Africa Cup Of Nations 2013 Group Stage
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Photo 1 of 18Credit: Barry Aldworth/BackpagePixThe Africa Cup Of Nations tournament kicked off on January 19 when the host country's national team, Bafana Bafana, played against Cape Verde in the opening match.
In the photo, Anele Ngcongca of South Africa, left, tangles with Heldon of Cape Verde during the opening match.
South Africa vs. Cape Verde -
Photo 2 of 18Credit: Barry Aldworth/BackpagePixGoal-scorers Kwadwo Asamoah of Ghana, left, and Tresor Mputu of the Democratic Republic of Congo, compete for the ball in Port Elizabeth.
Ghana vs. DRC -
Photo 3 of 18Credit: Barry Aldworth/BackpagePixSeydou Keita of Mali celebrates a goal against Niger - the first scored in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Mali vs. Niger -
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Photo 5 of 18Credit: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePixIkechukwu Uche of Nigeria reacts after missing a chance during the match against Burkina Faso.
Nigeria vs. Burkina Faso -
Photo 6 of 18Credit: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePixAlain Traore of Burkina Faso celebrates scoring in stoppage time, shocking Nigeria's Super Eagles.
Nigeria vs. Burkina Faso -
Photo 7 of 18Credit: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePixGervinho of Cote d'Ivoire celebrates his goal during the encounter with Togo.
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Togo -
Photo 8 of 18Credit: Gavin Barker/BackpagePixSouth Africa's Siyabonga Sangweni celebrates the host team's first goal - scored against Angola.
South Africa vs. Angola -
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Photo 10 of 18Credit: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePixEmmanuel Emenike, of Nigeria celebrates his opening goal in an encounter with former champions, Zambia.
Nigeria vs. Zambia -
Photo 11 of 18Credit: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePixAlain Traore of Burkina Faso was his side's star player, his second goal was probably the best of the tournament so far.
Burkina Faso vs. Ethiopia -
Photo 12 of 18Credit: Gavin Barker/BackpagePixAfrican Footballer of the Year, Yaya Toure, scoring one of Cote d'Ivoire's goals against Tunisia.
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Tunisia -
Photo 13 of 18Credit: Luigi Bennett/BackpagepixFernando 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 final.
Cape Verde vs. Angola -
Photo 14 of 18Credit: Barry Aldworth/BackpagePixMay Mahlangu of South Africa scores one of the goals which took the host team through to the quarter-finals.
Morocco vs. South Africa -
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Photo 16 of 18Credit: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix -
Photo 17 of 18Credit: Chris Ricco/BackpagepixEmmanuel Adebayor of Togo argues with the referee over one of a series of contested decisions in the match against Tunisia.
Togo vs. Tunisia -
Photo 18 of 18Credit: Chris Ricco/BackpagepixBurkinabe players and fans celebrate their progress to the quarter-finals after eliminating defending champions Zambia from the tournament.
The teams that go through to the quarter-finals are South Africa, Ghana, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali and Togo.
Burkina Faso vs. Zambia
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