2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group B

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Group B of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 18 January until 26 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Zambia, Tunisia, Cape Verde, and DR Congo. [1] Tunisia and DR Congo advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Cape Verde and Zambia were eliminated.

Contents

Teams

Draw positionTeamMethod of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
CAF Rankings
Points [nb 1]
FIFA Rankings
Start of event
B1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Group F runners-up15 November 201417th 2013 Winners (2012)4150
B2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Group G winners14 November 201417th 2013 Winners (2004)32.522
B3Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Group F winners15 October 20142nd 2013 Quarter-finals (2013)26.540
B4Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Best third-placed team 19 November 201417th 2013 Winners (1968, 1974)1857
Notes
  1. The CAF rankings were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 312043+15Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 30302203
3Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 30301103
4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 30212312
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

Matches

All times local, WAT (UTC+1).

Zambia vs DR Congo

Zambia opened the scoring inside two minutes, as Chisamba Lungu controlled Robert Kidiaba's punch outside the area, allowing Given Singuluma to score with his right foot. Yannick Bolasie equalized for DR Congo in the 66th minute, as he shot home from inside the penalty area from Cedrick Mabwati's pass. [2] [3]

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Singuluma Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Bolasie Soccerball shade.svg66'
Estadio de Ebibeyin, Ebibeyin
Attendance: 7,319
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
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DR Congo
GK16 Kennedy Mweene
RB18 Emmanuel Mbola
CB13 Stoppila Sunzu Yellow card.svg 31'
CB14 Kondwani Mtonga
LB6 Davies Nkausu
CM15 Given Singuluma Yellow card.svg 68'
CM19 Nathan Sinkala Yellow card.svg 81' Sub off.svg 86'
RW3 Chisamba Lungu
AM9Ronald KampambaSub off.svg 74'
LW17 Rainford Kalaba (c)
CF20 Emmanuel Mayuka Sub off.svg 67'
Substitutions:
FW12 Evans Kangwa Sub on.svg 67'
FW10 Mukuka Mulenga Sub on.svg 74'
DF4 Christopher Munthali Sub on.svg 86'
Manager:
Honour Janza
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GK1 Robert Kidiaba
RB2 Issama Mpeko
CB17 Cédric Mongongu
CB15 Joël Kimwaki
LB3 Jean Kasusula
CM22 Chancel Mbemba Mangulu
CM7 Youssouf Mulumbu (c)
RW21 Firmin Ndombe Mubele Sub off.svg 63'
AM8 Hervé Kage Sub off.svg 64'
LW11 Yannick Bolasie
CF9 Dieumerci Mbokani
Substitutions:
FW18 Cedrick Mabwati Sub on.svg 63'
FW13 Junior Kabananga Sub on.svg 64'
Manager:
Florent Ibengé

Man of the Match:
Yannick Bolasie (DR Congo) [4]

Assistant referees:
Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
Tahssen Abo El Sadat (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)

Tunisia vs Cape Verde

Tunisia opened the scoring in the 70th minute, as Ali Maâloul's cross was converted by Mohamed Ali Manser at the far post. Cape Verde equalized eight minutes later through Héldon's penalty after he was brought down by Syam Ben Youssef at the edge of the penalty area. [5] [6]

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–1Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Manser Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Héldon Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
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Cape Verde
GK16 Aymen Mathlouthi
RB14 Stéphane Nater
CB2 Syam Ben Youssef
CB3 Aymen Abdennour
LB12 Ali Maâloul
CM21 Jamel Saihi Sub off.svg 88'
CM15 Mohamed Ali Manser
RW9 Yassine Chikhaoui (c)
LW18 Wahbi Khazri Yellow card.svg 15'Sub off.svg 82'
CF17 Hamza Mathlouthi
CF19 Ahmed Akaïchi Sub off.svg 82'
Substitutions:
MF7 Youssef Msakni Sub on.svg 82'
FW8 Edem Rjaïbi Sub on.svg 82'
FW6 Hocine Ragued Sub on.svg 88'
Manager:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Leekens
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GK1 Vozinha
RB2 Stopira
CB3 Fernando Varela
CB14 Gegé
LB23 Carlitos Sub off.svg 74'
CM5 Babanco (c)
CM15 Nuno Rocha
RW10 Héldon
LW17 Calú
CF9 Kuca Sub off.svg 84'
CF21 Djaniny Sub off.svg 68'
Substitutions:
FW19 Júlio Tavares Sub on.svg 68'
FW20 Ryan Mendes Sub on.svg 74'
FW7 Odaïr Fortes Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Rui Águas

Man of the Match:
Héldon (Cape Verde) [7]

Assistant referees:
Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea)
Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda)
Fourth official:
Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania)

Zambia vs Tunisia

Zambia took the lead in the 60th minute, when Emmanuel Mayuka scored home from Rainford Kalaba's lofted pass. Tunisia equalized ten minutes later after Syam Ben Youssef flicked a corner to Ahmed Akaïchi to score from close range. They completed the comeback in the 89th minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui headed in Youssef Msakni's cross. [8] [9]

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Mayuka Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Akaïchi Soccerball shade.svg70'
Chikhaoui Soccerball shade.svg89'
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Zambia
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Tunisia
GK16 Kennedy Mweene
RB6 Davies Nkausu
CB13 Stoppila Sunzu
CB4 Christopher Munthali  Yellow card.svg 79'
LB18 Emmanuel Mbola
CM15 Given Singuluma
CM14 Kondwani Mtonga
AM12 Evans Kangwa Sub off.svg 88'
RF11 Lubambo Musonda
CF17 Rainford Kalaba (c)Yellow card.svg 51'
LF20 Emmanuel Mayuka Sub off.svg 71'
Substitutions:
FW21 Jackson Mwanza Sub on.svg 71'
MF10 Mukuka Mulenga Sub on.svg 88'
Manager:
Honour Janza
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GK16 Aymen Mathlouthi
RB5 Rami Bedoui
CB3 Aymen Abdennour
CB2 Syam Ben Youssef
LB12 Ali Maâloul
CM21 Jamel Saihi Sub off.svg 75'
CM6 Hocine Ragued
AM9 Yassine Chikhaoui (c)
RF19 Ahmed Akaïchi Sub off.svg 80'
CF18 Wahbi Khazri Sub off.svg 66'
LF7 Youssef Msakni
Substitutions:
MF15 Mohamed Ali Manser  Sub on.svg 66'
MF13 Ferjani Sassi Sub on.svg 75'
FW10 Hamza Younés Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Leekens

Man of the Match:
Rainford Kalaba (Zambia) [10]

Assistant referees:
Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast)
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Fourth official:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

Cape Verde vs DR Congo

Both teams played to their second consecutive draw. DR Congo lost their captain Youssouf Mulumbu to injury in the first half. Cape Verde had chances to win at the end of the match, but had their shots saved by opposing goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba. [11] [12]

Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg0–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
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Attendance: 7,680
Referee: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
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Cape Verde
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DR Congo
GK1 Vozinha
RB23 Carlitos
CB14 Gegé
CB3 Fernando Varela
LB2 Stopira
RM17 Calú
CM15 Nuno Rocha
LM5 Babanco (c)
RF20 Ryan Mendes Sub off.svg 71'
CF19 Júlio Tavares Sub off.svg 79'
LF9 Kuca Sub off.svg 59'
Substitutions:
FW10 Héldon Sub on.svg 59'
FW7 Odaïr Fortes Sub on.svg 71'
MF13 Platini Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Rui Águas
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GK1 Robert Kidiaba
RB2 Issama Mpeko
CB17 Cédric Mongongu
CB15 Joël Kimwaki
LB3 Jean Kasusula
CM22 Chancel Mbemba Mangulu
CM7 Youssouf Mulumbu (c)Sub off.svg 23'
AM20 Lema Mabidi Sub off.svg 86'
RF18 Cedrick Mabwati
CF11 Yannick Bolasie Sub off.svg 63'
LF9 Dieumerci Mbokani
Substitutions:
MF5 Nelson Munganga Sub on.svg 23'
FW19 Jeremy Bokila Sub on.svg 63'
FW21 Firmin Ndombe Mubele Sub on.svg 86'
Manager:
Florent Ibengé

Man of the Match:
Babanco (Cape Verde) [13]

Assistant referees:
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Joseph Odartei Lamptey (Ghana)

Cape Verde vs Zambia

In a match played under torrential rain, both teams could not find the net, and the goalless draw meant both teams were eliminated from the tournament. [14] [15]

Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg0–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
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Attendance: 7,950
Referee: Sidi Alioum (Cameroon)
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Cape Verde
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Zambia
GK1 Vozinha
RB14 Gegé
CB23 Carlitos Yellow card.svg 33' Sub off.svg 79'
CB3 Fernando Varela
LB2 Stopira
DM8 Toni Varela Sub off.svg 74'
CM17 Calú
CM15 Nuno Rocha
RW20 Ryan Mendes Sub off.svg 57'
LW10 Héldon (c)
CF11 Garry Rodrigues
Substitutions:
FW21 Djaniny Sub on.svg 57'
FW7 Odaïr Fortes Sub on.svg 74'
FW9 Kuca Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Rui Águas
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GK16 Kennedy Mweene
RB6 Davies Nkausu
CB13 Stoppila Sunzu
CB4 Christopher Munthali  Yellow card.svg 45+2' Sub off.svg 58'
LB18 Emmanuel Mbola
CM14 Kondwani Mtonga
CM3 Chisamba Lungu
AM15 Given Singuluma Sub off.svg 84'
RF11 Lubambo Musonda Sub off.svg 71'
CF12 Evans Kangwa Yellow card.svg 75'
LF17 Rainford Kalaba (c)
Substitutions:
DF2 Donashano Malama Sub on.svg 58'
FW23 Patrick Ngoma Sub on.svg 71'
MF10 Mukuka Mulenga Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Honour Janza

Man of the Match:
Rainford Kalaba (Zambia) [16]

Assistant referees:
Aden Marwa Range (Kenya)
Zakhele Thusi Siwela (South Africa)
Fourth official:
Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)

DR Congo vs Tunisia

Tunisia took the lead in the 31st minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui's shot was deflected and Ahmed Akaïchi headed the ball in. DR Congo equalized in the 66th minute, after Dieumerci Mbokani headed down a long ball for Jeremy Bokila to score. The result was enough for Tunisia to win the group, while DR Congo also qualified as runners-up, ahead of Cape Verde on goals scored. [17] [18]

DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Bokila Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Akaïchi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Estadio de Bata, Bata
Attendance: 11,463
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
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DR Congo
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Tunisia
GK1 Robert Kidiaba (c)
RB2 Issama Mpeko
CB17 Cédric Mongongu Sub off.svg 87'
CB15 Joël Kimwaki
LB3 Jean Kasusula
CM22 Chancel Mbemba Mangulu
CM6 Cédric Makiadi
RW21 Firmin Ndombe Mubele Sub off.svg 78'
AM18 Cedrick Mabwati Sub off.svg 60'
LW11 Yannick Bolasie
CF9 Dieumerci Mbokani
Substitutions:
FW19 Jeremy Bokila Sub on.svg 60'
FW13 Junior Kabananga Sub on.svg 78'
DF14 Gabriel Zakuani Sub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Florent Ibengé
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GK16 Aymen Mathlouthi
RB17 Hamza Mathlouthi
CB3 Aymen Abdennour
CB2 Syam Ben Youssef
LB12 Ali Maâloul
CM20 Mohamed Ali Yacoubi  Yellow card.svg 8'
CM6 Hocine Ragued Sub off.svg 87'
RW18 Wahbi Khazri Sub off.svg 77'
AM13 Ferjani Sassi
LW9 Yassine Chikhaoui (c)
CF19 Ahmed Akaïchi Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutions:
FW10 Hamza Younés Sub on.svg 73'
MF15 Mohamed Ali Manser Sub on.svg 77'
MF14 Stéphane Nater Sub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Leekens

Man of the Match:
Jeremy Bokila (DR Congo) [19]

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger)
Fourth official:
Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

References

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  2. "BBC Sport – Zambia 1-1 DR Congo". BBC Sport. 18 January 2015.
  3. "Zambia – DR Congo". Youtube. 18 January 2015.
  4. "Match report: Zambia 1–1 DR Congo" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 18 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  5. "BBC Sport – Tunisia 1-1 Cape Verde". BBC Sport. 18 January 2015.
  6. "Tunisia – Cape Verde". Youtube. 18 January 2015.
  7. "Match report: Tunisia 1–1 Cape Verde" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 18 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  8. "BBC Sport – Zambia 1-2 Tunisia". BBC Sport. 22 January 2015.
  9. "Zambia – Tunisia". Youtube. 22 January 2015.
  10. "Match report: Zambia 1–2 Tunisia" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  11. "BBC Sport – Cape Verde 0-0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. 22 January 2015.
  12. "Cape Verde – DR Congo". Youtube. 22 January 2015.
  13. "Match report: Cape Verde 0–0 DR Congo" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
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  15. "Cape Verde – Zambia". Youtube. 26 January 2015.
  16. "Match report: Cape Verde 0–0 Zambia" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  17. "BBC Sport – DR Congo 1-1 Tunisia". BBC Sport. 26 January 2015.
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  19. "Match report: DR Congo 1–1 Tunisia" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.