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The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was held in South Africa from January 19 to February 10, 2013.
Here are the teams that participated in the tournament:
Group A
- Ghana
- Mali
- DR Congo
- Niger
Group B
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Angola
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
Group C
- Nigeria
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
- Ethiopia
Group D
- South Africa (hosts)
- Cape Verde
- Morocco
- Angola
The final match was played between Nigeria and Burkina Faso, with Nigeria winning 1-0.
Here are the top scorers of the tournament:
- Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) - 3 goals
- Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) - 3 goals
- Didier Drogba (Côte d'Ivoire) - 2 goals
- Yaya Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) - 2 goals
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) - 2 goals
And here are the awards given out during the tournament:
- Best Player: Jonathan Pitroipa (Burkina Faso)
- Best Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)
- Best Defender: Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria)
- Best Striker: Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)
- Fair Play Award: Ghana