Zambia, the defending champions of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), are set to begin their title defense by facing Ethiopia on Monday. While Zambia is considered the favorite, recent performances have been less convincing. Zambia secured its place in CAN 2013 with a last-minute victory in a penalty shootout against Uganda.
Ethiopia, making a return to the tournament after a 30-year absence, has shown promise in recent matches. Before qualifying for CAN 2013, Ethiopia eliminated Sudan and Benin, and they drew with South Africa and defeated the Central African Republic in World Cup qualifiers.
In another match on Monday, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Burkina Faso’s Stallions. Nigeria, a football powerhouse, has won the African Cup of Nations twice (in 1980 and 1994) and has a strong football tradition. Burkina Faso, on the other hand, has had limited success in recent editions of the CAN.
These matches mark the beginning of the group stage in the 2013 African Cup of Nations, and fans are eager to see how the teams perform in this highly anticipated tournament.
), are set to begin their title defense by facing Ethiopia on Monday. While Zambia is considered the favorite, recent performances have been less convincing. Zambia secured its place in CAN 2013 with a last-minute victory in a penalty shootout against Uganda.
Ethiopia, making a return to the tournament after a 30-year absence, has shown promise in recent matches. Before qualifying for CAN 2013, Ethiopia eliminated Sudan and Benin, and they drew with South Africa and defeated the Central African Republic in World Cup qualifiers.
In another match on Monday, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Burkina Faso’s Stallions. Nigeria, a football powerhouse, has won the African Cup of Nations twice (in 1980 and 1994) and has a strong football tradition. Burkina Faso, on the other hand, has had limited success in recent editions of the CAN.
These matches mark the beginning of the group stage in the 2013 African Cup of Nations, and fans are eager to see how the teams perform in this highly anticipated tournament.
