Saturday Vision, Febuary 2, 2013 2013 ORANGE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS WRAP-UP 5 Adebayor revels in Togolese triumph JOHANNESBURG ball in my country,” Adebayor nately we found a way out and The final whistle at the Mbom- told BBC Sport. we’re just happy that we’re still bela Stadium prompted French aptain Emmanuel Ade- “It’s a special moment - we just in (the tournament),” said Togo’s coach to pump both Cbayor described Togo’s have to enjoy it.” talisman, who hit the crossbar his arms into the air in celebra- qualification for their The Tottenham Hotspur striker, late on. tion, before the Togo squad maiden Africa Cup whose participation at the finals Adebayor was only included in embarked on a lap of honour. of Nations quarter- in South Africa, was originally in Togo’s squad after the country’s Little-fancied to qualify from finals as a “special doubt, helped create Togo’s goal football federation president Group D, the side ranked 77th moment” for his as he set up Serge Gakpe to open insisted on his inclusion, with the in the world by world govern- country. the scoring early on. striker having previously stated ing body Fifa managed to finish The West Africans Tunisia equalised from the that he did not wish to play. second behind Ivory Coast, but drew 1-1 with Tunisia in their penalty spot but Adebayor He initially expressed fears over above both Tunisia (53rd) and final Group D tie to earn a himself was denied two strong security, with the Togo delega- Algeria (22nd). knock-out clash against Burkina penalty claims, both of which tion having lost two of its mem- “Togo showed its quality and Faso. were denied by referee Daniel bers when attacked by separatists its heart. We were a little team “This is a historic day for my Bennett whose performance at the 2010 Nations Cup in in this group, and we have come country, my people, my family earned widespread criticism. Angola, before then complaining through to the quarter-finals,” Togolese captain Emmanuel Adebayor and for all those who love foot- “He had a bad day, but fortu- about match bonuses. Six said. ONYANGO MOCKS EJECTED ZAMBIA PICTURE BY MICHAEL NSUBUGA Cranes goalkeeper says Zambia not good enough

ganda Cranes first choice goalkeeper UDenis Onyango has said Zambia’s failure to qualify for the quarter fi- nals at the on-going 2013 Africa Cup of nations is not surprise because they were not good enough. The defending champi- ons failed to beat Burkina Faso on Tuesday in a Group C match, which meant an early exit. Burkina Faso and the Super Eagles of Nigeria who stopped Ethiopia 2-0 in their last group game sailed through form the group. During the final phase of Speaking to the press the qualifier for the 2013 yesterday, Onyango who was Afcon, the Chipolopolo beat in goal in the Cranes 9-8 Uganda Cranes 1-0 in the penalty loss to Zambia last first leg before Cranes also October in the decider for won by the same margin at the 2013 Afcon qualifier said Namboole Stadium, only for he did not expect Zambia to the match to be decided in go far this time round be- penalty shootouts. cause they lacked the sparkle He said Ethiopia who that helped them win the qualified from the Council trophy last year. for East and Central African “I think they were not good Associations (Cecafa) region enough to qualify and were had tried although they were only lucky to even qualify,” appearing in the event after reasoned Onyango who over 30 years. A ten man is also struggling to break Ethiopian team held Zambia through the ranks at Mam- to a 1-all draw before losing Uganda Cranes custodian Dennis Onyango believes that Zambia’s departure forn the Nations Cup was timely elodi Sundowns in the South 4-0 to Burkina Faso and 2-0 African PSL. to Nigeria on Tuesday.