r Africa countries thought Zimbabwe was would be part of the continental show case after every two years for more years to come.
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Zimbabwe out (18-06-07)
THE ‘so near and yet so far’ team of Africa will not be part of they party in Ghana next year.
After qualifying for their first ever nationals cup final in Tunisia in 2004, everyone including some othe
Zimbabwe collected six points out of the potential 18 points during the two nation cup finals in which it failed to progress beyond the group stages.
The warriors scored eight goals against 13 goals in six matches in which they played Egypt, Cameroon, Algeria, Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana.
While other country qualified for the Nations Cup next year, Zimbabwe under Charles Mhlauri failed dismally managing to collect only one point and scoring one goal, although there is a game in hand whose result will not make a difference.
Angola, Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria, Sudan and Tunisia were celebrating qualification for the 2008 African Nations Cup on Sunday.
Côte d’Ivoire, runners-up to 2006 champions and hosts Egypt, are virtually certain of a place, too, as they can lose by up to five goals in Gabon and still top Group One.
Postponement of the weekend fixture between Burundi and Egypt because the tiny Central Africa state forgot to organise accommodation complicates Group Two, but the Pharaohs remain probable pool winners.
Eritrea can rise to 11 points as runners-up to Group Six table-toppers Angola if they triumph in Swaziland although a minus-three goal difference leaves the East African minnows needing a handsome victory.
Senegal host Burkina Faso and if they match the result Tanzania achieve at home to Mozambique they will win Group Seven as the head-to-head record of the West Africa Teranga Lions is superior.
All four Group Eight teams could finish on eight points if The Gambia beat Algeria in Banjul and Cape Verde Islands beat Guinea in Conakry, but a more realistic scenario is victory for the resurgent Guineans and top spot.
Mali lead Togo on goal difference in Group Nine and if they draw in Lome, Benin can snatch first place by collecting maximum points away to Sierra Leone, who suffered a six-goal mauling from the Malian Eagles Sunday.
South Africa has won group Group 10 after being held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Post published in: Zimbabwe Sports News Côte d’Ivoire, runners-up to 2006 champions and hosts Egypt, are virtually certain of a place, too, as they can lose by up to five goals in Gabon and still top Group One.
Postponement of the weekend fixture between Burundi and Egypt because the tiny Central Africa state forgot to organise accommodation complicates Group Two, but the Pharaohs remain probable pool winners.
Eritrea can rise to 11 points as runners-up to Group Six table-toppers Angola if they triumph in Swaziland although a minus-three goal difference leaves the East African minnows needing a handsome victory.
Senegal host Burkina Faso and if they match the result Tanzania achieve at home to Mozambique they will win Group Seven as the head-to-head record of the West Africa Teranga Lions is superior.
All four Group Eight teams could finish on eight points if The Gambia beat Algeria in Banjul and Cape Verde Islands beat Guinea in Conakry, but a more realistic scenario is victory for the resurgent Guineans and top spot.
Mali lead Togo on goal difference in Group Nine and if they draw in Lome, Benin can snatch first place by collecting maximum points away to Sierra Leone, who suffered a six-goal mauling from the Malian Eagles Sunday.
South Africa has won group Group 10 after being held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo.