2012 Africa Cup of Nations final
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 12 February 2012 between Zambia and Ivory Coast. The match took place at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon to determine the winner of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This match was an emotional match for Zambia, as the stadium is located near the spot where most of the Zambian national team died when their aeroplane crashed in 1993. The kickoff time was delayed by 30 minutes to 20:30.
| Event | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations | ||||||
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| After extra time Zambia won 8–7 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 12 February 2012 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville | ||||||
| Referee | Badara Diatta (Senegal) | ||||||
| Attendance | 40,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Mostly cloudy 25 °C (77 °F) | ||||||
Zambia won the title for the first time by beating Ivory Coast 8–7 on penalties after the only goalless draw in the entire tournament.
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