The Group A match between South Africa and Cape Verde kicks off the contest among sixteen of Africa's leading football playing nations which starts today, and and ends on February 10th. Please, don't ask me why Egypt is not there, but according to FIFA Rankings, the top ten African nations are:
1 Côte d'Ivoire
2 Algeria
3 Mali
4 Ghana
5 Zambia
6 Libya
7 Gabon
8 Central African Republic
9 Nigeria
10 Tunisia
By virtue of this ranking, recent matches I've watched, and the general political and economic stability of the countries listed, it is safe to say the winner of this tournament is among Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Zambia. The host country, South Africa, and our own dearly beloved country Nigeria, have both shown little promise, so there's no way in Hell anyone will catch me supporting either.
Africa Cup of Nations GROUPS
Group A
Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Morocco, South Africa.
Group B
DR Congo, Ghana, Mali, Niger.
Group C
Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia.
Group D
Algeria, Ivory Coast, Togo, Tunisia.
Africa Cup of Nations FIXTURES
Saturday 19 January 2013
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1
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South Africa
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v
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Cape Verde Islands
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National Stadium
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18:00
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2
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Angola
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v
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Morocco
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National Stadium
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21:00
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Sunday 20 January 2013
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3
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Ghana
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v
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DR Congo
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Nelson Mandela Bay
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17:00
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4
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Mali
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v
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Niger
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Nelson Mandela Bay
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20:00
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Monday 21 January 2013
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5
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Zambia
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v
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Ethiopia
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Mbombela Stadium
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17:00
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6
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Nigeria
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v
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Burkina Faso
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Mbombela Stadium
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20:00
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Tuesday 22 January 2013
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7
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Ivory Coast
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v
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Togo
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Royal Bafokeng Stadium
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17:00
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8
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Tunisia
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v
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Algeria
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Royal Bafokeng Stadium
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20:00
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Wednesday 23 January 2013
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9
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South Africa
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v
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Angola
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Moses Mabhida Stadium
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17:00
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10
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Morocco
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v
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Cape Verde Islands
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Moses Mabhida Stadium
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20:00
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Thursday 24 January 2013
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11
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Ghana
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v
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Mali
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Nelson Mandela Bay
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17:00
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12
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Niger
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v
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DR Congo
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Nelson Mandela Bay
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20:00
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Friday 25 January 2013
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13
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Zambia
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v
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Nigeria
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Mbombela Stadium
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17:00
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14
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Burkina Faso
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v
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Ethiopia
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Mbombela Stadium
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20:00
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Saturday 26 January 2013
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15
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Ivory Coast
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v
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Tunisia
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Royal Bafokeng Stadium
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17:00
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16
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Algeria
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v
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Togo
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Royal Bafokeng Stadium
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20:00
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Sunday 27 January 2013
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17
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Morocco
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v
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South Africa
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Moses Mabhida Stadium
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19:00
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18
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Cape Verde Islands
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v
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Angola
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Nelson Mandela Bay
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19:00
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Monday 28 January 2013
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19
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Niger
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v
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Ghana
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Nelson Mandela Bay
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19:00
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20
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DR Congo
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v
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Mali
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Moses Mabhida Stadium
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19:00
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Tuesday 29 January 2013
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21
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Burkina Faso
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v
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Zambia
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Mbombela Stadium
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19:00
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22
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Ethiopia
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v
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Nigeria
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Royal Bafokeng Stadium
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19:00
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Wednesday 30 January 2013
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23
24
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Algeria
Togo
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v
v
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Ivory Coast
Tunisia
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Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Mbombela Stadium
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19:00
19:00
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Saturday 2 February (Quarter
Finals)
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24
25
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Winner Group B
Winner Group A
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v
v
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Runner-up
Group A
Runner-up
Group B
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Durban
Nelson Mandela Bay
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20:30
19:00
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Sunday
3 February (Quarter Finals)
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26
27
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Winner Group D
Winner Group C
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v
v
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Runner-up
Group C
Runner-up
Group D
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Mbombela
Rustenburg
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20:30
19:00
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Wednesday
6 February (Semi Finals)
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28
29
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Winner QF 3
Winner QF 1
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v
v
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Winner QF 2
Winner QF 4
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Durban
Mbombela
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19:00
20:30
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Saturday
9 February (3rd Place Match)
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30
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Loser SF1
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v
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Loser SF2
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Nelson Mandela Bay
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20:00
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Sunday
10 February (FINAL)
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31
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Winner SF1
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v
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Winner SF1
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Johannesburg
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20:00
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