Tamale

Attendance: 10,000

Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)

* * *

27 January 2008

19:30

Tunisia | 3–1|  South Africa

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Santos 8', 34'
Ben Saada 32' | Report | Mphela 87'

Tamale Stadium, Tamale

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Kokou Djaoupe (Togo)

* * *

31 January 2008

17:00

Senegal | 1–1|  South Africa

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H. Camara 36' | Report | Van Heerden 14'

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Alex Kotey (Ghana)

* * *

31 January 2008

17:00

Tunisia | 0–0|  Angola

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Tamale Stadium, Tamale

Attendance: 10,000

Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

## Knockout stage

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| Quarter-finals| | Semi-finals| | Final

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|  3 February – Accra | | | | |

|  Ghana |  2

|  7 February – Accra

|  Nigeria |  1 |

|  Ghana |  0

|  4 February – Tamale

| |  Cameroon |  1 |

|  Tunisia |  2

| |  10 February – Accra

|  Cameroon (a.e.t.)|  3 |

|  Cameroon |  0

|  3 February – Sekondi

| |  Egypt |  1

|  Ivory Coast |  5

|  7 February – Kumasi |

|  Guinea |  0 |

|  Ivory Coast |  1

|  4 February – Kumasi

| |  Egypt |  4 | | Third place

|  Egypt |  2

| |  9 February – Kumasi

|  Angola |  1 |

|  Ghana |  4

|  Ivory Coast |  2

### Quarter-finals

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3 February 2008

17:00

Ghana | 2–1|  Nigeria

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Essien 45+2'
Agogo 83' | Report | Yakubu 35' (pen.)

Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra

Attendance: 45,000

Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)

* * *

3 February 2008

20:30

Ivory Coast | 5–0|  Guinea

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Keïta 25'
Drogba 70'
Kalou 72', 81'
B. Koné 85' | Report |

Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi

Attendance: 14,000

Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)

* * *

4 February 2008

17:00

Egypt | 2–1|  Angola

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Hosny 23' (pen.)
Zaki 38' | Report | Manucho 27'

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Attendance: 6,000

Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

* * *

4 February 2008

20:30

Tunisia | 2–3 (a.e.t.)|  Cameroon

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Ben Saada 34'
Chikhaoui 81' | Report | Mbia 18', 93'
Geremi 27'

Tamale Stadium, Tamale

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

### Semi-finals

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7 February 2008

17:00

Ghana | 0–1|  Cameroon

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| Report | N'Kong 72'

Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra

Attendance: 40,000

Referee: Abderahim El Arjoune (Morocco)

* * *

7 February 2008

20:30

Ivory Coast | 1–4|  Egypt

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Keita 63' | Report | Fathy 12'
Zaki 61', 67'
Aboutrika 90+1'

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

### Third place match

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9 February 2008

17:00

Ghana | 4–2|  Ivory Coast

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Muntari 10'
Owusu-Abeyie 70'
Agogo 80'
Draman 84' | Report | Sanogo 24', 32'

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Attendance: 40,000

Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

### Final

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Main article: 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Final

10 February 2008

17:00

Cameroon | 0–1|  Egypt

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| Report | Aboutrika 76'

Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra

Attendance: 35,500

Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

## Awards

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### Player of the tournament

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* Hosny Abd Rabo[8]

### Top scorer

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* Samuel Eto'o – 5 goals

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### Best Goalkeeper

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* Essam El-Hadary

### Best XI

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The following players were selected as the best in their respective positions, based on their performances throughout the tournament. Their performances were analysed by the tournament's Technical Study Group (TSG), who picked the team.[9]

Goalkeepers  | Defenders  | Midfielders  | Forwards

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Essam El-Hadary

Geremi
Wael Gomaa
Michael Essien

Sulley Muntari
Yaya Touré
Alex Song
Hosny Abd Rabo
Mohamed Aboutrika

Amr Zaki
Manucho

Substitutes

* Richard Kingson
* Hany Said
* Ahmed Fathy
* Saber Ben Frej
* Stéphane Mbia
* Samuel Eto'o
* Didier Drogba
* Kader Keïta

## Goalscorers

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5 goals

* Samuel Eto'o

4 goals

* Manucho
* Hosny Abd Rabo
* Mohamed Aboutrika
* Amr Zaki

3 goals

* Didier Drogba
* Salomon Kalou
* Kader Keïta
* Boubacar Sanogo
* Junior Agogo
* Sulley Muntari
* Soufiane Alloudi

2 goals

* Geremi
* Joseph-Désiré Job
* Stéphane Mbia
* Mohamed Zidan
* Michael Essien
* Pascal Feindouno
* Brian Brendell
* Yakubu
* Elrio van Heerden
* Chaouki Ben Saada
* Francileudo dos Santos
* Chris Katongo

1 goal

* Flávio
* Razak Omotoyossi
* Achille Emana
* Alain N'Kong
* Aruna Dindane
* Bakari Koné
* Yaya Touré
* Marco Zoro
* Ahmed Fathy
* Haminu Dramani
* Asamoah Gyan
* Quincy Owusu-Abeyie
* Ismaël Bangoura
* Oumar Kalabane
* Souleymane Youla
* Frédéric Kanouté
* Hicham Aboucherouane
* Abdeslam Ouaddou
* Tarik Sektioui
* Monsef Zerka
* Mikel John Obi
* Moustapha Bayal Sall
* Henri Camara
* Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye
* Diomansy Kamara
* Katlego Mphela
* Yassine Chikhaoui
* Issam Jemâa
* Mejdi Traoui
* James Chamanga
* Felix Katongo
* Jacob Mulenga

Own goals

* Mohammed Ali El Khider (playing against Cameroon)

### Tournament rankings

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Ranking criteria

For teams eliminated in the same knockout round, the following criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the final rankings:

1. Goal difference in round eliminated;
2. Goals scored in round eliminated;
3. If teams eliminated in the semi-finals or quarter-finals are tied, the above criteria are reapplied for the previous knockout round, with this process repeated once more should two semi-finalists remain tied;
4. Points in group stage;
5. Goal difference in group stage;
6. Goals scored in group stage;
7. Disciplinary points.

For teams eliminated in the group stage, the following criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the final rankings:[10]

1. Position in group;
2. Points;
3. Goal difference;
4. Goals scored;
5. Disciplinary points.

Pos. | Team  | G | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD

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1  |  Egypt | D | 6  | 5  | 1  | 0  | 16  | 15  | 5  | +10
2  |  Cameroon | B | 6  | 4  | 0  | 2  | 12  | 14  | 8  | +6
3  |  Ghana | A | 6  | 5  | 0  | 1  | 15  | 11  | 5  | +6
4  |  Ivory Coast | C | 6  | 4  | 0  | 2  | 12  | 16  | 9  | +7
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5  |  Tunisia | B | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 7  | 6  | +1
6  |  Angola | C | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 5  | 4  | +1
7  |  Nigeria | A | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 4  | 3  | 3  | 0
8  |  Guinea | D | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 4  | 5  | 10  | −5
Eliminated in the group stage
9  |  Zambia | A | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 5  | 6  | −1
10  |  Mali | D | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 1  | 3  | −2
11  |  Morocco | B | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 7  | 6  | +1
12  |  Senegal | C | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 4  | 6  | −2
13  |  South Africa | D | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 5  | −2
14  |  Namibia | B | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 7  | −5
15  |  Benin | A | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 7  | −6
16  |  Sudan | C | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 9  | −9

## References

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1. ^ "Ohene Djan Stadium will last "forever"- Micheletti". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
2. ^ Willis, W. Bruce (1998). The Adinkra Dictionary: A Visual Primer on the Language of Adinkra. Washington, DC: The Pyramid Complex. pp. 196–7.
3. ^ Azindow, Yakubu M. (1999). Philosophical Reflections of Adinkra Symbols. Accra, Ghana. p. 29\. ISBN 9988-0-0130-4.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
4. ^ Referees
5. ^ Caf release Cup of Nations' seeds, "BBC Sport", 18 October 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
6. ^ Article 5, paragraph 13 in the Regulations of the XXVth Africa Cup of Nations guide.
7. ^ Kick-off delayed by 15 minutes due to floodlight failure
8. ^ "Abd Rabou wins best player award". BBC Sport. 10 February 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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10. ^ "AFC Competition Operations Manual (Edition 2023)" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

## External links

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Media related to 2008 Africa Cup of Nations at Wikimedia Commons

* 2008 African Cup of Nations at CAFonline.com
* Africa Cup of Nations on BBC 1Xtra
* African Cup of Nations 2008 coverage on Reuters.co.uk

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2008 Africa Cup of Nations finalists

Champions|

* Egypt

Runners-up|

* Cameroon

Third place|

* Ghana

Fourth place|

* Ivory Coast

Eliminated in quarter-finals|

* Angola
* Guinea
* Nigeria
* Tunisia

Eliminated in group stage|

* Benin
* Mali
* Morocco
* Namibia
* Senegal
* South Africa
* Sudan
* Zambia

* Qualification
* Squads

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Africa Cup of Nations

Editions|

* Sudan 1957
* United Arab Republic 1959
* Ethiopia 1962
* Ghana 1963
* Tunisia 1965
* Ethiopia 1968
* Sudan 1970
* Cameroon 1972
* Egypt 1974
* Ethiopia 1976
* Ghana 1978
* Nigeria 1980
* Libya 1982
* Ivory Coast 1984
* Egypt 1986
* Morocco 1988
* Algeria 1990
* Senegal 1992
* Tunisia 1994
* South Africa 1996
* Burkina Faso 1998
* Ghana/Nigeria 2000
* Mali 2002
* Tunisia 2004
* Egypt 2006
* Ghana 2008
* Angola 2010
* Gabon/Equatorial Guinea 2012
* South Africa 2013
* Equatorial Guinea 2015
* Gabon 2017
* Egypt 2019
* Cameroon 2021
* Ivory Coast 2023
* Morocco 2025
* Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda 2027
* TBD 2029

Qualification|

* 1957
* 1959
* 1962
* 1963
* 1965
* 1968
* 1970
* 1972
* 1974
* 1976
* 1978
* 1980
* 1982
* 1984
* 1986
* 1988
* 1990
* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2013
* 2015
* 2017
* 2019
* 2021
* 2023
* 2025

Finals|

* 1957
* 1959
* 1962
* 1963
* 1965
* 1968
* 1970
* 1972
* 1974
* 1976
* 1978
* 1980
* 1982
* 1984
* 1986
* 1988
* 1990
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* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2013
* 2015
* 2017
* 2019
* 2021
* 2023
* 2025

Bids|

* 2027
* 2029

Squads|

* 1957
* 1959
* 1962
* 1963
* 1965
* 1968
* 1970
* 1972
* 1974
* 1976
* 1978
* 1980
* 1982
* 1984
* 1986
* 1988
* 1990
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* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2013
* 2015
* 2017
* 2019
* 2021
* 2023

Statistics|

* Finals
* Appearances
* Awards
* Records and statistics
* Hat-tricks

Miscellaneous|

* Balls
* Mascots
* Music
* Trophy

Notes
The 2021 and 2023 tournaments were actually held in 2022 and 2024 respectively.
There were no 1957 and 1959 qualifications as places were given by invitation only.
The "finals" articles for 1959 and 1976 are about the decisive matches of final group stages.

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