Episode
Match of the Day: 31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations
Overview
Group D action, with Nigeria v South Africa plus Morocco v tournament minnows Benin.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 40
- Episode
- Episode 42
- Air date
- 2004-01-31
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations is Episode 42 in Season 2003/04 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2004-01-31. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 41: 31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Nigeria v South Africa
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 43: 1st February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v Guinea
Coverage of the group A game between Tunisia and Guinea from the Rades Stadium, Tunis. It's the final match of the group for the two sides and both will be under pressure to reach the knockout stages. Plus highlights of Rwanda v DR Congo.
More episodes from this season
Episode 40: 30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
Highlights from group B matches, with defending champions Cameroon playing underdogs Kenya in Bizerte.
Episode 44: 2nd February 2004: African Cup of Nations
Highlights of Tunisia v Guinea, and Rwanda v DR Congo.
Episode 39: 30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Kenya
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 45: 2nd February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Mali
Coverage of Senegal's group B clash with Mali in El Menzah. It's the final group game for both teams and they're expected to be battling for the top spot, so a particularly hard-fought match is likely. Plus highlights of Burkina Faso v Kenya.
Episode 38: 29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
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 46: 3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations
The final games from group B as teams struggle for a place in the final eight. Senegal and Mali meet in El Menzah. Plus, Burkina Faso face an emerging Kenyan side in Bizerte.
Episode 37: 29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
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?
Episode 47: 3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Cameroon v Egypt
Cameroon take on Egypt in the final group C game. Cameroon's developing striker Samuel Eto'o will be one to watch, as will Egypt's young forward Mido and playmaker Ahmed Hassan , who will need to be at his best to pick apart a defence that conceded no goals in the tournament until penalties in the final. With brief highlights of Algeria v Zimbabwe.
Episode 36: 28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
Highlights of today's games. Tunisia play DR Congo, while Rwanda take on Guinea.
Episode 48: 4th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
Best of the action from today's final games in group C. Defending champions Cameroon meet Egypt in Monastir in a match expected to decide who finishes top of the group. In the other game, 1990 champions Algeria face tournament newcomers Zimbabwe in Sousse.