February 12, 2012 (Reuters)
February 12, 2012 (Reuters)
Zambia defeated Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties to win its first Africa Cup of Nations in Libreville, Gabonon Sunday. Stophira Sunzu scored the deciding sudden-death penalty.
Zambia won the African Nations Cup for the first time on Sunday, beating highly fancied Ivory Coast8-7 ina penalty shootout after a goalless draw in the final.
It was the first Nations Cup triumph for the Zambians after two previous final defeats.
Ivory Coast might have won the game inside 90 minutes but captain Didier Drogba skied a 70th-minute penalty well wide.
Zambia outplayed their opponents for large parts of the game to complete a sensational tournament which they had started as rank outsiders.
