2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

Group A of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 9 to 17 January 2022. The group consisted of Burkina Faso, hosts Cameroon, Cape Verde and Ethiopia.[1]

Cameroon and Burkina Faso as the top two teams, along with Cape Verde as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

Teams

Draw position Team Zone Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Finals
appearance 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance 		FIFA Rankings
May 2021[nb 1] December 2021
A1  Cameroon UNIFFAC Hosts and Group F winners 8 January 2019 20th 2019 Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) 55 50
A2  Burkina Faso WAFU Group B winners 24 March 2021 12th 2017 Runners-up (2013) 60 60
A3  Cape Verde WAFU Group F runners-up 30 March 2021 3rd 2015 Quarter-finals (2013) 73 73
A4  Ethiopia CECAFA Group K runners-up 30 March 2021 11th 2013 Winners (1962) 140 137

Notes

  1. ^ The rankings of May 2021 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cameroon (H) 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Burkina Faso 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4[a]
3  Cape Verde 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4[a]
4  Ethiopia 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head result: Cape Verde 0–1 Burkina Faso.

Matches

All match times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

Cameroon vs Burkina Faso

Cameroon 2–1 Burkina Faso
Aboubakar 40' (pen.), 45+3' (pen.) Report Sangaré 24'
Cameroon
Burkina Faso
GK 24 André Onana
RB 19 Collins Fai
CB 22 Jérôme Onguéné  42'
CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB 25 Nouhou Tolo
DM 14 Samuel Gouet
RM 3 Moumi Ngamaleu  81'
CM 15 Pierre Kunde  69'
CM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
LM 12 Karl Toko Ekambi  69'
CF 10 Vincent Aboubakar (c)  88'
Substitutions:
FW 13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting  69'
FW 7 Clinton N'Jie  69'
FW 11 Christian Bassogog  81'
MF 28 Yvan Neyou  88'
Coach:
Toni Conceição
GK 16 Hervé Koffi
RB 9 Issa Kaboré
CB 14 Issoufou Dayo
CB 25 Steeve Yago  1'
LB 5 Patrick Malo  32'
CM 24 Adama Guira
CM 22 Blati Touré
RW 10 Bertrand Traoré (c)  86'
AM 20 Gustavo Sangaré
LW 21 Cyrille Bayala  71'
CF 15 Abdoul Tapsoba  71'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Mohamed Konaté  71'
FW 17 Zakaria Sanogo  71'
FW 19 Hassane Bandé  86'
Coach:
Kamou Malo

Man of the Match:
Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon)[2]

Assistant referees:
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
Video assistant referee:
Adil Zourak (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)

Ethiopia vs Cape Verde

Ethiopia 0–1 Cape Verde
Report J. Tavares 45+1'
Referee: Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
Ethiopia
Cape Verde
GK 22 Teklemariam Shanko
RB 2 Suleman Hamid
CB 15 Aschalew Tamene  39'
CB 16 Yared Bayeh  12'
LB 20 Ramadan Yusef
CM 3 Mesud Mohammed  15'
CM 8 Amanuel Yohannes
CM 7 Surafel Dagnachew  82'
RF 11 Amanuel Gebremichael  62'
CF 9 Getaneh Kebede (c)  62'
LF 10 Abubeker Nassir  82'
Substitutions:
DF 4 Mignot Debebe  15'
MF 14 Fitsum Alemu  62'
MF 13 Firew Solomon  62'
FW 26 Mujib Kassim  82'
MF 17 Bezabeh Meleyo  82'
Coach:
Wubetu Abate
GK 12 Márcio Rosa
CB 17 Steven Fortès
CB 4 Pico
CB 2 Stopira (c)
RM 22 Jeffry Fortes
CM 5 Nuno Borges
CM 18 Kenny Rocha Santos
LM 16 Dylan Tavares
RF 11 Garry Rodrigues  25'  68'
CF 19 Júlio Tavares  86'
LF 10 Jamiro Monteiro  76'
Substitutions:
FW 25 Willy Semedo  68'
MF 7 Patrick Andrade  76'
FW 21 Vagner Gonçalves  86'
Coach:
Bubista

Man of the Match:
Kenny Rocha Santos (Cape Verde)[3]

Assistant referees:
Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt)
Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)

Cameroon vs Ethiopia

Cameroon 4–1 Ethiopia
 Report Hotessa 4'
Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Cameroon
Ethiopia
GK 24 André Onana  88'
RB 19 Collins Fai
CB 21 Jean-Charles Castelletto
CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB 25 Nouhou Tolo  79'
RM 3 Moumi Ngamaleu  69'
CM 18 Martin Hongla  7'
CM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
LM 12 Karl Toko Ekambi  70'
CF 13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting  7'  56'
CF 10 Vincent Aboubakar (c)  79'
Substitutions:
MF 27 James Léa Siliki  56'
FW 7 Clinton N'Jie  69'
FW 20 Ignatius Ganago  70'
FW 9 Stéphane Bahoken  79'
DF 6 Ambroise Oyongo  79'
Coach:
Toni Conceição
GK 22 Teklemariam Shanko
RB 2 Suleman Hamid
CB 15 Aschalew Tamene
CB 4 Mignot Debebe
LB 20 Ramadan Yusef  73'
CM 7 Surafel Dagnachew  15'  46'
CM 8 Amanuel Yohannes
CM 3 Mesud Mohammed (c)  72'
RF 11 Amanuel Gebremichael  84'
CF 10 Abubeker Nassir
LF 27 Dawa Hotessa  73'
Substitutions:
MF 13 Firew Solomon  46'
MF 17 Bezabeh Meleyo  72'
DF 25 Ahmed Reshid  73'
FW 19 Shimeket Gugesa  73'
FW 9 Getaneh Kebede  84'
Coach:
Wubetu Abate

Man of the Match:
Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon)[4]

Assistant referees:
Olivier Safari (DR Congo)
Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Video assistant referee:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Peter Waweru (Kenya)

Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso

Cape Verde 0–1 Burkina Faso
Report Bandé 39'
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Cape Verde
Burkina Faso
GK 1 Vozinha
CB 17 Steven Fortès  90+2'
CB 4 Pico
CB 2 Stopira (c)
RM 22 Jeffry Fortes  82'
CM 7 Patrick Andrade  73'
CM 18 Kenny Rocha Santos
LM 16 Dylan Tavares  36'  69'
RF 11 Garry Rodrigues
CF 19 Júlio Tavares
LF 10 Jamiro Monteiro
Substitutions:
FW 25 Willy Semedo  69'
FW 20 Ryan Mendes  73'
FW 8 Lisandro Semedo  82'
Coach:
Bubista
GK 16 Hervé Koffi
RB 9 Issa Kaboré
CB 14 Issoufou Dayo (c)
CB 12 Edmond Tapsoba
LB 25 Steeve Yago
CM 24 Adama Guira
CM 22 Blati Touré  83'
RW 20 Gustavo Sangaré  69'
AM 21 Cyrille Bayala  78'
LW 19 Hassane Bandé  90+1'
CF 15 Abdoul Tapsoba  69'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Zakaria Sanogo  69'
MF 18 Ismahila Ouédraogo  69'
FW 11 Mohamed Konaté  78'
MF 8 Dramane Nikièma  90+1'
Coach:
Kamou Malo

Man of the Match:
Blati Touré (Burkina Faso)[5]

Assistant referees:
Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt)
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Fourth official:
Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)

Cape Verde vs Cameroon

Cape Verde 1–1 Cameroon
Rodrigues 53' Report Aboubakar 39'
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Cape Verde
Cameroon
GK 1 Vozinha
CB 3 Diney  65'  82'
CB 4 Pico
CB 2 Stopira (c)
RWB 22 Jeffry Fortes
LWB 16 Dylan Tavares
CM 25 Willy Semedo  67'
CM 7 Patrick Andrade
CM 18 Kenny Rocha Santos  78'
CF 8 Lisandro Semedo  46'
CF 10 Jamiro Monteiro  78'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Garry Rodrigues  46'
DF 24 João Paulo  67'
MF 26 Nenass  78'
FW 15 Willis Furtado  78'
DF 17 Steven Fortès  82'
Coach:
Bubista
GK 24 André Onana
RB 19 Collins Fai  45+1'  87'
CB 4 Harold Moukoudi
CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB 25 Nouhou Tolo
DM 14 Samuel Gouet  87'
RM 3 Moumi Ngamaleu  70'
CM 15 Pierre Kunde  62'
CM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa  81'
LM 12 Karl Toko Ekambi  70'
CF 10 Vincent Aboubakar (c)
Substitutions:
MF 27 James Léa Siliki  62'
FW 7 Clinton N'Jie  70'
FW 13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting  70'
MF 26 Jean Onana  87'
DF 17 Olivier Mbaizo  87'
Coach:
Toni Conceição

Man of the Match:
Pico (Cape Verde)[6]

Assistant referees:
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)
Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
Fourth official:
Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Video assistant referee:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ahmed Hossam Taha (Egypt)

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia

Burkina Faso 1–1 Ethiopia
Bayala 25' Report Kebede 52' (pen.)
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
Burkina Faso
Ethiopia
GK 23 Farid Ouédraogo
RB 9 Issa Kaboré
CB 14 Issoufou Dayo
CB 12 Edmond Tapsoba
LB 25 Steeve Yago
CM 24 Adama Guira
CM 22 Blati Touré
RW 10 Bertrand Traoré (c)
AM 20 Gustavo Sangaré  63'
LW 21 Cyrille Bayala  63'
CF 19 Hassane Bandé  76'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Ismahila Ouédraogo  63'
FW 28 Dango Ouattara  63'
FW 17 Zakaria Sanogo  76'
Coach:
Kamou Malo
GK 22 Teklemariam Shanko
RB 21 Asrat Tunjo
CB 15 Aschalew Tamene
CB 16 Yared Bayeh
LB 20 Ramadan Yusef
CM 8 Amanuel Yohannes
CM 12 Yihun Endashew  36'  60'
RW 27 Dawa Hotessa  60'
AM 7 Surafel Dagnachew  75'
LW 10 Abubeker Nassir
CF 9 Getaneh Kebede (c)  82'
Substitutions:
FW 24 Mesfin Tafesse  60'
MF 17 Bezabeh Meleyo  60'
FW 11 Amanuel Gebremichael  75'
Coach:
Wubetu Abate

Man of the Match:
Amanuel Yohannes (Ethiopia)[7]

Assistant referees:
Mostafa Akarkad (Morocco)
Samuel Pwadutakam (Nigeria)
Fourth official:
Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)

References

  1. ^ "TotalEnergies AFCON Match Schedule". CAFonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (9 January 2022). "The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Vincent Aboubakar! What a performance! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether | #CMRBFA" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (9 January 2022). "The man of the hour The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Kenny Santos ! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether | #ETHCPV" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (13 January 2022). "A Perfect Performance The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Karl Toko Ekambi! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamCameroon | #CMRETH | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (13 January 2022). "Ibrahim Toure The TotalEnergies Man of the Match pulled off a stunning display against Cape Verde! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamBurkinaFaso | #CPVBFA | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (17 January 2022). "Remarkable Radiant Robust The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is #TeamCapeVerde's outstanding Roberto Lopes #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #CPVCMR | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (17 January 2022). "TIRELESS POWERHOUSE The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Ethiopia's Amanuel Gamo Spectacular performance #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamEthiopia | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Twitter.
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