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Played
February 4, 2012 2:00 PM EST
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo — Malabo
Referee: E. Maillet
February 4, 2012 2:00 PM EST
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo — Malabo
Referee: E. Maillet
2012 Africa Cup of Nations Preview: Cote d’Ivoire – Equatorial Guinea
There is going to be a showdown in Malabo as the tournament favorite comes face to face with the host which has shocked both critics and fans.
By Kent Mensah
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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COTE D'IVOIRE
 Barry Lolo, K Toure, Bamba, Tiene Gosso, Y Toure, Tiote Kalou, Drogba, Gervinho |
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
 Danilo Alvarez, Da Gracia, Kamissoko, Doe Bolado, Juvenal, Fidjeu-Tazemeta, Konate Randy, Balboa |
It is a battle of tournament favorite against a co-host which has stunned its critics. The west Africans arrive at the knock out stage with a clean sheet and have so far proven to be the strongest side in the 28th edition of the continental flagship.
The central Africans, debutantes though they are, have left both admirers and critics shell-shocked and after having crashed Senegal out from the competition with a 2-1 victory.
On paper the Elephants have won the game with a star-studded unit comprising of Chelsea’s Didier Drogba and Arsenal’s Gervinho, but the Nzalang Nacional could pose as a strong opposition coupled with the huge home support at their disposal.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
This is the third time Cote d’Ivoire has qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the tournament.
- The Elephants were once banned from the competition in 1978.
- Cote d'Ivoire has won the AFCON trophy once and that was two decades ago.
- Equatorial Guinea's Brazilian coach Gilson Paulo has been rewarded for the good work he produced in qualifying the team for the quarterfinals of the AFCON with a year extension on his original two-month contract.
- The Nzalang Nacional have not qualified for the tournament before this AFCON.
- The co-host is ranked 151st in the FIFA rankings.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 Equatorial Guinea
- 21.31 %
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Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Equatorial Guinea
- 19.67 %
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Côte d'Ivoire 3-0 Equatorial Guinea
- 11.48 %
| Africa Cup of Nations (ACN) | Feb 4, 2012 | Côte d'Ivoire 3 - Equatorial Guinea 0 |
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Côte d'Ivoire
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| Jun 2, 2012 | Côte d'Ivoire 2 - Tanzania 0 | WCQA |
| Feb 12, 2012 | Zambia 0 - Côte d'Ivoire 0 | ACN |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Mali 0 - Côte d'Ivoire 1 | ACN |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Côte d'Ivoire 3 - Equatorial Guinea 0 | ACN |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Côte d'Ivoire 2 - Angola 0 | ACN |
Equatorial Guinea
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| Jun 2, 2012 | Tunisia 3 - Equatorial Guinea 1 | WCQA |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Côte d'Ivoire 3 - Equatorial Guinea 0 | ACN |
| Jan 29, 2012 | Equatorial Guinea 0 - Zambia 1 | ACN |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Equatorial Guinea 2 - Senegal 1 | ACN |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Equatorial Guinea 1 - Libya 0 | ACN |
| 1 | Boubacar Barry Copa | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Arthur Boka | Defender |
| 5 | Kolo Toure | Defender |
| 22 | Sol Bamba | Defender |
| 8 | Didier Zokora | Midfielder |
| 6 | Jean Jacques Gosso | Midfielder |
| 17 | Kafoumba Coulibaly | Midfielder |
| 15 | Max-Alain Gradel | Midfielder |
| 4 | Yaya Touré | Midfielder |
| 7 | Gervinho | Striker |
| 11 | Didier Drogba | Striker |
| - | Daniel Yeboah Tétchi | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Gérard Gnanhouan | Goalkeeper |
| - | Brou Benjamin Angoua | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Siaka Tiene | Defender |
| 20 | I. Lolo | Defender |
| 10 | Cheikh Tiote | Midfielder |
| 18 | Kader Keita | Striker |
| 2 | Emmanuel Eboue | Defender |
| 7 | Seydou Doumbia | Striker |
| 9 | Salomon Kalou | Striker |
| 12 | Wilfried Bony | Striker |
| 22 | Didier Ya Konan | Striker |
| - | Emmanuel Danilo Clementino Silva | Goalkeeper |
| - | David Álvarez Aguirre | Defender |
| - | Rui | Defender |
| - | Fousseny | Defender |
| - | Ben Konaté | Midfielder |
| - | Doe | Defender |
| - | Juvenal | Midfielder |
| - | Javier Balboa | Midfielder |
| - | Narcisse Ekanga | Midfielder |
| - | Daniel Ikedo Chigozirim | Midfielder |
| - | Randy | Striker |
| - | Achille Pensy | Goalkeeper |
| - | Ovono | Goalkeeper |
| - | Dani Evuy | Defender |
| - | Colin | Defender |
| - | Sipo | Defender |
| - | Rolan | Midfielder |
| - | Ndongo | Midfielder |
| - | Douala | Midfielder |
| - | Bolado | Striker |
| - | Fidjeu-Tazemeta | Striker |
| - | Raúl Fabiani | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Prince Oniangue
Midfielder Congo |
2 | 1 |
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T. Mputu
Striker RD Congo |
2 | 0 |
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Atusaye Nyondo
Striker Malawi |
2 | 0 |
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A. Kaluyituka
Striker RD Congo |
2 | 0 |
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Léger Djimrangar
Defender Chad |
2 | 0 |