Group A of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 21 to 30 June 2019. The group consisted of DR Congo, hosts Egypt, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Egypt and Uganda as the top two teams, along with DR Congo as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.
Teams Draw position Team Zone Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings April 2019 June 2019 A1 UNAF Hosts and Group J runners-up 16 October 2018 24th 2017 Winners (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010) 57 58 A2 UNIFFAC Group G runners-up 24 March 2019 19th 2017 Winners (1968, 1974) 46 49 A3 CECAFA Group L winners 17 November 2018 7th 2017 Runners-up (1978) 79 80 A4 COSAFA Group G winners 24 March 2019 4th 2017 Group stage (2004, 2006, 2017) 110 109 Notes
Standings
In the round of 16: The winners of Group A, Egypt, advanced to play the third-placed team of Group D, South Africa. The runners-up of Group A, Uganda, advanced to play the runners-up of Group C, Senegal. The third-placed team of Group A, DR Congo, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Madagascar.
Matches
Egypt vs Zimbabwe
GK 16Mohamed El ShenawyRB 3Ahmed Elmohamady (c)CB 12Ayman AshrafCB 6Ahmed HegaziLB 20Mahmoud Alaa CM 19Abdallah El Said CM 17Mohamed ElnenyCM 8Tarek HamedRW 7Trézéguet CF 10Mohamed SalahLW 9Marwan Mohsen Substitutions:MF 11Walid Soliman MF 22Amr Warda MF 21Nabil Emad Manager: Javier Aguirre GK 1Edmore Sibanda RB 2Tendayi DarikwaCB 5Divine LungaCB 15Teenage HadebeLB 6Alec MudimuCM 8Marshall MunetsiCM 10Ovidy KaruruCM 18Marvelous NakambaRW 11Khama BilliatCF 17Knowledge Musona (c) LW 23Nyasha Mushekwi Substitutions:GK 13Elvis Chipezeze FW 9 Evans Rusike FW 7 Talent Chawapiwa Manager:Sunday Chidzambwa
Man of the Match: Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt)
Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) El Hadji Samba (Senegal) Fourth official: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
DR Congo vs Uganda
GK 1 Ley MatampiRB 2 Issama MpekoCB 14 Arthur MasuakuCB 5 Marcel TisserandLB 15 Christian LuyindamaCM 10 Paul-José M'Poku CM 18 Merveille Bokadi CM 22 Chancel Mbemba RW 11 Yannick Bolasie CF 13 Meschak EliaLW 17 Cédric BakambuSubstitutions:FW 9 Jonathan Bolingi MF 20 Jacques Maghoma FW 19 Britt Assombalonga Manager:Florent Ibengé GK 18 Denis OnyangoRB 5 Bevis MugabiCB 15 Godfrey WalusimbiCB 16 Hassan WasswaLB 4 Murushid Juuko DM 23 Michael AziraRW 8 Khalid AuchoAM 22 Lumala Abdu LW 17 Farouk Miya CF 9 Patrick Kaddu CF 7 Emmanuel OkwiSubstitutions:FW 21Allan Kyambadde DF 20Isaac Muleme DF 3 Timothy Awany Manager: Sébastien Desabre
Man of the Match: Emmanuel Okwi (Uganda)
Assistant referees: Azgaou Lahcen (Morocco) Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco) Fourth official: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)
Uganda vs Zimbabwe
GK 18Denis Onyango (c)RB 5 Bevis MugabiCB 15Godfrey WalusimbiCB 12Ronald MukiibiLB 16Hassan WasswaCM 23Michael Azira RW 17Farouk Miya AM 7 Emmanuel Okwi LW 8 Khalid Aucho CF 9 Patrick KadduCF 22Lumala AbduSubstitutions:MF 6 Taddeo Lwanga FW 21Allan Kyambadde DF 3 Timothy Awany Manager: Sébastien Desabre GK 16George ChigovaRB 2 Tendayi DarikwaCB 5 Divine LungaCB 15Teenage HadebeLB 6 Alec MudimuCM 3 Danny PhiriRW 21Thabani Kamusoko AM 7 Talent Chawapiwa LW 10Ovidy KaruruCF 17Knowledge Musona (c)CF 11Khama BilliatSubstitutions:FW 9 Evans Rusike MF 8 Marshall Munetsi Manager:Sunday Chidzambwa
Man of the Match: Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe)
Assistant referees: Issa Yaya (Chad) Lionel Andrianantenaiana (Madagascar) Fourth official: Mahamadou Keita (Mali)
Egypt vs DR Congo
GK 16Mohamed El ShenawyRB 3 Ahmed Elmohamady (c)CB 6 Ahmed HegaziCB 20Mahmoud Alaa LB 12Ayman AshrafCM 17Mohamed Elneny CM 8 Tarek HamedRW 10Mohamed SalahAM 19Abdallah El Said LW 7 Trézéguet CF 9 Marwan Mohsen Substitutions:FW 18Ahmed Hassan MF 11Walid Soliman MF 5Ali Ghazal Manager: Javier Aguirre GK 1 Ley MatampiRB 2 Issama MpekoCB 15Christian LuyindamaCB 5 Marcel Tisserand (c)LB 3 Ngonda Muzinga CM 18Merveille Bokadi CM 8 Trésor Mputu CM 12Wilfred MokeRW 20Jacques MaghomaCF 17Cédric BakambuLW 9 Jonathan BolingiSubstitutions:FW 13Meschak Elia FW 11Yannick Bolasie Manager:Florent Ibengé
Man of the Match: Trézéguet (Egypt)
Assistant referees: Zakhele Siwela (South Africa) Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho) Fourth official: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Uganda vs Egypt
GK 18Denis Onyango (c) RB 14Wakiro WadadaCB 3 Timothy AwanyCB 16Mawanda WasswaLB 15Godfrey WalusimbiCM 17Farouk MiyaCM 23Micheal AziraCM 8 Khalid Aucho RW 22Lumala AbduCF 7 Emmanuel OkwiLW 21Allan Kyambadde Substitutions:MF 6 Taddeo Lwanga GK 1 Robert Odongkara MF 10Luwagga Kizito Manager: Sébastien Desabre GK 16Mohamed El ShenawyRB 3 Ahmed Elmohamady (c) CB 6 Ahmed HegaziCB 2 Baher El MohamadyLB 12Ayman AshrafCM 21Nabil EmadCM 17Mohamed Elneny RW 10Mohamed SalahAM 19Abdallah El SaidLW 7 TrézéguetCF 18Ahmed Hassan Kouka Substitutions:FW 9 Marwan Mohsen MF 8 Tarek Hamed DF 4 Omar Gaber Manager: Javier Aguirre
Man of the Match: Ahmed Elmohamady (Egypt)
Assistant referees: Nguegoue Elvis Guy Noupue (Cameroon) Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso) Fourth official: Helder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
Zimbabwe vs DR Congo
GK 13Elvis Chipezeze RB 2 Tendayi DarikwaCB 22Lawrence MhlangaCB 15Teenage HadebeLB 4 Ronald PfumbidzaiCM 8 Nyasha Munetsi CM 3 Danny PhiriCM 10Ovidy KaruruRW 7 Talent Chawapiwa CF 17Knowledge Musona (c) LW 11Khama BilliatSubstitutions:FW 23Nyasha Mushekwi FW 14Tino Kadewere MF 20Kudakwashe Mahachi Manager:Sunday Chidzambwa GK 1 Ley MatampiRB 2 Issama Mpeko CB 22Chancel Mbemba CB 5 Marcel TisserandLB 3 Ngonda MuzingaRM 6 Chadrac Akolo CM 7 Youssouf Mulumbu (c) CM 12Wilfred Moke LM 20Jacques MaghomaCF 9 Jonathan Bolingi CF 17Cédric BakambuSubstitutions:FW 19Britt Assombalonga FW 13Meschak Elia DF 15Christian Luyindama Manager:Florent Ibengé
Man of the Match: Cédric Bakambu (DR Congo)
Assistant referees: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Mokrane Gourari (Algeria) Fourth official: Ahmad Imetehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
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