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2008 African Cup of Nations African Cup of Nations Ghana 2008
Tournament details
Host nation	Ghana
Dates	January 20 – February 10
Teams	16 (from 1 confederation)
Venues	4 (in 4 host cities)

The 2008 African Cup of Nations will be the 26th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa. It will be hosted by Ghana. Just like in 2006, the field of sixteen teams will be split into four groups of four. Ghana won the right to host the tournament after defeating a Libyan bid 9-3 in a vote among Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee members in Cairo. South Africa withdrew their bid after winning the right to host the 2010 World Cup. The tournament will be held between January 20 and February 10, 2008. Image File history File links Current_sport. ... Womens Australian rules football is a team sport. ... Womens Australian rules football is a team sport. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The African Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Nations Cup (ANC) is the main international football competition in Africa. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The 53 member CAF (Confederation of African Football) , (French : Confédération Africaine de Football) , (Arabic : الإتحاد الأفريقى لكرة القدم) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup and the African Champions League. ... Nickname: Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center) Coordinates: , Government  - Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area  - City 214 km²  (82. ... The 2010 Football World Cup will take place in South Africa. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Host Cities & Venues

Kumasi is the capital city of the Ashanti region of Ghana. ... Baba Yara Stadium (Kumasi Sports Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Kumasi, Ghana. ... Said of a sports stadium, especially a football (soccer) ground which has no space for standing spectators. ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... Originally the Accra Sports stadium, renamed after Ohene Djan, the first Director of Sports in Independent Ghana, in 2004, Ohene Djan Stadium is a multi-use, 40,000 all-seater stadium in Accra, Ghana. ... Said of a sports stadium, especially a football (soccer) ground which has no space for standing spectators. ... It has been suggested that nacatamal be merged into this article or section. ... Tamale Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Tamale, Ghana, that is currently under construction. ... Said of a sports stadium, especially a football (soccer) ground which has no space for standing spectators. ... Sekondi-Takoradi, population 335,000 (2005), is the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. ... Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, that is currently under construction. ... Said of a sports stadium, especially a football (soccer) ground which has no space for standing spectators. ...

Squads

• TBA

Qualification

Main article: 2008 African Cup of Nations (qualification)

The 12 group winners and the best three runners-up from groups with four teams (groups 2-11) will qualify for the finals. Qualifiying will take place between September 2, 2006 to September 8, 2007. This page details the process of qualifying for the 2008 African Cup of Nations. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Qualified teams

7 of the 16 teams have been determined.

•  Ghana as hosts.
•  Nigeria as group 3 winner.
•  Cameroon as group 5 winner.
•  Angola as group 6 winner.
•  Morocco as group 12 winner.
•  Tunisia as either group 4 winner or one of the best runners-up.
•  Sudan as either group 4 winner or one of the best runners-up.

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External links

• 2008 African Cup of Nations website- Official Tournament Home
• 2008 African Cup of Nations at CAFonline.com
• Details at Sport Scheduler
• Ghana CAN 2008 - African Cup of Nations News

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