2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group E

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Group E of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 16 to 24 January 2024. [1] The group consisted of Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, and Namibia. [2]

Contents

Mali and South Africa as the top two teams, along with Namibia 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
E1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia UNAF Group J winners28 March 202321st 2021 Winners (2004)2928
E2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali WAFU Group G winners18 June 202313th 2021 Runners-up (1972)4951
E3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa COSAFA Group K runners-up28 March 202311th 2019 Winners (1996)6566
E4Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia COSAFA Group E runners-up12 September 20234th 2019 Group stage (1998, 2008, 2019)114115

Notes

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

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 312031+25Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 311142+24 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 31111434 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 30211212
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: South Africa 3, Namibia 0.

Matches

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0).

Tunisia vs Namibia

Tunisia and Namibia met for only the fourth time, and the first since 2007, while the previous two meetings came in 1997, as both nations were drawn into Group 2 of the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification; Tunisia won the previous three meetings, including the first two, which proved key for Tunisia qualifying for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which was at the time only its second successful qualification campaign.

Tunisia was the better team on paper but was forced to work hard to overcome consistent Namibian pressure, while Tunisia failed to make an impact despite their efforts. With two minutes of normal time remaining, the Namibians punished costly Tunisian misses. From Bethuel Muzeu's clinical delivery, Deon Hotto headed home past Bechir Ben Saïd to secure a shock win for Namibia.

The victory was Namibia's first at an Africa Cup of Nations and only the third time they had avoided defeat in a group-stage match. The previous two were a 1-1 draw in its group stage finale of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations against Guinea on Jan. 28, 2008, in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, and a 3-3 draw in only its second match at an Africa Cup of Nations, which came on Feb. 12, 1998 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, when Namibia led 2-0 and 3-1 against Angola, only to finish 3-3.

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GK22 Bechir Ben Saïd
RB21 Wajdi Kechrida
CB3 Montassar Talbi
CB4 Yassine Meriah
LB12 Ali Maâloul
DM17 Ellyes Skhiri
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CM10 Anis Ben Slimane Sub off.svg 83'
RW7 Youssef Msakni (c)
LW27 Elias Achouri Sub off.svg 90+2'
CF11 Taha Yassine Khenissi Sub off.svg 15'
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FW18 Sayfallah Ltaief Sub on.svg 83'
FW19 Bassem Srarfi Sub on.svg 90+2'
Coach:
Jalel Kadri
GK1 Lloyd Kazapua
RB22 Ryan Nyambe
CB21 Lubeni Haukongo
CB12 Kennedy Amutenya
LB4 Riaan Hanamub
DM18 Aprocius Petrus
RM11 Absalom Iimbondi
CM19 Petrus Shitembi Sub off.svg 62'
CM10 Prins Tjiueza Sub off.svg 73'
LM7 Deon Hotto
CF13 Peter Shalulile (c)
Substitutions:
MF6 Ngero Katua Sub on.svg 62'
FW9 Bethuel Muzeu Sub on.svg 73'
Coach:
Collin Benjamin

Man of the Match:
Deon Hotto (Namibia)

Assistant referees:
Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Stephen Eleazar (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)
Video assistant referee:
Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

Mali vs South Africa

Mali and South Africa met for the fourth time, and this was their third meeting ever in the Africa Cup of Nations. The first came in the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations, when Mali, the tournament hosts, defeated South Africa 2–0 in a quarter-final. The nations also met in the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, in which Mali advanced to the semi-finals via penalty kicks after a 1–1 draw in Durban, South Africa. South Africa missed three of four attempts during that penalty shoot-out, out victorious on penalties.

South Africa got a golden opportunity in the 16th minute when a foul by Sikou Niakaté on Evidence Makgopa gave South Africa a penalty, but Percy Tau missed. This proved to be costly for the South Africans, as Hamari Traoré scored a free kick in the 60th minute to give the West Africans the lead, before Lassine Sinayoko outmuscled Siyanda Xulu and struck home to secure Mali the win.

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GK16 Djigui Diarra
RB2 Hamari Traoré (c)
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CB6 Sikou Niakaté Yellow card.svg 18'
LB17 Falaye Sacko
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LW26 Kamory Doumbia
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Substitutions:
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FW9 Ibrahim Sissoko Sub on.svg 86'
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MF24 Boubacar Traoré Sub on.svg 87'
Coach:
Éric Chelle
GK1 Ronwen Williams (c)
RB20 Khuliso Mudau
CB5 Siyanda Xulu Yellow card.svg 77'
CB14 Mothobi Mvala Yellow card.svg 58'
LB6 Aubrey Modiba
RM10 Percy Tau
CM4 Teboho Mokoena
CM13 Sphephelo Sithole
LM12 Thapelo Maseko Sub off.svg 87'
CF11 Themba Zwane Sub off.svg 74'
CF9 Evidence Makgopa Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutions:
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FW21 Mihlali Mayambela Sub on.svg 74'
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Coach:
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Man of the Match:
Amadou Haidara (Mali)

Assistant referees:
Mahmoud Abo El Regal (Egypt)
Ahmed Hossam Eldin (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Amin Omar (Egypt)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

Tunisia vs Mali

Tunisia and Mali met for the 15th time, and the fourth at an Africa Cup of Nations. In 2022, the nations met three times in three months. On Jan. 12, 2022, the nations met at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to open Group F, and Ibrahima Kone's penalty kick in the 48th minute was the only goal of the match to give Mali the 1-0 victory. In March 2022, a spot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup was at stake when Tunisia and Mali met; the difference was an own goal from Mali's Moussa Sissako in the first leg in Bamako, as Tunisia advanced to its sixth FIFA World Cup.

In addition, Tunisia, the hosts of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, kicked off the tournament with a 2-0 defeat to Mali in Tunis. The nations also met in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, with the teams playing to a 1-1 draw in Suez, Egypt, on June 25, 2019. Finally, the nations also met in the quarterfinals of the 2016 African Nations Championship, with Mali winning 2-1 in Kigali, Rwanda.

The Tunisians fell behind from a clinical piece of play, as Kamory Doumbia delivered a brilliant pass before Lassine Sinayoko stroked into the far corner to give Mali the lead. Just ten minutes after Mali opened the scoring, Ali Abdi produced a run and a cut-back for Hamza Rafia to score the equalizer. However, this proved to be the final goal of the match.

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GK22 Bechir Ben Saïd
RB21 Wajdi Kechrida
CB3 Montassar Talbi
CB4 Yassine Meriah
LB2 Ali Abdi
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CM17 Ellyes Skhiri
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CF7 Youssef Msakni (c)Sub off.svg 88'
CF8 Hamza Rafia Sub off.svg 78'
Substitutions:
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FW19 Bassem Srarfi Sub on.svg 78'
MF8 Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane Sub on.svg 88'
FW24 Seifeddine Jaziri Yellow card.svg 90+4'Sub on.svg 88'
Coach:
Jalel Kadri
GK16 Djigui Diarra
RB2 Hamari Traoré (c)
CB5 Boubakar Kouyaté
CB6 Sikou Niakaté
LB17 Falaye Sacko
DM8 Diadie Samassékou Sub off.svg 83'
CM11 Lassana Coulibaly
CM4 Amadou Haidara Sub off.svg 69'
CF25 Lassine Sinayoko Sub off.svg 83'
AM26 Kamory Doumbia Sub off.svg 83'
CF20 Sékou Koïta Sub off.svg 70'
Substitutions:
FW27 Nene Dorgeles Sub on.svg 69'
FW19 Fousseni Diabaté Sub on.svg 70'
FW18 Youssoufou Niakaté Sub on.svg 83'
MF10 Yves Bissouma Sub on.svg 83'
FW9 Ibrahim Sissoko Sub on.svg 83'
Coach:
Éric Chelle

Man of the Match:
Kamory Doumbia (Mali)

South Africa vs Namibia

South Africa and Namibia met for the 14th time, and this was their third meeting at the Africa Cup of Nations. The nations met in the group stage finale of the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, with Benny McCarthy scoring four goals in 13 minutes in a 4–1 victory in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. The nations also met at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, in which Bongani Zungu scored the only goal of the match; a 1–0 victory would prove vital as South Africa was the fourth-best third-place team in the tournament. Namibia and South Africa have played seven times in the COSAFA Cup, and Namibia had last defeated South Africa in 1999, which came during this competition.

Namibia was the first to make opportunities, but following a handball by Deon Hotto in an attempt to block Thapelo Morena, a penalty was given, and Percy Tau scored. The situation became increasingly more favorable for the South Africans when Themba Zwane clinically finished from a pass from Morena in the 25th minute. Zwane scored a solo goal after a run down Namibia's right flank in the 40th minute. South Africa sealed their win in the 75th minute, when Teboho Mokoena gave a perfect long ball to Thapelo Maseko before Maseko finished over the hapless Lloyd Kazapua to make it four.

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GK1 Ronwen Williams (c)
RB20 Khuliso Mudau
CB18 Grant Kekana
CB14 Mothobi Mvala
LB6 Aubrey Modiba
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CM13 Sphephelo Sithole Yellow card.svg 55'Sub off.svg 70'
RW23 Thapelo Morena Sub off.svg 80'
LW10 Percy Tau
CF11 Themba Zwane Sub off.svg 70'
CF9 Evidence Makgopa Sub off.svg 80'
Substitutions:
MF15 Thabang Monare Sub on.svg 70'
MF12 Thapelo Maseko Sub on.svg 70'
FW21 Mihlali Mayambela Sub on.svg 80'
FW17 Zakhele Lepasa Sub on.svg 80'
MF8 Jayden Adams Sub on.svg 90+3'
Coach:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hugo Broos
GK1 Lloyd Kazapua
RB22 Ryan Nyambe Sub off.svg 73'
CB12 Kennedy Amutenya
CB21 Lubeni Haukongo
LB4 Riaan Hanamub
DM18 Aprocius Petrus
RM11 Absalom Iimbondi Sub off.svg 45'
CM19 Petrus Shitembi Sub off.svg 45'
CM10 Prins Tjiueza Sub off.svg 73'
LM7 Deon Hotto
CF13 Peter Shalulile (c)
Substitutions:
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FW9 Bethuel Muzeu Sub on.svg 45'
MF17 Wendell Rudath Sub on.svg 73'
MF14 Joslin Kamatuka Sub on.svg 73'
Coach:
Collin Benjamin

Man of the Match:
Themba Zwane (South Africa)

South Africa vs Tunisia

Tunisia and South Africa met for the seventh time, and the fifth at the Africa Cup of Nations. The first meeting came on Feb. 3, 1996, at the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations final, in which two goals from Mark Williams won South Africa, the tournament hosts, its first-ever continental title in front of 80,000 fans in Johannesburg. met each other for the first time since 2008, where Tunisia claimed the win. The nations also met three other times: 2000 in Accra, Ghana, when South Africa defeated Tunisia 4-3 in a penalty shootout to finish third in that tournament in. Tunisia's Ali Zitouni scored twice, including an 89th-minute goal to force extra time, but missed the final penalty kick in the shootout; 2006 in Alexandria, Egypt, with Tunisia winning 2-0 in the teams' second match in the group stage, a result that confirmed South Africa's elimination from the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations with a game to go; and 2008 in Tamale, Ghana, with Tunisia winning 3-1 in the teams' second match in the group stage.

The match was a largely dull affair as Tunisia proved too timid while South Africa was too reluctant to make convincing efforts as South Africa held the advantages at hand. However, with the match becoming increasingly dire for Tunisia, the Tunisians were forced to pour everything forward and, as a result, they almost fell to counterattack traps by South Africa, notably a failed effort by Sphephelo Sithole. Haythem Jouini had a chance but his nodd over from a glorious position went wide, as the result ended goalless, enough for South Africa but too late for Tunisia.

This was the first time since 2013 (ironically hosted by South Africa) that Tunisia were eliminated from the group stages.

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Attendance: 12,847 [7]
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GK1 Ronwen Williams (c)
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CB18 Grant Kekana
CB14 Mothobi Mvala
LB6 Aubrey Modiba
CM4 Teboho Mokoena
CM13 Sphephelo Sithole
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LW10 Percy Tau
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CF9 Evidence Makgopa Sub off.svg 84'
Substitutions:
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FW12 Thapelo Maseko Sub on.svg 67'
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Coach:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hugo Broos
GK22 Bechir Ben Saïd
RB21 Wajdi Kechrida
CB3 Montassar Talbi
CB4 Yassine Meriah (c)
LB2 Ali Abdi
RM8 Hamza Rafia Sub off.svg 70'
CM17 Ellyes Skhiri Sub off.svg 84'
CM14 Aïssa Laïdouni
LM10 Anis Ben Slimane Sub off.svg 59'
CF27 Elias Achouri Sub off.svg 70'
CF24 Seifeddine Jaziri Sub off.svg 70'
Substitutions:
FW7 Youssef Msakni Sub on.svg 59'
FW18 Sayfallah Ltaief Sub on.svg 70'
FW23 Naïm Sliti Sub on.svg 70'
FW9 Haythem Jouini Sub on.svg 70'
MF5 Ali Ben Romdhane Sub on.svg 84'
Coach:
Jalel Kadri

Man of the Match:
Themba Zwane (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Nouha Bangoura (Senegal)
Éric Ayimavo (Benin)
Fourth official:
Louis Houngnandande (Benin)
Video assistant referee:
Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Diana Chicotesha (Zambia)

Namibia vs Mali

Mali and Namibia met for the seventh time, and the first at a group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations. The previous six meetings came in qualification matches for three separate editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. The most recent involved two matches in November 2020, with Mali winning both matches; the second match, a 2-1 victory in Windhoek, Namibia, secured Mali's qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. was the first time the two teams met in AFCON. Mali and Namibia also met while qualifying for the 1996 and 2000 Africa Cup of Nations, although both nations failed to qualify for those respective tournaments.

Prins Tjiueza was played through on goal before trying to place a shot in the far-bottom corner but it was denied by Djigui Diarra as Mali slowly regained control of the match and produced numerous attempts, but none could convert into goals. With increasing pressure, Mali became increasingly desperate for the win. However, as the game went to final minutes, Namibia dug deep to prevent any further Malian attempts as both teams were satisfied with a goalless draw.

This result was historic for Namibia, as they advanced past the group stages for the first time.

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GK1 Lloyd Kazapua
RB20 Ivan Kamberipa
CB12 Kennedy Amutenya
CB21 Lubeni Haukongo
LB4 Riaan Hanamub
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CM18 Aprocius Petrus
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RF9 Bethuel Muzeu Sub off.svg 74'
CF13 Peter Shalulile (c)Sub off.svg 90'
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Coach:
Collin Benjamin
GK16 Djigui Diarra
RB2 Hamari Traoré (c)
CB5 Boubakar Kouyaté
CB6 Sikou Niakaté
LB13 Moussa Diarra Sub off.svg 68'
RM19 Fousseni Diabaté Sub off.svg 81'
CM23 Aliou Dieng Sub off.svg 68'
CM10 Yves Bissouma
LM27 Nene Dorgeles
CF18 Youssoufou Niakaté Sub off.svg 53'
CF25 Lassine Sinayoko Sub off.svg 52'
Substitutions:
FW9 Ibrahim Sissoko Sub on.svg 52'
MF26 Kamory Doumbia Sub on.svg 53'
DF3 Amadou Dante Sub on.svg 68'
MF12 Mohamed Camara Sub on.svg 68'
MF21 Adama Traoré Sub on.svg 81'
Coach:
Éric Chelle

Man of the Match:
Deon Hotto (Namibia)

Assistant referees:
Adou Ngoh (Ivory Coast)
Nouho Ouattara (Ivory Coast)
Fourth official:
Ibrahim Traoré (Ivory Coast)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

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
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Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 21–3
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Tunisia has participated in two editions of the African Nations Championship. In the 2009 edition, she is represented by the olympic team, under the management of Mondher Kebaier. Tunisia is eliminated there in the qualification phase. In 2011, under the leadership of Sami Trabelsi, Tunisia qualified for the finals and won the championship by beating Angola in the final. In 2014, placed under the direction of Nabil Maâloul, she was eliminated in the qualification phase.

Cameroon are one of Africa's major forces in the Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon won its first tournament in 1984, Cameroon emerged and became a fearsome power of the tournament, winning the tournament again in 2000 and 2002.

Ivory Coast is one of Africa's major forces in the Africa Cup of Nations. Ivory Coast has won the tournament three times, most recently as hosts in 2023. They previously won in 1992 and 2015. Ivory Coast has also finished as runner up twice, in 2006 and 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 CAF Women's Champions League</span> 3rd CAF Womens Champions League edition

The 2023 CAF Women's Champions League was the 3rd edition of the annual African women's association football club tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football, it was hosted by Ivory Coast from 5 to 19 November 2023. The winners of this edition will automatically qualify for the group stage of the following edition of the tournament. The qualification draw was conducted on 5 July 2023 at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Rabat, Morocco.

The knockout stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 27 January with the round of 16 and ended on 11 February 2024 with the final held at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. A total of sixteen teams advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 CAF Women's Champions League final</span> Final of the 2023 CAF Womens Champions League

The 2023 CAF Women's Champions League final is the final match of the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League, the third edition of Africa's premier women's club football tournament organised by CAF. It was played at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire on 19 November 2023

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