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The latest edition of the 2012 Orange ACN is now over. We’ve picked out some interesting facts especially for you. - Zambia became the 14th nation to win the tournament - Christopher Katongo of Zambia was selected as the best player, and was awarded the title of Orange Man of the Competition - The tournament’s [...]

Zambia have become African champions for the first time in their history! Ivory Coast fell short once again. It was the third appearance in the final for both Ivory Coast and Zambia. Ivory Coast won it in 1992 and lost in 2006, both times in penalty shoot-outs. Zambia were beaten finalists in 1974 and 1994. [...]

Mali achieved an historic success – they took the bronze medal after defeating the favorites Ghana. The Mali players started the game in a very focused manner, and they played carefully and as a team. They were also highly motivated because for them it was also an opportunity to avenge their defeat in the group stage [...]

If Senegal and Morocco being eliminated during the group stage was considered as the surprise of the tournament, what can be said of the fact that Ghana lost to Zambia in the semi-final? Huge shock! In the second semi-final Ivory Coast beat Mali, although by a modest score. Ghana, one of the favorites for the [...]

The Zambians crushed the Sudanese (3-0) last Saturday in Bata’s empty stadium. For 90 minutes in the Orange 2012 African Cup of Nations quarter final match, Zambia restored its pride following the events in Angola two years ago. At this same stage in the competition, after an excellent match against Nigeria, Hervé Renard’s team were [...]

Over the weekend we found out the four best teams in Africa – Ivory Coast, Zambia, Mali and Ghana. The host nations were eliminated. The semi-finals will take place next Wednesday. Zambia comfortably beat Sudan 3-0 but without any fireworks. Despite the high score, it wasn’t a particularly exciting game. Sudan, whose progress to the [...]

In addition to the trio of referees, ten or so Cameroon’s players have opted to play for other national sides, such as Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Niger and Burkina Faso. A few weeks ago, Namibia, one of Burkina Faso’s opponents during the qualifiers for the 28th edition of the ACN Orange 2012, had voiced reservations about the [...]

The group stage has finished with the biggest surprise being the elimination of Senegal and Morocco. The quarter-finals will take place over the weekend. The tournament favorites are Ivory Coast and Ghana. Such incredible emotions and a wonderful game! In the group stage there were 60 goals with an average of 2.5 goals per game. [...]

Denis Lavagne, the national coach of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions gives us his reasons for attending the Orange Africa Cup of Nations. How come you’ve come here to Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, during the 28th Africa Cup of Nations? I came to watch the teams taking part in the 2012 ACN whilst looking ahead [...]

Follow the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2012 on the live Orange blog via the heading ACN Orange 2012 ! Started on January 17, here are the first pictures of the competition that takes place in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea on February 12th, 2012. The slideshow will be regularly updated, so stay tuned

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