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After twelve days of group stage and two days of rest, the trip to the African Cup of Nations, AFCON, glory is resuming today in the land of the pyramids, in Egypt.
The group stages resulted in numerous incidents related to goals, misses, goofs and tactics. Not to mention the fans in the stands, the permutations about who qualifies for the round of 16 not to mention the empty stages.
But with the group stage over, eight of the 24 teams were eliminated and sixteen teams will be reduced over the next four days to eight for the quarter-finals.
Key statistics and facts from action in the group stage
Quarterfinal schedule
- Senegal vs. Benign
- Nigeria vs. South Africa
- Algeria vs Ivory Coast
- Madagascar vs. Tunisia
Quarter 1: All you need to know
Senegal vs. Benign
The match will take place at the June 30 stadium of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, where the Teranga Lions will be opposed to the squirrels of Benin.
The two teams, who have never won the prestigious award, hope to qualify for the semi-finals and take a step forward in history.
Sadio Mane's Senegal will be a favorite in the match but will be wary of the Beninese team that has not yet won or lost a match of this tournament, after holding the giants of football like Cameroon, Ghana and Morocco in deadlock.
"We must give each team their right and the respect of Benin. There are no small teams in Africa, the quality is very similar. Even if we are the favorites on paper, the newspapers do not decide anything, "said Senegal coach Aliou Cissé.
"Our presence at this stage is not a coincidence, we have worked hard and I believe in my players," said Benin coach Michel Dussuyer.
Senegal and Benin have not met before AFCON l & # 39; history.
Nigeria vs. South Africa
Nigeria, three-time champion of Africa, will face South African Bafana Bafana, winner of the tournament in 1996.
The Super Eagles who defeated their Cameroonian opponents in the round of 16 will hope to avoid the fate of their host, Egypt, who was upset by South Africa in the previous stage.
"We are preparing very well for the match because it will be very difficult and against a strong team," said Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo, before the meeting on July 10 at the international stadium in Cairo.
South Africa beat Nigeria in their opening match of AFCON qualifiers in June 2017, and were 1-1 in the second leg.
"Nigeria are one of the best teams in this tournament and it will be a tough match," said South African coach Stuart Baxter.
Head to head record
- Nigeria 2-0 South Africa semi-final in 2000
- Nigeria 4-0 South Africa, group stage in 2004
Quarter-finals: five ex-champions, three non-winners
Five teams in the quarterfinals have tasted AFCON glory before against three others who pursue her for the first time.
There are nine trophies among the five former winners. Nigeria (three), Cote d 'Ivoire (two), one for South Africa, Tunisia and Algeria.
Three teams are pursuing a historic first. Senegal, Benin and Madagascar. Incidentally, this figure will decrease tomorrow, while Senegal will face Benin in the first quarter-final.
West Africa's domination of numbers continues. Four teams against two each from northern and southern Africa.
In two days, on July 10th and 11th, the last four will be sorted as the race for the finals gets under way. Will it be a former winner who will recover the trophy? It will be a blank winner – for lack of a better word. Time will tell us.
# AFCON2019
Eight teams in the quarterfinals – five former winners and three non-winners.
Which of the three would you like to see winning for the first time?#Terangalions #AlefaBarea
# #Squirrels ??#FootballTogether # TotalAFCON2019– africanews (@africanews) July 9, 2019
Ghana vs. Tunisia decided by penalty shootout
While Ghanaians have expressed skepticism about the team's penalty history, Tunisia has been replaced by a goalkeeper.
We have a #Arrizabalaga moment in this #GHATUN match as #CarthageEagles Guardian Hbadan has been replaced by pens. For a moment, he refused. Mustapha must make sure that he takes them to the quarter-finals. # TotalAFCON2019
– Stanley Kwenda (@stanleykwenda) July 8, 2019
- Wakaso goal for Ghana 1 – 0
- Naim marks for Tunisia 1 – 1
- Jordan Ayew clinches Ghana's second goal 2 – 1
- Khazri draws the parity 2 – 2
- Ghana misses the third 2 – 2
- Bronn gives the advantage to Tunisia 2 – 3
- Agbenyenu converts to Ghana 3 – 3
- Meriah restores Tunisia's lead 3 – 4
The match between Ghana and Tunisia in Ismailia is the last match of the round. It was a scoreless first half but with just 20 minutes remaining, the Tunisians took the lead, but Ghana scored the goal.
The game was decided via shots on goal. The third to travel 120 minutes. The first was Benin's victory over Morocco and the triumph of Madagascar over DRC.
73 '- Khenissi gives the lead to Tunisia
90 'of extension – Bedoui equalizes the wrong end
Ghanaian fans want a goal denied by captain Andre Dede Ayew in the first half. According to many of them, a video badistant referee would have found it worthwhile goal.
CAF will start using VARs in the quarter-finals that Ghana hopes to reach. The Black Stars pursue a fifth AFCON trophy matching Cameroon titles and putting pressure on Egypt's record seven.
"Ghana against Tunisia, VAR the debate resurrects on Ayew's refused purpose "# AFCON2019 #GHATUN # Black stars against. #CarthageEagles https://t.co/kOZFyc0MFz
– Alfa Shaban (@AlfaAfrican) July 8, 2019
Ivory Coast beats Mali to get an appointment with Algeria
A 76-minute drive from Wilfred Zaha was enough for all Côte d'Ivoire elephants to qualify for the quarter-finals of the AFCON. They eliminated Mali by the result.
They will now face Algeria who has qualified for the last eight games Sunday after defeating Guinea by three goals to zero.
Mali had overthrown Ivorian ownership in the first half of the year, but had failed to convert its chances.
The last round of the 16 matches is against the Ghana Black Stars against Tunisian Carthage Eagles in Ismailia. The winner of the match will face Madagascar in the last eight.
Despite the Ivorian victory, the Malian Moussa Marega became the man of the match.
He came, he saw, he scored#MLICIV # TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/NUUZrHJ4sh
– CAF (@CAF_Online) July 8, 2019
June 8: Mali vs Ivory Coast updated
Mali and Ivory Coast will play in Suez in a match devoted entirely to West Africa, while Ghana will face Tunisia in Ismailia.
The winners of the match against Suez will face Algeria in the quarter-finals while the winner in Ismailia will face Madagascar in the next match.
Mali vs Ivory Coast
Mali has not yet registered a defeat after winning two wins and a draw in the group stage. Victories over Mauritania and Angola and draw against Tunisia.
Côte d'Ivoire, however, qualified at this stage with two wins (Namibia and South Africa) and a defeat against Algeria.
It is a battle between the first and the second (Mali) and the second (Ivory Coast). Mali will continue its first AFCON trophy with the Ivory Coast chasing their third.
The Suez stadium has a nice spectrum of colorful support?#MLICIV # TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/RZc09jOYFE
– CAF (@CAF_Online) July 8, 2019
Ghana against Tunisia
Ghana dominated their group with a Group F victory over Guinea-Bissau. They drew 2-2 against Benin and none against Cameroon.
Tunisia was second in Group E after three draws with Mali, Mauritania and Angola. They were the only North African country not to win a match in the group matches.
Egypt, Morocco and Algeria won all their group matches without yielding. Egypt has since been expelled by Benin from South Africa and Morocco.
The Tunisians will claim to be the second North African team after qualifying Algeria on Sunday night with a 3-0 win over Guinea.
So, there are only 2 more teams to decide for the round of 16 …# TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/mBtyxwOUQT
– CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019
June 7: Algeria vs Guinea
Algeria is the only team to have never conceded a goal in the tournament and it protected that record in its 3-0 win over Guinea in the sixth round of the 16-final. AFCON.
The other two teams with a similar record were excluded from the competition by upheavals. The first was the defeat of Morocco in Benin Friday night and the defeat of Egypt in South Africa Saturday night.
24 '- Youcef Bilaili gives the lead to Algeria.
57 '- Riyad Mahrez doubles the score.
82 '- Ounas adds a third to the Algerian cruise
Algeria will now face Madagascar, who booked their ticket to the quarter-finals by beating DR Congo on penalties earlier today.
? ♂️?# TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/E2Za9Pi2iA
– CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019
June 7: DRC as Madagascar progresses
The Leopards of DRC and the Barea of Madagascar fought for a place in the quarter-finals of AFCON. Their match ended at two in regulation time.
Madagascar was twice in the lead, but each time, the Congolese relaunched them, forcing the match to overtime. Beginners came first in a four-part shootout DRC managed only two.
They will now await the winner of the match between Algeria and Guinea for a clash in the quarter-finals next week.
90 '- Mbemba restores parity for DRC
71 '- Andriatsima restores Madagascar's advance
21 '- Bakambu equalizes for DRC
9 '- Amada gives a fast lead to Madagascar
The Malagasy have an additional motivation to write more history with the president of the country, Andry Rajoelina, and CAF President Ahmad Ahmad watches them from the stands of Alexandria.
? | Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar and the President CAF President Ahmad Ahmad looks #MADCOD Alexandria Stadium?# TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/mzN3GHGpY1
– CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019
STATISTICS | Check out the statistics full time! Which team had the best overall performance? # TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/2lAB8b7NEU
– CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019
⚡️ "AFCON 2019: Benin receives praise on Twitter after the elimination of Morocco" https://t.co/Epd1D79CYm
– Alfa Shaban (@AlfaAfrican) July 5, 2019
June 6: second day of the round of 16 [Previews]
Egypt vs. South Africa
The hosts are back against South Africa in the round of 16, especially the 16 th of the competition.
The way from Egypt to this stage was flawless. Win all three games and not concede a goal. They finished first in their group (Uganda, DRC, Zimbabwe).
South Africans were third in their group with Morocco, Cote d 'Ivoire and Namibia. Their only victory came against Namibia. The Bafana Bafana have qualified as one of the top four ranked teams.
There are eight trophies between the two sides. Egypt has a record of seven titles and South Africa boasts of its 1996 glory when it was welcomed and won. Egypt beat South Africa to shelter rights after CAF stripped Cameroon of rights by the end of 2018.
Nigeria vs. Cameroon
Nigeria and Cameroon also have eight trophies between them. Cameroon with five and Nigeria with three.
The stakes are high for a Cameroonian team that has not managed to obtain the essential goals and a Nigerian team that must make a firm statement after the defeat against the beginners, Madagascar.
Both sides were shaken by bonus streaks, the Cameroonians just before the tournament and Nigerians staged their event during the group stage.
Senegal against Uganda
Senegal maintained its lead in the first half to defeat Uganda by a draw in the round of 16 clashes played Friday night in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
A strike by Sadio Mane in the 15th minute means the Teranga Lions have qualified for the quarter-finals where they will meet Benin's Squirrels.
Uganda finished second in its group behind its host country, Egypt. Senegal also finished in the same position behind Algeria.
In the first round of the 16, Benin shocked Morocco by beating him on penalties after a draw and extra time.
Senegal lost the 2002 final when Uganda lost it in 1978.
Morocco expelled by Benin
The first round of play between Morocco and Benin ended with a victory for the Benin squirrels. The match was decided on penalties after a draw – all draws led to extra time in Cairo.
The West Africans were the best-trained in the game by scoring four goals against one of the North African giants and their favorites before the tournament.
The first half ended without a goal before Benin took a surprise lead in the 54th minute on Adilehou. The Moroccans responded in the 76th minute via En-Nesyri.
This is the first time North Africans have conceded this tournament after a triple win without a spot in the group stage. Benin is qualified after having obtained a third place in group F.
FULL TIME | Morocco – Benin [1-1] 1-4 # TotalAFCON2019 #MARBEN pic.twitter.com/fKmX8yDdA3
– CAF (@CAF_Online) July 5, 2019
LISTING: Round of 16 pairs
July 5: Uganda against Senegal in Cairo
July 5: Morocco against Benin in Cairo
July 6: Egypt vs South Africa in Cairo
July 6: Nigeria vs Cameroon in Alexandria
July 7: Madagascar vs DR Congo in Alexandria
July 7: Algeria vs Guinea in Cairo
July 8: Mali vs Ivory Coast in Suez
July 8: Ghana vs Tunisia in Ismailia
Preview: Morocco vs. Benin
The Lions of the Atlas of Morocco are one of three countries that have qualified with a perfect record of their group. They won all their matches and did it without giving in.
The other two are from North Africa: Algeria and its host, Egypt. With Tunisia, all the North African teams of the tournament stood out from the groups.
The team defeated Ivory Coast and South Africa after defeating Namibia in the first match. In the end, it took a goal to score the most points against Namibia.
For its part, Benin has qualified for the round of 16 as one of the top four ranked teams. They competed in a group that had Ghana, Cameroon champions and Guinea Bissau.
They drew all their three games. A draw against Ghana and a draw against Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau, but three points were enough to get them through a favorable record of goals.
The lines of battle are traced, Morocco is the favorite to win not the tie, but to win his second trophy. Time will tell us.
Preview: Senegal vs Uganda
The Senegalese Lions of Teranga – one of the favorites before the tournament – lost a match in the group stage, beating Algeria.
But between defeat, they beat Tanzania and Kenya to secure a second place and qualify for this stage.
They clash with the last representative of East Africa, the Ugandan Cranes, who also finished second in their group. Beat DR Congo, draw with Zimbabwe and lose to host Egypt
Cranes will look to get behind them and qualify for the quarter-finals. They will first have to face Aliou Cissé and his accusations. Time will tell us.
# AFCON2019 REGIONAL BREAKDOWN: TEAMS IN KNOCK OUT
North Africa = 4 out of 4
Southern Africa = 2 out of 5
East Africa = 1 out of 4
West Africa = 7 out of 9
Central Africa = 2 out of 2#alefabarea of Madagascar surprise package beat Nigeria in Group B
Against #The Leopards pic.twitter.com/ehXfHIQsLr– Alfa Shaban (@AlfaAfrican) July 4, 2019
# AFCON2019 STATISTICS after the end of group meetings
Total number of matches = 36 games / 12 match days
Victories (the number is equivalent to losses) = 26
Draws = 10
Goals = 68
Points = 96# TotalAFCON2019 #FootballTogether pic.twitter.com/wAvaAepLXn– Alfa Shaban (@AlfaAfrican) July 3, 2019
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