URGENT: US PPI declines by 0.2% in May    Egypt secures $130m in non-refundable USAID grants    HSBC named Egypt's Best Bank for Diversity, Inclusion by Euromoney    Singapore offers refiners carbon tax rebates for '24, '25    Egypt's CBE offers EGP 4b zero coupon t-bonds    G7 agrees on $50b Ukraine loan from frozen Russian assets    EU dairy faces China tariff threat    Over 12,000 Egyptian pilgrims receive medical care during Hajj: Health Ministry    Egypt's rise as global logistics hub takes centre stage at New Development Bank Seminar    Blinken addresses Hamas ceasefire counterproposal, future governance plans for Gaza    MSMEDA, EABA sign MoU to offer new marketing opportunities for Egyptian SMEs in Africa    Egypt's President Al-Sisi, Equatorial Guinea's Vice President discuss bilateral cooperation, regional Issues    Egypt's Higher Education Minister pledges deeper cooperation with BRICS at Kazan Summit    Gaza death toll rises to 37,164, injuries hit 84,832 amid ongoing Israeli attacks    Egypt's Water Research, Space Agencies join forces to tackle water challenges    BRICS Skate Cup: Skateboarders from Egypt, 22 nations gather in Russia    Pharaohs Edge Out Burkina Faso in World Cup qualifiers Thriller    Egypt's EDA, Zambia sign collaboration pact    Madinaty Sports Club hosts successful 4th Qadya MMA Championship    Amwal Al Ghad Awards 2024 announces Entrepreneurs of the Year    Egyptian President asks Madbouly to form new government, outlines priorities    Egypt's President assigns Madbouly to form new government    Egypt and Tanzania discuss water cooperation    Grand Egyptian Museum opening: Madbouly reviews final preparations    Madinaty's inaugural Skydiving event boosts sports tourism appeal    Tunisia's President Saied reshuffles cabinet amidst political tension    Instagram Celebrates African Women in 'Made by Africa, Loved by the World' 2024 Campaign    Egypt to build 58 hospitals by '25    Swiss freeze on Russian assets dwindles to $6.36b in '23    Egyptian public, private sectors off on Apr 25 marking Sinai Liberation    Debt swaps could unlock $100b for climate action    Financial literacy becomes extremely important – EGX official    Euro area annual inflation up to 2.9% – Eurostat    BYD، Brazil's Sigma Lithium JV likely    UNESCO celebrates World Arabic Language Day    Motaz Azaiza mural in Manchester tribute to Palestinian journalists    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Angola finally wins but misses out on quarterfinals
Published in Daily News Egypt on 31 - 01 - 2006

CAIRO: Only one goal separated Angola from a quarterfinal place at the African Cup of Nations.
It could have come even at a different stadium and the Black Antelopes would have made the last eight. But Angola headed home despite Sunday s 3-2 win at Cairo sInternational Stadium - their first victory at the championship in its third finals appearance.
While Angola was winning, Cameroon was beating 10-man Congo 2-0 at the nearby Cairo Military Stadium. Samuel Eto o scored once to raise his total to a tournament-high five goals and Cameroon hit the crossbar twice. Had one of those shots gone in, Angola would have qualified and not Congo.
Angola wasted many chances against Togo, which was also reduced to 10 men.
At least Angola had the satisfaction of going out with a win, and beating a fellow World Cup qualifier in the process.
While Angola also had a draw against Congo, Togo lost all three and never justified its place at this year s World Cup in Germany.
We got four points but we re not happy because we didn t qualify. This is football. We attacked as much as possible because we knew the result of the other game but we weren t fortunate enough to score more, Angola coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves said We did all we could but we fell short.
He said Angola would rebound for the World Cup, where it will play Portugal, Mexico and Iran.
You will see a good performance at the World Cup. We ll be well prepared, Goncalves said. Thanks to the Angolan federation, we will have a one-month camp before the World Cup and this will ensure that we will be properly prepared.
Angola became the first of five African nations to clinch a spot at the World Cup, surprisingly qualifying ahead of perennial continental power Nigeria.
The southern African country is struggling to recover from the ravages of a bloody civil war. The conflict - which began after independence from Portugal in 1975 and ended in 2002 - uprooted 4 million people, or about one-third of the population.
Midfielder Fabrice Akwa, whose winning goal against Rwanda sent the Black Antelopes to the World Cup, missed several chances against Togo before being substituted.
Akwa failed to prosper in the Portuguese league and now plays for Al Wakra in Qatar. AP


Clic here to read the story from its source.