2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F

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

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

Pos	Team v t e	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]

• The winners of Group F, Ghana, advanced to play the runners-up of Group E, Tunisia.
• The runners-up of Group F, Cameroon, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Cameroon.
• The third-placed team of Group F, Benin, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Morocco.

Matches

All match times are local, CAT (UTC+2).

Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau

25 June 2019 (2019-06-25)

19:00

Cameroon	2–0	Guinea-Bissau
Yaya 66' Bahoken 69'	Report

Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

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  78' LB 6 Ambroise Oyongo DM 14 Georges Mandjeck DM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa CM 10 Arnaud Djoum  67' RF 11 Christian Bassogog CF 13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c)  79' LF 17 Karl Toko Ekambi  68' Substitutions: FW 9 Stéphane Bahoken  67' FW 7 Clinton N'Jie  68' FW 20 Olivier Boumal  85'  79' Manager: Clarence Seedorf

GK 1 Jonas Mendes RB 2 Nadjack CB 14 Juary Soares CB 5 Rudinilson Silva  58' LB 22 Mamadu Candé DM 10 Pelé RW 7 Zezinho (c) AM 18 Piqueti  76' LW 20 Sori Mané CF 13 Frédéric Mendy  81' CF 15 Toni Silva  71' Substitutions: FW 17 Mama Baldé  71' FW 11 Jorginho  76' FW 19 Joseph Mendes  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

25 June 2019 (2019-06-25)

22:00

Ghana	2–2	Benin
A. Ayew 9' J. Ayew 42'	Report	Poté 2', 63'

Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

Attendance: 8,094 ^[5]

Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)

Ghana

Benin

GK 1 Richard Ofori RB 22 Andy Yiadom CB 21 John Boye  37'  55' CB 15 Kasim Nuhu  77' LB 14 Lumor Agbenyenu CM 5 Thomas Partey CM 11 Mubarak Wakaso RW 7 Christian Atsu AM 23 Thomas Agyepong  36' LW 10 André Ayew (c)  89' CF 9 Jordan Ayew Substitutions: MF 19 Samuel Owusu  36' 59' DF 4 Jonathan Mensah  59' MF 6 Afriyie Acquah  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  62' RM 14 Cebio Soukou  83' CM 8 Jordan Adéoti CM 15 Sessi D'Almeida  46'  63' LM 11 Emmanuel Imorou CF 10 Mickaël Poté CF 9 Steve Mounié  90' Substitutions: MF 18 Mama Séïbou  62' FW 20 Jodel Dossou  63' FW 7 David Djigla  83' Manager: 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

29 June 2019 (2019-06-29)

19:00

Cameroon	0–0	Ghana
	Report

Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

Attendance: 16,724 ^[7]

Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

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  82' CM 14 Georges Mandjeck (c) LM 3 Gaëtan Bong  74' CF 11 Christian Bassogog CF 17 Karl Toko Ekambi  74' Substitutions: FW 13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting  74' FW 9 Stéphane Bahoken  74' MF 15 Pierre Kunde  82' Manager: Clarence Seedorf

GK 1 Richard Ofori RB 22 Andy Yiadom CB 15 Kasim Nuhu  64' CB 4 Jonathan Mensah LB 17 Baba Rahman CM 5 Thomas Partey CM 11 Mubarak Wakaso RW 7 Christian Atsu  15' AM 20 Kwadwo Asamoah  78' LW 10 André Ayew (c)  87' CF 9 Jordan Ayew Substitutions: MF 19 Samuel Owusu  15' FW 3 Asamoah Gyan  78' FW 8 Owusu Kwabena  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

29 June 2019 (2019-06-29)

22:00

Benin	0–0	Guinea-Bissau
	Report

Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

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  60'  64' CM 8 Jordan Adéoti  38' CM 15 Sessi D'Almeida  65' LM 11 Emmanuel Imorou AM 17 Stéphane Sessègnon (c) CF 10 Mickaël Poté  90' CF 9 Steve Mounié Substitutions: FW 20 Jodel Dossou  64' MF 18 Mama Séïbou  65' FW 7 David Djigla  90' Manager: Michel Dussuyer

GK 1 Jonas Mendes RB 21 Nanu  10' CB 4 Marcelo Djaló CB 14 Juary Soares LB 22 Mamadu Candé (c) CM 3 Burá CM 20 Sori Mané CM 10 Pelé  69' RF 17 Mama Baldé  86' CF 13 Frédéric Mendy LF 18 Piqueti  90+2' Substitutions: MF 8 João Jaquité  69' FW 11 Jorginho  86' FW 9 Romário Baldé  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

2 July 2019 (2019-07-02)

18:00

Benin	0–0	Cameroon
	Report

Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

Attendance: 14,120 ^[11]

Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

Benin

Cameroon

GK 16 Saturnin Allagbé CB 2 Séidou Barazé  54' CB 3 Khaled Adénon CB 6 Olivier Verdon RM 20 Jodel Dossou  69' CM 8 Jordan Adéoti CM 18 Mama Séïbou LM 12 David Kiki AM 17 Stéphane Sessègnon (c) CF 7 David Djigla  76' CF 9 Steve Mounié  45' Substitutions: FW 14 Cebio Soukou  69' FW 10 Mickaël Poté  76' Manager: Michel Dussuyer

GK 1 André Onana RB 2 Collins Fai  42'  46' CB 4 Banana Yaya CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui LB 6 Ambroise Oyongo  90+1' DM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa  77' CM 15 Pierre Kunde CM 10 Arnaud Djoum  20'  66' AM 17 Karl Toko Ekambi  83' CF 9 Stéphane Bahoken CF 13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c) Substitutions: FW 7 Clinton N'Jie  46' FW 20 Olivier Boumal  66' FW 11 Christian Bassogog  83' Manager: 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

2 July 2019 (2019-07-02)

18:00

Guinea-Bissau	0–2	Ghana
	Report	J. Ayew 46' Partey 72'

Suez Stadium, Suez

Attendance: 6,905 ^[13]

Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)

Guinea-Bissau

Ghana

GK 1 Jonas Mendes RB 21 Nanu CB 14 Juary Soares CB 4 Marcelo Djaló LB 22 Mamadu Candé (c)  65' CM 3 Burá  51'  64' CM 20 Sori Mané CM 10 Pelé RF 17 Mama Baldé CF 19 Joseph Mendes  79' LF 18 Piqueti  68' Substitutions: MF 16 Moreto Cassamá  64' FW 15 Toni Silva  68' FW 13 Frédéric Mendy  79' Manager: Baciro Candé

GK 1 Richard Ofori RB 22 Andy Yiadom CB 18 Joseph Aidoo  23' CB 21 John Boye LB 17 Baba Rahman RM 19 Samuel Owusu  86' CM 5 Thomas Partey  83' CM 11 Mubarak Wakaso LM 8 Owusu Kwabena  66' CF 9 Jordan Ayew CF 10 André Ayew (c) Substitutions: MF 6 Afriyie Acquah  66' FW 13 Caleb Ekuban  83' MF 20 Kwadwo Asamoah  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

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.

External links

• Official website