2010 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage

The knockout stage of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 24 January with the quarter-finals and ended on 31 January 2010 with the final held at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda. A total of 8 teams (the top two teams from each group) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.

All match times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

Format

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In the knockout stage, except for the third place play-off, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each). If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. In the third place play-off, if the scores remained level after 90 minutes the match would go directly to a penalty shoot-out, without any extra time being played.

Qualified teams

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The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage.

Group Winners Runners-up
A  Angola  Algeria
B  Ivory Coast  Ghana
C  Egypt  Nigeria
D  Zambia  Cameroon

Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
24 January – Luanda
 
 
 Angola0
 
28 January – Luanda
 
 Ghana1
 
 Ghana1
 
25 January – Lubango
 
 Nigeria0
 
 Zambia0 (4)
 
31 January – Luanda
 
 Nigeria (p)0 (5)
 
 Ghana0
 
24 January – Cabinda
 
 Egypt1
 
 Ivory Coast2
 
28 January – Benguela
 
 Algeria (a.e.t.)3
 
 Algeria0
 
25 January – Benguela
 
 Egypt4 Third place play-off
 
 Egypt (a.e.t.)3
 
30 January – Benguela
 
 Cameroon1
 
 Nigeria1
 
 
 Algeria0
 

Quarter-finals

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Angola vs Ghana

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Angola 0–1 Ghana
Report Gyan 15'
GK13Carlos
DF5Kali
DF15Rui Marques
DF10Zueladownward-facing red arrow 76'
MF8Xara
MF11Gilbertodownward-facing red arrow 73'
MF20Stélviodownward-facing red arrow 57'
MF21MabináYellow card 33'
FW14Djalma
FW16Flávio
FW23Manucho
Substitutions:
MF7Jobupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF17Zé Kalangaupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF3Enoqueupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Portugal Manuel José
GK22Richard Kingson
DF2Hans Sarpei
DF12Lee Addy
DF15Isaac Vorsah
DF7Samuel Inkoom
MF19Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
MF23Haminu Dramandownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF13André AyewYellow card 2'downward-facing red arrow 90+6'
MF10Kwadwo Asamoah
FW11Agyemang OpokuYellow card 85'
FW3Asamoah Gyandownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
FW14Matthew AmoahYellow card 78'upward-facing green arrow 62'
DF18Eric Addoupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF17Ibrahim Ayewupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
Manager:
Serbia Milovan Rajevac

Ivory Coast vs Algeria

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Ivory Coast 2–3 (a.e.t.) Algeria
Kalou 4'
Keïta 89'
Report Matmour 39'
Bougherra 90+2'
Bouazza 92'
Attendance: 10,000
GK1Boubacar Barry
DF4Kolo Touré
DF20Guy Demel
DF22Sol Bamba
MF17Siaka Tiéné
MF6Yaya TouréYellow card 120'
MF5Didier Zokoradownward-facing red arrow 96'
MF9Cheick Tiotédownward-facing red arrow 72'
FW11Didier Drogba
FW8Salomon Kaloudownward-facing red arrow 83'
FW10Gervinho
Substitutions:
MF7Emerse Faéupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF18Abdul Kader Keïtaupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW15Aruna Dindaneupward-facing green arrow 96'
Manager:
Bosnia and Herzegovina Vahid Halilhodžić
GK16Faouzi Chaouchi
DF2Madjid BougherraYellow card 2'
DF3Nadir Belhadj
DF4Antar YahiaYellow card 71'downward-facing red arrow 85'
DF5Rafik Halliche
MF6Yazid Mansouri
MF20Mourad Meghnidownward-facing red arrow 90'
MF13Karim MatmourYellow card 105+2'
MF15Karim Zianidownward-facing red arrow 106'
MF19Hassan Yebda
FW9Abdelkader Ghezzal
Substitutions:
DF11Slimane Rahoupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF18Hameur Bouazzaupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF22Djamel Abdounupward-facing green arrow 106'
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane

Egypt vs Cameroon

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Egypt 3–1 (a.e.t.) Cameroon
Hassan 37', 104'
Gedo 92'
Report Emana 25'
GK1Essam El-Hadary
DF6Hany Said
DF20Wael GomaaYellow card 40'
DF14Sayed MoawadYellow card 101'
DF2Mahmoud Fathallah
DF3Ahmed ElmohamadyYellow card 40'
MF7Ahmed Fathy
MF17Ahmed Hassandownward-facing red arrow 118'
MF8Hosny Abd RaboYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 85'
FW9Mohamed Zidandownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW10Emad Moteab
Substitutions:
FW15Geddoupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF12Hossam Ghalyupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF19Mohamed Abdel-Shafyupward-facing green arrow 118'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata
GK1Carlos Kameni
DF6Alex Song
DF3Nicolas N'KoulouYellow card 57'
DF12Henri Bedimodownward-facing red arrow 105'
DF5Aurélien ChedjouRed card 112'
MF20Georges MandjeckYellow card 51'
MF18Eyong Enoh
MF8Geremi NjitapYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 105'
MF10Achille Emanadownward-facing red arrow 88'
FW9Samuel Eto'o
FW17Mohammadou Idrissou
Substitutions:
FW15Pierre Webóupward-facing green arrow 88'
DF23André Bikeyupward-facing green arrow 105'
FW14Paul Alo'oupward-facing green arrow 105'
Manager:
France Paul Le Guen

Zambia vs Nigeria

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GK16Kennedy Mweene
DF4Joseph MusondaYellow card 42'
DF5Hijani HimoondeYellow card 21'
DF6Emmanuel Mbola
DF19Thomas Nyrienda
MF13Stoppila Sunzu
MF10Felix KatongoYellow card 19'downward-facing red arrow 98'
MF20William Njovudownward-facing red arrow 114'
MF11Christopher KatongoYellow card 78'
FW12James Chamangadownward-facing red arrow 68'
FW7Jacob Mulenga
Substitutions:
FW21Emmanuel Mayukaupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF14Noah Chivutaupward-facing green arrow 98'
MF23Clifford Mulengaupward-facing green arrow 114'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK1Vincent Enyeama
DF6Danny Shittu
DF21Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
DF22Onyekachi ApamYellow card 60' Yellow-red card 107'
DF19Yusuf Mohamed
MF20Dickson Etuhudownward-facing red arrow 62'
MF10John Obi Mikel
MF15Sani Kaita
FW8Yakubudownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW11Peter Odemwingie
FW7Chinedu Obasidownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
MF13Ayila Yussufupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW9Obafemi Martinsupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW18Victor Obinnaupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Shaibu Amodu

Semi-finals

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Ghana vs Nigeria

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Ghana 1–0 Nigeria
Gyan 21' Report
GK22Richard KingsonYellow card 90+2'
MF2Hans Sarpeidownward-facing red arrow 53'
DF12Lee Addy
DF15Isaac Vorsah
DF7Samuel InkoomYellow card 85'
MF6Anthony AnnanYellow card 56'
MF19Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
MF13André Ayew
MF10Kwadwo Asamoah
FW11Agyemang Opokudownward-facing red arrow 35'
FW3Asamoah Gyandownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
MF23Haminu DramanYellow card 44'upward-facing green arrow 35'
MF17Abdul Rahim Ayewupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW14Matthew Amoahupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Serbia Milovan Rajevac
GK1Vincent Enyeama
DF6Danny Shittu
DF21Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
DF5Obinna Nwaneri
DF19Yusuf Mohameddownward-facing red arrow 80'
MF13Ayila YussufYellow card 37'downward-facing red arrow 67'
MF10John Obi Mikel
MF15Sani Kaita
FW9Obafemi Martins
FW11Peter Odemwingiedownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW7Chinedu Obasi
Substitutions:
FW18Victor Obinnaupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW8Yakubuupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF17Chidi Odiahupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Shaibu Amodu

Algeria vs Egypt

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Algeria 0–4 Egypt
Report Abd Rabo 38' (pen.)
Zidan 65'
Abdel-Shafy 80'
Gedo 90+2'
GK16Faouzi ChaouchiYellow card 41' Yellow-red card 81'
DF2Madjid Bougherra
DF3Nadir BelhadjRed card 70'
DF4Antar Yahia
DF5Rafik HallicheYellow card 30' Yellow-red card 38'
MF6Yazid Mansouri
MF20Mourad Meghnidownward-facing red arrow 67'
MF15Karim Ziani
MF13Karim Matmourdownward-facing red arrow 75'
MF19Hassan Yebda
FW9Abdelkader Ghezzaldownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
DF14Abdelkader Laïfaouiupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF22Djamel Abdounupward-facing green arrow 75'
GK23Mohamed Zemmamoucheupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane
GK1Essam El-Hadary
DF6Hany Said
DF20Wael Gomaa
DF14Sayed Moawaddownward-facing red arrow 78'
DF2Mahmoud FathallahYellow card 36'downward-facing red arrow 59'
DF3Ahmed Elmohamady
MF7Ahmed Fathy
MF17Ahmed Hassan
MF8Hosny Abd Rabo
FW9Mohamed Zidan
FW10Emad Moteabdownward-facing red arrow 52'
Substitutions:
MF12Hossam Ghalyupward-facing green arrow 52'
FW15Geddoupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF19Mohamed Abdel-Shafyupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata

Third place play-off

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Final

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Ghana 0–1 Egypt
Report Gedo 85'
Attendance: 50,000
GK22Richard Kingson
RB7Samuel Inkoom
CB15Isaac Vorsah
CB12Lee Addy
LB2Hans Sarpei
CM19Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
CM6Anthony Annan
RW13André Ayew
LW10Kwadwo Asamoah
CF9Agyemang OpokuYellow card 47'downward-facing red arrow 89'
CF3Asamoah Gyandownward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
FW20Dominic Adiyiahupward-facing green arrow 87'
DF18Eric Addoupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Serbia Milovan Rajevac
GK1Essam El-Hadary
WB3Ahmed Al-MuhammadiYellow card 52'
CB7Ahmed Fathydownward-facing red arrow 89'
CB6Hany Said
CB20Wael Gomaa
WB14Sayed MoawadYellow card 48'downward-facing red arrow 57'
CM17Ahmed Hassan
CM12Hossam GhalyYellow card 60'
CM8Hosny Abd Rabo
CF10Emad Moteabdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF9Mohamed Zidan
Substitutions:
WB19Mohamed Abdel-Shafyupward-facing green arrow 57'
CF15Gedoupward-facing green arrow 70'
CB4Moatasem Salemupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata