Group C of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 19 January until 27 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Ghana, Algeria, South Africa, and Senegal. Ghana and Algeria advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Senegal and South Africa were eliminated.
Teams Draw position Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance CAF RankingsPoints FIFA RankingsStart of event C1 Group E winners 19 November 2014 20th 2013 Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) 48 37 C2 Group B winners 15 October 2014 16th 2013 Winners (1990) 28 18 C3 Group A winners 15 November 2014 9th 2013 Winners (1996) 23.5 52 C4 Group G runners-up 15 November 2014 13th 2012 Runners-up (2002) 19 35
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: Ghana advanced to play Guinea (runner-up of Group D). Algeria advanced to play Ivory Coast (winner of Group D).
Matches All times local, WAT (UTC+1).
Ghana vs Senegal Ghana took the lead in the 14th minute through a penalty by André Ayew, awarded after Christian Atsu was brought down by Bouna Coundoul. Senegal equalized in the 58th minute as Mame Biram Diouf headed in the rebound after his initial header hit the post, and won the game in the third minute of injury time as Moussa Sow shot home a pass from Diouf.
GK 1 Brimah RazakCB 5 Mohamed AwalCB 18Daniel AmarteyCB 19Jonathan MensahRM 23Harrison AffulCM 13Mohammed Rabiu CM 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-BaduLM 17Baba RahmanRF 7 Christian Atsu CF 9 Jordan AyewLF 10André Ayew (c) Substitutions:MF 11Mubarak Wakaso MF 6 Afriyie Acquah FW 20David Accam Manager: Avram Grant GK 1 Bouna Coundoul (c) RB 6 Lamine SanéCB 3 Papy Djilobodji CB 2 Kara MbodjLB 18Pape SouaréRM 12Stéphane BadjiCM 8 Cheikhou KouyatéCM 17Idrissa GueyeLM 5 Papakouli Diop CF 11Dame N'Doye CF 9 Mame Biram DioufSubstitutions:DF 21Lamine Gassama FW 7 Moussa Sow MF 22Henri Saivet Manager: Alain Giresse Man of the Match: Mame Biram Diouf (Senegal)
Assistant referees: Peter Edibe (Nigeria) Hassan Egueh (Djibouti) Fourth official: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Algeria vs South Africa South Africa took the lead in the 51st minute, as Thuso Phala shot home a pass from Sibusiso Vilakazi. They missed the chance to increase the lead four minutes later after Tokelo Rantie's penalty, awarded for a foul on Vilakazi by Aïssa Mandi, hit the bar and went out, and conceded the equalizer in the 67th minute, as Thulani Hlatshwayo headed Yacine Brahimi's cross into his own goal. Algeria took the lead as Faouzi Ghoulam received Sofiane Feghouli's cross, ran into the penalty area and hammered past the goalkeeper, and sealed the win in the 83rd minute, after Ishak Belfodil fed Islam Slimani, whose shot squirmed through the goalkeeper's hands.
GK 23Raïs M'BolhiCB 20Aïssa Mandi CB 12Carl MedjaniCB 5 Rafik Halliche (c)RM 7 Riyad Mahrez CM 14Nabil BentalebCM 8 Mehdi Lacen LM 3 Faouzi GhoulamAM 11Yacine Brahimi AM 10Sofiane FeghouliCF 13Islam SlimaniSubstitutions:FW 9 Ishak Belfodil MF 19Saphir Taïder FW 15Hillal Soudani Manager: Christian Gourcuff GK 1 Darren KeetCB 14Thulani HlatshwayoCB 5 Andile JaliCB 2 Rivaldo Coetzee RM 6 Anele NgcongcaCM 15Dean Furman (c)CM 20Oupa ManyisaLM 11Thabo Matlaba RF 18Thuso PhalaCF 23Tokelo Rantie LF 10Sibusiso Vilakazi Substitutions:MF 4 Siyabonga Nhlapo FW 9 Bongani Ndulula MF 7 Mandla Masango Manager:Ephraim Mashaba Man of the Match: Faouzi Ghoulam (Algeria)
Assistant referees: Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast) Jean-Claude Birumushasu (Burundi) Fourth official: Aboubacar Mario Bangoura (Guinea)
Ghana vs Algeria The only goal was scored in the second minute of second half injury time, as Asamoah Gyan chased down a long pass from Mubarak Wakaso to give Ghana the victory.
GK 1 Brimah RazakRB 23Harrison AffulCB 18Daniel AmarteyCB 19Jonathan MensahLB 17Baba RahmanCM 6 Afriyie Acquah CM 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-BaduRW 7 Christian AtsuAM 9 Jordan Ayew LW 10André Ayew CF 3 Asamoah Gyan (c)Substitutions:MF 11Mubarak Wakaso FW 15Mahatma Otoo MF 14Solomon Asante Manager: Avram Grant GK 23Raïs M'BolhiCB 20Aïssa MandiCB 12Carl MedjaniCB 2 Madjid Bougherra (c) DM 14Nabil Bentaleb DM 8 Mehdi Lacen CM 19Saphir TaïderAM 10Sofiane FeghouliAM 11Yacine Brahimi SS 3 Faouzi GhoulamCF 9 Ishak Belfodil Substitutions:FW 13Islam Slimani FW 7 Riyad Mahrez MF 17Foued Kadir Manager: Christian Gourcuff Man of the Match: Yacine Brahimi (Algeria)
Assistant referees: Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Hassan Egueh Yacin (Djibouti) Fourth official: Joaquin Esono Eyang (Equatorial Guinea)
South Africa vs Senegal South Africa took the lead in the 47th minute, as Oupa Manyisa scored from Anele Ngcongca's cross. Senegal equalized in the 60th minute when Kara Mbodj headed in Papakouli Diop's free kick.
GK 22Jackson MabokgwaneCB 14Thulani Hlatshwayo CB 5 Andile JaliCB 3 Eric MathohoRM 6 Anele NgcongcaCM 15Dean Furman (c) CM 20Oupa Manyisa LM 11Thabo MatlabaRF 18Thuso Phala CF 23Tokelo RantieLF 10Sibusiso VilakaziSubstitutions:DF 21Ayanda Gcaba MF 17Bernard Parker MF 12Reneilwe Letsholonyane Manager:Ephraim Mashaba GK 1 Bouna Coundoul (c)RB 21Lamine GassamaCB 6 Lamine SanéCB 2 Kara MbodjLB 13Cheikh M'BengueCM 17Idrissa GueyeCM 5 Papakouli Diop CM 4 Alfred N'Diaye RF 7 Moussa Sow CF 9 Mame Biram DioufLF 10Sadio ManéSubstitutions:FW 11Dame N'Doye MF 8 Cheikhou Kouyaté MF 22Henri Saivet Manager: Alain Giresse Man of the Match: Kara Mbodj (Senegal)
Assistant referees: Angesom Ogbamariam (Ethiopia) Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda) Fourth official: Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius)
South Africa vs Ghana South Africa took the lead in the 17th minute, as Mandla Masango volleyed in a headed clearance from the Ghana defence from outside the penalty area. Ghana equalized in the 73rd minute, when André Ayew's shot fell to John Boye to score. André Ayew clinched the win for Ghana with a header from a Baba Rahman cross in the 83rd minute, confirming Ghana as group winners, while South Africa were eliminated.
GK 16Nhlanhla KhuzwayoRB 6 Anele Ngcongca CB 3 Eric MathohoCB 2 Rivaldo CoetzeeLB 11Thabo MatlabaDM 5 Andile JaliRM 18Thuso Phala CM 15Dean Furman (c) LM 9 Bongani Ndulula SS 7 Mandla MasangoCF 23Tokelo Rantie Substitutions:MF 10Sibusiso Vilakazi MF 12Reneilwe Letsholonyane MF 17Bernard Parker Manager:Ephraim Mashaba GK 1 Brimah Razak RB 23Harrison AffulCB 18Daniel Amartey CB 19Jonathan MensahLB 17Baba RahmanRM 7 Christian AtsuCM 6 Afriyie Acquah CM 11Mubarak WakasoLM 10André AyewCF 9 Jordan Ayew CF 3 Asamoah Gyan (c)Substitutions:DF 21John Boye MF 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu FW 2 Kwesi Appiah Manager: Avram Grant
Man of the Match: Christian Atsu (Ghana)
Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast) Fourth official: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Senegal vs Algeria Algeria took the lead in the 11th minute, when Madjid Bougherra's long free kick found Riyad Mahrez to score. They sealed the win in the 82nd minute after Nabil Bentaleb received Sofiane Feghouli's pass on the edge of the penalty area and shot home. As a result, Algeria advanced as group runners-up (behind Ghana based on head-to-head record), while Senegal were eliminated.
GK 1 Bouna Coundoul (c)RB 6 Lamine SanéCB 3 Papy DjilobodjiCB 2 Kara MbodjLB 13Cheikh M'Bengue RM 12Stéphane Badji CM 8 Cheikhou KouyatéCM 17Idrissa GueyeLM 5 Papakouli Diop CF 10Sadio Mané CF 9 Mame Biram Diouf Substitutions:DF 18Pape Souaré FW 15Papiss Cissé FW 11Dame N'Doye Manager: Alain Giresse GK 23Raïs M'Bolhi RB 20Aïssa MandiCB 12Carl MedjaniCB 14Nabil BentalebLB 2 Madjid Bougherra (c)RM 7 Riyad Mahrez CM 19Saphir Taïder LM 3 Faouzi GhoulamAM 11Yacine Brahimi AM 10Sofiane FeghouliCF 15Hillal Soudani Substitutions:MF 8 Mehdi Lacen FW 9 Ishak Belfodil MF 21Ahmed Kashi Manager: Christian Gourcuff
Man of the Match: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
Assistant referees: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan) Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola) Fourth official: Joaquin Eyang (Equatorial Guinea)
References
External links Orange Africa Cup Of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015, CAFonline.com