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]

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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

Draw positionTeamZoneMethod of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
April 2019 [nb 1] June 2019
F1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon UNIFFAC Group B runners-up23 March 201919th 2017 Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)5451
F2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana WAFU Group F winners30 November 201822nd 2017 Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)4950
F3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin WAFU Group D runners-up24 March 20194th 2010 Group stage (2004, 2008, 2010)9188
F4Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau WAFU Group K winners23 March 20192nd 2017 Group stage (2017)118118

Notes

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

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 312042+25Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 312020+25
3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 30302203
4Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 30120441
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the round of 16: [2]

Matches

Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–0Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
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Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 5,983 [3]
Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)
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Guinea-Bissau
GK1 André Onana
RB12 Joyskim Dawa
CB4 Banana Yaya
CB5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui Yellow card.svg 78'
LB6 Ambroise Oyongo
DM14 Georges Mandjeck
DM8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
CM10 Arnaud Djoum Sub off.svg 67'
RF11 Christian Bassogog
CF13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c)Sub off.svg 79'
LF17 Karl Toko Ekambi Sub off.svg 68'
Substitutions:
FW9 Stéphane Bahoken Sub on.svg 67'
FW7 Clinton N'Jie Sub on.svg 68'
FW20 Olivier Boumal Yellow card.svg 85'Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Clarence Seedorf
GK1 Jonas Mendes
RB2 Nadjack
CB22 Mamadu Candé
CB14 Juary Soares
LB5 Rudinilson Silva Yellow card.svg 58'
DM10 Pelé
RW7 Zezinho (c)
AM18 Piqueti Sub off.svg 76'
LW20 Sori Mané
CF13 Frédéric Mendy Sub off.svg 81'
CF15 Toni Silva Sub off.svg 71'
Substitutions:
FW17 Mama Baldé Sub on.svg 71'
FW11 Jorginho Sub on.svg 76'
FW19 Joseph Mendes Sub on.svg 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

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–2Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
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Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 8,094 [5]
Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)
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Ghana
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Benin
GK1 Richard Ofori
RB22 Andy Yiadom
CB21 John Boye Yellow card.svg 37' Yellow-red card.svg 55'
CB15 Kasim Nuhu Yellow card.svg 77'
LB14 Lumor Agbenyenu
CM5 Thomas Partey
CM11 Mubarak Wakaso
RW7 Christian Atsu
AM23 Thomas Agyepong Sub off.svg 36'
LW10 André Ayew (c)Sub off.svg 89'
CF9 Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF19 Samuel Owusu Sub on.svg 36'Sub off.svg 59'
DF4 Jonathan Mensah Sub on.svg 59'
MF6 Afriyie Acquah Sub on.svg 89'
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah
GK1 Fabien Farnolle
RB2 Séidou Barazé
CB3 Khaled Adénon (c)
CB6 Olivier Verdon
LB13 Moise Adilehou Sub off.svg 62'
RM14 Cebio Soukou Sub off.svg 83'
CM8 Jordan Adéoti
CM15 Sessi D'Almeida Yellow card.svg 46'Sub off.svg 63'
LM11 Emmanuel Imorou
CF10 Mickaël Poté
CF9 Steve Mounié Yellow card.svg 90'
Substitutions:
MF18 Mama Séïbou Sub on.svg 62'
FW20 Jodel Dossou Sub on.svg 63'
FW7 David Djigla Sub on.svg 83'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg 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

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
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Ghana
GK1 André Onana
RB2 Collins Fai
CB22 Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik
CB5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB6 Ambroise Oyongo
RM7 Clinton N'Jie
CM8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa Sub off.svg 82'
CM14 Georges Mandjeck (c)
LM3 Gaëtan Bong Sub off.svg 74'
CF11 Christian Bassogog
CF17 Karl Toko Ekambi Sub off.svg 74'
Substitutions:
FW13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Sub on.svg 74'
FW9 Stéphane Bahoken Sub on.svg 74'
MF15 Pierre Kunde Sub on.svg 82'
Manager:
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Clarence Seedorf
GK1 Richard Ofori
RB22 Andy Yiadom
CB15 Kasim Nuhu Yellow card.svg 64'
CB4 Jonathan Mensah
LB17 Baba Rahman
CM5 Thomas Partey
CM11 Mubarak Wakaso
RW7 Christian Atsu Sub off.svg 15'
AM20 Kwadwo Asamoah Sub off.svg 78'
LW10 André Ayew (c)Sub off.svg 87'
CF9 Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF19 Samuel Owusu Sub on.svg 15'
FW3 Asamoah Gyan Sub on.svg 78'
FW8 Owusu Kwabena Sub on.svg 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

Benin  Flag of Benin.svg0–0Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Report
Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 9,212 [9]
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
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Benin
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Guinea-Bissau
GK1 Fabien Farnolle
CB2 Séidou Barazé
CB3 Khaled Adénon
CB6 Olivier Verdon
RM14 Cebio Soukou Yellow card.svg 60'Sub off.svg 64'
CM8 Jordan Adéoti Yellow card.svg 38'
CM15 Sessi D'Almeida Sub off.svg 65'
LM11 Emmanuel Imorou
AM17 Stéphane Sessègnon (c)
CF10 Mickaël Poté Sub off.svg 90'
CF9 Steve Mounié
Substitutions:
FW20 Jodel Dossou Sub on.svg 64'
MF18 Mama Séïbou Sub on.svg 65'
FW7 David Djigla Sub on.svg 90'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Michel Dussuyer
GK1 Jonas Mendes
RB21 Nanu Yellow card.svg 10'
CB4 Marcelo Djaló
CB14 Juary Soares
LB22 Mamadu Candé (c)
CM3 Burá
CM20 Sori Mané
CM10 Pelé Sub off.svg 69'
RF17 Mama Baldé Sub off.svg 86'
CF13 Frédéric Mendy
LF18 Piqueti Sub off.svg 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF8 João Jaquité Sub on.svg 69'
FW11 Jorginho Sub on.svg 86'
FW9 Romário Baldé Sub on.svg 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

Benin  Flag of Benin.svg0–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
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Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 14,120 [11]
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
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Benin
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Cameroon
GK16 Saturnin Allagbé
CB2 Séidou Barazé Yellow card.svg 54'
CB3 Khaled Adénon
CB6 Olivier Verdon
RM20 Jodel Dossou Sub off.svg 69'
CM8 Jordan Adéoti
CM18 Mama Séïbou
LM12 David Kiki
AM17 Stéphane Sessègnon (c)
CF7 David Djigla Sub off.svg 76'
CF9 Steve Mounié Yellow card.svg 45'
Substitutions:
FW14 Cebio Soukou Sub on.svg 69'
FW10 Mickaël Poté Sub on.svg 76'
Manager:
Flag of France.svg Michel Dussuyer
GK1 André Onana
RB2 Collins Fai Yellow card.svg 42'Sub off.svg 46'
CB4 Banana Yaya
CB5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB6 Ambroise Oyongo Yellow card.svg 90+1'
DM8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa Yellow card.svg 77'
CM15 Pierre Kunde
CM10 Arnaud Djoum Yellow card.svg 20'Sub off.svg 66'
AM17 Karl Toko Ekambi Sub off.svg 83'
CF9 Stéphane Bahoken
CF13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c)
Substitutions:
FW7 Clinton N'Jie Sub on.svg 46'
FW20 Olivier Boumal Sub on.svg 66'
FW11 Christian Bassogog Sub on.svg 83'
Manager:
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 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

Guinea-Bissau  Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg0–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
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Suez Stadium, Suez
Attendance: 6,905 [13]
Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)
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Guinea-Bissau
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Ghana
GK1 Jonas Mendes
RB21 Nanu
CB14 Juary Soares
CB4 Marcelo Djaló
LB22 Mamadu Candé (c)Yellow card.svg 65'
CM3 Burá Yellow card.svg 51'Sub off.svg 64'
CM20 Sori Mané
CM10 Pelé
RF17 Mama Baldé
CF19 Joseph Mendes Sub off.svg 79'
LF18 Piqueti Sub off.svg 68'
Substitutions:
MF16 Moreto Cassamá Sub on.svg 64'
FW15 Toni Silva Sub on.svg 68'
FW13 Frédéric Mendy Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Baciro Candé
GK1 Richard Ofori
RB22 Andy Yiadom
CB18 Joseph Aidoo Yellow card.svg 23'
CB21 John Boye
LB17 Baba Rahman
RM19 Samuel Owusu Sub off.svg 86'
CM5 Thomas Partey Sub off.svg 83'
CM11 Mubarak Wakaso
LM8 Owusu Kwabena Sub off.svg 66'
CF9 Jordan Ayew
CF10 André Ayew (c)
Substitutions:
MF6 Afriyie Acquah Sub on.svg 66'
FW13 Caleb Ekuban Sub on.svg 83'
MF20 Kwadwo Asamoah Sub on.svg 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)

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