Morocco’s Youssef Hadji (Center) and Bouchaub El Mubarek (Lft.) fight for the ball with Namibia counterpart Richard Gariseb (Rit.) during their 2008 African Cup of Nations match. Morocco won 5-1.

Youssef Safri (Lft.) of Morocco challenges Oliver Risser of Namibia for the ball.

Youssef Safri (Rt.) of Morocco challenges Oliver Risser again.

Oliver Risser (Lft.) of Namibia challenges Youssef Mokhtari of Morocco.

Morocco’s Tarik Sektioui (Lft.), celebrates after scoring against Namibia, with teammate Marouane Chamakh (Rt.) as Soufiane Alloudi walks away.

Morocco’s Soufiane Alloudi (Rt.), celebrates after scoring against Namibia, with teammates Marouane Chamakh.

Morocco’s Tarik Sektioui (Rt.) fights for the ball with Namibia’s Lazarus Kaimbi.

Morocco’s Youssef Hadji (Center) and Bouchaub El Mubarek (Lft.) fight for the ball with Namibia Richard Gariseb (Rt.)

Ivory Coast’s Kolo Toure (Lft.) fights for the ball with Nigeria’s Obafemi Martins, during their 2008 African Cup of Nations match. Ivory Coast won 1-0.

Ivory Coast’s striker Didier Drogba of Chelsea (Center) brawl for the ball with Nigeria ’s Apam Onyekachi (Rft.)

Nigeria’s Yakubu Ayegbeni no.8 brawl for the ball with Ivorians Boka Arthur (Lft.) and Abdoulaye Meite (Rt.)

The Ivory Coast’s striker Didier Drogba (Rt.) tears away from Nigeria’s Yobo (Lft.) and Daniel Shittou (Center).

Ivory Coast’s Salomon Kalou jubilate their victory against Nigeria.

Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba and Coach at the post-match press conference.

Freddie Kanoute of Mali (Center) scuffle for the ball with Benin’s Saida Tchomogo (Lft.)and Khaled Adenon (Rt.)

Souleymane Dembele (Rt.) fights for the ball with Benin player Alain Gaspoz.

Mali’s Seydou Keita (Center) struggle for the ball with an unidentified player from Benin.

Malian national football team Freddie Kanoute (Left.) move violently for the ball with Benin’s defender Razak Omotoyossi (Rt.)

The striker of "Eagles du Mali" the Malian national football team Frederic Kanoute (Rt.) scraps for the ball with Benin player Anicet Adjamossi(Lft.)

Cameroon’s players confronted the referee on a penalty he awarded the Egyptians during their match at the African Nations Cup soccer tournament. Egypt won 4-2.

Egypt’s players rejoice their first goal in style.

Egypt’s players congratulate team mate Zidan for the 2nd goal.

Amr Zaki of Egypt (Lft.) dare Stephane Mbia 2nd Lft. of Cameroon.

Samuel Eto’o of Cameroon attempts to control the ball.

Zambia’s Ian Bakala (Lft.) and Sudan’s Mugahid Mohamed (Rt.) contest the ball during their match in the African Nations Cup.

Zambia’s Billy Mwanza (Lft.) and Sudan’s Haitham Tambal fight for the ball.

Sudan’s Gibril Alaeldin Ahmed (Rt.) holds back Zambia’s Jacob Mulenga.

Sudan’s Sido Faisat Agab (Rt.) heads the ball in front of Zambia’s Clive Hachilensa.

Haitham Tambal(Lft) of Sudan challenges Clive Hachilensa of Zambia.

Senegal’s El Hadji Diouf (Lft.) and Tunisia’s Karim Hagui contest the ball during their first round Group ’A’ match of the African Nations Cup soccer tournament in Tamale.

Senegal (Midfielder) Moustapha Bayal Sall celebrates after scoring a goal against Tunisia.

Issam Jomaa (Lft.) of Tunisia jubilate his goal against Senegal with teammates Chaker Zouaghi and Francileudo dos Santos.

Yassine Chikhaoui (Center) of Tunisia clashes with Guirane Ndaw of Senegal.

Moustapha Bayal Sall (Rt.) of Senegal challenges Francileudo dos Santos (Center) of Tunisia.

Issam Jomaa of Tunisia rejoices his goal against Senegal.

Aaron Mokoena (Lft.) of South Africa and Angola’s Manucho (Rt.) contest the ball during their first round Group ’A’ match of the African Nations Cup soccer tournament in Tamale.

Tsepo Masilela of South Africa and Angola’s Manucho (behind) struggling the ball.

South Africa’s Elrio van Heerden (Rt.) having a good time on his equalizing goal against Angola with team mates Thembinkosi Fanten (Lft.), Teko Modise 2nd Lft. and Sibusiso Zuma.

Sibusiso Zuma (Lft.) of South Africa is defy by Macanga Andre of Angola.

Sibusiso Zuma (Lft.) of South Africa and Angola’s Kali (Rt.).

Angolan 9Mifielder) Felisbero Amaral "Gilberto" (Lft.) and South African (Midfielder) Steven Pienaar (Rt.) scuffle for the ball.