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2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

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Group A of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 17 January until 25 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of the hosts Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gabon, and Congo.[1] Congo and Equatorial Guinea advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Gabon and Burkina Faso were eliminated.

Teams

More information Draw position, Team ...
Notes
  1. [N 1]
    The CAF rankings were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

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Source: CAF
(H) Hosts

In the quarter-finals:

  • Congo advanced to play DR Congo (runner-up of Group B).
  • Equatorial Guinea advanced to play Tunisia (winner of Group B).

Matches

All times local, WAT (UTC+1).

Equatorial Guinea vs Congo

The first goal of the tournament was scored by Emilio Nsue. Receiving a through ball from Kike, he slotted the ball low past the goalkeeper with his right foot from six yards out to open the scoring for the hosts after 16 minutes. Thievy Bifouma scored the equalizer for Congo with three minutes left, after being played in by Dominique Malonga, he slotted it low into the net from the right of the six yard box.[2][3]

More information Equatorial Guinea, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 40,245
Equatorial Guinea
Congo
GK1Felipe OvonoYellow card 81'
RB22Pablo Ganetdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB5Diosdado MbeleYellow card 26'
CB4Rui
LB16Sipo
RM11Javier BalboaYellow card 89'
CM21Iván Zarandona
CM8Randy
LM14Kikedownward-facing red arrow 59'
CF15Ibándownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CF10Emilio Nsue (c)
Substitutions:
MF18Viera Ellongupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF7Rubén Belimaupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW12Iván Boladoupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Argentina Esteban Becker
GK1Christoffer Mafoumbi
RB2Francis N'Ganga
CB4Boris MoubhiboYellow card 24'
CB5Arnold Bouka Moutoudownward-facing red arrow 78'
LB18Marvin Baudry
RM21Sagesse Babélé
CM7Prince Oniangué (c)
CM14Césaire Gandzédownward-facing red arrow 60'
LM8Delvin N'Dinga
CF10Férébory Dorédownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF13Thievy Bifouma
Substitutions:
FW11Fabrice Ondamaupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW15Ladislas Douniamaupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW19Dominique Malongaupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
France Claude Le Roy

Man of the Match:
Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea)[4]

Assistant referees:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Marwa Range (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

Burkina Faso vs Gabon

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring in the 19th minute, as after his initial shot was saved, he collected the rebound and calmly slotted home from seven yards out with his right foot. Gabon sealed the win in the 72nd minute with Malick Evouna's header from Frédéric Bulot's cross.[5][6]

More information Burkina Faso, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 40,245
Burkina Faso
Gabon
GK23Germain Sanou
RB5Mohamed Koffi
CB2Steeve Yago
CB4Bakary Koné
LB13Narcisse Bambara
RM19Bertrand Traoré
CM18Charles Kaboré (c)
CM6Djakaridja Konédownward-facing red arrow 77'
LM17Jonathan Zongodownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF10Alain Traoré
CF11Jonathan Pitroipa
Substitutions:
FW15Aristide Bancéupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF22Préjuce Nakoulmaupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Belgium Paul Put
GK1Didier Ovono
RB8Lloyd Palun
CB5Bruno Ecuele Manga
CB4Yrondu Musavu-King
LB6Johann ObiangYellow card 77'
DM11Lévy Madindadownward-facing red arrow 83'
RM22Didier Ibrahim N'DongYellow card 40'downward-facing red arrow 63'
LM17André Biyogo Poko
AM10Frédéric BulotYellow card 53'
CF7Malick Evounadownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF9Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c)
Substitutions:
MF12Guélor Kangaupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF13Samson Mbinguiupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW3Johann Lengoualamaupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Portugal Jorge Costa

Man of the Match:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)[7]

Assistant referees:
Angesom Ogbamariam (Eritrea)
Zakhele Thusi Siwela (South Africa)
Fourth official:
Med Said Kordi (Tunisia)

Equatorial Guinea vs Burkina Faso

In the first goalless draw of the tournament, Burkina Faso hit the post twice, first through a free kick by Alain Traoré, then later when his shot was tipped to the post by Felipe Ovono.[8][9]

More information Equatorial Guinea, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 39,867
Equatorial Guinea
Burkina Faso
GK1Felipe Ovono
RB8Randy
CB5Diosdado MbeleYellow card 28'
CB4Rui
LB16Sipo
DM21Iván Zarandona
RM14Kikedownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM18Viera Ellong
CM11Javier Balboadownward-facing red arrow 83'
LM15Ibándownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF10Emilio Nsue (c)
Substitutions:
MF6Juvenalupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW12Iván Boladoupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW9Raúl Fabianiupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Argentina Esteban Becker
GK23Germain Sanou
RB5Mohamed Koffi
CB4Bakary Koné
CB2Steeve Yago
LB9Issa GouoYellow card 23'
DM6Djakaridja Koné
CM18Charles Kaboré (c)
RW11Jonathan Pitroipadownward-facing red arrow 82'
AM10Alain Traoré
LW19Bertrand Traoré
CF15Aristide Bancé
Substitutions:
MF22Préjuce Nakoulmaupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Belgium Paul Put

Man of the Match:
Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea)[10]

Assistant referees:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Ali Waleed Ahmed (Sudan)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Said Kordi (Tunisia)

Gabon vs Congo

Congo secured their first win in the Africa Cup of Nations since 1974, as Prince Oniangué scored the only goal in the 48th minute after the Gabon defence failed to clear a corner.[11][12]

More information Gabon, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 34,782
Gabon
Congo
GK1Didier Ovono
RB8Lloyd Palun
CB5Bruno Ecuele Manga
CB2Aaron Appindangoyé
LB6Johann Obiang
DM11Lévy Madindadownward-facing red arrow 84'
RM22Didier Ibrahim N'Dongdownward-facing red arrow 56'
LM17André Biyogo PokoYellow card 74'
AM10Frédéric Bulotdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF7Malick Evouna
CF9Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c)
Substitutions:
MF12Guélor Kangaupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF13Samson Mbinguiupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW3Johann Lengoualamaupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Portugal Jorge Costa
GK1Christoffer Mafoumbi
RB18Marvin Baudry
CB21Sagesse Babélé
CB4Boris MoubhiboYellow card 45+1'
LB6Dimitri Bissiki
RM14Césaire Gandzédownward-facing red arrow 74'
CM8Delvin N'Dinga
CM7Prince Oniangué (c)
LM5Arnold Bouka Moutoudownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF13Thievy Bifouma
CF10Férébory Dorédownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
FW11Fabrice Ondamaupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF17Chris Malongaupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF2Francis N'Gangaupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
France Claude Le Roy

Man of the Match:
Prince Oniangué (Congo)[13]

Assistant referees:
Peter Edibe (Nigeria)
Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Gehad Grisha (Egypt)

Gabon vs Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea took the lead in the 55th minute through Javier Balboa's penalty, awarded after he was brought down by Lloyd Palun. They sealed the win in the 86th minute, as Ibán converted the rebound after Emilio Nsue's shot was saved, confirming their qualification to the knockout stage and eliminating Gabon.[14][15]

More information Gabon, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 39,230
Gabon
Equatorial Guinea
GK1Didier Ovono
RB8Lloyd PalunYellow card 54'
CB5Bruno Ecuele Manga
CB2Aaron Appindangoyé
LB6Johann ObiangYellow card 16'downward-facing red arrow 83'
DM11Lévy Madinda
RM12Guélor Kangadownward-facing red arrow 76'
LM17André Biyogo Pokodownward-facing red arrow 69'
AM10Frédéric Bulot
CF7Malick Evouna
CF9Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c)
Substitutions:
MF22Didier Ibrahim N'Dongupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW21Romaric Rogombéupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW3Johann Lengoualamaupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Portugal Jorge Costa
GK1Felipe Ovono
RB8RandyYellow card 19'
CB2Dani Evuy
CB4Rui
LB16Sipo
RM14Kikedownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM18Viera Ellong
CM21Iván ZarandonaYellow card 50'
LM11Javier Balboa
CF10Emilio Nsue (c)downward-facing red arrow 89'
CF9Raúl Fabianidownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF15IbánYellow card 86'upward-facing green arrow 68'
MF6Juvenalupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW17Rubén Daríoupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Argentina Esteban Becker

Man of the Match:
Javier Balboa (Equatorial Guinea)[16]

Assistant referees:
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea)
Fourth official:
Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

Congo vs Burkina Faso

Congo took the lead in the 51st minute, when Férébory Doré crossed for Thievy Bifouma to convert from close range. Burkina Faso equalized in the 86th minute, after Aristide Bancé scored from Issiaka Ouédraogo's cross, but Congo retook the lead one minute later, as from a Congo free kick, Burkina Faso goalkeeper Germain Sanou punched the ball and it hit Fabrice Ondama and went into the net. As a result, Congo qualified as group winners while Burkina Faso were eliminated.[17][18]

More information Congo, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 7,945
Congo
Burkina Faso
GK1Christoffer Mafoumbi
RB18Marvin Baudry
CB21Sagesse Babélé
CB2Francis N'Ganga
LB6Dimitri Bissiki
DM8Delvin N'Dinga
RM5Arnold Bouka Moutou
CM7Prince Oniangué (c)
LM12Francis Litsingidownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF13Thievy Bifoumadownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF10Férébory Dorédownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
FW15Ladislas Douniamaupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW11Fabrice Ondamaupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF14Césaire Gandzéupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Claude Le Roy
GK23Germain Sanou
RB5Mohamed Koffi
CB4Bakary Koné
CB2Steeve Yago
LB9Issa Gouodownward-facing red arrow 59'
CM18Charles Kaboré (c)
CM10Alain Traoré
CM6Djakaridja Koné
RW22Préjuce Nakoulmadownward-facing red arrow 58'
LW11Jonathan Pitroipa
CF21Abdou Traorédownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
MF19Bertrand Traoréupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW15Aristide Bancéupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW20Issiaka Ouédraogoupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Belgium Paul Put

Man of the Match:
Fabrice Ondama (Congo)[19]

Assistant referees:
El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
Oamogetse Godisamang (Botswana)
Fourth official:
Victor Gomes (South Africa)

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