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2008 African Nations Cup
The African Nations Cup is back in West Africa. After hosting the 1963 and 1978 editions and co-organising the 2000 event with Nigeria, Ghana plays host to the XXVI competition, from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10, 2008.
Sixteen nations, the continent’s elite teams, are competing in the tournament, known by its French acronym CAN. Among the participants, three teams are generally considered the favorites to win: the Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cameroon.
Marking the growing global character of the competition, this year's event has a European flavour. Of the 368 players competing in Ghana, 211 play for European clubs, with the largest share in France's top two leagues. The leading competition of the African Football Confederation, CAN plays a growing role in the international football arena. Broadcast throughout the world, the tournament could reach a potential audience of two billion spectators.
2008 African Nations Cup fixtures and results
CAN 2008, as if you were there
Get a different perspective from the CAN 2008 thanks to the supporters of the greatest African teams. Get in touch with our Observers from Accra, Abidjan, Casablanca, Tunis and Cotonou.
Your predictions
Ghana, the Ivory Coast and Cameroon are generally seen as the favorites to win CAN 2008. What do you think?
'A worldwide talent market'
International football star in the 80s, the Algerian Rabah Madjer praises the African Nations' Cup.
Names to watch
A review of some of the major stars that will be taking part in the competition: Drogba from the Ivory Coast (pictured), Mali's Kanoute, Cameroon's Eto’o...
Pour aller plus loin
- 10/02/2008 Pharaohs and Lions stage final showdown
- 09/02/2008 Ghana finish third in African Nations Cup
- 09/02/2008 Egypt bid to outwit Cameroon again
- 07/02/2008 Cameroon, Egypt qualify for final
- 06/02/2008 2008 African Nations Cup diary
- 03/02/2008 Spectacle, records and surprises
- 31/01/2007 Senegal crashes out of Nations Cup
- 30/01/2008 Lions and Pharaohs reach last 8
- 29/01/2008 Ivory Coast and Nigeria reach quarter finals
- 28/01/2008 Ghana in, Morocco out
- 27/01/2008 Angola Antelopes tame Senegal's Lions
- 27/01/2008 Tunisia beats South Africa with Brazilian touch
- 26/01/2008 Pharaohs claim second win
- 25/01/2008 Mali-Nigeria draw, Ivory Coast in last eight
- 25/01/2008 The "Elephants" crash the "Squirrels"
- 24/01/2008 Guinea Conakry is back on track
- 24/01/2008 Ghana one step closer to last eight
- 23/01/2008 Draws all round in Group D
- 22/01/2008 Hope and magic for Senegal
- 22/01/2008 Egypt get Lions for starter
- 21/01/2008 A good start for Ivory Coast
- 21/01/2008 Kanoute on the spot as Mali beat Benin 1-0
- 21/01/2008 Morocco crushes Namibia 5-1
- 20/01/2008 Hosts Ghana win opening game
- 19/01/2008 Ghana gears up for Cup
- 19/01/2008 Why European clubs dislike the African Nations' Cup
- 18/01/2008 A globalised competition
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09/02 Fanfare in the stand
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CAN 2008 : EGYPT IN FINAL
08/02: Report Ygaal Saadoun
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A WEEK IN AFRICA
07/02: Special edition CAN 2008
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A Week in Africa
24/01/08 Special Edition CAN 2008
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Top Story
22/01/08 Football and African nations
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Football fever in Ghana
(Report: F. Picard, D. Charton)
