:2012 Africa Cup of Nations final

{{Infobox football match

| title = 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final

| event = 2012 Africa Cup of Nations

| team1 = Zambia

| team1association = {{flagicon|Zambia|size=30px}}

| team1score = 0

| team2 = Ivory Coast

| team2association = {{flagicon|Ivory Coast|size=30px}}

| team2score = 0

| details = After extra time

Zambia won 8–7 on penalties

| date = 12 February 2012

| stadium = Stade d'Angondjé

| city = Libreville

| man_of_the_match1a =

| referee = Badara Diatta (Senegal)

| attendance = 40,000

| weather = Mostly cloudy
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| previous = 2010

| next = 2013

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The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 12 February 2012 between Zambia and Ivory Coast. The match took place at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon to determine the winner of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This match was an emotional match for Zambia, as the stadium is located near the spot where most of the Zambian national team died when their aeroplane crashed in 1993. The kickoff time was delayed by 30 minutes to 20:30.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16964666|title=Africa Cup of Nations final kick-off delayed|publisher=BBC.com|date=9 February 2012}}

Zambia won the title for the first time by beating Ivory Coast 8–7 on penalties after the only goalless draw in the entire tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16999874|title=Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia win dramatic shoot-out|date=13 February 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/338808?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5739|title=Spot-kick drama secures fairytale title|date=13 February 2012|work=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=13 February 2012|archive-date=11 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121414/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?id=338808&campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5739|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/feb/12/zambia-ivory-coast-africa-cup-nations-final?newsfeed=true|title=Zambia gain redemption to stun Ivory Coast in Africa Cup of Nations|date=13 February 2012|work=Guardian UK}}

Background

This was the third appearance in the final for Zambia; the "Copper Bullets" lost in 1974 and 1994. After a surprising start and a win over Senegal,{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12687-zambia-shock-senegal-to-go-top.html|title=Zambia shock Senegal to go top|date=22 January 2012|work=cafonline.com}} they drew with Libya{{Cite web |date=2012-01-25 |title=Zambia deny Libya fairytale win |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20120125-football-can-2012-deluge-zambia-hit-back-twice-libya-draw |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=France 24 |language=en}} before winning the deciding match against the host Equatorial Guinea and winning the group.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12886-zambia-top-group-a-after-beating-equatorial-guinea-as-both-make-quarter-finals.html|title=Zambia tops Group A after beating Equatorial Guinea as both make quarter finals|date=29 January 2012|work=cafonline.com}} In the quarterfinals they won 3–0 against Sudan{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12997-zambia-humble-10-man-sudan-to-reach-last-four.html|title=Zambia humble 10-man Sudan to reach last four|date=4 February 2012|work=cafonline.com}} and shocked Ghana as they defeated them 1–0 in the semifinals.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/13068-zambia-shock-the-black-stars.html|title=Zambia shock the Black Stars|date=8 February 2012|work=cafonline.com}} Both Christopher Katongo and Emmanuel Mayuka scored three goals in the first five matches to help Zambia to reach the final. The match was an emotional one for Zambia, as the stadium in Libreville was just kilometres away from the site of the 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster, in which 18 players were killed.

Ivory Coast also appeared in their third final. They won it in 1992 and lost in 2006. The "Elephants" had gone through the tournament so far without conceding a goal and winning all of their matches. It started with a victory against Sudan,{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12719-cote-divoire-sweat-past-sudan.html|title=Cote d'Ivoire sweat past Sudan|date=22 January 2012|work=cafonline.com}} followed by two wins against Burkina Faso{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12830-elephants-trample-over-stallions-to-seal-quarters-place.html|title=Elephants trample over Stallions to seal quarters place|date=26 January 2012|work=cafonline.com}} and Angola, the latter one without some of the best players.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12910-angola-goes-down-to-ivory-coast-and-miss-out-on-quarter-final-place.html|title=Angola goes down to Ivory Coast and miss out on quarter final place|date=30 January 2012|work=cafonline.com}} The quarterfinal was won against co-host Equatorial Guinea,{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/13008-ivory-coast-through-to-semis-after-beating-hosts-equatorial-guinea.html|title=Ivory Coast through to semis after beating hosts Equatorial Guinea|date=4 February 2012|work=cafonline.com}} before Mali was beaten 1–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/13074-ivory-coast-through-to-the-final-to-play-zambia.html|title=Ivory Coast through to the final to play Zambia|date=8 February 2012|work=cafonline.com}} Didier Drogba joins Katongo and Mayuka with three goals himself at the top of the goalscorers.

Route to the final

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!colspan=2 style="width:1*"|Zambia

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!colspan=2 style="width:1*"|Ivory Coast

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Group stage

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|2–1

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|1–0

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|2–2

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|1–0

| style="background:#c1e0ff;"|Match 3

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|2–0

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{{:2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A|transcludesection=standings|showteam=ZAM}}

| style="background:#c1e0ff;"|Final standing

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{{:2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group B|transcludesection=standings|showteam=CIV}}

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Knockout stage

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|3–0

| style="background:#c1e0ff;"|Quarterfinals

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|3–0

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| style="background:#c1e0ff;"|Semifinals

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|1–0

Match details

=Details=

{{Football box

|date = 12 February 2012

|time = 20:30 UTC+1

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|score = 0–0

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|stadium = Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville

|attendance = 40,000

|referee = Badara Diatta (Senegal)

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Mayuka {{pengoal}}
Chansa {{pengoal}}
F. Katongo {{pengoal}}
Mweene {{pengoal}}
Sinkala {{pengoal}}
Lungu {{pengoal}}
Kalaba {{penmiss}}
Sunzu {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore= 8–7

|penalties2= {{pengoal}} Tioté
{{pengoal}} Bony
{{pengoal}} Bamba
{{pengoal}} Gradel
{{pengoal}} Drogba
{{pengoal}} Tiéné
{{pengoal}} Ya Konan
{{penmiss}} K. Touré
{{penmiss}} Gervinho

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GK	16	Kennedy Mweene
RB	6	Davies Nkausu
CB	13	Stophira Sunzu
CB	5	Hijani Himoonde
LB	4	Joseph Musonda		{{suboff\|12}}
RM	3	Chisamba Lungu
CM	8	Isaac Chansa
CM	19	Nathan Sinkala
LM	17	Rainford Kalaba
CF	11	Christopher Katongo (c)
CF	20	Emmanuel Mayuka
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DF	23	Nyambe Mulenga	{{yel\|69}}	{{subon\|12}}	{{suboff\|74}}
MF	10	Felix Katongo			{{subon\|74}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|FRA\|1974}} Hervé Renard

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GK	1	Boubacar Barry
RB	6	Jean-Jacques Gosso
CB	4	Kolo Touré
CB	22	Sol Bamba	{{yel\|66}}
LB	17	Siaka Tiéné
RM	5	Didier Zokora		{{suboff\|75}}
CM	19	Yaya Touré		{{suboff\|87}}
LM	9	Cheick Tioté	{{yel\|63}}
AM	10	Gervinho
AM	8	Salomon Kalou		{{suboff\|63}}
CF	11	Didier Drogba (c)
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MF	15	Max Gradel		{{subon\|63}}
MF	13	Didier Ya Konan		{{subon\|75}}
FW	12	Wilfried Bony		{{subon\|87}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|CIV}} François Zahoui

Assistant referees:

Bechir Hassani (Tunisia)

Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)

Fourth official:

Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

Notes

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110702092422/http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012 Official Site]

Final

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Africa Cup of Nations Final

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