February 2006 in Sports - 10 February 2006 (Friday)

10 February 2006 (Friday)

• Football: 2006 African Cup of Nations – Final
  • Egypt 0–0 Côte d'Ivoire (aet, 4–2 on penalties)
    • Egypt win the penalty shoot-out 4–2, to win the African Cup of Nations for a record fifth time (after 1957, 1959, 1986, and 1998).
• Cricket: 2005–06 VB Series – Sri Lanka beat Australia by 22 runs in the first game of the VB Series final, with Tillakaratne Dilshan involved in 4 run outs and a catch.
• Rugby Union: 2006 Super 14 Season
  • In the season opener in Auckland between the Blues and Hurricanes, the visiting Hurricanes storm back from a 16–3 halftime deficit to score a 37–19 bonus-point win over the Blues.
  • Western Force lose their first Super 14 match at home, against the Brumbies 25 – 10.
  • Cheetahs also lose first Super 14 match against the Bulls at home, 18–30. The Bulls also picked up a bonus point for their four tries.