128 days to go - African Champions
The African Cup of Nations hosted by Angola started under a cloud with the terrible attack on the Togo side that forced them to pull out of the tournament.
It closed in Luanda on Sunday with the Pharaohs of Egypt claiming their third consecutive African title in a close fought battle with the youngsters from Ghana.
Most commentators here believe that Egypt were worthy winners. But others have expressed surprise that, having failed to qualify for WC2010, Egypt will not be among the African representatives for the continent’s first World Cup later this year.
Many are predicting that an African side will reach at least the quarter final of this year’s World Cup, but the UK press has suggested that most of those with the capability to do so failed to perform in Angola.
England will face Algeria in the group stages of WC2010. Algeria was, worryingly, the team that stopped Egypt from qualifying for South Africa. It’s possible that England could face beaten finalists Ghana in the 1st knock out stage with the winner of that game going on to play either Nigeria or hosts South Africa (who did not qualify to play in Angola) in the quarter final.
Phew, it’s all getting very exciting!
Talking of exciting, if you’d like to read how Egypt’s victory was received in Cairo click here to read my colleague, Jon Davies’, blog.
Posted at 12:44 02 February 2010 by Gary Benham | Comments[0]
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