Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt
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Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt
An investigation has been launched by the Egyptian FA (EFA) after it found that several trophies have disappeared from its headquarters in Cairo, including an original African Cup of Nations.
Egypt received the prize after winning the 2010 edition of the tournament, so claiming that particular incarnation of the trophy for a third time.
The trophy, whose style was first used in 2002 after Cameroon were awarded the previous cup having won it three times, was given to the EFA by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) after triumphs in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
On Friday, the EFA - whose media director confirmed the trophy's loss to the BBC - said it had opened an investigation into the loss of the various trophies.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/54034164
Egypt received the prize after winning the 2010 edition of the tournament, so claiming that particular incarnation of the trophy for a third time.
The trophy, whose style was first used in 2002 after Cameroon were awarded the previous cup having won it three times, was given to the EFA by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) after triumphs in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
On Friday, the EFA - whose media director confirmed the trophy's loss to the BBC - said it had opened an investigation into the loss of the various trophies.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/54034164
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Re: Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt
They should ask Ghana where they kept the cup. They've been desperate to get their hands on the cup for a long time.
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Re: Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt
The following countries have AFCON cup for keepsDammy wrote:They should ask Ghana where they kept the cup. They've been desperate to get their hands on the cup for a long time.
- Ghana obtained the right to permanently hold the trophy in 1978
Cameroon won the Unity Cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2000.
Egypt won the gold-plated cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2010.
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Re: Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt
No be the super old version that Ghana get, I hear they thought they were entitled to a free upgrade esp. after 37 years of persevering with the old one. I won’t be surprised if it turned up somewhere in Kumasi....Rawlings wrote:The following countries have AFCON cup for keepsDammy wrote:They should ask Ghana where they kept the cup. They've been desperate to get their hands on the cup for a long time.Naija does not have one yet, so fingers are pointing to Abuja
- Ghana obtained the right to permanently hold the trophy in 1978
Cameroon won the Unity Cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2000.
Egypt won the gold-plated cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2010.
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Re: Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt
Oga, Kumasi is now known as Kumericamaceo4 wrote:No be the super old version that Ghana get, I hear they thought they were entitled to a free upgrade esp. after 37 years of persevering with the old one. I won’t be surprised if it turned up somewhere in Kumasi....Rawlings wrote:The following countries have AFCON cup for keepsDammy wrote:They should ask Ghana where they kept the cup. They've been desperate to get their hands on the cup for a long time.Naija does not have one yet, so fingers are pointing to Abuja
- Ghana obtained the right to permanently hold the trophy in 1978
Cameroon won the Unity Cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2000.
Egypt won the gold-plated cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2010.
Nwabali -- Aina, Bassey, TroostEkong, Sanusi --- Chukwueze, Aribo, Ndidi, Iwobi --- Osimhem, Sadiq Umar
Re: Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt
Doubts about whether the trophy in Ghana was the real one or a replica led researchers to collect a sample of the extensive rust on the trophy to use in carbon dating. Based on the age of the rust, they believe it is the original trophy.maceo4 wrote:No be the super old version that Ghana get, I hear they thought they were entitled to a free upgrade esp. after 37 years of persevering with the old one. I won’t be surprised if it turned up somewhere in Kumasi....Rawlings wrote:The following countries have AFCON cup for keepsDammy wrote:They should ask Ghana where they kept the cup. They've been desperate to get their hands on the cup for a long time.Naija does not have one yet, so fingers are pointing to Abuja
- Ghana obtained the right to permanently hold the trophy in 1978
Cameroon won the Unity Cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2000.
Egypt won the gold-plated cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2010.
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Re: Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt
Jesus didn't die so we could have religion. He died so we could have a deep, intimate, personal relationship with God.