Group A of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 9 to 17 January 2022. The group consisted of Burkina Faso, hosts Cameroon, Cape Verde and Ethiopia.
Cameroon and Burkina Faso as the top two teams, along with Cape Verde 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 May 2021 December 2021 A1 UNIFFAC Hosts and Group F winners 8 January 2019 20th 2019 Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) 55 50 A2 WAFU Group B winners 24 March 2021 12th 2017 Runners-up (2013) 60 60 A3 WAFU Group F runners-up 30 March 2021 3rd 2015 Quarter-finals (2013) 73 73 A4 CECAFA Group K runners-up 30 March 2021 11th 2013 Winners (1962) 140 137 Notes
Standings
Matches
Cameroon vs Burkina Faso
GK 24André OnanaRB 19Collins FaiCB 22Jérôme Onguéné CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-NgadjuiLB 25Nouhou ToloDM 14Samuel GouetRM 3 Moumi Ngamaleu CM 15Pierre Kunde CM 8 André-Frank Zambo AnguissaLM 12Karl Toko Ekambi CF 10Vincent Aboubakar (c) Substitutions:FW 13Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting FW 7 Clinton N'Jie FW 11Christian Bassogog MF 28Yvan Neyou Manager: Toni Conceição GK 16Hervé KoffiRB 9 Issa KaboréCB 14Issoufou DayoCB 25Steeve Yago LB 5 Patrick Malo CM 24Adama GuiraCM 22Blati TouréRW 10Bertrand Traoré (c) AM 20Gustavo SangaréLW 21Cyrille Bayala CF 15Abdoul Tapsoba Substitutions:FW 11Mohamed Konaté FW 17Zakaria Sanogo FW 19Hassane Bandé Manager:Kamou Malo
Man of the Match: Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon)
Assistant referees: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Mokrane Gourari (Algeria) Fourth official: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia) Video assistant referee: Adil Zourak (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referee: Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
Ethiopia vs Cape Verde
GK 22Teklemariam ShankoRB 2 Suleman HamidCB 15Aschalew Tamene CB 16Yared Bayeh LB 20Ramadan YusefCM 3 Mesud Mohammed CM 8 Amanuel YohannesCM 7 Surafel Dagnachew RF 11Amanuel Gebremichael CF 9 Getaneh Kebede (c) LF 10Abubeker Nassir Substitutions:DF 4 Mignot Debebe MF 14Fitsum Alemu MF 13Firew Solomon FW 26Mujib Kassim MF 17Bezabeh Meleyo Manager:Wubetu Abate GK 12Márcio RosaCB 17Steven FortèsCB 4 PicoCB 2 Stopira (c)RM 22Jeffry FortesCM 5 Nuno BorgesCM 18Kenny RochaLM 16Dylan TavaresRF 11Garry Rodrigues CF 19Júlio Tavares LF 10Jamiro Monteiro Substitutions:FW 25Willy Semedo MF 7 Patrick Andrade FW 21Vagner Gonçalves Manager:Bubista
Man of the Match: Kenny Rocha (Cape Verde)
Assistant referees: Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt) Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco) Fourth official: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia) Video assistant referee: Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt) Assistant video assistant referee: Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)
Cameroon vs Ethiopia
GK 24André Onana RB 19Collins FaiCB 21Jean-Charles CastellettoCB 5 Michael Ngadeu-NgadjuiLB 25Nouhou Tolo RM 3 Moumi Ngamaleu CM 18Martin Hongla CM 8 André-Frank Zambo AnguissaLM 12Karl Toko Ekambi CF 13Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting CF 10Vincent Aboubakar (c) Substitutions:MF 27James Léa Siliki FW 7 Clinton N'Jie FW 20Ignatius Ganago FW 9 Stéphane Bahoken DF 6 Ambroise Oyongo Manager: Toni Conceição GK 22Teklemariam ShankoRB 2 Suleman HamidCB 15Aschalew TameneCB 4 Mignot DebebeLB 20Ramadan Yusef CM 7 Surafel Dagnachew CM 8 Amanuel YohannesCM 3 Mesud Mohammed (c) RF 11Amanuel Gebremichael CF 10Abubeker NassirLF 27Dawa Hotessa Substitutions:MF 13Firew Solomon MF 17Bezabeh Meleyo DF 25Ahmed Reshid FW 19Shimeket Gugesa FW 9 Getaneh Kebede Manager:Wubetu Abate
Man of the Match: Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon)
Assistant referees: Olivier Safari (DR Congo) Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya) Fourth official: Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria) Video assistant referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia) Assistant video assistant referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso
GK 1 VozinhaCB 17Steven Fortès CB 4 PicoCB 2 Stopira (c)RM 22Jeffry Fortes CM 7 Patrick Andrade CM 18Kenny RochaLM 16Dylan Tavares RF 11Garry RodriguesCF 19Júlio TavaresLF 10Jamiro MonteiroSubstitutions:FW 25Willy Semedo FW 20Ryan Mendes FW 8 Lisandro Semedo Manager:Bubista GK 16Hervé KoffiRB 9 Issa KaboréCB 14Issoufou Dayo (c)CB 12Edmond TapsobaLB 25Steeve YagoCM 24Adama GuiraCM 22Blati Touré RW 20Gustavo Sangaré AM 21Cyrille Bayala LW 19Hassane Bandé CF 15Abdoul Tapsoba Substitutions:FW 17Zakaria Sanogo MF 18Ismahila Ouédraogo FW 11Mohamed Konaté MF 8 Dramane Nikièma Manager:Kamou Malo
Man of the Match: Blati Touré (Burkina Faso)
Assistant referees: Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt) Attia Amsaaed (Libya) Fourth official: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana) Video assistant referee: Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt) Assistant video assistant referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
Cape Verde vs Cameroon
GK 1 VozinhaCB 3 Diney CB 4 PicoCB 2 Stopira (c)RWB22Jeffry FortesLWB16Dylan TavaresCM 25Willy Semedo CM 7 Patrick AndradeCM 18Kenny Rocha CF 8 Lisandro Semedo CF 10Jamiro Monteiro Substitutions:FW 11Garry Rodrigues DF 24João Paulo MF 26Nenass FW 15Willis Furtado DF 17Steven Fortès Manager:Bubista GK 24André OnanaRB 19Collins Fai CB 4 Harold MoukoudiCB 5 Michael Ngadeu-NgadjuiLB 25Nouhou ToloDM 14Samuel Gouet RM 3 Moumi Ngamaleu CM 15Pierre Kunde CM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa LM 12Karl Toko Ekambi CF 10Vincent Aboubakar (c)Substitutions:MF 27James Léa Siliki FW 7 Clinton N'Jie FW 13Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting MF 26Jean Onana DF 17Olivier Mbaizo Manager: Toni Conceição Man of the Match: Pico (Cape Verde)
Assistant referees: Khalil Hassani (Tunisia) Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan) Fourth official: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) Video assistant referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia) Assistant video assistant referee: Ahmed Hossam Taha (Egypt)
Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia
GK 23Farid OuédraogoRB 9 Issa KaboréCB 14Issoufou Dayo CB 12Edmond TapsobaLB 25Steeve YagoCM 24Adama GuiraCM 22Blati TouréRW 10Bertrand Traoré (c)AM 20Gustavo Sangaré LW 21Cyrille Bayala CF 19Hassane Bandé Substitutions:MF 18Ismahila Ouédraogo FW 28Dango Ouattara FW 17Zakaria Sanogo Manager:Kamou Malo GK 22Teklemariam ShankoRB 21Asrat TunjoCB 15Aschalew TameneCB 16Yared BayehLB 20Ramadan Yusef CM 8 Amanuel YohannesCM 12Yihun Endashew RW 27Dawa Hotessa AM 7 Surafel Dagnachew LW 10Abubeker NassirCF 9 Getaneh Kebede (c) Substitutions:FW 24Mesfin Tafesse MF 17Bezabeh Meleyo FW 11Amanuel Gebremichael Manager:Wubetu Abate
Man of the Match: Amanuel Yohannes (Ethiopia)
Assistant referees: Mostafa Akarkad (Morocco) Samuel Pwadutakam (Nigeria) Fourth official: Bernard Camille (Seychelles) Video assistant referee: Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt) Assistant video assistant referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
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