African Cup of Nations kicks off

[Pharaoh]

Africa will be the crappiest continent in World cup,
None of the African teams will make the groupstages,atleast thats what i think
Asia is a far more proffesional continent, and i belive our teams can beat african teams any day

Then why does Africa do better in international competitions usually? Why do they have so many more pros in Europe?

Gold medal in the '96 Olympics

Gold medal in the 2000 Olympics

Gold (Ghana) and Bronze (Egypt) medal in the 2001 World Youth Championship

Silver in the 2005 World Youth Championship

At least one team in at least the round of 16 in every World Cup since 1986

Look, Iran is a very good team, but that shouldn't cloud your argument over who's better overall between Africa and Asia. The comparison is between Africa and Asia, not Iran with somebody. I'm reading you say the top 3 Asian teams would beat any African team any day, but there's not logic behind what you're saying. No facts or statistics.

[Darvish11]

We played Cameroon in a friendly LG cup in 2002

Iran won 4-0

well, all my info was from fifa, and they didnt have that

[Pharaoh]

Iran is good. I don't think anyone is disputing that. No one should take it personally when we compare regions. Egypt's style is almost identical to Iran's anyway. And Iran reminds me more of some North African teams than they do with the rest of Asia! But we're comparing Africa and Asia as a whole.

[Darvish11]

Then why does Africa do better in international competitions usually? Why do they have so many more pros in Europe?

Gold medal in the '96 Olympics

Gold medal in the 2000 Olympics

Gold (Ghana) and Bronze (Egypt) medal in the 2001 World Youth Championship

Silver in the 2005 World Youth Championship

At least one team in at least the quarterfinals in every World Cup since 1986

Look, Iran is a very good team, but that shouldn't cloud your argument over who's better overall between Africa and Asia. The comparison is between Africa and Asia, not Iran with somebody. I'm reading you say the top 3 Asian teams would beat any African team any day, but there's not logic behind what you're saying. No facts or statistics.

ok, let me put it this way
asia<africa

top 3 teams in asia >top 3 teams in africa

asian all star team< african all-star

[Arashi_Washi]

Then why does Africa do better in international competitions usually? Why do they have so many more pros in Europe?

Gold medal in the '96 Olympics

Gold medal in the 2000 Olympics

Gold (Ghana) and Bronze (Egypt) medal in the 2001 World Youth Championship

Silver in the 2005 World Youth Championship

At least one team in at least the round of 16 in every World Cup since 1986

Look, Iran is a very good team, but that shouldn't cloud your argument over who's better overall between Africa and Asia. The comparison is between Africa and Asia, not Iran with somebody. I'm reading you say the top 3 Asian teams would beat any African team any day, but there's not logic behind what you're saying. No facts or statistics.

All that said

African allstars would beat Asian allstars,

Cause the funny thing is African talent is far better, i mean

Etoo
Drogba
Martins

only a few amongst the best in the world

[Pali]

who are the top 3 african teams? there are so many good teams that i cant really say there is a standing top 3. As for asia its known that japan korea and iran are the top, this shows that africa is superior when it comes to football.

[Pharaoh]

Both matches today were fun to watch. The first one was a heart-stopper.

Chances back and forth for both Senegal and Ghana. Both teams play very fast and build-up quickly. They're clearly head-and-shoulders above Anogola and Togo.

Ghana dominiated the first half and scored a brilliant goal. The second half was much different, with Senegal playing some beautiful football and creating a number of chances. Both teams had a man sent-off in a second half that saw 5 minutes of added time. Wasn't enough for Senegal though, they fall 1-0 to the Black Star.

Zimbabwe it would seem never had a chance against Nigeria. They played inspired and organized football and held off the Nigerians through one half. But a lackluster Nigeria was still too much for Zimbabwe. Nigeria wins 2-0.

The situation in Group D looks like this with one match to play for every team:

Nigeria 3 pts, +3 GD
Senegal 3 pts, +1 GD
Ghana 3 pts, even GD
Zimbabwe 0 pts, -4 GD

Remaining matches: Nigeria vs. Senegal, Ghana vs. Zimbabwe

Tomorrow meanwhile, the final group matches start. Ivory Coast will take on Egypt in the National Stadium in Cairo, while Libya face Morocco at the same time at the nearby Military Academy Stadium.

Egypt needs a draw to ensure a spot in the quarterfinals. If we lose, and Morocco win by enough goals, Morocco could be through instead.

I'm already nervous.

[Shahin K]

Senegal-Ghana was very fun to watch! nice football. Zimbabwe-Nigeria wasn't bad at all but the last 20 mins was boooring..

[Iranian soccer fan]

Who saw the guy that kicked the other guy in the balls, got sent off and claimed he got the ball? looooool!

[Shahin K]

Who saw the guy that kicked the other guy in the balls, got sent off and claimed he got the ball? looooool!

yeah, don't remember wich team he played for but that was painfull!

[Shekar]

Asia got only 3 world class teams. That is South Korea, Iran and Japan. And now perhaps Australia. But Africa got Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Ivory Coast and many other great teams.

[Pharaoh]

Who saw the guy that kicked the other guy in the balls, got sent off and claimed he got the ball? looooool!

LOOL that was the DR Congo vs. Angola game. I don't know what the hell that guy was thinking. He just went straight for the family jewels. And man was that a hard kick

[IRANHKG]

http://www.pplive.com/source.shtml

SHTV上視体育 Live Egypt Vs　Ivory Coast

[Demis-11]

shekar, alot of those teams u mentioned are not world class, s.korea is not, japan is not, iran is not but greece isnt either, ghana and ivory coast arent, theres a difference between having world class players and having a world class team

[Crooked I]

wow i was sleeping and turn the tv on now 90' egypt is leading ivory coast 3-1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!