2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group C

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Group C of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 15 to 23 January 2024. [1] The group consisted of defending champions Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, and Gambia. [2]

Contents

Senegal and Cameroon 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
October 2023 [nb 1] December 2023
C1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal WAFU Group L winners28 March 202317th 2021 Winners (2021)2020
C2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon UNIFFAC Group C winners12 September 202321th 2021 Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)4146
C3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea WAFU Group D runners-up20 June 202314th 2021 Runners-up (1976)8180
C4Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia WAFU Group G runners-up10 September 20232nd 2021 Quarter-finals (2021)118126

Notes

  1. The rankings of October 2023 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 330081+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 31115614 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 31112314 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 30032750
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head points and overall goal difference. Overall goals scored: Cameroon 5, Guinea 2

Matches

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0).

Senegal vs Gambia

It was the first fixture between the two rivalling Senegambian nations in AFCON history, and their first competitive meeting since the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, where they played out two draws.

Senegal got off to a perfect start as a ball by Sadio Mané found Pape Gueye, who found the bottom corner. Things got better for the Senegalese when Ebou Adams' reckless tackle on Lamine Camara resulted in his dismissal. With his team having the numerical advantage, Camara raced onto Ismaïla Sarr’s through-ball and slotted a neat finish into the far corner in the 52th minute. Late on, Camara scored a second time with a spectacular strike into the top corner, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.

This was the first time Gambia lost a group stages match in the AFCON, having gone undefeated back in 2021.

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GK16 Édouard Mendy
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CB3 Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB26 Pape Gueye Sub off.svg 79'
LB19 Moussa Niakhaté Sub off.svg 81'
RM15 Krépin Diatta
CM25 Lamine Camara Yellow card.svg 90+5'
LM14 Ismail Jakobs
AM18 Ismaïla Sarr Sub off.svg 78'
AM10 Sadio Mané
CF20 Habib Diallo Sub off.svg 58'
Substitutions:
FW7 Nicolas Jackson Sub on.svg 58'
MF11 Pathé Ciss Sub on.svg 58'
FW13 Iliman Ndiaye Sub on.svg 78'
MF6 Nampalys Mendy Sub on.svg 79'
DF4 Abdoulaye Seck Sub on.svg 81'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé
GK18 Baboucarr Gaye
RB17 Saidy Janko
CB12 James Gomez
CB5 Omar Colley (c)
LB13 Ibou Touray Sub off.svg 75'
DM24 Ebrima Darboe Sub off.svg 83'
CM8 Ebou Adams Red card.svg 45+8'
CM16 Alasana Manneh Sub off.svg 66'
RW20 Yankuba Minteh Sub off.svg 83'
LW10 Musa Barrow
CF26 Ali Sowe Sub off.svg 66'
Substitutions:
MF2 Hamza Barry Sub on.svg 66'
FW23 Muhammed Badamosi Sub on.svg 66'
FW7 Alieu Fadera Sub on.svg 75'
FW11 Abdoulie Sanyang Sub on.svg 83'
FW9 Assan Ceesay Sub on.svg 83'
Coach:
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Man of the Match:
Lamine Camara (Senegal)

Assistant referees:
Lahcen Azgaou (Morocco)
Mustapha Akerkad (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Video assistant referee:
Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Ibrahim Mohammed Abdallah (Sudan)

Cameroon vs Guinea

Guinea pressed Cameroon early on and were rewarded when Mohamed Bayo scored; his first shot failed to find the net but he took his next opportunity after the Cameroonians' sloppy efforts to clear. However, a reckless challenge by François Kamano on Frank Magri at the end of the first half resulted in Kamano's dismissal. Cameroon capitalised from this when Magri scored with a header thanks to a clinical delivery from Georges-Kévin Nkoudou. However, Cameroon could not press home their numerical advantage over Guinea and had to settle for a draw.

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Guinea
GK1 Fabrice Ondoa
CB21 Jean-Charles Castelletto
CB2 Harold Moukoudi Yellow card.svg 62'
CB4 Christopher Wooh Sub off.svg 75'
RM11 Georges-Kévin Nkoudou
CM8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (c)
CM6 Olivier Kemen Sub off.svg 85'
LM18 Darlin Yongwa
AM22 Olivier Ntcham
CF9 Frank Magri Yellow card.svg 21'Sub off.svg 75'
CF12 Karl Toko Ekambi
Substitutions:
DF15 Oumar Gonzalez Sub on.svg 75'
DF14 Junior Tchamadeu Sub on.svg 75'
FW19 Faris Moumbagna Sub on.svg 85'
Coach:
Rigobert Song
GK22 Ibrahim Koné
RB2 Antoine Conte Sub off.svg 56'
CB17 Julian Jeanvier
CB5 Mouctar Diakhaby Yellow card.svg 63'
LB21 Sekou Sylla
CM10 Ilaix Moriba
CM20 Mory Konaté Sub off.svg 90+6'
RW7 Morgan Guilavogui Sub off.svg 56'
AM18 Aguibou Camara
LW19 François Kamano (c)Red card.svg 45+3'
CF11 Mohamed Bayo Sub off.svg 85'
Substitutions:
FW25 Facinet Conte Sub on.svg 56'
DF12 Ibrahim Diakité Sub on.svg 56'
FW24 José Kanté Sub on.svg 85'
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Coach:
Kaba Diawara

Man of the Match:
Mohamed Bayo (Guinea)

Assistant referees:
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Fourth official:
Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)

Senegal vs Cameroon

It was their first AFCON encounter since the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, where Cameroon knocked out Senegal on penalties.

The battle between the two African titans started in Senegal's favour when Ismaïla Sarr struck via a hefty deflection following the Cameroonians' failure to clear Lamine Camara's corner in the 16th minute. Habib Diallo then slid home Sarr’s delivery from the right with Senegal’s first attempt on goal in the second half, in the 71st minute. Jean-Charles Castelletto halved the deficit with a brilliant header from a cross by Olivier Ntcham, but Sadio Mané killed any hope for a Cameroonian comeback with a goal in the fifth minute of added time to secure Senegal's win.

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Cameroon
GK16 Édouard Mendy
RB15 Krépin Diatta
CB3 Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB22 Abdou Diallo Yellow card.svg 58'
LB14 Ismail Jakobs
DM26 Pape Gueye
CM25 Lamine Camara Sub off.svg 90'
CM17 Pape Matar Sarr Sub off.svg 74'
RW18 Ismaïla Sarr Sub off.svg 82'
LW10 Sadio Mané
CF20 Habib Diallo Sub off.svg 81'
Substitutions:
MF5 Idrissa Gueye Sub on.svg 74'
FW7 Nicolas Jackson Sub on.svg 81'
FW13 Iliman Ndiaye Sub on.svg 82'
MF11 Pathé Ciss Sub on.svg 90'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé
GK24 André Onana
RB26 Enzo Tchato Sub off.svg 90+1'
CB21 Jean-Charles Castelletto Yellow card.svg 48'
CB4 Christopher Wooh
LB5 Nouhou Tolo
DM17 Yvan Neyou Yellow card.svg 75'Sub off.svg 79'
CM8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (c)
CM6 Olivier Kemen Yellow card.svg 45+3'
RW11 Georges-Kévin Nkoudou
LW3 Moumi Ngamaleu Sub off.svg 74'
CF9 Frank Magri
Substitutions:
FW19 Faris Moumbagna Sub on.svg 74'
MF22 Olivier Ntcham Sub on.svg 79'
DF14 Junior Tchamadeu Sub on.svg 90+1'
Coach:
Rigobert Song

Man of the Match:
Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal)

Assistant referees:
Ibrahim Mohammed Abdallah (Sudan)
Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)
Fourth official:
Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

Guinea vs Gambia

Guinea and Gambia had faced each other in a competitive AFCON once, back in 2021 when Gambia shocked Guinea with a 1–0 win.

The game was tense as Guinea proved more dominant than Gambia, but there were no goals until the 69th minute, when Aguibou Camara stretched to convert from Morgan Guilavogui's clever cut-back to win the match as Guinea avenged their 2021 loss by the same scoreline.

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Gambia
GK22 Ibrahim Koné
RB12 Ibrahim Diakité Yellow card.svg 19'Sub off.svg 86'
CB17 Julian Jeanvier Yellow card.svg 89'
CB5 Mouctar Diakhaby
LB3 Issiaga Sylla (c)
CM10 Ilaix Moriba Sub off.svg 87'
CM23 Abdoulaye Touré
RW7 Morgan Guilavogui Sub off.svg 77'
AM18 Aguibou Camara
LW21 Sekou Sylla Sub off.svg 78'
CF11 Mohamed Bayo Sub off.svg 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF8 Naby Keïta Sub on.svg 77'
FW25 Facinet Conte Sub on.svg 78'
DF2 Antoine Conte Sub on.svg 86'
MF6 Amadou Diawara Sub on.svg 87'
FW24 José Kanté Sub on.svg 90+2'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara
GK18 Baboucarr Gaye
CB12 James Gomez
CB14 Noah Sonko Sundberg Sub off.svg 81'
CB5 Omar Colley (c)
RWB17 Saidy Janko
LWB15 Jacob Mendy
CM19 Ebrima Colley Sub off.svg 72'
CM24 Ebrima Darboe Sub off.svg 62'
CM10 Musa Barrow Yellow card.svg 10'
CF3 Ablie Jallow
CF7 Alieu Fadera Sub off.svg 62'
Substitutions:
MF2 Hamza Barry Sub on.svg 62'
FW20 Yankuba Minteh Sub on.svg 62'
FW23 Muhammed Badamosi Sub on.svg 72'
FW26 Ali Sowe Yellow card.svg 89'Sub on.svg 81'
Coach:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Saintfiet

Man of the Match:
Aguibou Camara (Guinea)

Assistant referees:
Arsénio Marengula (Mozambique)
Danek Moutsassi (Congo)
Fourth official:
Kalilou Traoré (Ivory Coast)
Video assistant referee:
Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

Guinea vs Senegal

This was their first meeting since facing each other at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which ended in a goalless draw.

Guinea and Senegal looked set for another stalemate until the 61st minute when Krépin Diatta's free-kick delivery was met by Abdoulaye Seck and his header gave Senegal the lead. Iliman Ndiaye then confirmed the win for Senegal with a clinical finish in the 90th minute.

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GK22 Ibrahim Koné
RB2 Antoine Conte Yellow card.svg 45+5'Sub off.svg 64'
CB4 Saidou Sow
CB13 Mohamed Ali Camara
LB3 Issiaga Sylla
DM6 Amadou Diawara
RM10 Ilaix Moriba Sub off.svg 73'
LM8 Naby Keïta (c)Sub off.svg 63'
AM18 Aguibou Camara
CF25 Facinet Conte Yellow card.svg 22'Sub off.svg 78'
CF9 Serhou Guirassy Sub off.svg 63'
Substitutions:
FW11 Mohamed Bayo Sub on.svg 63'
FW7 Morgan Guilavogui Sub on.svg 63'
DF12 Ibrahim Diakité Sub on.svg 64'
MF15 Seydouba Cissé Sub on.svg 73'
MF14 Karim Cissé Sub on.svg 78'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara
GK16 Édouard Mendy
RB15 Krépin Diatta Yellow card.svg 66'
CB3 Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB4 Abdoulaye Seck
LB14 Ismail Jakobs Yellow card.svg 45+2'Sub off.svg 88'
DM26 Pape Gueye Sub off.svg 71'
DM6 Nampalys Mendy
CM17 Pape Matar Sarr Sub off.svg 71'
RF18 Ismaïla Sarr Sub off.svg 72'
CF20 Habib Diallo Sub off.svg 88'
LF10 Sadio Mané
Substitutions:
MF5 Idrissa Gueye Sub on.svg 71'
MF8 Cheikhou Kouyaté Sub on.svg 71'
FW13 Iliman Ndiaye Sub on.svg 72'
DF12 Fodé Ballo-Touré Sub on.svg 88'
FW7 Nicolas Jackson Sub on.svg 88'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé

Man of the Match:
Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal)

Assistant referees:
Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso)
Abelmiro dos Reis (São Tomé and Príncipe)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt)
Video assistant referee:
Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mahmoud Abou El-Regal (Egypt)

Gambia vs Cameroon

This was their second meeting in AFCON history, after the previous one in 2021 ended with a Cameroonian victory.

After a goalless first half, the second half was filled with action. First, Karl Toko Ekambi, assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou, got the first goal with a header. However, Ablie Jallow then scored Gambia's first goal in this AFCON, latching onto an inch-perfect cross and drilling home to equalise in the 72nd minute. Ebrima Colley then sent a strong shot into the far corner to put Gambia on course for a win in the 85th minute. However, James Gomez's clumsy effort to clear out ended up as an own goal to equalise for Cameroon just two minutes later, before the final drama arrived in the first minute of extra time when from a corner kick, Christopher Wooh scored a brilliant header to turn the game around. Muhammed Sanneh looked to have equalised for Gambia in the third minute of extra time after yet another brilliant corner, but his effort was ruled out by VAR for handball as Cameroon held firm to win. [8]

This result meant Gambia failed to advance past the group stages of an AFCON for the first time, and lost all three group stage games.

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Cameroon
GK18 Baboucarr Gaye
RB21 Muhammed Sanneh Yellow card.svg 90+6'
CB12 James Gomez
CB5 Omar Colley (c)Sub off.svg 69'
LB15 Jacob Mendy
RM20 Yankuba Minteh
CM27 Yusupha Bobb Sub off.svg 69'
CM16 Alasana Manneh
LM10 Musa Barrow
SS3 Ablie Jallow Yellow card.svg 77'Sub off.svg 84'
CF26 Ali Sowe Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutions:
DF25 Bubacarr Sanneh Sub on.svg 69'
FW7 Alieu Fadera Yellow card.svg 89'Sub on.svg 69'
FW9 Assan Ceesay Sub on.svg 73'
FW19 Ebrima Colley Sub on.svg 84'
Coach:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Saintfiet
GK1 Fabrice Ondoa
RB26 Enzo Tchato
CB21 Jean-Charles Castelletto
CB4 Christopher Wooh
LB5 Nouhou Tolo
CM11 Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Sub off.svg 90+7'
CM8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (c)
CM18 Darlin Yongwa Sub off.svg 80'
AM22 Olivier Ntcham
CF9 Frank Magri Sub off.svg 72'
CF12 Karl Toko Ekambi
Substitutions:
FW19 Faris Moumbagna Sub on.svg 72'
MF6 Olivier Kemen Sub on.svg 80'
DF2 Harold Moukoudi Sub on.svg 90+7'
Coach:
Rigobert Song

Man of the Match:
Christopher Wooh (Cameroon)

Assistant referees:
Jerson Dos Santos (Angola)
Ivanildo Lopes (Angola)
Fourth official:
Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)
Video assistant referee:
Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:

Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.

TeamMatch 1Match 2Match 3Points
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svg
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 212–5
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 23–5
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1122–8
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 123–8

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