The knockout stage of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 4 February with the quarter-finals and ended on 12 February 2012 with the final held at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville. 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).
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.
Bracket All times are West Africa Time (UTC+1).
Quarter-finals
Zambia vs. Sudan Zambia 3–0 Sunzu 15' 66' 86' Report
Estadio de Bata, Bata
Attendance: 200
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
GK 16 Kennedy Mweene DF 5 Hijani Himoonde DF 4 Joseph Musonda DF 13 Stophira Sunzu DF 6 Davies Nkausu MF 8 Isaac Chansa MF 17 Rainford Kalaba MF 19 Nathan Sinkala 45+1' MF 3 Chisamba Lungu 56' FW 11 Christopher Katongo (c) 89' FW 20 Emmanuel Mayuka 64' Substitutions: DF 2 Francis Kasonde 56' FW 12 James Chamanga 64' MF 21 Jonas Sakuwaha 89' Manager:
GK 21 Akram Salim DF 3 Mowaia Bashir DF 5 Ala'a Yousif 30' DF 15 Ahmed Al-Basha 37' DF 6 Mosaab Omer MF 19 Mohamed Bashir MF 23 Hamid Nizar 42' MF 8 Haitham Mustafa (c) 69' FW 9 Masawi ' ' FW 10 Muhannad Tahir 45+2' FW 17 Mudathir El-Tahir Substitutions: DF 13 Amer Kamal 30' FW 7 Ramadan Agab 42' MF 12 Bader Galag 69' Manager: Mohamed Abdalla
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Ivory Coast vs. Equatorial Guinea Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)
GK 1 Boubacar Barry DF 4 Kolo Touré DF 3 Arthur Boka DF 22 Sol Bamba DF 5 Didier Zokora 76' MF 19 Yaya Touré MF 14 Kafoumba Coulibaly 86' MF 6 Jean-Jacques Gosso MF 15 Max Gradel 84' FW 11 Didier Drogba (c) FW 10 Gervinho Substitutions: FW 12 Wilfried Bony 76' FW 8 Salomon Kalou 84' DF 21 Emmanuel Eboué 86' Manager: François Zahoui
GK 1 Danilo DF 3 Kily DF 15 Lawrence Doe DF 4 Rui DF 5 Fousseny Kamissoko 83' MF 14 Ben Konaté MF 11 Javier Balboa MF 17 Narcisse Ekanga 70' MF 6 Juvenal (c) 80' FW 20 Daniel Ekedo 46' FW 8 Randy Substitutions: FW 12 Thierry Fidjeu 46' FW 10 Iván Bolado 70' FW 19 Raúl Fabiani 83' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Gabon vs. Mali Gabon 1–1 (a.e.t.) Mouloungui 54' Report Diabaté 85' Penalties Poko 4–5
Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
GK 1 Didier Ovono DF 5 Bruno Ecuele Manga DF 17 Moïse Brou Apanga DF 3 Edmond Mouele 75' DF 22 Charly Moussono MF 18 Cédric Moubamba 35' 93' MF 14 Lévy Madinda 102' MF 15 André Biyogo Poko MF 11 Eric Mouloungui FW 10 Daniel Cousin (c) 69' FW 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Substitutions: FW 20 Fabrice Do Marcolino 74' 69' MF 8 Lloyd Palun 93' MF 13 Bruno Zita Mbanangoyé 102' Manager:
GK 16 Soumbeïla Diakité DF 5 Cédric Kanté (c) DF 3 Adama Tamboura DF 4 Ousmane Berthé DF 14 Drissa Diakité 21' MF 12 Seydou Keita MF 7 Abdou Traoré 63' MF 15 Bakaye Traoré MF 18 Samba Sow 75' FW 20 Samba Diakité FW 10 Modibo Maïga 85' Substitutions: FW 6 Mustapha Yatabaré 63' FW 9 Cheick Diabaté 75' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Ghana vs. Tunisia Ghana 2–1 (a.e.t.) John Mensah 9' 100' Report Khelifa 41'
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Néant Alioum (Cameroon)
GK 16 Adam Larsen Kwarasey DF 5 John Mensah (c) 52' DF 21 John Boye 23' DF 14 Masahudu Alhassan DF 7 Samuel Inkoom MF 11 Sulley Muntari 64' MF 6 Anthony Annan 113' MF 20 Kwadwo Asamoah MF 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu 76' FW 3 Asamoah Gyan 99' FW 10 André Ayew Substitutions: DF 15 Isaac Vorsah 52' FW 13 Jordan Ayew 64' FW 12 Prince Tagoe 99' Manager:
GK 16 Aymen Mathlouthi DF 3 Karim Haggui (c) 31' DF 20 Aymen Abdennour ' DF 12 Khalil Chemmam DF 2 Bilel Ifa 81' MF 6 Hocine Ragued MF 14 Mejdi Traoui MF 21 Jamel Saihi 68' MF 15 Zouheir Dhaouadi 105' FW 19 Saber Khelifa FW 7 Youssef Msakni Substitutions: FW 17 Issam Jemâa 68' DF 18 Anis Boussaïdi 81' MF 10 Oussama Darragi 105' Manager: Sami Trabelsi
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Semi-finals
Zambia vs. Ghana Zambia 1–0 Mayuka 78' Report
Estadio de Bata, Bata
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)
GK 16 Kennedy Mweene RB 6 Davies Nkausu CB 13 Stophira Sunzu 52' CB 5 Hijani Himoonde LB 4 Joseph Musonda CM 19 Nathan Sinkala CM 2 Francis Kasonde 10' 66' RW 17 Rainford Kalaba LW 11 Christopher Katongo (c) SS 8 Isaac Chansa 70' CF 12 James Chamanga 46' Substitutions: FW 20 Emmanuel Mayuka 46' MF 3 Chisamba Lungu 66' Manager:
GK 16 Adam Larsen Kwarasey RB 7 Samuel Inkoom CB 21 John Boye 15' CB 5 John Mensah (c) 72' LB 17 Lee Addy CM 9 Derek Boateng ' ' CM 6 Anthony Annan RW 10 André Ayew 87' LW 13 Jordan Ayew SS 20 Kwadwo Asamoah CF 3 Asamoah Gyan 74' Substitutions: DF 15 Isaac Vorsah 72' FW 12 Prince Tagoe 74' MF 11 Sulley Muntari 87' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Mali vs. Ivory Coast Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Daniel Bennett (South Africa)
GK 16 Soumbeïla Diakité RB 14 Drissa Diakité 46' CB 4 Ousmane Berthé 6' CB 5 Cédric Kanté (c) LB 3 Adama Tamboura CM 15 Bakaye Traoré CM 20 Samba Diakité 89' RW 6 Mustapha Yatabaré 73' LW 18 Samba Sow 84' SS 12 Seydou Keita 7' CF 9 Cheick Diabaté Substitutions: DF 23 Ousmane Coulibaly 46' FW 11 Garra Dembélé 73' MF 17 Mahamane Traoré 84' Manager:
GK 1 Boubacar Barry RB 6 Jean-Jacques Gosso CB 4 Kolo Touré CB 22 Sol Bamba LB 17 Siaka Tiéné 90+3' CM 9 Cheick Tioté 83' CM 5 Didier Zokora AM 19 Yaya Touré 90' RF 10 Gervinho CF 11 Didier Drogba (c) LF 8 Salomon Kalou 79' Substitutions: MF 18 Abdul Kader Keïta 79' MF 13 Didier Ya Konan 90' Manager: François Zahoui
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Third place match Ghana 0–2 Report Diabaté 23' , 80'
Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
GK 16 Adam Larsen Kwarasey RB 4 John Paintsil (c) CB 19 Jonathan Mensah CB 15 Isaac Vorsah ' ' LB 17 Lee Addy CM 6 Anthony Annan CM 23 Mohammed Abu 46' AM 20 Kwadwo Asamoah 68' RW 7 Samuel Inkoom 35' LW 10 André Ayew CF 13 Jordan Ayew 26' Substitutions: FW 12 Prince Tagoe 35' MF 11 Sulley Muntari 46' DF 14 Masahudu Alhassan 68' Manager:
GK 1 Oumar Sissoko RB 23 Ousmane Coulibaly CB 2 Abdoulaye Maïga CB 5 Cédric Kanté (c) LB 3 Adama Tamboura DM 15 Bakaye Traoré 56' CM 20 Samba Diakité CM 12 Seydou Keita RW 11 Garra Dembélé 86' LW 18 Samba Sow 42' 86' CF 9 Cheick Diabaté Substitutions: MF 8 Souleymane Keita 86' FW 6 Mustapha Yatabaré 86' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Final Zambia 0–0 (a.e.t.) Ivory Coast Report Penalties C. Katongo 8–7
Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)
GK 16 Kennedy Mweene RB 6 Davies Nkausu CB 13 Stophira Sunzu CB 5 Hijani Himoonde LB 4 Joseph Musonda 12' RM 3 Chisamba Lungu CM 8 Isaac Chansa CM 19 Nathan Sinkala LM 17 Rainford Kalaba CF 11 Christopher Katongo (c) CF 20 Emmanuel Mayuka Substitutions: DF 23 Nyambe Mulenga 69' 12' 74' MF 10 Felix Katongo 74' Manager:
GK 1 Boubacar Barry RB 6 Jean-Jacques Gosso CB 4 Kolo Touré CB 22 Sol Bamba 66' LB 17 Siaka Tiéné RM 5 Didier Zokora 75' CM 19 Yaya Touré 87' LM 9 Cheick Tioté 63' AM 10 Gervinho AM 8 Salomon Kalou 63' CF 11 Didier Drogba (c) Substitutions: MF 15 Max Gradel 63' MF 13 Didier Ya Konan 75' FW 12 Wilfried Bony 87' Manager: François Zahoui
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
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