2006_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_final

2006 Africa Cup of Nations final

2006 Africa Cup of Nations final

Football match

The 2006 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 10 February 2006 at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt to determine the winner of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of African nations organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Quick Facts Event, Egypt ...

Egypt won their fifth-ever AFCON after defeating the Ivory Coast 4–2 on penalties.[2][3]

By the time of this match, Egypt were 32nd in the FIFA World Rankings (5th in Africa), while the Ivory Coast were ranked 42nd (7th in Africa).[4]

Match details

More information Egypt, 0–0 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 74,100
Egypt
Ivory Coast
GK1Essam El-Hadary
CB20Wael Gomaadownward-facing red arrow 21'
CB4Ibrahim Saiddownward-facing red arrow 113'
CB5Abdel-Zaher El-SaqqaYellow card 75'
DM11Mohamed Shawky
RM12Mohamed Barakat
CM17Ahmed Hassan (c)Yellow card 56'
CM22Mohamed Aboutrika
LM3Mohamed Abdelwahab
CF10Emad Moteabdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CF19Amr Zaki
Substitutions:
DF7Ahmed Fathyupward-facing green arrow 21'
MF6Hassan Mostafaupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW14Abdel Halim Aliupward-facing green arrow 113'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata
GK1Jean-Jacques TiziéYellow card 119'
RB21Emmanuel EbouéYellow card 53'
CB4Kolo Touré
CB6Blaise KouassiYellow card 43'
LB3Arthur Boka
DM5Didier Zokora
CM19Yaya Tourédownward-facing red arrow 91'
CM7Emerse Faé
RW9Arouna Koné
LW2Kanga AkaléYellow card 2'downward-facing red arrow 60'
CF11Didier Drogba (c)
Substitutions:
FW8Bonaventure Kalouupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW14Bakari Konéupward-facing green arrow 91'
Manager:
France Henri Michel

Assistant referees:
Célestin Ntagungira (Rwanda)
Ibrahim Djezzar (Algeria)

References

  1. [1]
    "Weather History for Cairo, Egypt". Wunderground. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Spot-on Egypt are African champions for record fifth time". The Guardian. 11 February 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Egypt win Cup after penalty drama". BBC Sport. 11 February 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Men's Ranking, 18 January 2006". FIFA.com. FIFA. 18 January 2006. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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