Episode
Match of the Day: 8th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
Overview
Coverage of a quarter-final clash between qualifiers from groups C and D. Cameroon were expected to make it to the last eight from group C but got off to a lacklustre start with a 1-1 draw with Algeria. Group D favourites Nigeria, meanwhile, began their campaign with a poor performance in their 1-0 defeat to Morocco. Did the two African giants manage a comeback?
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 40
- Episode
- Episode 54
- Air date
- 2004-02-08
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
8th February 2004: African Cup of Nations is Episode 54 in Season 2003/04 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2004-02-08. The runtime is 80 min.
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