Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu says the Super Eagles will respond to naysayers who have written the team off, in the best possible way -- on the pitch. Read more about this in the link below.
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Nigeria 0 - CIV 1
66 Kalou



Match Info

The Elephants have done it! They shade the Super Eagles 1-0 in a titanic clash that was settled by a superb goal from Salomon Kalou. They take the initiative in Group B and Nigeria will have to take the high road now if they are to progress to the quarterfinals.

90+4’ – FULL TIME. Nigeria 0 Ivory Coast 1

90+3’ – A last chance for Nigeria here with a free kick but they make a mess of it and Ivory Coast break up field. Salomon Kalou has a strike that goes over the crossbar.

90+1’ – There will be three minutes of added time.

90’ – Yakubu Aiyegbeni forces Boubacar Barry into a good save – the Ivory Coast ‘keeper has looked solid for the most part and he did well there.

89’ – Taye Taiwo’s ball flashes across the penalty area but no one is there for Nigeria.

88’ – It’s getting tense now: can Ivory Coast hold on? Can Nigeria fight back?

85’ – Substitution: Didier Drogba is off and Bakary Kone comes on for the Ivory Coast.

84’ – Abdelkader Keita makes a poor attempt at a cross that swerves out for a goal kick.

83’ – Yellow card: Arthur Boka cautioned for a rough challenge on Peter Odemwingie.

82’ – Ivory Coast are just eight minutes plus added time away from a famous victory. Didier Drogba almost forces a second but it’s a good block to deny the Chelsea striker.

79’ – Aruna Dindane finds Abdelkader Keita and the Lyon midfielder shoots woefully wide from a good position.
Substitution: Nigeria’s final swap as Stephen Makinwa replaces Obafemi Martins.

78’ – Salomon Kalou puts in a fine cross and Aruna Dindane goes down, apparently pushed in the back, but the referee waves play-on.

75’ – A heart in mouth moment for Ivory Coast as Peter Odemwingie’s shot is deflected and goes wide of Boubacar Barry’s goal.

74’ – Substitution: Another change for Nigeria as Peter Odemwingie replaces John Utaka.

73’ – It’s all Ivory Coast at the moment – the goal really seems to have lifted their confidence significantly and they are dominating the Super Eagles.

70’ – Aruna Dindane shoots at goal but his effort is weak and easy for the Nigerian ‘keeper.

69’ – Abdelkader Keita almost makes it 2-0, holding off Taye Taiwo before blazing wide from five metres out.

66’ – GOAL! Nigeria 0 Ivory Coast 1. Salomon Kalou scores an absolute beauty! The Chelsea striker picks up the ball outside the box and beats three Nigerian defenders before shooting past Austin Ejide’s right hand to give the Elephants a 1-0 lead.

64’ – Ivory Coast defend the set piece well, but a second ball in towards Danny Shittu could have produced more for the Super Eagles.

63’ – Taye Taiwo has another attempt from a free kick but it’s deflected behind for a corner kick.

61’ – Aruna Dindane now nearly gets onto a ball in the penalty area but Austin Ejide is quick off his line – this match is coming to life now.

60’ – Now Boubacar Barry makes a good save, blocking Obafemi Martins’ low shot after the forward had sprinted clear onto Yakubu Aiyegbeni’s clever pass.

59’ – Kolo Toure misses a great chance for Ivory Coast! A corner for the Elephants sees Toure receive the ball in acres of space in the penalty area but his shot is too close to Austin Ejide, who saves with his legs and smothers the ball.

58’ – A good counter attack for Ivory Coast here but Taye Taiwo does well to keep Didier Drogba quiet.

57’ – Substitution: There’s confirmation - Onyekachi Okonkwo comes on in Kanu’s place. Looks like a knee injury for the Nigerian forward.

56’ – It seems as if Nwankwo Kanu will have to be replaced after picking up an injury.

54’ – Yakubu Aiyegbeni shoots over the crossbar with an angled effort from the edge of the box.

53’ – Abdelkader Keita swings in a cross towards Didier Drogba but Joseph Yobo is there to head clear.

51’ – Kolo Toure has to act smartly to take possession off Obafemi Martins and he screams his disapproval at his teammates for their lack of concentration.

49’ – Danny Shittu heads just over the bar from John Obi Mikel’s lofted free kick towards the back post.

48’ – Abdelkader Keita gets his first touch, coming on off the right flank and trying to link up with Aruna Dindane but his pass is short. A few seconds later Dindane turns smartly on the edge of the box and shoots over Austin Ejide’s goal.

46’ – We’re back underway at the Sekondi Stadium, with Ivory Coast kicking off.
Substitution: Abdelkader Keita replaces Steve Gohouri for the Ivory Coast.

That’s half time and it’s deadlocked at 0-0 – Nigeria have come closest to opening the scoring with Taye Taiwo’s scorcher of a free kick that rattled the crossbar but it’s been tense and evenly contested otherwise. Should be a cracker of a second half…

45+2’ – Half time.

45+1’ – There will be one minute of added time.

45’ – John Obi Mikel gets his wrist trampled on in a challenge but after some treatment he’s fine to continue.

43’ – Yakubu Aiyegbeni is just off target with a fierce shot from the edge of the box – Ivory Coast defender Steve Gohouri cannot afford to give the striker that much space.

42’ – Joseph Yobo makes a fine challenge on Aruna Dindane – there was danger for Nigeria there until the Everton defender stepped in.

40’ – Closing in on half time and this tense match is still hanging in the balance…

37’ – Salomon Kalou tries to find Didier Drogba with a back-heel but the Nigerian defence reads his intentions well and snuff out the danger.

35’ – Taye Taiwo does superbly to get down the left channel and put a ball into the box but it’s just behind Nwankwo Kanu and cleared before Yakubu Aiyegbeni can get near it.

33’ – Yellow card: Obafemi Martins is booked for simulation – the referee felt he had dived in the penalty area but it was perhaps a bit harsh – Steve Gohouri’s challenge forced Martins off his feet but it wasn’t a foul.

32’ – Nigeria build from the back well but the move ends with Boubacar Barry rather awkwardly collecting the ball.

29’ – A good move from Ivory Coast as Didier Drogba and Aruna Dindane combine to set up Gneri Yaya Toure for a shot but it’s well blocked by the Nigerian defence.

28’ – Obafemi Martins now tries his luck from long range but again Boubacar Barry has no reason to worry as the ball is behind for a goal kick.

27’ – John Utaka holds off Arthur Boka to get onto the end of Danny Shittu’s long ball but his volley is well off target.

25’ – Aruna Dindane sees a through ball run just beyond his reach as Ivory Coast continue to probe the Nigerian defence.

23’ – Midway through the first half now and it’s been quite evenly matched thus far. Ivory Coast have a little spell of pressure here but they rather rush their efforts on goal.
Yellow card: Steve Gohouri is the second man in the book after bundling over Yakubu Aiyegbeni.

20’ – Ivory Coast goalkeeper Boubacar Barry takes a big risk by coming far off his line to collect a left wing cross with John Utaka lurking in the danger zone.

19’ – Yellow card: Seyi Olofinjana picks up the first caution for a foul on Didier Zokora.

18’ – Didier Drogba’s turn to show what he can do from a free kick but he can only find the waiting arms of ‘keeper Austin Ejide.

16’ – So close for Nigeria! Taye Taiwo hits the crossbar with a fierce free kick from all of 25 metres out. What a left foot he has on him!

14’ – It’s been a frenetic start here but already we can see the class of these two teams shining through.

12’ – Nwankwo Kanu gets the ball on the edge of Ivory Coast’s penalty area and tries to dribble his way through before Didier Zokora nicks it off his foot. Obafemi Martins then has a shot on goal that is initially fumbled by goalkeeper Boubacar Barry.

11’ – Didier Drogba gets his first look at goal, but Joseph Yobo and Danny Shittu manage to crowd him out.

9’ – Kolo Toure has a rather ambitious effort at beating goalkeeper Austin Ejide from all of 35 metres out but the ball swerves well wide.

8’ – Lovely skill from Arthur Boka, who nutmegs John Utaka.

7’ – Already there’s been a few words said between Taye Taiwo and Emmanuel Eboue. This could be quite a battle…

5’ – The set piece goes towards Abdoulaye Meite but he is adjudged to have fouled a Nigerian defender.

4’ – Ivory Coast win the first corner after Taye Taiwo heads a cross behind.

2’ – Nigeria build well and Yakubu Aiyegbeni holds the ball up well before Nwankwo Kanu blazes a shot just wide.

1’ – We are underway in the Sekondi Stadium. Nigeria wear all green with white trim, while Cote d’Ivoire wear orange shirts with white shorts and stockings.

Good evening and welcome to live Play-By-Play coverage of this MTN Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash between west African football powerhouses Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire from the Sekondi Stadium in western Ghana.

What a mouthwatering clash we have on our hands tonight, with the Super Eagles taking on the Elephants in a meeting of two of the favourites for the Nations Cup title.

Both teams have a ream of overseas-based stars who often face each other at club level and will be keen on securing bragging rights tonight.

There is also the small matter of three very important points up for grabs in what has been labeled the ‘group of death’. Both Nigeria coach Berti Vogts and his counterpart Gerard Gili will know that a victory tonight sets the tone for the rest of the tournament.

Earlier today we saw Morocco hammer poor Namibia 5-1 in Group A. I doubt we’ll see a similar result from these two teams…

Namibia 1 VS Morroco 5
24 'Brian Brendell Soufiane Alloudi 2'
Soufiane Alloudi 5'
Soufiane Alloudi 28'
Tarik Sektioui 40' (pen)
Monsef Zerka 74'


That’s it, full time and Morocco move clear of Ghana at the head of Group A on goal difference. They will have raised a few eyebrows with this performance, particularly from Ghana and Guinea, although they will surely find the Black Stars and Syli Nationale far more difficult opponents than Namibia.Their only worry is the state of Soufiane Alloudi’s knock to the knee that forced him off. And Namibia? Well what can one say other than at least they managed to avoid a record breaking defeat?

90+4’ – FULL TIME.

90+1’ – There will be three minutes of added time.

90’ – Time’s almost up here and Morocco have won this convincingly. They have been ruthless in front of goal and, apart from one lapse, very solid at the back.

88’ – Hicham Aboucherouane gets in behind the Namibia defence but his attempted pass is poor and Morocco lose possession.

86’ – Oliver Risser has a rare effort at goal for Namibia but it’s well off target.

84’ – Youssef Moukhtari finds himself in a good position in the Namibia penalty area but he is eventually crowded out by two defenders.

81’ – Or is it a case of Namibia being well below standard? Either way, Morocco are just a goal away from equaling Cote d’Ivoire’s record 6-1 victory in 1970.

79’ – This has been an excellent performance by Morocco – and one senses they haven’t really moved out of second gear at any stage. Ghana and Guinea will have a tough time against Henri Michel’s Atlas Lions…

77’ – Substitution: Namibia make a change as Meraai Swartbooi replaces Quinton Jacobs.

74’ – GOAL! Namibia 1 Morocco 5. Monsef Zerka heads home from the corner kick at the back post. Abisai Shiningayamwe came off his line, couldn’t get there and Zerka scores with the back of his head.

73’ – The free kick is blocked twice and Morocco have a corner on the right flank.

72’ – Yellow card: Lazarus Kaimbi goes into the book for a deliberate handball on the edge of the Namibia box.

71’ – Namibia miss out on a great chance as a free kick finds Brian Brendell in space in the penalty area, but his touch lets him down and after some scrambling the danger is cleared.

70’ – Youssef Hadji holds off Jamunavandu Ngatjizeko before shooting wide from a difficult angle.
Substitution: It’s Hadji’s last act in the game as Monsef Zerka comes on in his place.

68’ – Soufiane Alloudi is getting ice on his left knee on the sidelines. Let’s hope the hat-trick hero’s injury is not too severe.

67’ – Substitution: Tarik Sektioui takes a breather for Morocco as Hicham Aboucherouane comes on in his place.

66’ – Brian Brendell moves forward for Namibia but again the move comes to nothing. Morocco are preparing another substitute.

64’ – Substitution: Namibia’s Rudolf Bester makes way for Jacob Pineas.

62’ – Yellow card: Another caution as Jamunavandu Ngatjizeko hacks down Marouane Chamakh before seeing yellow.
Substitution: In the meanwhile, Youssef Moukhtari has come on for the injured Soufiane Alloudi.

60’ – El Armine Erbate takes the free kick and Abisai Shiningayamwe makes a good diving save to his left.

58’ – Yellow card: Richard Gariseb is cautioned for a late tackle on Soufiane Alloudi and the Moroccans are, quite rightly, incensed at the challenge.

57’ – After such a fast start to the first half, this has been really pedestrian in comparison.

55’ – Yellow card: Namibia’s Collin Benjamin goes into the book and, to be honest, he was lucky not to see red after stamping on Abderrahmane Kabous.

54’ – Lovely stuff from Morocco as Abderrahmane Kabous finds Marouane Chamakh with a cross-field ball, who in turn sets up Mickael Chretien to shoot over the crossbar.

51’ – Brian Brendell surges forward but gives the ball away cheaply with a hesitant pass. Morocco break forward and Youssef Hadji shows great skill before crossing for Soufiane Alloudi, whose effort is easily grasped by Namibia’s ‘keeper.

50’ – Abisai Shiningayamwe is again called into action, punching clear Tarik Sektioui’s corner kick.

49’ – Youssef Hadji is hacked down and Morocco have a free kick to the left of Namibia’s penalty. Abisai Shiningayamwe, however, comes off his line to collect the set piece.

47’ – Letu Shatimiene’s introduction has seen a bit of a tactical reshuffle for Namibia.

46’ – Namibia get us going in the second half, hoping to salvage some pride and hopefully prevent themselves going into the record books for all the wrong reasons.
Substitution: Namibia's Letu Shatimiene is on for Franklin April.

Some interesting records that could be equalled or bettered today: the biggest win in the Africa Cup of Nations is Cote d’Ivoire’s 6-1 win over Sudan in 1970 and Alloudi is just a goal away from equaling South Africa’s Benni McCarthy, who scored four goals in 1998 against… you guessed it – Namibia!

Morocco have had it almost all their own way, with Soufiane Alloudi completing a hat-trick within the first half hour. Namibia need to do some serious damage control in the second half – this match, as a contest at least, is over.

45+2’ – That’s half time.

45+1’ – Good play from Tarik Sektioui, who uses skill and strength to get to the byline on the left of the penalty area but Abisai Shiningayamwe smothers the ball at his near post.
Yellow card: Morocco’s Badr El Kaddouri goes into the book for a challenge on Oliver Risser.

44’ – A bit of an altercation between Quinton Jacobs and Mickael Chretien here but the referee defuses the situation easily enough.

42’ – This really is turning into an embarrassment for Namibia now. They surely cannot wait for half time…

40’ – GOAL! Namibia 1 Morocco 4. Tarik Sektioui takes the spot kick and buries it in the bottom corner to poor Abisai Shiningayamwe's right hand side.

39’ – Michael Chretien is brought down in the 18-yard area and Morocco have a penalty!

38’ – Yellow card: Namibia’s Quinton Jacobs is booked by referee Raphael Evehe.

36’ – Marouane Chamakh is out-muscled on the right flank by Franklin April. Youssef Hadji then swings in a cross but Abisai Shiningayamwe intercepts well.

33’ – Another good save from Abisai Shiningayamwe as Tarik Sektioui picks up the ball from a short corner kick and fires towards the top corner but Namibia’s goalkeeper produces a good block.

32’ – Youssef Safri forces Abisai Shiningayamwe into a decent save from a free kick and the rebound sees Youssef Hadji eventually penalised at the back post for pushing.

30’ – Fifteen minutes to go in the first half and will there be more goals before we hit the break?

28’ – GOAL! Namibia 1 Morocco 3. Morocco show their class as Soufiane Alloudi completes his hat-trick. Tarik Sektioui twists and turns on the left flank before whipping a perfect cross to the back post where Alloudi has the simplest of jobs to finish.

26’ – Now that makes it interesting – it’s been one way traffic but suddenly Namibia attack again and Morocco’s defence has to do some desperate backtracking to clear the danger. That’s more like it from the Brave Warriors, now they’re making a fist of it!

24’ – GOAL! Namibia 1 Morocco 2. Out of nowhere Brian Brendell latches onto a superb through ball from Collin Benjamin, cuts inside, shoots past Khalid Fouhami’s left hand and into the bottom corner.

22’ – Namibia really need to sort themselves out the back or they could be in for a real hiding here.

20’ – Youssef Hadji has a chance to make it 3-0 after Michael Pienaar leaves his back-header a tough short, but Abisai Shiningayamwe puts an end to the danger with a fine block.

19’ – Namibia make a rare foray forward but Oliver Risser has no runners to pass towards and his ball to Rudolf Bester gives the striker no pace to work with.

17’ – Marouane Chamakh is pulled back for dangerous play – his foot adjudged to be too high in the challenge for a loose ball.

15’ – Lovely play from Morocco, who set Soufiane Alloudi away down the right flank, but the scorer’s attempt to turn provider is poor, failing to beat the first defender.

14’ – Unfortunately it’s a very empty stadium in Accra today, nothing like the packed house that created such a great atmosphere in the tournament’s opener.

11’ – Soufiane Alloudi is officially the leading scorer in the tournament and it took him just five minutes to surge past Asamoah Gyan, Oumar Kalabane and Sulley Muntari, the scorers from last night’s game. You get the feeling Alloudi could get a few more before this match is out…

8’ – Lazarus Kaimbi puts a good cross into the penalty area for Namibia and Morocco concede a corner. The north Africans defend the set piece confidently though.

6’ – This could be a long afternoon Namibia if the first few minutes are anything to go by…

5’ – GOAL! Namibia 0 Morocco 2. Soufiane Alloudi gets his second to put his team 2-0 up. Youssef Hadji sets up the striker with a clever pass, Alloudi chips the ball over a defender before a neat finish over the diving Abisai Shiningayamwe.

4’ – That’s a horrible start for poor Namibia, the underdogs for this match. Coach Arie Schans will probably be pulling his hair out – that really was poor defending by the Southern Africans.

2’ – GOAL! Namibia 0 Morocco 1. What a start as Soufiane Alloudi gives Morocco the lead! Marouane Chamakh latches onto a simple ball over the top, sees his initial effort saved by Abisai Shiningayamwe, puts the rebound against the post and then keeps his calm to set up Alloudi for an early strike.

1’ – Morocco, kitted out all in white, get us underway. Namibia play in all red with white trim.

Welcome to live Play-By-Play coverage of this MTN Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash between Namibia and Morocco from the Ohene Djan Stadium in the Ghanaian capital of Accra.

After a thrilling start to the 26th edition of Africa’s continental championship that saw Ghana defeat Guinea 2-1 yesterday evening, the tournament really gets into full swing today with three matches taking place.

Later this evening there is the mouthwatering Group B clash between two of the favourites for the title, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, as well as the meeting of dark horses Mali and Benin.

But first Namibia, surprise qualifiers for the finals in Ghana and tipped as whipping boys in Group A, will be out to thwart north African representatives Morocco.

The Southern Africans will hope to honour the memory of their former coach, Ben Bamfuchile, who passed away recently mere months after guiding the team to just their second ever appearance at the Nations Cup finals.

Morocco, meanwhile, will think of nothing but getting three points and staying in touch with Ghana at the head of the group in their attempt to qualify for the quarterfinals – a feat they failed to achieve in Egypt two years ago.

Namibia have three players suspended for this game – Hartman Toromba, Sydney Plaatjies and Gottlieb Nakuta – while coach Arie Schans hands Lazarus Kaimbi his debut.

Morroco- Namibia

No be Mukina's fault

Namibia Vs Morroco Video

wetin i do o?

Nigeria lived up to my expectations

CIV is a gr8 team

Mali vs Benin

Match ended one nil in favor of Mali.

Thanks Dinno

Egypt and Cameroun today another big match

my money is on cameroun my other team


Egypt begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title without their captain Ahmed Hassan when they meet Cameroon in their opening Group C tie.

The Anderlecht midfielder is suspended for Tuesday's match in Kumasi after picking up a red card in qualifying.

Cameroon are chasing a record-equalling fifth title and will rely on the talents of star striker Samuel Eto'o.

"On his day, I'd even say he's the best striker in the world," said new Cameroon coach Otto Pfister.

Cameroon and Newcastle midfielder Geremi added: "We are coming into this competition like one of the favourites.

Hassan is irreplaceable, we are going to miss him in our opening game

Egypt manager Hassan Shehata

"We know that it's not going to be easy, but we will fight for that."

Egypt manager Hassan Shehata is concerned the loss of Hassan will affect the Pharaohs's hopes of getting off to a winning start against Cameroon.

"Hassan is irreplaceable, he is our captain, we are going to miss him in our opening game," Shehata said.

"What makes him so good is he can play any position; defender, midfielder, attack; left or right."

Egypt are also without injured duo Mohamed Baarkat and Middlesbrough striker Mido as well as Derby's Hossam Ghaly, who has chosen his club over country.

The match in Kumasi is expected to reflect the intense rivalry between the two sides. Cameroon have met 21 times with Egypt winning nine times while seven matches have been drawn.

Cameroon also failed to reach the 2006 World Cup after drawing 1-1 with Egypt in their final qualifier.

Egypt without Captain

@mukina2
Tanx so much for supporting us

Egypt is without it's c'ptain we really have no excuse,

Though it'll be very disappointing if Nigeria does not qualify for the next round but our consolation will from:

what about the teams that could not make it to the tournament, although that party is meant for the underdogs

I dont see Nigeria qualifying

9ja4eva:

I don't see Nigeria qualifying

Not only u mehn! I don't either . . . DAMN!



Mukina go and pray 4 us oo!!

hmmm,


Cameroun 0------------------------------egypt 1


17 minutes into the match

Egypt 2-0 Cameroun


Just after one minute of posting 1-0 lol

Yeah Egypt is doing the job 2 up at the moment.

you DID loose yesterday, didn't you? there are still minutes left, abi?
PS : don't stop posting please,

manulove:

you DID loose yesterday, didn't you? there are still minutes left, abi?
PS : don't stop posting please,

Sorry dude am just reporting the score for those that are not watchin, did not say you have lost already. At least you guys might score before they score again lol By the way are Cameroonian?

Cameroon is down by 2 goals

Mamajama:

Cameroon is down by 2 goals

Old news now

Please Guys where can I watch the matches live on the internet.

Most of the sites I found ask me to pay what for .

Please reply

3-0 with less than seconds to go.
Atleast 9ja strong small.

First half is finished now.

watch the match live at

www.seneweb.com


When you open the page, look on your right side wey ee say: Regardez la RTS Live and click on that. When dem start to feed the game na there you go see yam

Egypt is currently whooping Cameroun's ass.  3 - 0 at half time.

Just look at that third goal, even amidst a tight defence, the guy still managed to blaze in a nice shot.  I hope Nigeria learns from this.

Yes I am cameroonian and proud to be,
even if we're losing today, the game is not OVER and even if we loose, we were a serious MATCH to Ivory Coast

two years ago not like certain people
And by the way, i m a girl

@manulove two years ago. what are you smoking? I get am before i no get am now, no be excuse.

Una people conceded 3 goals within 45 minutes, that tell you this squad is done. you can stick a fork in them.

even if they win the next two matches which is likely, goals conceded will be a determining factor to getting their behind back to the LIONS DEN< lol

3-1 etoo just scored

2nd half has just begun and Eto'o manages to score one for Cameroun.