Cape Verde 2 vs. Angola 1

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Fernando Varela of Cape Verde scores with a header, helping his team make history by qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in their first Africa Cup of Nations finals.

2013 Africa Cup of Nations Finals

Tournament 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Group Matches
Venue Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth - South Africa
Time 2013-01-27 19:00

Result Tables


Group A

  GP W D L F A Dif P
South Africa 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 5
Cape Verde 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 5
Morocco 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
Angola 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3 1


  • Cape Verde/Angola:  Fighting Spirit of Cape Verde Produces History

    allAfrica.com, 28 January 2013

    Cape Verde’s historic passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations is one of the great stories in the history of the continental showpiece. read more »

  • Cape Verde/Angola:  First-Timers Cape Verde Celebrate Historic Soccer Win

    allAfrica.com, 27 January 2013

    Cape Verde scored two late goals to seal a historic passage into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Angola in Port Elizabeth on Sunday ... read more »

  • Cape Verde/Angola:  Sharks v Antelopes in High Stakes Football

    allAfrica.com, 26 January 2013

    If Angola are to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations then they have to beat Cape Verde in their final group C clash in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. read more »

  • Cape Verde/South Africa:  Cape Verde Strike At the Death to Go Through

    South African Football Association, 27 January 2013

    Cape Verde booked a historic place at the quarters of the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations beating Angola 2-1 on Thursday in Port Elizabeth. read more »

  • Cape Verde/Angola:  Héldon Ramos, Man of the 2nd Match-Cape Verde 2-1 Angola

    Africa Top Sports, 27 January 2013

    Cape Verde's are nearly masters of their own downfall when Neves heads the ball out from under his own goalkeeper and he is fortunate that Fernando Varela is alert to clear ... read more »

  • Angola:  Djalma Campos Fit for Saturday's Afcon2013 Debut Game

    Angola Press Agency, 16 January 2013

    The midfielder of the Sable Antelopes (Angola's national football team), Djalma Campos, has said he is fit and ready for Saturday's game with Morocco, for the first round of the ... read more »

  • Angola:  National Team Ready for Competition - Coach

    Angola Press Agency, 14 January 2013

    The coach of Angola's national team of football, Gustavo Ferrin, said he has the squad built for the kick-start of the Orange African Cup of Nation (AFCON). read more »

  • Angola:  Ambassador Stresses Sporting Relations With Angola

    Angola Press Agency, 12 January 2013

    The ambassador of Cape Verde to Angola, Domingos Mascarenhas said that his country is interested in learning Angola's experience on sport field which date back to many years, as ... read more »

  • Cape Verde/Angola:  Cape Verde Ambassador Calls On Community to Support Football Team

    Angola Press Agency, 11 January 2013

    The Cape Verdean community based in Angola has been exhorted to get organised to support their national team that will be making their first appearance at an Orange Africa Cup of ... read more »

  • Africa:  Africa Cup of Nations 2013 - Group A

    SouthAfrica.info, 23 November 2012

    The countdown is on to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The tournament kicks off at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium on 19 January with a double-header featuring South Africa ... read more »