Group B of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 10 to 18 January 2022. The group consisted of Guinea, Malawi, Senegal and Zimbabwe.
Senegal and Guinea as the top two teams, along with Malawi 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 B1 WAFU Group I winners 15 November 2020 16th 2019 Runners-up (2002, 2019) 22 20 B2 COSAFA Group H runners-up 25 March 2021 5th 2019 Group stage (2004, 2006, 2017, 2019) 107 121 B3 WAFU Group A runners-up 24 March 2021 13th 2019 Runners-up (1976) 72 81 B4 COSAFA Group B runners-up 29 March 2021 3rd 2010 Group stage (1984, 2010) 115 129 Notes
Standings
Matches
Senegal vs Zimbabwe
GK 1 Seny DiengRB 21Ibrahima MbayeCB 4 Pape Abou CisséCB 22Abdou DialloLB 12Fodé Ballo-TouréCM 20Bouna SarrCM 8 Cheikhou KouyatéCM 5 Idrissa Gueye (c)RF 9 Boulaye Dia CF 10Sadio ManéLF 7 Keita Baldé Substitutions:FW 11Habib Diallo MF 26Pape Gueye Manager:Aliou Cissé GK 1 Petros MhariRB 22Takudzwa ChimwemweCB 5 Gerald TakwaraCB 15Teenage Hadebe LB 14Onismor BhaseraDM 4 Kelvin Madzongwe RM 7 Ishmael WadiCM 17Knowledge Musona (c) CM 8 Kundai Benyu LM 12Bruce KangwaCF 18Prince Dube Substitutions:FW 10Tino Kadewere MF 13Thabani Kamusoko MF 11Never Tigere Manager:Norman Mapeza
Man of the Match: Sadio Mané (Senegal)
Assistant referees: Olivier Safari (DR Congo) Attia Amsaaed (Libya) Fourth official: Jean-Jacques Ndala (DR Congo) Video assistant referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)
Guinea vs Malawi
GK 1 Aly KeitaCB 5 Saïdou Sow CB 13Mohamed Ali CamaraCB 4 Ibrahima Conté II RWB19Mamadou KanéLWB3 Issiaga SyllaCM 23Aguibou Camara CM 6 Amadou DiawaraCM 8 Naby Keïta (c)CF 9 José Kanté CF 11Mohamed Bayo Substitutions:MF 7 Ibrahima Cissé DF 17Ousmane Kanté FW 25Mamadou Diallo FW 21Sory Kaba Manager:Kaba Diawara GK 16Ernest KakhobweCB 21Chikoti ChirwaCB 19Limbikani Mzava (c)CB 5 Dennis ChembeziRM 7 Micium MhoneCM 8 Chimwemwe Idana CM 17John BandaLM 10Francisco MadingaAM 13Peter Banda CF 20Yamikani Chester CF 22Khuda MuyabaSubstitutions:FW 9 Richard Mbulu FW 18Zebron Kalima Manager: Mario Marinică
Man of the Match: Naby Keita (Guinea)
Assistant referees: Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso) Samuel Pwadutakam (Nigeria) Fourth official: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) Video assistant referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) Assistant video assistant referee: Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)
Senegal vs Guinea
GK 1 Seny DiengRB 21Ibrahima MbayeCB 4 Pape Abou CisséCB 22Abdou DialloLB 2 Saliou CissCM 25Mamadou LoumCM 8 Cheikhou KouyatéRW 20Bouna SarrAM 10Sadio Mané (c)LW 27Mame ThiamCF 9 Boulaye DiaSubstitutions:FW 11Habib Diallo MF 13Joseph Lopy FW 7 Keita Baldé Manager:Aliou Cissé GK 1 Aly KeitaCB 5 Saïdou SowCB 13Mohamed Ali CamaraCB 4 Ibrahima Conté IIRWB7 Ibrahima CisséLWB3 Issiaga SyllaCM 14Ilaix MoribaCM 6 Amadou DiawaraCM 8 Naby Keïta (c)CF 11Mohamed BayoCF 10Morgan GuilavoguiSubstitutions:MF 12Ibrahima Conté I MF 24Mory Konaté MF 2 Morlaye Sylla Manager:Kaba Diawara
Man of the Match: Naby Keïta (Guinea)
Assistant referees: Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho) James Fredrick Emile (Seychelles) Fourth official: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) Video assistant referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referee: Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)
Malawi vs Zimbabwe
GK 16Ernest Kakhobwe CB 21Chikoti ChirwaCB 19Limbikani Mzava (c) CB 5 Dennis ChembeziRM 2 Stanley Sanudi CM 17John BandaCM 8 Chimwemwe Idana LM 10Francisco Madinga AM 11Gabadinho MhangoCF 9 Richard Mbulu CF 22Khuda Muyaba Substitutions:DF 15Lawrence Chaziya FW 13Peter Banda FW 20Yamikani Chester MF 27Gerald Phiri Jr. MF 3 Charles Petro Manager: Mario Marinică GK 1 Petros MhariRB 22Takudzwa ChimwemweCB 5 Gerald TakwaraCB 15Teenage Hadebe LB 14Onismor BhaseraDM 4 Kelvin Madzongwe RM 7 Ishmael Wadi CM 17Knowledge Musona (c) CM 8 Kundai BenyuLM 12Bruce Kangwa CF 10Tino KadewereSubstitutions:DF 3 Jordan Zemura FW 19Admiral Muskwe MF 16Kudakwashe Mahachi Manager:Norman Mapeza
Man of the Match: Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi)
Assistant referees: Mahamadou Yahaya (Niger) Samuel Pwadutakam (Nigeria) Fourth official: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) Video assistant referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referee: Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
Malawi vs Senegal
GK 1 Charles Thomu RB 2 Stanley SanudiCB 15Lawrence Chaziya CB 5 Dennis ChembeziLB 21Gomezgani ChirwaRM 7 Micium Mhone CM 8 Chimwemwe Idana CM 17John Banda (c)LM 10Francisco Madinga CF 22Khuda Muyaba CF 11Gabadinho MhangoSubstitutions:FW 9 Richard Mbulu FW 20Yamikani Chester MF 27Gerald Phiri Jr. FW 14Robin Ngalande Manager: Mario Marinică GK 16Édouard MendyRB 20Bouna SarrCB 3 Kalidou Koulibaly (c)CB 22Abdou DialloLB 2 Saliou Ciss CM 8 Cheikhou Kouyaté CM 6 Nampalys Mendy CM 5 Idrissa GueyeRF 9 Boulaye Dia CF 11Habib Diallo LF 10Sadio ManéSubstitutions:FW 15Bamba Dieng MF 26Pape Gueye FW 19Famara Diédhiou DF 12Fodé Ballo-Touré Manager:Aliou Cissé
Man of the Match: Charles Thomu (Malawi)
Assistant referees: Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon) Olivier Safari (DR Congo) Fourth official: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana) Video assistant referee: Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria) Assistant video assistant referee: Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)
Zimbabwe vs Guinea
GK 21Talbert Shumba RB 2 Godknows MurwiraCB 20Peter MuduhwaCB 5 Gerald TakwaraLB 12Bruce KangwaDM 13Thabani KamusokoRM 16Kudakwashe Mahachi CM 11Never TigereCM 17Knowledge Musona (c) LM 3 Jordan Zemura CF 19Admiral Muskwe Substitutions:DF 14Onismor Bhasera FW 10Tino Kadewere FW 18Prince Dube DF 22Takudzwa Chimwemwe Manager:Norman Mapeza GK 1 Aly KeitaCB 17Ousmane KantéCB 13Mohamed Ali CamaraCB 4 Ibrahima Conté IIRWB7 Ibrahima Cissé LWB3 Issiaga Sylla CM 14Ilaix Moriba CM 19Mamadou Kané CM 8 Naby Keïta (c) CF 21Sory Kaba CF 9 José Kanté Substitutions:FW 25Mamadou Diallo MF 2 Morlaye Sylla FW 11Mohamed Bayo DF 20Pa Konate Manager: Kaba Diawara
Man of the Match: Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe)
Assistant referees: Carine Atezambong Fomo (Cameroon) Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco) Fourth official: Jean-Jacques Ndala (DR Congo) Video assistant referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
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