2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F

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Group F of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 25 June to 2 July 2019. The group consisted of Benin, defending champions Cameroon, Ghana and Guinea-Bissau.[1]

Ghana and Cameroon as the top two teams, along with Benin as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

Teams[edit]

Draw position Team Zone Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
April 2019[nb 1] June 2019
F1  Cameroon UNIFFAC Group B runners-up 23 March 2019 19th 2017 Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) 54 51
F2  Ghana WAFU Group F winners 30 November 2018 22nd 2017 Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) 49 50
F3  Benin WAFU Group D runners-up 24 March 2019 4th 2010 Group stage (2004, 2008, 2010) 91 88
F4  Guinea-Bissau WAFU Group K winners 23 March 2019 2nd 2017 Group stage (2017) 118 118

Notes

  1. ^ The rankings of April 2019 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ghana 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Cameroon 3 1 2 0 2 0 +2 5
3  Benin 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
4  Guinea-Bissau 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the round of 16:[2]

Matches[edit]

Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau[edit]

Cameroon 2–0 Guinea-Bissau
Report
Attendance: 5,983[3]
Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)
Cameroon
Guinea-Bissau
GK 1 André Onana
RB 12 Joyskim Dawa
CB 4 Banana Yaya
CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui Yellow card 78'
LB 6 Ambroise Oyongo
DM 14 Georges Mandjeck
DM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
CM 10 Arnaud Djoum downward-facing red arrow 67'
RF 11 Christian Bassogog
CF 13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c) downward-facing red arrow 79'
LF 17 Karl Toko Ekambi downward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Stéphane Bahoken upward-facing green arrow 67'
FW 7 Clinton N'Jie upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW 20 Olivier Boumal Yellow card 85' upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Netherlands Clarence Seedorf
GK 1 Jonas Mendes
RB 2 Nadjack
CB 14 Juary Soares
CB 5 Rudinilson Silva Yellow card 58'
LB 22 Mamadu Candé
DM 10 Pelé
RW 7 Zezinho (c)
AM 18 Piqueti downward-facing red arrow 76'
LW 20 Sori Mané
CF 13 Frédéric Mendy downward-facing red arrow 81'
CF 15 Toni Silva downward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Mama Baldé upward-facing green arrow 71'
FW 11 Jorginho upward-facing green arrow 76'
FW 19 Joseph Mendes upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Baciro Candé

Man of the Match:
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon)[4]

Assistant referees:
Lahcen Azgaou (Morocco)
Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)

Ghana vs Benin[edit]

Ghana 2–2 Benin
Report
Attendance: 8,094[5]
Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)
Ghana
Benin
GK 1 Richard Ofori
RB 22 Andy Yiadom
CB 21 John Boye Yellow card 37' Yellow-red card 55'
CB 15 Kasim Nuhu Yellow card 77'
LB 14 Lumor Agbenyenu
CM 5 Thomas Partey
CM 11 Mubarak Wakaso
RW 7 Christian Atsu
AM 23 Thomas Agyepong downward-facing red arrow 36'
LW 10 André Ayew (c) downward-facing red arrow 89'
CF 9 Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF 19 Samuel Owusu upward-facing green arrow 36' downward-facing red arrow 59'
DF 4 Jonathan Mensah upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF 6 Afriyie Acquah upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah
GK 1 Fabien Farnolle
RB 2 Séidou Barazé
CB 3 Khaled Adénon (c)
CB 6 Olivier Verdon
LB 13 Moise Adilehou downward-facing red arrow 62'
RM 14 Cebio Soukou downward-facing red arrow 83'
CM 8 Jordan Adéoti
CM 15 Sessi D'Almeida Yellow card 46' downward-facing red arrow 63'
LM 11 Emmanuel Imorou
CF 10 Mickaël Poté
CF 9 Steve Mounié Yellow card 90'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Mama Séïbou upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW 20 Jodel Dossou upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW 7 David Djigla upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
France Michel Dussuyer

Man of the Match:
Jordan Ayew (Ghana)[6]
Assistant referees:
Yamen Mellouchi (Tunisia)
Ahmed Taha (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Amin Omar (Egypt)

Cameroon vs Ghana[edit]

Cameroon 0–0 Ghana
Report
Cameroon
Ghana
GK 1 André Onana
RB 2 Collins Fai
CB 22 Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik
CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB 6 Ambroise Oyongo
RM 7 Clinton N'Jie
CM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa downward-facing red arrow 82'
CM 14 Georges Mandjeck (c)
LM 3 Gaëtan Bong downward-facing red arrow 74'
CF 11 Christian Bassogog
CF 17 Karl Toko Ekambi downward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
FW 13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW 9 Stéphane Bahoken upward-facing green arrow 74'
MF 15 Pierre Kunde upward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Netherlands Clarence Seedorf
GK 1 Richard Ofori
RB 22 Andy Yiadom
CB 15 Kasim Nuhu Yellow card 64'
CB 4 Jonathan Mensah
LB 17 Baba Rahman
CM 5 Thomas Partey
CM 11 Mubarak Wakaso
RW 7 Christian Atsu downward-facing red arrow 15'
AM 20 Kwadwo Asamoah downward-facing red arrow 78'
LW 10 André Ayew (c) downward-facing red arrow 87'
CF 9 Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF 19 Samuel Owusu upward-facing green arrow 15'
FW 3 Asamoah Gyan upward-facing green arrow 78'
FW 8 Owusu Kwabena upward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah

Man of the Match:
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon)[8]

Assistant referees:
Mohammad Ibrahim (Sudan)
Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

Benin vs Guinea-Bissau[edit]

Benin 0–0 Guinea-Bissau
Report
Attendance: 9,212[9]
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
Benin
Guinea-Bissau
GK 1 Fabien Farnolle
CB 2 Séidou Barazé
CB 3 Khaled Adénon
CB 6 Olivier Verdon
RM 14 Cebio Soukou Yellow card 60' downward-facing red arrow 64'
CM 8 Jordan Adéoti Yellow card 38'
CM 15 Sessi D'Almeida downward-facing red arrow 65'
LM 11 Emmanuel Imorou
AM 17 Stéphane Sessègnon (c)
CF 10 Mickaël Poté downward-facing red arrow 90'
CF 9 Steve Mounié
Substitutions:
FW 20 Jodel Dossou upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 18 Mama Séïbou upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 7 David Djigla upward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
France Michel Dussuyer
GK 1 Jonas Mendes
RB 21 Nanu Yellow card 10'
CB 4 Marcelo Djaló
CB 14 Juary Soares
LB 22 Mamadu Candé (c)
CM 3 Burá
CM 20 Sori Mané
CM 10 Pelé downward-facing red arrow 69'
RF 17 Mama Baldé downward-facing red arrow 86'
CF 13 Frédéric Mendy
LF 18 Piqueti downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF 8 João Jaquité upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 11 Jorginho upward-facing green arrow 86'
FW 9 Romário Baldé upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Baciro Candé

Man of the Match:
Piqueti (Guinea-Bissau)[10]

Assistant referees:
Abouelregal Mahmoud (Egypt)
Lionel Andrianantenaiana (Madagascar)
Fourth official:
Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)

Benin vs Cameroon[edit]

Benin 0–0 Cameroon
Report
Attendance: 14,120[11]
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Benin
Cameroon
GK 16 Saturnin Allagbé
CB 2 Séidou Barazé Yellow card 54'
CB 3 Khaled Adénon
CB 6 Olivier Verdon
RM 20 Jodel Dossou downward-facing red arrow 69'
CM 8 Jordan Adéoti
CM 18 Mama Séïbou
LM 12 David Kiki
AM 17 Stéphane Sessègnon (c)
CF 7 David Djigla downward-facing red arrow 76'
CF 9 Steve Mounié Yellow card 45'
Substitutions:
FW 14 Cebio Soukou upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 10 Mickaël Poté upward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
France Michel Dussuyer
GK 1 André Onana
RB 2 Collins Fai Yellow card 42' downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB 4 Banana Yaya
CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB 6 Ambroise Oyongo Yellow card 90+1'
DM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa Yellow card 77'
CM 15 Pierre Kunde
CM 10 Arnaud Djoum Yellow card 20' downward-facing red arrow 66'
AM 17 Karl Toko Ekambi downward-facing red arrow 83'
CF 9 Stéphane Bahoken
CF 13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c)
Substitutions:
FW 7 Clinton N'Jie upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 20 Olivier Boumal upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW 11 Christian Bassogog upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Netherlands Clarence Seedorf

Man of the Match:
Pierre Kunde (Cameroon)[12]

Assistant referees:
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Yamen Mellouchi (Tunisia)
Fourth official:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)

Guinea-Bissau vs Ghana[edit]

Guinea-Bissau 0–2 Ghana
Report
Attendance: 6,905[13]
Guinea-Bissau
Ghana
GK 1 Jonas Mendes
RB 21 Nanu
CB 14 Juary Soares
CB 4 Marcelo Djaló
LB 22 Mamadu Candé (c) Yellow card 65'
CM 3 Burá Yellow card 51' downward-facing red arrow 64'
CM 20 Sori Mané
CM 10 Pelé
RF 17 Mama Baldé
CF 19 Joseph Mendes downward-facing red arrow 79'
LF 18 Piqueti downward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutions:
MF 16 Moreto Cassamá upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW 15 Toni Silva upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW 13 Frédéric Mendy upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Baciro Candé
GK 1 Richard Ofori
RB 22 Andy Yiadom
CB 18 Joseph Aidoo Yellow card 23'
CB 21 John Boye
LB 17 Baba Rahman
RM 19 Samuel Owusu downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM 5 Thomas Partey downward-facing red arrow 83'
CM 11 Mubarak Wakaso
LM 8 Owusu Kwabena downward-facing red arrow 66'
CF 9 Jordan Ayew
CF 10 André Ayew (c)
Substitutions:
MF 6 Afriyie Acquah upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW 13 Caleb Ekuban upward-facing green arrow 83'
MF 20 Kwadwo Asamoah upward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah

Man of the Match:
Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana)[14]

Assistant referees:
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Issa Yaya (Chad)
Fourth official:
Beida Dahane (Mauritania)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The AFCON 2019 games revealed". CAFonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations" (PDF). Confederation of African Football.
  3. ^ "Cameroon vs. Guinea-Bissau". ESPN. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (25 June 2019). "After his stellar performance, A. Anguissa has been selected as the Total Man of the Match. Congrats!" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 June 2019 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Ghana vs. Benin". ESPN. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  6. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (25 June 2019). "And the winner of the Total Man of the Match is J. Ayew!" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 June 2019 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Cameroon vs. Ghana". ESPN. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  8. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (29 June 2019). "After his stellar performance, Zambo Anguissa has been selected as the Total Man of the Match. Congrats!" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 June 2019 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Benin vs. Guinea-Bissau". ESPN. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  10. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (29 June 2019). "And the winner of the Total Man of the Match is Piqueti Silva!" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 June 2019 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Benin vs. Cameroon". ESPN. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  12. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (2 July 2019). "Pierre Malong has been selected as the Total Man of the Match, well done!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 July 2019 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Guinea-Bissau vs. Ghana". ESPN. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  14. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (2 July 2019). "The jury has given its verdict! WAKASO MUBARAK is the Total Man of the Match !" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 July 2019 – via Twitter.

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