The 2006 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 10 February 2006 at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt to determine the winner of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of African nations organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
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| Event | 2006 Africa Cup of Nations | ||||||
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| After extra time Egypt won 4–2 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 10 February 2006 | ||||||
| Venue | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo | ||||||
| Referee | Mourad Daami (Tunisia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 74,100 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear 16 °C (61 °F) | ||||||
Egypt won their fifth-ever AFCON after defeating the Ivory Coast 4–2 on penalties.
By the time of this match, Egypt were 32nd in the FIFA World Rankings (5th in Africa), while the Ivory Coast were ranked 42nd (7th in Africa).
Match details
| Egypt | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Ivory Coast |
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| A. Hassan Abdelwahab A.H. Ali Zaki Aboutrika | 4–2 | Drogba K. Touré B. Koné Eboué |
Egypt | Ivory Coast |
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