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)
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