New tournament, same old same oldOnly three teams took part in the first Africa Cup of Nations in 1957. And shocks, which Benin and South Africa have furnished with wins over Morocco and Egypt respectively. Minnows flyingFirst Benin win a penalty shoot-out against Morocco, then South Africa see off Egypt, now Madagascar dispatch Democratic Republic of Congo. Madagascar are living the dream at their first Africa Cup of Nations. He was the man anointed to thrust Egypt to an eighth Cup of Nations trophy and tectonic ecstacy.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 08, 2019 08:48 UTC