The knockout stage of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 4 February with the quarter-finals and ended on 12 February 2012 with the final held at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville. A total of 8 teams (the top two teams from each group) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.
All match times are local, WAT (UTC+1).
Format In the knockout stage, except for the third place play-off, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each). If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. In the third place play-off, if the scores remained level after 90 minutes the match would go directly to a penalty shoot-out, without any extra time being played.
Qualified teams The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage.
Group Winners Runners-up A B C D
Bracket
All times are West Africa Time (UTC+1).
Quarter-finals Zambia vs. Sudan
GK 16 Kennedy Mweene DF 5 Hijani Himoonde DF 4 Joseph Musonda DF 13 Stophira Sunzu DF 6 Davies Nkausu MF 8 Isaac Chansa MF 17 Rainford Kalaba MF 19 Nathan Sinkala MF 3 Chisamba Lungu FW 11 Christopher Katongo (c) FW 20 Emmanuel Mayuka Substitutions: DF 2 Francis Kasonde FW 12 James Chamanga MF 21 Jonas Sakuwaha Manager: Hervé Renard GK 21 Akram Salim DF 3 Mowaia Bashir DF 5 Ala'a Yousif DF 15 Ahmed Al-Basha DF 6 Mosaab Omer MF 19 Mohamed Bashir MF 23 Hamid Nizar MF 8 Haitham Mustafa (c) FW 9 Masawi FW 10 Muhannad Tahir FW 17 Mudathir El-TahirSubstitutions: DF 13 Amer Kamal FW 7 Ramadan Agab MF 12 Bader Galag Manager:Mohamed Abdallah
Assistant referees: Jason Damoo (Seychelles) Angesom Ogbamariam (Eritrea) Fourth official: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)
Ivory Coast vs. Equatorial Guinea
GK 1 Boubacar Barry DF 4 Kolo Touré DF 3 Arthur Boka DF 22 Sol Bamba DF 5 Didier Zokora MF 19 Yaya Touré MF 14 Kafoumba Coulibaly MF 6 Jean-Jacques Gosso MF 15 Max Gradel FW 11 Didier Drogba (c) FW 10 GervinhoSubstitutions: FW 12 Wilfried Bony FW 8 Salomon Kalou DF 21 Emmanuel Eboué Manager:François Zahoui GK 1 Danilo DF 3 Kily DF 15 Lawrence Doe DF 4 Rui DF 5 Fousseny Kamissoko MF 14 Ben Konaté MF 11 Javier Balboa MF 17 Narcisse Ekanga MF 6 Juvenal (c) FW 20 Daniel Ekedo FW 8 RandySubstitutions: FW 12 Thierry Fidjeu FW 10 Iván Bolado FW 19 Raúl Fabiani Manager: Gílson Paulo
Assistant referees: Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Felicien Kabanda (Rwanda) Fourth official: Badara Diatta (Senegal)
Gabon vs. Mali
GK 1 Didier Ovono DF 5 Bruno Ecuele Manga DF 17 Moïse Brou Apanga DF 3 Edmond Mouele DF 22 Charly Moussono MF 18 Cédric Moubamba MF 14 Lévy Madinda MF 15 André Biyogo Poko MF 11 Eric Mouloungui FW 10 Daniel Cousin (c) FW 9 Pierre-Emerick AubameyangSubstitutions: FW 20 Fabrice Do Marcolino MF 8 Lloyd Palun MF 13 Bruno Zita Mbanangoyé Manager: Gernot Rohr GK 16 Soumbeïla Diakité DF 5 Cédric Kanté (c) DF 3 Adama Tamboura DF 4 Ousmane Berthé DF 14 Drissa Diakité MF 12 Seydou Keita MF 7 Abdou Traoré MF 15 Bakaye Traoré MF 18 Samba Sow FW 20 Samba Diakité FW 10 Modibo Maïga Substitutions: FW 6 Mustapha Yatabaré FW 9 Cheick Diabaté Manager: Alain Giresse
Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Albdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Fourth official: Daniel Bennett (South Africa)
Ghana vs. Tunisia
GK 16 Adam Larsen Kwarasey DF 5 John Mensah (c) DF 21 John Boye DF 14 Masahudu Alhassan DF 7 Samuel Inkoom MF 11 Sulley Muntari MF 6 Anthony Annan MF 20 Kwadwo Asamoah MF 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu FW 3 Asamoah Gyan FW 10 André AyewSubstitutions: DF 15 Isaac Vorsah FW 13 Jordan Ayew FW 12 Prince Tagoe Manager: Goran Stevanović GK 16 Aymen Mathlouthi DF 3 Karim Haggui (c) DF 20 Aymen Abdennour DF 12 Khalil Chemmam DF 2 Bilel Ifa MF 6 Hocine Ragued MF 14 Mejdi Traoui MF 21 Jamel Saihi MF 15 Zouheir Dhaouadi FW 19 Saber Khelifa FW 7 Youssef MsakniSubstitutions: FW 17 Issam Jemâa DF 18 Anis Boussaïdi MF 10 Oussama Darragi Manager:Sami Trabelsi
Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Djibril Camara (Senegal) Fourth official: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
Semi-finals Zambia vs. Ghana
GK 16 Kennedy Mweene RB 6 Davies Nkausu CB 13 Stophira Sunzu CB 5 Hijani Himoonde LB 4 Joseph Musonda CM 19 Nathan Sinkala CM 2 Francis Kasonde RW 17 Rainford Kalaba LW 11 Christopher Katongo (c) SS 8 Isaac Chansa CF 12 James Chamanga Substitutions: FW 20 Emmanuel Mayuka MF 3 Chisamba Lungu Manager: Hervé Renard GK 16 Adam Larsen Kwarasey RB 7 Samuel Inkoom CB 21 John Boye CB 5 John Mensah (c) LB 17 Lee Addy CM 9 Derek Boateng CM 6 Anthony Annan RW 10 André Ayew LW 13 Jordan Ayew SS 20 Kwadwo Asamoah CF 3 Asamoah Gyan Substitutions: DF 15 Isaac Vorsah FW 12 Prince Tagoe MF 11 Sulley Muntari Manager: Goran Stevanović
Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Fourth official: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
Mali vs. Ivory Coast
GK 16 Soumbeïla Diakité RB 14 Drissa Diakité CB 4 Ousmane Berthé CB 5 Cédric Kanté (c) LB 3 Adama Tamboura CM 15 Bakaye Traoré CM 20 Samba Diakité RW 6 Mustapha Yatabaré LW 18 Samba Sow SS 12 Seydou Keita CF 9 Cheick DiabatéSubstitutions: DF 23 Ousmane Coulibaly FW 11 Garra Dembélé MF 17 Mahamane Traoré Manager: Alain Giresse GK 1 Boubacar Barry RB 6 Jean-Jacques Gosso CB 4 Kolo Touré CB 22 Sol Bamba LB 17 Siaka Tiéné CM 9 Cheick Tioté CM 5 Didier Zokora AM 19 Yaya Touré RF 10 Gervinho CF 11 Didier Drogba (c) LF 8 Salomon Kalou Substitutions: MF 18 Abdul Kader Keïta MF 13 Didier Ya Konan Manager:François Zahoui
Assistant referees: Jason Damoo (Seychelles) Angesom Ogbamariam (Eritrea) Fourth official: Slim Jedidi (Tunisia)
Third place match
GK 16 Adam Larsen KwaraseyRB 4 John Paintsil (c)CB 19 Jonathan MensahCB 15 Isaac Vorsah LB 17 Lee AddyCM 6 Anthony AnnanCM 23 Mohammed Abu AM 20 Kwadwo Asamoah RW 7 Samuel Inkoom LW 10 André AyewCF 13 Jordan Ayew Substitutions:FW 12 Prince Tagoe MF 11 Sulley Muntari DF 14 Masahudu Alhassan Manager: Goran Stevanović GK 1 Oumar SissokoRB 23 Ousmane CoulibalyCB 2 Abdoulaye MaïgaCB 5 Cédric Kanté (c)LB 3 Adama TambouraDM 15 Bakaye Traoré CM 20 Samba DiakitéCM 12 Seydou KeitaRW 11 Garra Dembélé LW 18 Samba Sow CF 9 Cheick DiabatéSubstitutions:MF 8 Souleymane Keita FW 6 Mustapha Yatabaré Manager: Alain Giresse
Man of the Match: Cheick Diabaté (Mali)
Assistant referees: Peter Edibe (Nigeria) Moffat Champiti (Malawi) Fourth official: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Final
GK 16 Kennedy Mweene RB 6 Davies Nkausu CB 13 Stophira Sunzu CB 5 Hijani Himoonde LB 4 Joseph Musonda RM 3 Chisamba Lungu CM 8 Isaac Chansa CM 19 Nathan Sinkala LM 17 Rainford Kalaba CF 11 Christopher Katongo (c) CF 20 Emmanuel MayukaSubstitutions: DF 23 Nyambe Mulenga MF 10 Felix Katongo Manager: Hervé Renard GK 1 Boubacar Barry RB 6 Jean-Jacques Gosso CB 4 Kolo Touré CB 22 Sol Bamba LB 17 Siaka Tiéné RM 5 Didier Zokora CM 19 Yaya Touré LM 9 Cheick Tioté AM 10 Gervinho AM 8 Salomon Kalou CF 11 Didier Drogba (c)Substitutions: MF 15 Max Gradel MF 13 Didier Ya Konan FW 12 Wilfried Bony Manager:François Zahoui
Assistant referees: Bechir Hassani (Tunisia) Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Fourth official: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)
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References
External links Official website