Episode

Match of the Day: 28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations

Name: Match of the Day: 28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
Released: 2004-01-28
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Barry Davies, Des Lynam

Match of the DaySeason 2003/042004-01-28

Overview

Highlights of today's games. Tunisia play DR Congo, while Rwanda take on Guinea.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 40
Episode: Episode 36
Air date: 2004-01-28
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations is Episode 36 in Season 2003/04 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2004-01-28. The runtime is 80 min.

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Episode 35: 28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v DR Congo 2004-01-28 | 80 min What will be the outcome of tonight's group A fixture at the Rades Stadium between two pre-tournament favourites?

Episode 37: 29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations 2004-01-29 | 80 min Mark Bright presents coverage of this group C tie in Sfax. Will the defending champions have an easy ride - or will the striking power of Adam and Peter Ndlovu result in a surprise win for the newcomers?

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Episode 34: 27th January 2004: African Cup of Nations 2004-01-27 | 80 min Highlights of today's group D games, in which Nigeria took on Morocco and South Africa played Benin.

Episode 38: 29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations 2004-01-29 | 80 min Garth Crooks introduces highlights of today's group C ties. Defending champions Cameroon face Zimbabwe. And Algeria and Egypt, two strong North African teams, come face-to-face in Sousse, Tunisia.

Episode 33: 27th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Nigeria v Morocco 2004-01-27 | 80 min Mark Bright presents coverage of this group D clash at the Monastir Stadium. Led by a host of Premiership stars, including Arsenal's Nwankwo Kanu , Nigeria are among the favourites to win. Morocco, however, have some stars of their own, including Coventry's Youssef Safri.

Episode 39: 30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Kenya 2004-01-30 | 80 min Mark Bright introduces coverage of this group B match in Bizerte. In 2002 Senegal narrowly lost the final on penalties to Cameroon - can they go one better this time around?

Episode 32: 26th January 2004: African Cup of Nations 2004-01-26 | 80 min Highlights from Senegal v Burkino Faso. Also in group B, Kenya play Mali.

Episode 40: 30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations 2004-01-30 | 80 min Highlights from group B matches, with defending champions Cameroon playing underdogs Kenya in Bizerte.

Episode 31: 26th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Burkina Faso 2004-01-26 | 80 min Mark Bright with action from group B as Senegal - led by Liverpool forward El Hadji Diouf - take on Burkina Faso in El Menzah.

Episode 41: 31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Nigeria v South Africa 2004-01-31 | 80 min Coverage of today's group D match between tournament heavyweights Nigeria and South Africa. Having failed to make an impact in the last World Cup, both countries will be going all out to be crowned kings of the continent. Premiership fans should get to see some familiar faces in action, including Nigeria's Nwankwo Kanu , Jay-Jay Okocha and Aiyegbeni Yakubu.

Episode 30: 25th January 2004: African Cup of Nations 2004-01-25 | 80 min Highlights of the day's play: Cameroon v Algeria and DR Congo v Guinea.

Episode 42: 31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations 2004-01-31 | 80 min Group D action, with Nigeria v South Africa plus Morocco v tournament minnows Benin.