2000 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

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Group A of the 2000 African Cup of Nations ran from 22 January until 31 January. It consisted of Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Togo. The matches were held in Accra and Kumasi in Ghana. Cameroon and Ghana progressed to the quarterfinals.

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 311142+24Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)31113304
3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 31113414
4Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 31112314
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts

Ghana vs. Cameroon

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Ayew Soccerball shade.svg57' Foé Soccerball shade.svg20'
GK Richard Kingson
DF Samuel Kuffour
DF Mohammed Gargo Sub off.svg 55'
DF Alex Nyarko
DF Christian Gyan
MF Stephen Baidoo
MF Augustine Ahinful Sub off.svg 31'
MF Charles Akonnor
MF Samuel Johnson
FW Kwame Ayew
FW Otto Addo Sub off.svg 67'
Substitutions:
FW Peter Ofori-Quaye Sub on.svg 31'
MF Mark Edusei Sub on.svg 55'
MF Stephen Appiah Sub on.svg 67'
Manager:
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Dossena
GK Alioum Boukar
DF Lauren
DF Rigobert Song
DF Raymond Kalla
DF Pierre Womé
DF Pierre Njanka
MF Geremi
MF Marc-Vivien Foé
MF Salomon Olembé Sub off.svg 81'
FW Joseph-Désiré Job Sub off.svg 64'
FW Patrick M'Boma Sub off.svg 80'
Substitutions:
MF Pius N'Diefi Sub on.svg 64'
FW Samuel Eto'o Sub on.svg 80'
DF Lucien Mettomo Sub on.svg 81'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Pierre Lechantre

Ivory Coast vs. Togo

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Guel Soccerball shade.svg38' (p) Ouadja Soccerball shade.svg62'
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Tessema Hailemalak (Ethiopia)
GK Alain Gouaméné
DF Lassina Diabaté
DF Patrice Zere
DF Didier Angan
DF Cyril Domoraud
MF Serge Dié
MF Ibrahima Koné
MF Tchiressoua Guel
MF Donald-Olivier Sie Sub off.svg 73'
FW Bonaventure Kalou Sub off.svg 84'
FW Ibrahima Bakayoko Sub off.svg 76'
Substitutions:
MF Aliou Siby Badra Sub on.svg 73'
FW Hamed Modibo Diallo Sub on.svg 76'
FW Charles Dago Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Gbonka Tia Martin
GK Kossi Agassa Yellow card.svg 37'
DF Messan Ametokodo Sub off.svg 46'
DF Massamasso Tchangai
DF Yaovi Abalo
DF Yao Senaya
DF Tadjou Salou
MF Yao Aziawonou Sub off.svg 36'
MF Lantame Ouadja
MF Mamam Cherif Touré
MF Mohamed Coubageat
FW Koffi Fiawoo Sub off.svg 46'
Substitutions:
MF Komlan Assignon Sub on.svg 36'
FW Djima Oyawolé Sub on.svg 46'
DF Franck Atsou Sub on.svg 46'
Manager:
Flag of Germany.svg Gottlieb Goeller

Ghana vs. Togo

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Ayew Soccerball shade.svg28'
Addo Soccerball shade.svg37'
GK Richard Kingson
DF Samuel Kuffour
DF Eben Dugbatey Yellow card.svg 21' Red card.svg 64'
DF Alex Nyarko Yellow card.svg 41'
DF Christian Gyan Sub off.svg 81'
MF Mark Edusei
MF Charles Akonnor
MF Samuel Johnson
FW Kwame Ayew
FW Yaw Preko Sub off.svg 69'
FW Otto Addo Sub off.svg 88'
Substitutions:
MF Emmanuel Kuffour Sub on.svg 69'
MF Stephen Baidoo Sub on.svg 81'
MF Daniel Addo Sub on.svg 88'
Manager:
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Dossena
GK Kossi Agassa
DF Tadjou Salou
DF Massamasso Tchangai
DF Yaovi Abalo Yellow card.svg
DF Yao Senaya Yellow card.svg 21'
DF Franck Atsou Sub off.svg 84'
MF Komlan Assignon Yellow card.svg 29'
MF Lantame Ouadja
MF Mamam Cherif Touré
FW Djima Oyawolé
FW Koffi Fiawoo Sub off.svg 48'
Substitutions:
MF Djima Oyawolé Sub on.svg 48'
FW Franck Dote Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Flag of Germany.svg Gottlieb Goeller

Cameroon vs. Ivory Coast

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg3–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Kalla Soccerball shade.svg29'
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg45'
M'Boma Soccerball shade.svg90'
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)
GK Alioum Boukar
DF Lauren
DF Rigobert Song
DF Raymond Kalla
DF Pierre Womé
DF Pierre Njanka
MF Geremi Sub off.svg 65'
MF Marc-Vivien Foé
MF Salomon Olembé Sub off.svg 59'
FW Samuel Eto'o Sub off.svg 46'
FW Patrick M'Boma
Substitutions:
MF Pius N'Diefi Sub on.svg 46'
DF Innocent Hamga Sub on.svg 59'
MF Joseph N'Do Sub on.svg 65'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Pierre Lechantre
GK Alain Gouaméné
DF Lassina Diabaté Sub off.svg 73'
DF Dominique Sam Abouo
DF Cyril Domoraud
DF Olivier Tébily
MF Lassina Dao Sub off.svg 46'
MF Aliou Siby Badra
MF Tchiressoua Guel
MF Donald-Olivier Sie
FW Ibrahima Bakayoko
FW Charles Dago Sub off.svg 62'
Substitutions:
MF Ibrahima Koné Sub on.svg 46'
FW Bonaventure Kalou Sub on.svg 62'
FW Serge Dié Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Gbonka Tia Martin

Ghana vs. Ivory Coast

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Kalou Soccerball shade.svg45'
Sie Soccerball shade.svg84'
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
GK Richard Kingson
DF Samuel Kuffour
DF Emmanuel Kuffour Sub off.svg 61'
DF Alex Nyarko
MF Stephen Baidoo
MF Mark Edusei
MF Charles Akonnor
MF Samuel Johnson
FW Kwame Ayew
FW Augustine Ahinful Sub off.svg 60'
FW Otto Addo Sub off.svg 78'
Substitutions:
FW Peter Ofori-Quaye Sub on.svg 60'
DF Mohammed Gargo Sub on.svg 61'
FW Yaw Preko Sub on.svg 78'
Manager:
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Dossena
GK Alain Gouaméné
DF Ghislain Akassou
DF Dominique Sam Abouo
DF Olivier Tébily
MF Serge Dié
MF Aliou Siby Badra
MF Tchiressoua Guel
MF Ibrahima Koné Sub off.svg 90'
FW Zephirin Zoko Sub off.svg 67'
FW Bonaventure Kalou
FW Hamed Modibo Diallo Sub off.svg 72'
Substitutions:
MF Donald-Olivier Sie Sub on.svg 67'
FW Ibrahima Bakayoko Sub on.svg 72'
FW Blaise Kouassi Sub on.svg 90'
Manager:
Gbonka Tia Martin

Cameroon vs. Togo

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Tchangai Soccerball shade.svg19'
Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Olaniyan Olufunmi (Nigeria)
GK Alioum Boukar
DF Lauren
DF Rigobert Song
DF Lucien Mettomo
DF Innocent Hamga Sub off.svg 62'
DF Pierre Njanka
MF Geremi
MF Marc-Vivien Foé
MF Marcel Mahouvé
FW Joseph-Désiré Job Sub off.svg 46'
FW Patrick M'Boma
Substitutions:
FW Bernard Tchoutang Sub on.svg 46'
MF Salomon Olembé Sub on.svg 62'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Pierre Lechantre
GK Kossi Agassa
DF Tadjou Salou
DF Massamasso Tchangai
DF Yaovi Abalo
DF Yao Senaya
MF Yao Aziawonou
MF Komlan Assignon
MF Lantame Ouadja
MF Mamam Cherif Touré
FW Djima Oyawolé
FW Mohamed Coubageat
Substitutions:
Manager:
Flag of Germany.svg Gottlieb Goeller

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