2017 Africa Cup of Nations


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Only worth watching if Algeria play Egypt in the semi finals ..
 
Not another thread bemoaning the loss of a few players but actually a discussion about the tournament itself. Is anyone planning on taking in any of the matches?

Tournament starts next Saturday and runs for 3 weeks until Sunday 5th February. The games are all live on British Eurosport at 4pm and 7pm. None of the knockout stages will clash with the traditional 9-5 worker as the QFs are all on a weekend and the semi final and final are all 7pm KO's.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations
http://www.live-footballontv.com/african-cup-of-nations-on-tv.html

Some interesting groups. Group B looks particularly tough with Algeria, Tunisia and Senegal all battling for 2 places, whereas host Gabon's group (A) looks much more favourable with 2 of the 5 outsiders involved.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/africa-cup-of-nations/african-nations-cup/winner

Ivory Coast 7/2 favourites to retain their title, but i think Senegal's squad looks the strongest (on paper) so 6/1 at BetVictor looks decent value to me especially if they get out of their tough group.

For once proper kick off times
Mind saying that I'll miss the first day's footy

Watching us beat Stoke

I'm really looking forward to,it
 
Zimbabwe's squad win the best names competition: Hardlife Zvirekwi, Teenage Hadebe (age 21), Marvelous Nakamba and Knowledge Musona are all in their 23.

To me, the North African teams all look quite strong. The aforementioned Zimbabwe, Guinea Bissau, Uganda and Togo (even with Adebayor) probably making up the numbers.

When are our players likely to go out?

Out in the group games then in time for Spurs or cup fourth round if we win. Out in the quarters - just about for Spurs, definitely for Palace, if they reach the semis, back for the Southampton game.

If I had to guess, I'd say Khazri was the most likely to be back after the group stage as Tunisia have Senegal and Algeria, two of the big favourites, along with Kone's Ivory Coast. I reckon Gabon should reach the quarters, possibly further with a good draw. In Aubameyang, they've potentially got the tournament's best player.
 
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Will watch as many games as I can, will probably end up betting on most of them :lol:

Tepted by a Aubameyang TGS and Ivory Coast win double
 
Zimbabwe's squad win the best names competition: Hardlife Zvirekwi, Teenage Hadebe (age 21), Marvelous Nakamba and Knowledge Musona are all in their 23.

To me, the North African teams all look quite strong. The aforementioned Zimbabwe, Guinea Bissau, Uganda and Togo (even with Adebayor) probably making up the numbers.



Out in the group games then in time for Spurs or cup fourth round if we win. Out in the quarters - just about for Spurs, definitely for Palace, if they reach the semis, back for the Southampton game.

If I had to guess, I'd say Khazri was the most likely to be back after the group stage as Tunisia have Senegal and Algeria, two of the big favourites, along with Kone's Ivory Coast. I reckon Gabon should reach the quarters, possibly further with a good draw. In Aubameyang, they've potentially got the tournament's best player.
Commercialism has gone too far

One of the national teams is now called Bigmacfries Togo, and Pop will eat itself are played every time they touch the ball

Under 2.5 goals for this competiton
Doesn't seem a lot for an entire competition :eek:

Curious fact, the longest serving Gabonese President was called Omar Bongo
 
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Aubameyang has just put Gabon 1-0 up in the 52nd min of the opening match vs Guinea-Bissau

Ndong starts. Wouldn't mind Gabon getting knocked out early just to get some options back

When are our players likely to go out?

Gabon (and Ndong) played today, but their opponents got a 91st minute equaliser, so hopefully they will be out in the group.
 
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Quirky fans, Technical difficulties , shit goalkeeping, bizarre hair, shit pitch, not a lot of goals or quality

Been the usual so far
 
That's the problem with Eurosport. Obviously 95%+ of people in the UK will be watching Man Utd vs Liverpool instead of Algeria-Zimbabwe, but with only 2 channels and no red button option they haven't shown the first half as the snooker overran and it is 'their policy to show live sport until it finishes'.

Imagine if that was the final.

Wow, just seen Zimbabwe lead 2-1 at half time. :eek:
 
Cracking game on now between Ivory Coast and Togo.

Togo giving it a right good go, just stuck a couple of quid on them in-play at 15/2.
 
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