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2006 Africa Cup of Nations

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Tournament details
NameAfrica Cup of Nations Egypt 2006
Host countriesEgypt
Dates20 January � 10 February
Teams16
Confederations0|venues=6
Venue6
Final positions
ChampionsEGY (5 title)
Runner-upCIV
Third placeNGA
Fourth placeSEN
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored73
Top scorerCameroon Samuel Eto'o (5 goals)
Best playerEgypt Ahmed Hassan
Timeline season
Previous2004
Next2008

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The 2006 African Cup of Nations was the 25th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Egypt. Just like in 2004, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Egypt won its fifth championship, beating Cote d'Ivoire in the final 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw.

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Cities Venues Capacity
Cairo Cairo International Stadium 74,100
Cairo Cairo Military Academy Stadium 28,500
Alexandria Harras El-Hedoud Stadium 21,650
Port Said Port Said Stadium 24,060
Alexandria Alexandria Stadium 19,676
Ismailia Ismailia Stadium 16,606


Group stage : Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Egypt 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7
CIV 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6
Morocco 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
Libya 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1

: Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Cameroon 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9
Democratic Republic of the Congo 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Angola 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
Togo 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0

: Group C
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Guinea 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9
Tunisia 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
Zambia 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
South Africa 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0

: Group D
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Nigeria 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9
Senegal 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
Ghana 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
Zimbabwe 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3

Africa Cup of Nations

TournamentsSudan 1957, United Arab Republic 1959, Ethiopia 1962, Ghana 1963, Tunisia 1965, Ethiopia 1968, Sudan 1970, Cameroon 1972, Egypt 1974, Ethiopia 1976, Ghana 1978, Nigeria 1980, Libya 1982, Ivory Coast 1984, Egypt 1986, Morocco 1988, Algeria 1990, Senegal 1992, Tunisia 1994, South Africa 1996, Burkina Faso 1998, Ghana/Nigeria 2000, Mali 2002, Tunisia 2004, Egypt 2006, Ghana 2008, Angola 2010, Gabon/Equatorial Guinea 2012, Libya 2013
QualificationEthiopia 1962, Ghana 1963, Tunisia 1965, Ethiopia 1968, Sudan 1970, Cameroon 1972, Egypt 1974, Ethiopia 1976, Ghana 1978, Nigeria 1980, Libya 1982, Ivory Coast 1984, Egypt 1986, Morocco 1988, Algeria 1990, Senegal 1992, Tunisia 1994, South Africa 1996, Burkina Faso 1998, Ghana/Nigeria 2000, Mali 2002, Tunisia 2004, Egypt 2006, Ghana 2008, Angola 2010, Gabon/Equatorial Guinea 2012, Libya 2013



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