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==Squads==


==Draw== ==Draw==
The draw for the finals will take place on 29 October 2011 in ], ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Official Draw for the Orange CAN 2012 fixed for October 29, 2011 |url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/10250-official-draw-for-the-orange-can-2012-fixed-for-october-29-2011.html |work=cafonline.com |publisher=] |date=26 June 2011 }}</ref> The draw for the finals will take place on 29 October 2011 in ], ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Official Draw for the Orange CAN 2012 fixed for October 29, 2011 |url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/10250-official-draw-for-the-orange-can-2012-fixed-for-october-29-2011.html |work=cafonline.com |publisher=] |date=26 June 2011 }}</ref> The draw will see the 16 qualified teams being pitted into four groups of four teams each. The two top teams from each group will qualify for the quarter finals with the winners progressing to the semi finals and final eventually.


==References== ==References==

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2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Coupe d'Afrique des nations de football 2012
Copa Africana de Naciones 2012
AFCON 2012
CAN 2012
Tournament details
Host countriesGabon
Equatorial Guinea
DatesJanuary 21 – February 12
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
← Angola 2010 2013 →
International football competition

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will be the 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It will be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The two countries won the right to host the tournament after defeating a Nigerian bid along with two other bid winning nations, Angola and Libya. Bids from Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Senegal were rejected. For the first time in CAF history, the hosts of three successive tournaments were chosen at the same time; Angola was chosen to host in 2010, Gabon/Equatorial Guinea were chosen as hosts for the 2012 cup and Libya for the 2013 edition. Nigeria was chosen as a stand-by host in the event that one of the chosen nations were to become unsuitable.

Bids shortlist

Five countries were put on the shortlist to host the tournament including one joint bid.

Qualification

Main article: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

The qualification process involves ten groups of four, one of which was reduced to a group of three after the withdrawal of Mauritania, and one group of five. The top team from each group goes through, as well as the second placed team from the group of five. The two best second place teams also qualify. At the end of the qualification process, fourteen teams will have qualified, as well as the two host nations. The first qualifiers were held on 1 July 2010.

Qualified teams

A map of Africa showing the qualified nations.
Country Qualified as Date qualification was secured Previous appearances in tournament
 Gabon 00Hosts 0329 July 2007 4 (1994, 1996, 2000, 2010)
 Equatorial Guinea 01Hosts 0029 July 2007 0
 Botswana 01Group K Winner 0026 March 2011 0
 Ivory Coast 01Group H Winner 0005 June 2011 18 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010)

National team banishments

Togo

Togo were initially banned from the 2012 and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments by CAF after they withdrew from the 2010 tournament following a deadly attack on their team bus. Togo appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with FIFA president Sepp Blatter stepping in to mediate. The ban was subsequently lifted with immediate effect on 14 May 2010, after a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee. Togo are therefore free to play in the 2012 and 2013 tournaments.

Nigeria

On June 30th, after Nigeria's exit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan punished the team for a poor campaign by imposing a 2-year ban from international competition. This would have resulted in the Nigerians missing out on both the 2012 qualifying phase and the 2012 African Cup of Nations. However, on July 5th, the Nigerian government dropped the ban after FIFA threatened to impose harsher international sanctions as a result of the government interference. Nigeria will now compete in qualifying for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations as scheduled.

Venues

The opening match, one semi-final and the third place match will be held in Equatorial Guinea while the other semi-final and the final will be held in Gabon.

Gabon Libreville Gabon Franceville Equatorial Guinea Bata Equatorial Guinea Malabo
Stade d'Angondjé Stade de Franceville Estadio de Bata Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
Capacity: 45,000 Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 15,250

Draw

The draw for the finals will take place on 29 October 2011 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The draw will see the 16 qualified teams being pitted into four groups of four teams each. The two top teams from each group will qualify for the quarter finals with the winners progressing to the semi finals and final eventually.

References

  1. "Angola to host 2010 Nations Cup". BBC Sport. 2006-09-04. Archived from the original on 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2006-09-27.
  2. "Full schedule of qualifiers matches for CAN 2012". 2010-02-15.
  3. "Togo officially disqualified from Africa Cup of Nations". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  4. "Togo's African Cup ban is lifted". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  5. "Nigeria's President Suspends Soccer Team". Wall Street Journal. Wall Street Journal. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  6. "Nigeria backs down on soccer ban". ESPN. ESPN. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  7. "Gabon : Libreville et Malabo s'accordent pour la CAN 2012". Gaboneco (in French). 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2010-01-13. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. http://www.starafrica.com/en/sport/can-orange-2012/article/afcon-orange-2012-equatorial-guinea-g-135701.html
  9. http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/africa/equatorial_guinea/malabo_estadio.shtml
  10. "Official Draw for the Orange CAN 2012 fixed for October 29, 2011". cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 26 June 2011.
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The 2021 and 2023 tournaments were actually held in 2022 and 2024 respectively.
There were no 1957 and 1959 qualifications as places were given by invitation only.
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