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Welcome To Gabon and Equatorial Guinea!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goal.com<\/strong> would like to welcome you to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

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The 2012 Afcon takes place from 21 January to February 12, and it is to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.<\/p>\n

Some teams will be experiencing their first participation at the competition, while others will be aiming to write their names in the record books as Africa’s best when the final takes place at the Stade d’Angondje in Libreville on February 12.<\/p>\n

Goal.com introduces you to the 16 teams that will be taking part in this highly-anticipated competition, revealing their road to the Afcon,<\/span> bringing you closer to the<\/span> key players, the coach and dissecting their tactics before the games begin. Simply click on the country below to learn more about its national team<\/span>.

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