2013 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was the 29th Africa Cup of Nations held from 19 January to 10 February 2013. It was organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).[1] South Africa hosted the tournament for the second time. This was also the first tournament to be held on an odd-numbered year. This was done so that it doesn't get in the way of the FIFA World Cup.[2]
Tournament details | |
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Host country | South Africa |
Dates | 19 January – 10 February |
Teams | 16 |
Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 69 (2.16 per match) |
Attendance | 729,000 (22,781 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() ![]() (4 goals) |
Best player | ![]() |
Nigeria won the tournament after a 1–0 victory over Burkina Faso in the final. Mali also won the third-place game. Nigeria later represented Africa in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
QualificationEdit
A total of 47 countries entered the qualification.
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VenuesEdit
The average daytime temperature of the host cities ranges from 25.0 °C (77.0 °F) to 30.3 °C (86.5 °F).[3]
Johannesburg1 | Durban1 | Port Elizabeth1 | |||
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FNB Stadium23 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | |||
26°14′5.27″S 27°58′56.47″E / 26.2347972°S 27.9823528°E | 29°49′46″S 31°01′49″E / 29.82944°S 31.03028°E | 33°56′16″S 25°35′56″E / 33.93778°S 25.59889°E | |||
Capacity: 94,700 | Capacity: 54,0004 | Capacity: 48,000 | |||
Nelspruit | Rustenburg | ||||
25°27′42″S 30°55′47″E / 25.46172°S 30.929689°E | 25°34′43″S 27°09′39″E / 25.5786°S 27.1607°E | ||||
Mbombela Stadium | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | ||||
Capacity: 41,000 | Capacity: 42,000 | ||||
Group stageEdit
Group AEdit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
3 | Morocco | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
4 | Angola | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | –3 | 1 |
Group BEdit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Ghana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
2 | Mali | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
3 | Congo DR | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
4 | Niger | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 | 1 |
Group CEdit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Burkina Faso | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 |
2 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
3 | Zambia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
4 | Ethiopia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | –6 | 1 |
Group DEdit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
2 | Togo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –2 | 4 |
4 | Algeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 1 |
Knockout stageEdit
Quarter-finals
Ghana | 2–0 | Cape Verde |
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Wakaso 54' (pen.), 90+5' | Report |
South Africa | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Mali |
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Rantie 31' | Report | Keita 58' |
Penalties | ||
Tshabalala Furman Mahlangu Majoro |
1–3 | Diabaté Tamboura Ma. Traoré |
Burkina Faso | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Togo |
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Pitroipa 105' | Report |
Semi-finals
Burkina Faso | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Ghana |
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Bancé 60' | Report | Wakaso 13' (pen.) |
Penalties | ||
B. Koné H. Traoré Paul Koulibaly Bancé |
3–2 | Vorsah Atsu Afful Clottey Agyemang-Badu |
Third place match
Final
GoalscorersEdit
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
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- 1 goal
ReferencesEdit
Other websitesEdit
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