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The 2006 African Nations Cup is the 25th edition of the African Nations Cup, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It will be hosted by Egypt. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Soccerball. ... Jump to: navigation, search A sport consists of a physical activity or skill carried out with a recreational purpose: for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of these. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The African Nations Cup (more formally the African Cup of Nations) is the main national football competition for CAF nations. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... // Etymology World map showing Africa (geographically) The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — land of the Afri (plural, or Afer singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day... The Confederation of African Football (CAF; French: Confédération Africaine de Football) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Nations Cup as well as the African Champions League. ...

The 2006 World Cup qualifying groups also are being used as qualifiers for the 2006 African Nations Cup. Although only the top team in each group qualifies for the World Cup, the top three teams in each group will qualify for the African Nations Cup. If Egypt is in the top three of its group, the best fourth place finisher will get the 16th spot. The Football World Cup 2006 - African Qualification Groups are being held by the Confederation of African Football, the body which regulates football in Africa. ... The final stages of the 2006 Football World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germanyâ„¢) are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ...

Groups

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• Egypt (Hosts)
• Libya
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Morocco

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• Cameroon
• Angola
• Togo
• Congo DR

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• Tunisia
• Zambia
• Guinea
• South Africa

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• Nigeria
• Zimbabwe
• Ghana
• Senegal

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Tournament

The tournament will take place from 20th January to 10th February, 2006. With Africa's qualifying tournament for the 2006 FIFA World Cup throwing up surprise qualifiers in Ivory Coast, Togo, Angola and Ghana, this tournament will be a good chance to pit them against established powers such as South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Morocco, Egypt and Senegal. The 2006 African Cup Of Nations qualifiers are the teams who finished in the top three of each World Cup qualifying group. With Egypt hosting the tournament, Libya qualify as the fourth placed team in their World Cup qualifying group. High-profile non-qualifiers include Mali, Liberia and Algeria. (Redirected from 20th January) January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (Redirected from 10th February) February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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External links

• Details at RSSSF