Group B of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 18 January until 26 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Zambia, Tunisia, Cape Verde, and DR Congo. Tunisia and DR Congo advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Cape Verde and Zambia were eliminated.
Teams Draw position Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance CAF RankingsPoints FIFA RankingsStart of event B1 Group F runners-up 15 November 2014 17th 2013 Winners (2012) 41 50 B2 Group G winners 14 November 2014 17th 2013 Winners (2004) 32.5 22 B3 Group F winners 15 October 2014 2nd 2013 Quarter-finals (2013) 26.5 40 B4 Best third-placed team 19 November 2014 17th 2013 Winners (1968, 1974) 18 57
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: Tunisia advanced to play Equatorial Guinea (runner-up of Group A). DR Congo advanced to play Congo (winner of Group A).
Matches All times local, WAT (UTC+1).
Zambia vs DR Congo Zambia opened the scoring inside two minutes, as Chisamba Lungu controlled Robert Kidiaba's punch outside the area, allowing Given Singuluma to score with his right foot. Yannick Bolasie equalized for DR Congo in the 66th minute, as he shot home from inside the penalty area from Cedrick Mabwati's pass.
GK 16Kennedy MweeneRB 18Emmanuel MbolaCB 13Stoppila Sunzu CB 14Kondwani MtongaLB 6 Davies NkausuCM 15Given Singuluma CM 19Nathan Sinkala RW 3 Chisamba LunguAM 9 Ronald Kampamba LW 17Rainford Kalaba (c)CF 20Emmanuel Mayuka Substitutions:FW 12Evans Kangwa FW 10Mukuka Mulenga DF 4 Christopher Munthali Manager:Honour Janza GK 1 Robert KidiabaRB 2 Issama MpekoCB 17Cédric MongonguCB 15Joël KimwakiLB 3 Jean KasusulaCM 22Chancel Mbemba ManguluCM 7 Youssouf Mulumbu (c)RW 21Firmin Ndombe Mubele AM 8 Hervé Kage LW 11Yannick BolasieCF 9Dieumerci MbokaniSubstitutions:FW 18Cedrick Mabwati FW 13Junior Kabananga Manager:Florent Ibengé Man of the Match: Yannick Bolasie (DR Congo)
Assistant referees: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan) Tahssen Abo El Sadat (Egypt) Fourth official: Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)
Tunisia vs Cape Verde Tunisia opened the scoring in the 70th minute, as Ali Maâloul's cross was converted by Mohamed Ali Manser at the far post. Cape Verde equalized eight minutes later through Héldon's penalty after he was brought down by Syam Ben Youssef at the edge of the penalty area.
GK 16Aymen MathlouthiRB 14 Stéphane NaterCB 2 Syam Ben YoussefCB 3 Aymen AbdennourLB 12Ali MaâloulCM 21Jamel Saihi CM 15Mohamed Ali ManserRW 9 Yassine Chikhaoui (c)LW 18Wahbi Khazri CF 17Hamza MathlouthiCF 19Ahmed Akaïchi Substitutions:MF 7 Youssef Msakni FW 8 Edem Rjaïbi FW 6 Hocine Ragued Manager: Georges Leekens GK 1 VozinhaRB 2 StopiraCB 3 Fernando VarelaCB 14GegéLB 23Carlitos CM 5 Babanco (c)CM 15Nuno RochaRW 10HéldonLW 17CalúCF 9 Kuca CF 21Djaniny Substitutions:FW 19Júlio Tavares FW 20Ryan Mendes FW 7 Odaïr Fortes Manager: Rui Águas Man of the Match: Héldon (Cape Verde)
Assistant referees: Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea) Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda) Fourth official: Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania)
Zambia vs Tunisia Zambia took the lead in the 60th minute, when Emmanuel Mayuka scored home from Rainford Kalaba's lofted pass. Tunisia equalized ten minutes later after Syam Ben Youssef flicked a corner to Ahmed Akaïchi to score from close range. They completed the comeback in the 89th minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui headed in Youssef Msakni's cross.
GK 16Kennedy MweeneRB 6 Davies NkausuCB 13Stoppila SunzuCB 4 Christopher Munthali LB 18Emmanuel MbolaCM 15Given SingulumaCM 14Kondwani MtongaAM 12Evans Kangwa RF 11Lubambo MusondaCF 17Rainford Kalaba (c) LF 20Emmanuel Mayuka Substitutions:FW 21Jackson Mwanza MF 10Mukuka Mulenga Manager:Honour Janza GK 16Aymen MathlouthiRB 5 Rami BedouiCB 3 Aymen AbdennourCB 2 Syam Ben YoussefLB 12Ali MaâloulCM 21Jamel Saihi CM 6 Hocine RaguedAM 9 Yassine Chikhaoui (c)RF 19Ahmed Akaïchi CF 18Wahbi Khazri LF 7 Youssef MsakniSubstitutions:MF 15Mohamed Ali Manser MF 13Ferjani Sassi FW 10Hamza Younés Manager: Georges Leekens Man of the Match: Rainford Kalaba (Zambia)
Assistant referees: Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast) Jerson dos Santos (Angola) Fourth official: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Cape Verde vs DR Congo Both teams played to their second consecutive draw. DR Congo lost their captain Youssouf Mulumbu to injury in the first half. Cape Verde had chances to win at the end of the match, but had their shots saved by opposing goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba.
GK 1 VozinhaRB 23CarlitosCB 14GegéCB 3 Fernando VarelaLB 2 StopiraRM 17CalúCM 15Nuno RochaLM 5 Babanco (c)RF 20Ryan Mendes CF 19Júlio Tavares LF 9 Kuca Substitutions:FW 10Héldon FW 7 Odaïr Fortes MF 13Platini Manager: Rui Águas GK 1 Robert KidiabaRB 2 Issama MpekoCB 17Cédric MongonguCB 15Joël KimwakiLB 3 Jean KasusulaCM 22Chancel Mbemba ManguluCM 7 Youssouf Mulumbu (c) AM 20Lema Mabidi RF 18Cedrick MabwatiCF 11Yannick Bolasie LF 9 Dieumerci MbokaniSubstitutions:MF 5 Nelson Munganga FW 19Jeremy Bokila FW 21Firmin Ndombe Mubele Manager:Florent Ibengé Man of the Match: Babanco (Cape Verde)
Assistant referees: Djibril Camara (Senegal) El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal) Fourth official: Joseph Odartei Lamptey (Ghana)
Cape Verde vs Zambia In a match played under torrential rain, both teams could not find the net, and the goalless draw meant both teams were eliminated from the tournament.
GK 1 VozinhaRB 14GegéCB 23Carlitos CB 3 Fernando VarelaLB 2 StopiraDM 8 Toni Varela CM 17CalúCM 15Nuno RochaRW 20Ryan Mendes LW 10Héldon (c)CF 11Garry RodriguesSubstitutions:FW 21Djaniny FW 7 Odaïr Fortes FW 9 Kuca Manager: Rui Águas GK 16Kennedy MweeneRB 6 Davies NkausuCB 13Stoppila SunzuCB 4 Christopher Munthali LB 18Emmanuel MbolaCM 14Kondwani MtongaCM 3 Chisamba LunguAM 15Given Singuluma RF 11Lubambo Musonda CF 12 Evans Kangwa LF 17Rainford Kalaba (c)Substitutions:DF 2 Donashano Malama FW 23Patrick Ngoma MF 10Mukuka Mulenga Manager:Honour Janza
Man of the Match: Rainford Kalaba (Zambia)
Assistant referees: Aden Marwa Range (Kenya) Zakhele Thusi Siwela (South Africa) Fourth official: Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)
DR Congo vs Tunisia Tunisia took the lead in the 31st minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui's shot was deflected and Ahmed Akaïchi headed the ball in. DR Congo equalized in the 66th minute, after Dieumerci Mbokani headed down a long ball for Jeremy Bokila to score. The result was enough for Tunisia to win the group, while DR Congo also qualified as runners-up, ahead of Cape Verde on goals scored.
GK 1 Robert Kidiaba (c)RB 2 Issama MpekoCB 17Cédric Mongongu CB 15Joël KimwakiLB 3 Jean KasusulaCM 22Chancel Mbemba ManguluCM 6 Cédric MakiadiRW 21Firmin Ndombe Mubele AM 18Cedrick Mabwati LW 11Yannick BolasieCF 9 Dieumerci MbokaniSubstitutions:FW 19Jeremy Bokila FW 13Junior Kabananga DF 14Gabriel Zakuani Manager:Florent Ibengé GK 16Aymen MathlouthiRB 17Hamza MathlouthiCB 3 Aymen AbdennourCB 2 Syam Ben YoussefLB 12Ali MaâloulCM 20Mohamed Ali Yacoubi CM 6 Hocine Ragued RW 18Wahbi Khazri AM 13Ferjani SassiLW 9 Yassine Chikhaoui (c)CF 19Ahmed Akaïchi Substitutions:FW 10Hamza Younés MF 15Mohamed Ali Manser MF 14Stéphane Nater Manager: Georges Leekens
Man of the Match: Jeremy Bokila (DR Congo)
Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger) Fourth official: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)
References
External links Orange Africa Cup Of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015, CAFonline.com