How good is your knowledge of the 2013 African Cup of Nations? This is languagecaster.com’s weekly football quiz with six questions for you to answer and this week we look at some of the nicknames of those teams taking part. Take a look back at last week’s main report on the 2013 tournament to find out more on this year’s event. During each week of the season check our twitter feed, read our posts, and learn phrases, cliches and words related to football, to help you answer the quiz.
Football Quiz: African Cup of Nations Nicknames
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Question 1
When Bafana Bafana played the Blue Sharks in the opening match of the 2013 African Cup of Nations which two sides were playing?
A
South Africa vs Cape Verde
B
South Africa vs Morocco
C
South Africa vs Angola
D
Morocco vs Angola
Question 2
Group B saw the Black Stars take on the Eagles. Which two countries were involved?
A
Ghana vs Angola
B
Mali vs Congo DR
C
Mali vs Ghana
D
Mali vs Gabon
Question 3
The Antelopes took on the Stallions in Group C. Two teams who were deemed underdogs before the tournament started. Who are they?
A
Nigeria vs Gabon
B
Ethiopia vs Burkina Faso
C
Ethiopia vs Zambia
D
Burkina Faso vs Zambia
Question 4
The Elephants took on the Desert Foxes in Group D. Which two sides are we referring to?
A
Togo and Algeria
B
Ivory Coast and Algeria
C
Tunisia and Algeria
D
Ivory Coast and Tunisia
Question 5
Egypt did not manage to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. What is their footballing nickname?
A
The Desert Foxes
B
The Pyramids
C
The Pharaohs
D
The Reds
Question 6
What is Togo's nickname?
A
The Sparrowhawks
B
The Squirrels
C
The Super Squirrels
D
The Lions
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