Zambia beats Ivory Coast in shoot out to win 2012 AFCON
LIBREVILLE, Feb. 12, 2012 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 : Zambia claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown after defeating Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties (after a 0-0 draw) in the final on Sunday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 15 appearances (first in 1974)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Ivory Coast at the AFCON
- 1 title (1992)
- 19 appearances (first in 1965)
- 23 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1965, 1968, 1986, 1994) Fourth Place (1970, 2008)
Zambia
0:0
Ivory Coast
8:7 (penalties), 0:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 12 February 2012
- 20:30
- Libreville
AFCON History
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