2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group B

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Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 22 to 30 June 2019. The group consisted of Burundi, Guinea, Madagascar and Nigeria. [1]

Contents

Madagascar and Nigeria as the top two teams, along with Guinea as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

Teams

Draw positionTeamZoneMethod of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
April 2019 [nb 1] June 2019
B1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria WAFU Group E winners17 November 201818th 2013 Winners (1980, 1994, 2013)4245
B2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea WAFU Group H winners18 November 201812th 2015 Runners-up (1976)6871
B3Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar COSAFA Group A runners-up16 October 20181stDebut107108
B4Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi CECAFA Group C runners-up23 March 20191stDebut136134

Notes

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

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 321052+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 32012206
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 311143+14
4Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 30030440
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the round of 16: [2]

Matches

Nigeria vs Burundi

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
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Burundi
GK16 Daniel Akpeyi
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CB2 Ola Aina
CB22 Kenneth Omeruo
LB5 William Troost-Ekong
CM8 Peter Etebo
CM4 Wilfred Ndidi
RW10 John Obi Mikel (c)Sub off.svg 58'
AM13 Samuel Chukwueze
LW18 Alex Iwobi
CF14 Paul Onuachu Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutions:
DF20 Chidozie Awaziem Sub on.svg 42'
FW7 Ahmed Musa Sub on.svg 58'
FW9 Odion Ighalo Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Flag of Germany.svg Gernot Rohr
GK1 Jonathan Nahimana
RB14 Omar Ngandu
CB19 Frédéric Nsabiyumva
CB8 Gaël Duhayindavyi
LB15 Omar Moussa
CM5 Gaël Bigirimana
RW17 Cédric Amissi
AM20 Francis Mustafa Sub off.svg 59'
LW10 Shasiri Nahimana Yellow card.svg 63'Sub off.svg 76'
CF7 Fiston Abdul Razak
CF18 Saido Berahino (c)Sub off.svg 90+2'
Substitutions:
FW3 Elvis Kamsoba Sub on.svg 59'
DF22 Christophe Nduwarugira Sub on.svg 76'
FW21 Mohamed Amissi Sub on.svg 90+2'
Manager:
Olivier Niyungeko

Man of the Match:
Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) [4]

Assistant referees:
Berhe Tesfagiorghis (Eritrea)
Mohammed Ibrahim (Sudan)
Fourth official:
Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)

Guinea vs Madagascar

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg2–2Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
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Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 5,342 [5]
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
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Madagascar
GK22 Aly Keita
RB18 Mikael Dyrestam
CB3 Issiaga Sylla
CB6 Simon Falette
LB15 Julian Jeanvier
DM4 Amadou Diawara
CM7 Mady Camara Sub off.svg 62'
CM13 Ibrahima Cissé
RF16 Ibrahima Traoré (c)
CF21 Sory Kaba Sub off.svg 86'
LF10 François Kamano Sub off.svg 78'
Substitutions:
MF8 Naby Keïta Sub on.svg 62'
FW19 Bengali-Fodé Koita Sub on.svg 78'
FW2 Mohamed Yattara Sub on.svg 86'
Manager:
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GK23 Melvin Adrien
RB5 Pascal Razakanantenaina
CB21 Thomas Fontaine
CB20 Romain Métanire Yellow card.svg 65'
LB22 Jérôme Mombris
CM15 Ibrahim Amada Yellow card.svg 53'Sub off.svg 64'
CM6 Marco Ilaimaharitra Yellow card.svg 81'
CM13 Anicet Abel
RF2 Carolus Andriamatsinoro Sub off.svg 73'
CF9 Faneva Imà Andriatsima (c)
LF12 Lalaïna Nomenjanahary
Substitutions:
MF18 Rayan Raveloson Sub on.svg 64'
FW11 Paulin Voavy Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Dupuis

Man of the Match:
Anicet Abel (Madagascar) [6]

Assistant referees:
Mahmoud Abou El-Regal (Egypt)
Tahssen Abo El Sadat (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Ibrahim Nour El Din (Egypt)

Nigeria vs Guinea

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
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Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 10,388 [7]
Referee: Helder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
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Guinea
GK1 Daniel Akpeyi
RB6 Leon Balogun
CB22 Kenneth Omeruo
CB20 Chidozie Awaziem
LB2 Ola Aina
CM4 Wilfred Ndidi
CM8 Peter Etebo Yellow card.svg 90'
RW15 Moses Simon Sub off.svg 90+4'
AM7 Ahmed Musa (c)Yellow card.svg 62'
LW18 Alex Iwobi Sub off.svg 78'
CF9 Odion Ighalo Sub off.svg 88'
Substitutions:
FW13 Samuel Chukwueze Sub on.svg 78'
FW14 Paul Onuachu Sub on.svg 88'
FW17 Samuel Kalu Sub on.svg 90+4'
Manager:
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GK12 Ibrahim Koné
RB18 Mikael Dyrestam Sub off.svg 73'
CB5 Ernest Seka Yellow card.svg 65'
CB6 Simon Falette Yellow card.svg 27'
LB3 Issiaga Sylla
CM4 Amadou Diawara
CM13 Ibrahima Cissé
RW16 Ibrahima Traoré (c)
AM8 Naby Keïta Sub off.svg 71'
LW10 François Kamano Sub off.svg 82'
CF21 Sory Kaba
Substitutions:
FW20 Lass Bangoura Sub on.svg 71'
DF14 Ousmane Sidibé Sub on.svg 73'
FW19 Bengali-Fodé Koita Sub on.svg 82'
Manager:
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Man of the Match:
Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) [8]

Assistant referees:
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Arsénio Maringule (Mozambique)
Fourth official:
Beida Dahane (Mauritania)

Madagascar vs Burundi

Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg1–0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
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Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 4,900 [9]
Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia) [10]
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Burundi
GK23 Melvin Adrien
RB20 Romain Métanire
CB22 Jérôme Mombris Yellow card.svg 81'
CB5 Pascal Razakanantenaina
LB21 Thomas Fontaine
CM13 Anicet Abel
RW6 Marco Ilaimaharitra
AM12 Lalaïna Nomenjanahary Sub off.svg 74'
LW15 Ibrahim Amada Sub off.svg 61'
CF9 Faneva Imà Andriatsima (c)
CF2 Carolus Andriamatsinoro Sub off.svg 51'
Substitutions:
FW11 Paulin Voavy Sub on.svg 51'
FW10 Njiva Rakotoharimalala Sub on.svg 61'
MF18 Rayan Raveloson Sub on.svg 74'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Dupuis
GK1 Jonathan Nahimana
RB6 Karim Nizigiyimana
CB22 Christophe Nduwarugira
CB19 Frédéric Nsabiyumva
LB14 Omar Ngandu
CM5 Gaël Bigirimana
CM8 Gaël Duhayindavyi
RW10 Shassiri Nahimana Sub off.svg 46'
AM7 Fiston Abdul Razak
LW17 Cédric Amissi Yellow card.svg 58'Sub off.svg 82'
CF18 Saido Berahino (c)Sub off.svg 61'
Substitutions:
MF2 Enock Sabumukama Sub on.svg 46'
FW21 Mohamed Amissi Sub on.svg 61'
FW9 Laudit Mavugo Sub on.svg 82'
Manager:
Olivier Niyungeko

Man of the Match:
Marco Ilaimaharitra (Madagascar) [11]

Assistant referees: [10]
Anouar Hmila (Tunisia)
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Fourth official:
Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

Madagascar vs Nigeria

Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg2–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 9,895 [12]
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
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Nigeria
GK23 Melvin Adrien
RB20 Romain Métanire
CB5 Pascal Razakanantenaina Sub off.svg 74'
CB21 Thomas Fontaine
LB22 Jérôme Mombris
CM6 Marco Ilaimaharitra Yellow card.svg 80'
CM13 Anicet Abel
CM15 Ibrahim Amada Sub off.svg 86'
RF2 Carolus Andriamatsinoro
CF9 Faneva Imà Andriatsima (c)Sub off.svg 62'
LF12 Lalaïna Nomenjanahary
Substitutions:
FW19 William Gros Sub on.svg 62'
DF4 Gervais Randrianarisoa Sub on.svg 74'
MF18 Rayan Raveloson Sub on.svg 86'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Dupuis
GK1 Ikechukwu Ezenwa
RB20 Chidozie Awaziem
CB6 Leon Balogun
CB5 William Troost-Ekong
LB2 Ola Aina
CM8 Peter Etebo
CM10 John Obi Mikel (c)Sub off.svg 59'
RW7 Ahmed Musa
AM19 John Ogu Sub off.svg 46'
LW17 Samuel Kalu Sub off.svg 73'
CF9 Odion Ighalo
Substitutions:
MF4 Wilfred Ndidi Sub on.svg 46'
MF18 Alex Iwobi Sub on.svg 59'
FW15 Moses Simon Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Flag of Germany.svg Gernot Rohr

Man of the Match:
Carolus Andriamatsinoro (Madagascar) [13]

Assistant referees:
Zakhele Thusi Siwela (South Africa)
El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Issa Sy (Senegal)

Burundi vs Guinea

Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg0–2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
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Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 5,753 [14]
Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)
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Burundi
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Guinea
GK1 Jonathan Nahimana
RB6 Karim Nizigiyimana Yellow card.svg 69'
CB14 Omar Ngandu
CB19 Frédéric Nsabiyumva
LB22 Christophe Nduwarugira Red card.svg 12'
CM5 Gaël Bigirimana (c)
CM4 Pierre Kwizera
RW12 Hussein Shabani
AM20 Francis Mustafa Sub off.svg 16'
LW21 Mohamed Amissi Sub off.svg 57'
CF7 Fiston Abdul Razak Sub off.svg 68'
Substitutions:
MF8 Gaël Duhayindavyi Yellow card.svg 76'Sub on.svg 16'
FW17 Cédric Amissi Sub on.svg 57'
FW18 Saido Berahino Sub on.svg 68'
Manager:
Olivier Niyungeko
GK12 Ibrahim Koné
RB18 Mikael Dyrestam
CB5 Ernest Seka
CB6 Simon Falette
LB3 Issiaga Sylla Yellow card.svg 18'
CM13 Ibrahima Cissé
CM4 Amadou Diawara
RW2 Mohamed Yattara Sub off.svg 79'
AM10 François Kamano Sub off.svg 63'
LW16 Ibrahima Traoré
CF21 Sory Kaba Sub off.svg 85'
Substitutions:
FW20 Lass Bangoura Sub on.svg 63'
FW9 José Kanté Sub on.svg 79'
MF7 Mady Camara Sub on.svg 85'
Manager:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Put

Man of the Match:

Assistant referees:
Azgaou Lahcen (Morocco)
Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)

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