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2008 African Nations Cup, Quarter-finals
Ghana
2
Winner Icon Ghana
Nigeria
1
Michael Essien
- 45'+4'
Junior Agogo
- 83'
John Mensah
- 60'
Yakubu Ayegbeni
- 35' Pen
Summary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
GHA
NGA
No.
Name
22
Richard Kingson
2
Hans Sarpei
5
John Mensah
4
John Pantsil
18
Eric Addo
6
Anthony Annan
8
Michael Essien
11
Sulley Muntari
20
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie
9
Junior Agogo
3
Asamoah Gyan
Substitutes
1
Sammy Adjei
16
Fatau Dauda
21
Harrison Afful
19
Illiasu Alhassan
17
Nana Asare
15
Ahmed Apimah Barusso
12
André Ayew
14
Bennard Kumordzi
10
Kwadwo Asamoah
13
Gyan Baffour
Game Information
Accra Sports Stadium
5:00 PM, 3 February 2008
Match Timeline
Ghana
Nigeria
KO
35
HT
45+4
62
71
74
83
85
FT
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