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Africa 'Copa' of Nations 2015 - Ivory Coast Champions


Toon Hoser

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Ghana growing into the competition

They were twenty minutes from rightfully going out after being fairly abject in the group stage. You are right through, they seem to have grown through the adversity in a way reminiscent of Nigeria two years ago. Equatorial Guinea will be tough in the semis though, especially as Black Stars will be playing against 14 men in a crazy atmosphere.

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Glad Algeria lost. Any of their players born or had their footballing education in Africa?

A number of them, yeah (those most are French). What does it matter, though? They are Algerian by blood and clearly have passion for their country.

 

Anyway, a sweet win for CIV. Players and staff seemed very emotional.

 

Semifinals:

RCD-CIV

Ghana-ECQ

 

Hope the winner of the first semi takes the title.

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Glad Algeria lost. Any of their players born or had their footballing education in Africa?

A number of them, yeah (those most are French). What does it matter, though? They are Algerian by blood and clearly have passion for their country.

 

Anyway, a sweet win for CIV. Players and staff seemed very emotional.

 

Semifinals:

RCD-CIV

Ghana-ECQ

 

Hope the winner of the first semi takes the title.

 

Only one of the starters was born and raised in Algeria..

 

For African football to prosper we must develop our own talents and rely on that. Focus should be on coaching at our own grassroots level. A European B-side winning the Afcon would be terrible. I'm glad a side largely dependant on players coming through in Africa soundly beat them.

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