2008 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was staged at four venues around Ghana between 20 January and 10 February 2008. This was the last Africa Cup of Nations to use the old CAF logo.
| MTN Africa Cup of Nations Ghana 2008 | |
|---|---|
Africa Cup of Nations 2008 official logo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Ghana |
| Dates | 20 January – 10 February |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Egypt (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Cameroon |
| Third place | Ghana |
| Fourth place | Ivory Coast |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 99 (3.09 per match) |
| Attendance | 714,000 (22,313 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Samuel Eto'o (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Hosny Abd Rabo |
| Best goalkeeper | Essam El-Hadary |
Egypt won the tournament, beating Cameroon 1–0 in the final. As winners, they qualified for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup as the CAF representatives.
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