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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
- All times are West Africa Time (UTC+1)
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Summary
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Host countries
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Dates
- January 21 - February 12
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Teams
- 16 (from 1 confederation)
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Venues
- 4 (in 4 host cities)
- Bata, Malabo, Libreville, Franceville,
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Teams
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Country / Team Qualified as Qualification date Number of Appearances Previous best performance FIFA world rank FIFA Africa rank 
Equatorial Guinea (Nzalang Nacional)
Co-hosts 29 Jul, 2007 1 Debut appearance 151 42 
Cote d'Ivoire (Les Éléphants)
Group H Winner 05 Jun, 2011 19 Winner (1992) 16 1 
Gabon (Azingo Nationale)
Co-hosts 29 Jul, 2007 5 Quarterfinals (1996) 77 17 
Ghana (Black Stars)
Group I Winner 08 Oct, 2011 18 Winner (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) 29 2 
Libya (منتخب ليبيا لكرة القدم)
Top Two Runner-Up 08 Oct, 2011 3 Second place (1982) 63 14 
Sudan (منتخب السودان الوطني لكرة القدم)
Top Two Runner-Up 09 Oct, 2011 8 Winner (1970) 112 27 
Niger (Menas)
Group G Winner 08 Oct, 2011 1 Debut appearance 98 24 
Botswana (The Zebras)
Group K Winner 26 Mar, 2011 1 Debut appearance 96 23 
Senegal (Lions of Teranga)
Group E Winner 03 Sep, 2011 12 Second place (2002) 44 6 
Burkina Faso (Les Etalons)
Group F Winner 03 Sep, 2011 8 Fourth place (1998) 62 13 
Morocco (أسود الأطلس)
Group D Winner 09 Oct, 2011 14 Winner (1976) 60 11 
Mali (Les Aigles)
Group A Winner 08 Oct, 2011 7 Second place (1972) 67 15 
Zambia (Chipolopolo)
Group C Winner 08 Oct, 2011 15 Second place (1974, 1994) 79 19 
Angola (Palancas Negras)
Group J Winner 08 Oct, 2011 6 Quarterfinals (2008, 2010) 84 20 
Tunisia (Les Aigles de Carthage)
Group K Runner-up 08 Oct, 2011 15 Winner (2004) 60 11 
Guinea (Syli national)
Group B Winner 08 Oct, 2011 10 Second place (1976) 79 18
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Venues
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Bata, Equatorial Guinea Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Libreville, Gabon Franceville, Gabon
Estadio de Bata Nuevo Estadio de Malabo Stade d'Angondjé Stade de Franceville 
Capacity: 35,700 
Capacity: 15,250
Capacity: 40,000
Capacity: 35,000
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Match Officials
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Main Referees
Referee Name Country Ali Lemghaifry 
Mauritania Badara Diatta Senegal Bakary Papa Gassama 
The Gambia Bouchaib El Ahrach Morocco Daniel Bennett 
South Africa Djamel Haimoudi 
Algeria Eddy Maillet 
Seychelles Eric Otogo-Castane Gabon Gehad Grisha 
Egypt Hamada Nampiandraza 
Madagascar Janny Sikazwe Zambia Khalid Abdel Rahman Sudan Koman Coulibaly Mali Mohamed Benouza Algeria Neant Alioum 
Cameroon Noumandiez Désiré Doué Cote d'Ivoire Rajindraparsad Seechurn 
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Assistant Referees
Referee Name Country Aboubacar Doumbouya Guinea Albdelhak Etchiali Algeria Angesom Ogbamariam 
Eritrea Balkrishna Bootun Mauritius Balla Diarra Mali Bechir Hassani Tunisia David Shaanika 
Namibia Djibril Camara Senegal Evarist Menkouande Cameroon Felicien Kabanda 
Rwanda Jason Damoo Seychelles Jean-Claude Birumushahu 
Burundi Marwa Range 
Kenya Moffat Champiti 
Malawi Peter Edibe 
Nigeria Redouane Achik Morocco Richard Bouende-Malonga 
Congo Dem Republic Songuifolo Yeo Cote d'Ivoire Theophile Vinga Gabon Yanoussa Moussa Cameroon Zakhele Siwela South Africa
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Primary references
- Wikipedia
- Google Image Search
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Inherited references
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- "Referees". CAF Online. Confederation of African Football. http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/referees. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- "Full schedule of qualifiers matches for CAN 2012". 2010-02-15. http://arogeraldes.blogspot.com/2010/02/coupe-africaine-des-nations-2012.html.
- "Togo officially disqualified from Africa Cup of Nations". BBC Sport (BBC). 11 January 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8450529.stm. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
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- "Gabon : Libreville et Malabo s'accordent pour la CAN 2012 [Gabon: Libreville and Malabo agree for the 2012 ACN]" (in French). Gaboneco. 2010-01-05. http://www.gaboneco.com/show_article.php?IDActu=16437. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- "Official Draw for the Orange CAN 2012 fixed for October 29, 2011". cafonline.com (Confederation of African Football). 26 June 2011. 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.
- "2012 Africa Cup of Nations draw conducted". cafonline.com (Confederation of African Football). 29 October 2011. http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/11854-orange-can-2012-final-fixtures-released-today.html.
- "Orange CAN 2012 Official Draw 29 Oct 2011 – Procedures". cafonline.com (Confederation of African Football). 12 October 2011. http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Comp/Orange%20CAN%202012%20Official%20Draw%2029_Oct%202011%20-%20Procedures%20(English)%5B1%5D.pdf.
- "Fixtures of the 28th Orange -Africa Cup of Nations, CAN 2012 Equatorial Guinea –Gabon". cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 29 October 2011. http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Comp/CAN2012_Fixtures_Final_Tournament.pdf.
- "Orange CAN 2012 mascot Gaguie unveiled". cafonline.com (Confederation of African Football). 16 September 2011. http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/11420-orange-can-2012-mascot-gaguieo-unveiled.html. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- "CAF and Adidas present the official match ball for the African Cup of Nations". cafonline.com (Confederation of African Football). 3 January 2011. http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/12522-adidas-presents-the-official-match-ball-for-the-african-cup-of-nations.html. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
