The knockout stage of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 24 January with the quarter-finals and ended on 31 January 2010 with the final held at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda. 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
Quarter-finals
Angola vs Ghana
GK 13 CarlosDF 5 KaliDF 15 Rui MarquesDF 10 Zuela MF 8 XaraMF 11 Gilberto MF 20 Stélvio MF 21 Mabiná FW 14 DjalmaFW 16 FlávioFW 23 ManuchoSubstitutions:MF 7 Job MF 17 Zé Kalanga DF 3 Enoque Manager: Manuel José GK 22 Richard KingsonDF 2 Hans SarpeiDF 12 Lee AddyDF 15 Isaac VorsahDF 7 Samuel InkoomMF 19 Emmanuel Agyemang-BaduMF 23 Haminu Draman MF 13 André Ayew MF 10 Kwadwo AsamoahFW 11 Agyemang Opoku FW 3 Asamoah Gyan Substitutions:FW 14 Matthew Amoah DF 18 Eric Addo MF 17 Ibrahim Ayew Manager: Milovan Rajevac
Ivory Coast vs Algeria
GK 1 Boubacar BarryDF 4 Kolo TouréDF 20 Guy DemelDF 22 Sol BambaMF 17 Siaka TiénéMF 6 Yaya Touré MF 5 Didier Zokora MF 9 Cheick Tioté FW 11 Didier DrogbaFW 8 Salomon Kalou FW 10 GervinhoSubstitutions:MF 7 Emerse Faé MF 18 Abdul Kader Keïta FW 15 Aruna Dindane Manager: Vahid Halilhodžić GK 16 Faouzi ChaouchiDF 2 Madjid Bougherra DF 3 Nadir BelhadjDF 4 Antar Yahia DF 5 Rafik HallicheMF 6 Yazid MansouriMF 20 Mourad Meghni MF 13 Karim Matmour MF 15 Karim Ziani MF 19 Hassan YebdaFW 9 Abdelkader GhezzalSubstitutions:DF 11 Slimane Raho MF 18 Hameur Bouazza MF 22 Djamel Abdoun Manager: Rabah Saâdane
Egypt vs Cameroon
GK 1 Essam El-HadaryDF 6 Hany SaidDF 20 Wael Gomaa DF 14 Sayed Moawad DF 2 Mahmoud FathallahDF 3 Ahmed Elmohamady MF 7 Ahmed FathyMF 17 Ahmed Hassan MF 8 Hosny Abd Rabo FW 9 Mohamed Zidan FW 10 Emad MoteabSubstitutions:FW 15 Gedo MF 12 Hossam Ghaly MF 19 Mohamed Abdel-Shafy Manager:Hassan Shehata GK 1 Carlos KameniDF 6 Alex SongDF 3 Nicolas N'Koulou DF 12 Henri Bedimo DF 5 Aurélien Chedjou MF 20 Georges Mandjeck MF 18 Eyong EnohMF 8 Geremi MF 10 Achille Emana FW 9 Samuel Eto'oFW 17 Mohammadou IdrissouSubstitutions:FW 15 Pierre Webó DF 23 André Bikey FW 14 Paul Alo'o Manager: Paul Le Guen
Zambia vs Nigeria
GK 16 Kennedy MweeneDF 4 Joseph Musonda DF 5 Hijani Himoonde DF 6 Emmanuel MbolaDF 19 Thomas NyriendaMF 13 Stoppila SunzuMF 10 Felix Katongo MF 20 William Njovu MF 11 Christopher Katongo FW 12 James Chamanga FW 7 Jacob MulengaSubstitutions:FW 21 Emmanuel Mayuka MF 14 Noah Chivuta MF 23 Clifford Mulenga Manager: Hervé Renard GK 1 Vincent EnyeamaDF 6 Danny ShittuDF 21 Uwa Elderson EchiéjiléDF 22 Onyekachi Apam DF 19 Yusuf MohamedMF 20 Dickson Etuhu MF 10 John Obi MikelMF 15 Sani KaitaFW 8 Yakubu FW 11 Peter OdemwingieFW 7 Chinedu Obasi Substitutions:MF 13 Ayila Yussuf FW 9 Obafemi Martins FW 18 Victor Obinna Manager:Shaibu Amodu
Semi-finals
Ghana vs Nigeria
GK 22 Richard Kingson MF 2 Hans Sarpei DF 12 Lee AddyDF 15 Isaac VorsahDF 7 Samuel Inkoom MF 6 Anthony Annan MF 19 Emmanuel Agyemang-BaduMF 13 André AyewMF 10 Kwadwo AsamoahFW 11 Agyemang Opoku FW 3 Asamoah Gyan Substitutions:MF 23 Haminu Draman MF 17 Abdul Rahim Ayew FW 14 Matthew Amoah Manager: Milovan Rajevac GK 1 Vincent EnyeamaDF 6 Danny ShittuDF 21 Uwa Elderson EchiéjiléDF 5 Obinna NwaneriDF 19 Yusuf Mohamed MF 13 Ayila Yussuf MF 10 John Obi MikelMF 15 Sani KaitaFW 9 Obafemi MartinsFW 11 Peter Odemwingie FW 7 Chinedu ObasiSubstitutions:FW 18 Victor Obinna FW 8 Yakubu DF 17 Chidi Odiah Manager:Shaibu Amodu
Algeria vs Egypt
GK 16 Faouzi Chaouchi DF 2 Madjid BougherraDF 3 Nadir Belhadj DF 4 Antar YahiaDF 5 Rafik Halliche MF 6 Yazid MansouriMF 20 Mourad Meghni MF 15 Karim ZianiMF 13 Karim Matmour MF 19 Hassan YebdaFW 9 Abdelkader Ghezzal Substitutions:DF 14 Abdelkader Laïfaoui MF 22 Djamel Abdoun GK 23 Mohamed Zemmamouche Manager: Rabah Saâdane GK 1 Essam El-HadaryDF 6 Hany SaidDF 20 Wael GomaaDF 14 Sayed Moawad DF 2 Mahmoud Fathallah DF 3 Ahmed ElmohamadyMF 7 Ahmed FathyMF 17 Ahmed HassanMF 8 Hosny Abd RaboFW 9 Mohamed ZidanFW 10 Emad Moteab Substitutions:MF 12 Hossam Ghaly FW 15 Geddo MF 19 Mohamed Abdel-Shafy Manager:Hassan Shehata
Third place play-off
GK 1 Vincent EnyeamaDF 6 Danny ShittuDF 3 Taye TaiwoDF 22 Onyekachi ApamDF 17 Chidi OdiahMF 14 Seyi Olofinjana MF 15 Sani KaitaFW 16 Kalu Uche FW 4 Nwankwo Kanu FW 18 Victor ObinnaFW 7 Chinedu Obasi Substitutions:FW 9 Obafemi Martins MF 10 John Obi Mikel FW 11 Peter Odemwingie Manager:Shaibu Amodu GK 23 Mohamed ZemmamoucheDF 2 Madjid BougherraDF 11 Slimane RahoDF 17 Samir Zaoui DF 12 Réda BaboucheMF 6 Yazid MansouriMF 20 Mourad Meghni MF 15 Karim ZianiMF 19 Hassan YebdaMF 18 Hameur Bouazza FW 9 Abdelkader Ghezzal Substitutions:MF 22 Djamel Abdoun FW 21 Abdelmalek Ziaya FW 10 Rafik Saïfi Manager: Rabah Saâdane
Final
GK22Richard KingsonRB7Samuel InkoomCB15Isaac VorsahCB12Lee AddyLB2Hans SarpeiCM19Emmanuel Agyemang-BaduCM6Anthony AnnanRW13André AyewLW10Kwadwo AsamoahCF9Agyemang Opoku CF3Asamoah Gyan Substitutions:FW20Dominic AdiyiahDF18Eric AddoManager: Milovan Rajevac GK1Essam El-HadaryWB3Ahmed Al-MuhammadiCB7Ahmed Fathy CB6Hany SaidCB20Wael GomaaWB14Sayed MoawadCM17Ahmed HassanCM12Hossam GhalyCM8Hosny Abd RaboCF10Emad Moteab CF9Mohamed ZidanSubstitutions:WB19Mohamed Abdel-Shafy CF15Gedo CB4Moatasem Salem Manager:Hassan Shehata