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by theshot (2006-01-18 00:31:58)
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PREVIEWS > GROUP C Tags:
PREVIEWS > Group C > Summary
Tunisia, Guinea, Zambia, South Africa.
Not as spectacular as the other groups at the first glance, but this will depend on the actual form of the teams which could make this group as exciting as any other.
Guinea and South Africa are teams with a great potential, when everything runs smoothly (what it does not often), and Zambia with their great personality as coach will exploit any weaknesses of the others if they let them.
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by theshot (2006-01-17 23:58:40)
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PREVIEWS > GROUP C Tags: Tunisia
PREVIEWS > Group C > Tunisia
Title holders. Having build a well organised football infrastructure during recent decades (compared Africawide) which seems to guarantuee success even with the limited talent that a small population base can offer.
Europe comparisons: Sweden, Danmark
Clubs: top in Africa
Squad: mixed, many professionals at Europe, not all with a regular first team spot, several well homebased players
Coach: European. (Roger Lemerre, French).
A consistent build up under Roger Lemerre has produced a strong squad which weak spots have been filled by naturalised Brazilians. Lemerre is trying to fight the minority complex on intercontinental level but on African level the Tunisians rather feel superior and often play with confidence, especially at home.
They will have to transfer this to Egypt to be successful, nearly like Egypt the Tunisians are very much dependent on the psychological factor. They are helped by a relatively easier group but this cannot be take for granted as the potential of some opponents is still high.
Stability under Lemerre should provide a good result.
Stars: Trabelsi, Badra, Jaisi (defenders), Santos (striker, Toulouse).
Promising: Ben Arfa.
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by theshot (2006-01-17 23:53:57)
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PREVIEWS > GROUP C Tags: Zambia
PREVIEWS > Group C > Zambia
A number of almost successes in the past, most spanning the era of now coach Kalusha Bwalya
Clubs: relatively meaningless today
Squad: many players at South African league, few European professionals.
Coach: Zambian
Stars: the coach, Kalusha Bwalya
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by theshot (2006-01-17 23:48:10)
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PREVIEWS > GROUP C Tags: South Africa
PREVIEWS > Group C > South Africa
When Apartheid broke down South Africa were a top team.
Since African Cup victory 1996 a constant slow decline in performance
Clubs: the league is in total the most professional, but South African clubs have not been very successful at African club competitions
Squad: young squad, many local players with a few stars
Coach: European (Romanian) but from South African league.
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by theshot (2006-01-17 23:44:03)
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PREVIEWS > GROUP C Tags: Guinea
PREVIEWS > Group C > Guinea
Traditional West African football power. Still not at many Nations Cup. Best success: runners up.
Clubs: 30 years ago top in Africa, today meaningless
Squad: professionals at Europe.
Coach: European (French).
Stars: Balde, Feinduno
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