Episode
Match of the Day: 3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 40
- Episode
- Episode 46
- Air date
- 2004-02-03
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations is Episode 46 in Season 2003/04 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2004-02-03. The runtime is 80 min.
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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 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.
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Episode 44: 2nd February 2004: African Cup of Nations
Highlights of Tunisia v Guinea, and Rwanda v DR Congo.
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.
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.
Episode 49: 4th February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Morocco v South Africa
Coverage of today's final group D match between Morocco and South Africa. Both sides are previous tournament winners but were handed a tough draw when they were placed together in a group with Nigeria. Fans will have had one eye on proceedings in Sfax where Nigeria took on Benin. Brief highlights follow the main game.
Episode 42: 31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations
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Episode 50: 4th February 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round Replays
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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 51: 5th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
Episode 40: 30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
Highlights from group B matches, with defending champions Cameroon playing underdogs Kenya in Bizerte.
Episode 52: 7th February 2004: African Cup of Nations