2006 Africa Cup of Nations

2006 Africa Cup of Nations
كأس أمم أفريقيا 2006
Africa Cup of Nations 2006 official logo
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
Dates20 January – 10 February
Teams16
Venue(s)6 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Egypt (5th title)
Runners-up Ivory Coast
Third place Nigeria
Fourth place Senegal
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored73 (2.28 per match)
Attendance714,054 (22,314 per match)
Top scorer(s)Cameroon Samuel Eto'o (5 goals)
Best player(s)Egypt Ahmed Hassan
2004
2008

The 2006 Africa Cup of Nations was the 25th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa. It was hosted by Egypt, from 20 January to 10 February. Just like in 2004, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Egypt won its fifth championship, beating Ivory Coast in the final 4–2 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw.


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