THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS.

The African cup of nation took place in Ghanna 2008.
1 The first African cup of nations consisted of three countries Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.
2 The country to win the cup the most times is Egypt. With a total of six cups.
3 Samuel Etoo of Cameroon played for Cameroon at the age of fifteen years.
4 Samuel Etoo has won the African player of the year three years in a row.The first time it happened.
5 In this years cup Nigeria who are usually called the Super Eagles were called ,back home in Nigeria as the Super CHICKENS.as they scraped to the quater finals with the help of a single goal or a penalty.
6 The Ghanna s midfielder Michel E ssiens mother worked in a bakery to support Michels desire to be afootballer.
7 Egypts football team are called the PHAROHS.
8 The big upset of the cup was The Ivory Coast called the Elephants. even with Drogba the Tourie, brothers and Ebouie ,they failed to reach the semi finals.