African Cup Of Nations

[Fulham Broadway 16,851]

Didier Drogba started his first game since a knee operation last month and scored in Ivory Coast's 2-0 African Nations Cup warm-up win over Kuwait in Kuwait City on Saturday.

Drogba, who came on as a substitute last week for his English club Chelsea in his first match back after a month-long lay-off, got the second goal of the game.

It was the African footballer of the year's 30th goal for the Ivorians in 47 international appearances.

His Chelsea team-mate Salomon Kalou had opened the scoring six minutes earlier for the team coached by Frenchman Gerard Gili, who replaced German Uli Stielike last Monday.

Reuters

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Who do you think will win?

After what happened with the Teddy Bear, I'm hoping Sudan lose all three of their games. It would be hilarious to see them marching through the streets calling for their opponents to be executed.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ghana do well, though my money would be on Cameroon.

[oxfordblues 299]

has anybody got a fixtures list for this,taaaaa

[Fulham Broadway 16,851]

Here we go;

SUNDAY 20 JANUARY

Group A: Ghana v Guinea, Accra

1645 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

MONDAY 21 JANUARY

Group A: Namibia v Morocco, Accra

1445 GMT, BBCi

Group B: Nigeria v Ivory Coast, Sekondi

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group B: Mali v Benin, Sekondi

1900 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

TUESDAY 22 JANUARY

Group C: Egypt v Cameroon, Kumasi

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group C: Sudan v Zambia, Kumasi

1915 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY

Group D: Tunisia v Senegal, Tamale

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group D: South Africa v Angola, Tamale

1900 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

THURSDAY 24 JANUARY

Group A: Guinea v Morocco, Accra

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group A: Ghana v Namibia, Accra

1915 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

FRIDAY 25 JANUARY

Group B: Ivory Coast v Benin, Sekondi

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group B: Nigeria v Mali, Sekondi

1915 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

SATURDAY 26 JANUARY

Group C: Cameroon v Zambia, Kumasi

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group C: Egypt v Sudan, Kumasi

1915 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

SUNDAY 27 JANUARY

Group D: Senegal v Angola, Tamale

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group D: Tunisia v South Africa, Tamale

1915 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

MONDAY 28 JANUARY

Group A: Ghana v Morocco, Accra

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group A: Guinea v Namibia, Sekondi

1645 GMT BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

TUESDAY 29 JANUARY

Group B: Nigeria v Benin, Sekondi

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group B: Ivory Coast v Mali, Accra

1645 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY

Group C: Egypt v Zambia, Kumasi

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group C: Cameroon v Sudan, Tamale

1645 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

THURSDAY 31 JANUARY

Group D: Tunisia v Angola, Tamale

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group D: Senegal v South Africa, Kumasi

1645 GMT, BBCi

Highlights

1900 GMT, BBC THREE

SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY

Group A winners v Group B runners-up, Accra

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group B winners v Group A runners-up, Sekondi

2000 GMT, BBC THREE

MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY

Group C winners v Group D runners-up, Kumansi

1645 GMT, BBCi

Group D winners v Group C runners-up, Tamale

2000 GMT, BBC THREE

THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY

Winner quarter-final 1 v Winner quarter-final 4, Accra

1645 GMT, BBCi

Winner quarter-final 2 v Winner quarter-final 3, Kumansi

2000 GMT, BBC THREE

SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY

Third place play-off, Accra

1645 GMT, BBCi

SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY

Final, Accra

1630 GMT, BBC TWO

[Fulham Broadway 16,851]

He seems to have recovered;

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Ghana, the home nation, to win this one, I think

[Ollie 4,400]

i hope and think Ivory coast will win it. They have great players but its gonna be one hell of a tournament. Can't wait for it, should be interesting. Maybe the closest one in history. How can Zambia, Guinea, Namibia, Zambia, Sudan and Benin qualify inteat of Togo?

Group D looks the group of death. (Might aswell post this again on this thread)

Group A

Ghana

Morocco

Guinea

Namibia

Fixtures

20/01/08: Ghana v Guinea, Accra

21/01/08: Namibia v Morocco, Accra

24/01/08: Guinea v Morocco, Accra

24/01/08: Ghana v Namibia, Accra

28/01/08: Ghana v Morocco, Accra

28/01/08: Guinea v Namibia, Sekondi

Group B

Nigeria

Ivory Coast

Mali

Benin

Fixtures

21/01/08: Nigeria v Ivory Coast, Sekondi

21/01/08: Mali v Benin, Sekondi

25/01/08: Ivory Coast v Benin, Sekondi

25/01/08: Nigeria v Mali, Sekondi

29/01/08: Nigeria v Benin, Sekondi

29/01/08: vory Coast v Mali, Accra

Group C

Egypt

Cameroon

Zambia

Sudan

Fixtures

22/01/08: Egypt v Cameroon, Kumasi

22/01/08: Sudan v Zambia, Kumasi

26/01/08: Cameroon v Zambia, Kumasi

26/01/08: Egypt v Sudan, Kumasi

30/01/08: Egypt v Zambia, Kumasi

30/01/08: Cameroon v Sudan, Tamale

Group D

Tunisia

Senegal

South Africa

Angola

Fixtures

23/01/08: Tunisia v Senegal, Tamale

23/01/08: South Africa v Angola, Tamale

27/01/08: Senegal v Angola, Tamale

27/01/08: Tunisia v South Africa, Tamale

31/01/08: Tunisia v Angola, Tamale

31/01/08: Senegal v South Africa, Kumasi

[ChrisGnu 0]

Drogba, Kalou, Kolo & Yaya Toure & Zokora.

My money is on Ivory Coast.

[Blue_Swede 4]

I find this much more interesting than the Copa America. There are more Chelsea players participating here and the matches are played on good hours of the day, not in the middle of the night like they are in Copa America.

Although I like the Chelsea lads to do well it would be nice if they were knocked-out in the group stage and could return in time for the Liverpool match.

Edited January 19, 2008 by Blue_Swede

[James 5,199]

Drogba, Kalou, Kolo & Yaya Toure & Zokora.

My money is on Ivory Coast.

Boka, Kalou's older brother and Arouna Kone of Sevilla aswell.

Im going for Ivory Coast to win it aswell.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I fancy Ghana. They have a decent team, although they will miss Appiah.

[Steve 10,227]

does anybody know if theres any chance i could watch this in australia most likly wouldnt but anyone?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Erm... there may be the smallest of chances that the games are on the P2P network but I can't guarantee anything.

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

I cant wait until this starts. not long now.

[Ollie 4,400]

Yep, Ghana vs Guinea on very soon. Think it kicks off in 10 mins, see how Essien does. I strongly fancy a comfertable Ghana win. Its on BBCi and Eurosport.

Edited January 20, 2008 by OllieCFC

[James 5,199]

Match is now starting

Got it on channel 302 on freeview

[True_Blue 469]

Better play by Ghana even tough the scoreline is still 0-0 38' in play......

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Essien hit the post with a wonderful header. Ghana really should be 2-0 up at the minimum, Muntari and Agago have hit the post and Gyan volleyed wide.