The knockout stage of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 4 February with the quarter-finals and ended on 12 February 2012 with the final held at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville. A total of 8 teams (the top two teams from each group) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.

All match times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

Format

In the knockout stage, except for the third place play-off, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each). If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. In the third place play-off, if the scores remained level after 90 minutes the match would go directly to a penalty shoot-out, without any extra time being played.

Qualified teams

The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage.

Group Winners Runners-up
A  Zambia  Equatorial Guinea
B  Ivory Coast  Sudan
C  Gabon  Tunisia
D  Ghana  Mali

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 February – Bata
 
 
 Zambia3
 
8 February – Bata
 
 Sudan0
 
 Zambia1
 
5 February – Franceville
 
 Ghana0
 
 Ghana (a.e.t.)2
 
12 February – Libreville
 
 Tunisia1
 
 Zambia (p)0 (8)
 
5 February – Libreville
 
 Ivory Coast0 (7)
 
 Gabon1 (4)
 
8 February – Libreville
 
 Mali (p)1 (5)
 
 Mali0
 
4 February – Malabo
 
 Ivory Coast1 Third place play-off
 
 Ivory Coast3
 
11 February – Malabo
 
 Equatorial Guinea0
 
 Ghana0
 
 
 Mali2
 

All times are West Africa Time (UTC+1).

Quarter-finals

Zambia vs. Sudan

Zambia 3–0 Sudan
Sunzu 15'
C. Katongo 66'
Chamanga 86'		 Report
Attendance: 200[1]
Zambia
Sudan
GK16Kennedy Mweene
DF5Hijani Himoonde
DF4Joseph Musonda
DF13Stophira Sunzu
DF6Davies Nkausu
MF8Isaac Chansa
MF17Rainford Kalaba
MF19Nathan SinkalaYellow card 45+1'
MF3Chisamba Lungudownward-facing red arrow 56'
FW11Christopher Katongo (c)downward-facing red arrow 89'
FW20Emmanuel Mayukadownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
DF2Francis Kasondeupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW12James Chamangaupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF21Jonas Sakuwahaupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK21Akram Salim
DF3Mowaia Bashir
DF5Ala'a Yousifdownward-facing red arrow 30'
DF15Ahmed Al-BashaYellow card 37'
DF6Mosaab Omer
MF19Mohamed Bashir
MF23Hamid Nizardownward-facing red arrow 42'
MF8Haitham Mustafa (c)downward-facing red arrow 69'
FW9MasawiYellow card 36' Yellow-red card 65'
FW10Muhannad TahirYellow card 45+2'
FW17Mudathir El-Tahir
Substitutions:
DF13Amer Kamalupward-facing green arrow 30'
FW7Ramadan Agabupward-facing green arrow 42'
MF12Bader Galagupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Mohamed Abdalla


Assistant referees:
Jason Damoo (Seychelles)
Angesom Ogbamariam (Eritrea)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)


Ivory Coast vs. Equatorial Guinea

Ivory Coast 3–0 Equatorial Guinea
Drogba 35', 69'
Y. Touré 81'		 Report
Attendance: 12,500[1]
Ivory Coast
Equatorial Guinea
GK1Boubacar Barry
DF4Kolo Touré
DF3Arthur Boka
DF22Sol Bamba
DF5Didier Zokoradownward-facing red arrow 76'
MF19Yaya Touré
MF14Kafoumba Coulibalydownward-facing red arrow 86'
MF6Jean-Jacques Gosso
MF15Max Gradeldownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW11Didier Drogba (c)
FW10Gervinho
Substitutions:
FW12Wilfried Bonyupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW8Salomon Kalouupward-facing green arrow 84'
DF21Emmanuel Ebouéupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
François Zahoui
GK1Danilo
DF3Kily
DF15Lawrence Doe
DF4Rui
DF5Fousseny Kamissokodownward-facing red arrow 83'
MF14Ben Konaté
MF11Javier Balboa
MF17Narcisse Ekangadownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF6Juvenal (c)Yellow card 80'
FW20Daniel Ekedodownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW8Randy
Substitutions:
FW12Thierry Fidjeuupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW10Iván Boladoupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW19Raúl Fabianiupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Brazil Gílson Paulo

Assistant referees:
Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Felicien Kabanda (Rwanda)
Fourth official:
Badara Diatta (Senegal)


Gabon vs. Mali

Gabon
Mali
GK1Didier Ovono
DF5Bruno Ecuele Manga
DF17Moïse Brou Apanga
DF3Edmond MoueleYellow card 75'
DF22Charly Moussono
MF18Cédric MoubambaYellow card 35'downward-facing red arrow 93'
MF14Lévy Madindadownward-facing red arrow 102'
MF15André Biyogo Poko
MF11Eric Mouloungui
FW10Daniel Cousin (c)downward-facing red arrow 69'
FW9Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Substitutions:
FW20Fabrice Do MarcolinoYellow card 74'upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF8Lloyd Palunupward-facing green arrow 93'
MF13Bruno Zita Mbanangoyéupward-facing green arrow 102'
Manager:
Germany Gernot Rohr
GK16Soumbeïla Diakité
DF5Cédric Kanté (c)
DF3Adama Tamboura
DF4Ousmane Berthé
DF14Drissa DiakitéYellow card 21'
MF12Seydou Keita
MF7Abdou Traorédownward-facing red arrow 63'
MF15Bakaye Traoré
MF18Samba Sowdownward-facing red arrow 75'
FW20Samba Diakité
FW10Modibo MaïgaYellow card 85'
Substitutions:
FW6Mustapha Yatabaréupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9Cheick Diabatéupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
France Alain Giresse

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Albdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Daniel Bennett (South Africa)

Ghana vs. Tunisia

Ghana 2–1 (a.e.t.) Tunisia
John Mensah 9'
A. Ayew 100'		 Report Khelifa 41'
Attendance: 8,000[1]
Ghana
Tunisia
GK16Adam Larsen Kwarasey
DF5John Mensah (c)downward-facing red arrow 52'
DF21John BoyeYellow card 23'
DF14Masahudu Alhassan
DF7Samuel Inkoom
MF11Sulley Muntaridownward-facing red arrow 64'
MF6Anthony AnnanYellow card 113'
MF20Kwadwo Asamoah
MF8Emmanuel Agyemang-BaduYellow card 76'
FW3Asamoah Gyandownward-facing red arrow 99'
FW10André Ayew
Substitutions:
DF15Isaac Vorsahupward-facing green arrow 52'
FW13Jordan Ayewupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW12Prince Tagoeupward-facing green arrow 99'
Manager:
Serbia Goran Stevanović
GK16Aymen Mathlouthi
DF3Karim Haggui (c)Yellow card 31'
DF20Aymen AbdennourRed card 108'
DF12Khalil Chemmam
DF2Bilel Ifadownward-facing red arrow 81'
MF6Hocine Ragued
MF14Mejdi Traoui
MF21Jamel Saihidownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF15Zouheir Dhaouadidownward-facing red arrow 105'
FW19Saber Khelifa
FW7Youssef Msakni
Substitutions:
FW17Issam Jemâaupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF18Anis Boussaïdiupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF10Oussama Darragiupward-facing green arrow 105'
Manager:
Sami Trabelsi


Assistant referees:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Gehad Grisha (Egypt)

Semi-finals

Zambia vs. Ghana

Zambia 1–0 Ghana
Mayuka 78' Report
Attendance: 12,000[1]
Zambia
Ghana
GK16Kennedy Mweene
RB6Davies Nkausu
CB13Stophira SunzuYellow card 52'
CB5Hijani Himoonde
LB4Joseph Musonda
CM19Nathan Sinkala
CM2Francis KasondeYellow card 10'downward-facing red arrow 66'
RW17Rainford Kalaba
LW11Christopher Katongo (c)
SS8Isaac ChansaYellow card 70'
CF12James Chamangadownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW20Emmanuel Mayukaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF3Chisamba Lunguupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK16Adam Larsen Kwarasey
RB7Samuel Inkoom
CB21John BoyeYellow card 15'
CB5John Mensah (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'
LB17Lee Addy
CM9Derek BoatengYellow card 63' Yellow-red card 83'
CM6Anthony Annan
RW10André Ayewdownward-facing red arrow 87'
LW13Jordan Ayew
SS20Kwadwo Asamoah
CF3Asamoah Gyandownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
DF15Isaac Vorsahupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW12Prince Tagoeupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF11Sulley Muntariupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Serbia Goran Stevanović


Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Fourth official:
Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)

Mali vs. Ivory Coast

Mali 0–1 Ivory Coast
Report Gervinho 45'
Attendance: 32,000[1]
Mali
Ivory Coast
GK16Soumbeïla Diakité
RB14Drissa Diakitédownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB4Ousmane BerthéYellow card 6'
CB5Cédric Kanté (c)
LB3Adama Tamboura
CM15Bakaye Traoré
CM20Samba DiakitéYellow card 89'
RW6Mustapha Yatabarédownward-facing red arrow 73'
LW18Samba Sowdownward-facing red arrow 84'
SS12Seydou KeitaYellow card 7'
CF9Cheick Diabaté
Substitutions:
DF23Ousmane Coulibalyupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Garra Dembéléupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF17Mahamane Traoréupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
France Alain Giresse
GK1Boubacar Barry
RB6Jean-Jacques Gosso
CB4Kolo Touré
CB22Sol Bamba
LB17Siaka TiénéYellow card 90+3'
CM9Cheick TiotéYellow card 83'
CM5Didier Zokora
AM19Yaya Tourédownward-facing red arrow 90'
RF10Gervinho
CF11Didier Drogba (c)
LF8Salomon Kaloudownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF18Abdul Kader Keïtaupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF13Didier Ya Konanupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
François Zahoui

Assistant referees:
Jason Damoo (Seychelles)
Angesom Ogbamariam (Eritrea)
Fourth official:
Slim Jedidi (Tunisia)


Third place match

Ghana 0–2 Mali
Report Diabaté 23', 80'
Attendance: 15,000[1]
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
Ghana
Mali
GK16Adam Larsen Kwarasey
RB4John Paintsil (c)
CB19Jonathan Mensah
CB15Isaac VorsahYellow card 47' Yellow-red card 64'
LB17Lee Addy
CM6Anthony Annan
CM23Mohammed Abudownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM20Kwadwo Asamoahdownward-facing red arrow 68'
RW7Samuel Inkoomdownward-facing red arrow 35'
LW10André Ayew
CF13Jordan AyewYellow card 26'
Substitutions:
FW12Prince Tagoeupward-facing green arrow 35'
MF11Sulley Muntariupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF14Masahudu Alhassanupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Serbia Goran Stevanović
GK1Oumar Sissoko
RB23Ousmane Coulibaly
CB2Abdoulaye Maïga
CB5Cédric Kanté (c)
LB3Adama Tamboura
DM15Bakaye TraoréYellow card 56'
CM20Samba Diakité
CM12Seydou Keita
RW11Garra Dembélédownward-facing red arrow 86'
LW18Samba SowYellow card 42'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CF9Cheick Diabaté
Substitutions:
MF8Souleymane Keitaupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW6Mustapha Yatabaréupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
France Alain Giresse

Man of the Match:
Cheick Diabaté (Mali)

Assistant referees:
Peter Edibe (Nigeria)
Moffat Champiti (Malawi)
Fourth official:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)


Final


Zambia
Ivory Coast
GK16Kennedy Mweene
RB6Davies Nkausu
CB13Stophira Sunzu
CB5Hijani Himoonde
LB4Joseph Musondadownward-facing red arrow 12'
RM3Chisamba Lungu
CM8Isaac Chansa
CM19Nathan Sinkala
LM17Rainford Kalaba
CF11Christopher Katongo (c)
CF20Emmanuel Mayuka
Substitutions:
DF23Nyambe MulengaYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 12'downward-facing red arrow 74'
MF10Felix Katongoupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK1Boubacar Barry
RB6Jean-Jacques Gosso
CB4Kolo Touré
CB22Sol BambaYellow card 66'
LB17Siaka Tiéné
RM5Didier Zokoradownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM19Yaya Tourédownward-facing red arrow 87'
LM9Cheick TiotéYellow card 63'
AM10Gervinho
AM8Salomon Kaloudownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF11Didier Drogba (c)
Substitutions:
MF15Max Gradelupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF13Didier Ya Konanupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW12Wilfried Bonyupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
François Zahoui

Assistant referees:
Bechir Hassani (Tunisia)
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Fourth official:
Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)


Notes

  1. ↑ Original kick-off at 20:00 but CAF announced on 9 February 2012 that the final would be delayed by half an hour due to "technical and logistical reasons".[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2012 African Nations Cup Fixtures and Results". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations final kick-off delayed". BBC.com. 9 February 2012.
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