Egypt captured their third African Nations Cup title in a row last night with a 1-0 win over the Black Stars of Ghana, and the South African OC for the World Cup later this year have sent their congratulations to the Pharaohs.
“We would like to congratulate the Pharaohs on winning their third successive
Africa Cup of Nations trophy. This experienced team have once again done their
country proud and proven themselves as a dominant force on the African
continent. We will certainly miss this talented team at the FIFA World Cup,”
said OC CEO Dr Danny Jordaan in a press statement.
Africa Cup of Nations trophy. This experienced team have once again done their
country proud and proven themselves as a dominant force on the African
continent. We will certainly miss this talented team at the FIFA World Cup,”
said OC CEO Dr Danny Jordaan in a press statement.
Jordaan said that the OC looked forward to welcoming runners-up Ghana to South
Africa later this year.
Africa later this year.
“This is an exciting, young team and this performance gives the Black Stars an
excellent base from which to build for the World Cup. I am certain that they
will win many fans in South Africa and we look forward to welcoming them and the
other four African teams, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire to our
country.”
excellent base from which to build for the World Cup. I am certain that they
will win many fans in South Africa and we look forward to welcoming them and the
other four African teams, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire to our
country.”
Jordaan, who was in Luanda for the final, congratulated Angola on hosting a successful tournament.
“I would like to congratulate hosts Angola for staging an excellent tournament
that has certainly built excitement in what is undoubtedly the most important
year yet for African football,” said Jordaan.
that has certainly built excitement in what is undoubtedly the most important
year yet for African football,” said Jordaan.
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