Group D of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 11 to 19 January 2022. The group consisted of Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria and Sudan.
Nigeria and Egypt as the top two 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 D1 UNAF Group G winners 25 March 2021 25th 2019 Winners (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010) 46 45 D2 WAFU Group L winners 27 March 2021 19th 2019 Winners (1980, 1994, 2013) 32 36 D3 CECAFA Group C runners-up 28 March 2021 9th 2012 Winners (1970) 123 125 D4 WAFU Group I runners-up 30 March 2021 3rd 2019 Group stage (2017, 2019) 108 106 Notes
Standings
Matches
Nigeria vs Egypt
GK 1 Maduka OkoyeRB 2 Ola AinaCB 5 William Troost-Ekong (c)CB 22Kenneth Omeruo LB 12Zaidu SanusiCM 10Joe AriboCM 4 Wilfred NdidiRW 17Samuel Chukwueze LW 15Moses Simon CF 14Kelechi Iheanacho CF 19Taiwo Awoniyi Substitutions:FW 24Umar Sadiq MF 13Chidera Ejuke DF 6 Semi Ajayi MF 25Kelechi Nwakali MF 18Alex Iwobi Interim manager:Augustine Eguavoen GK 1 Mohamed El ShenawyRB 25Akram Tawfik CB 6 Ahmed HegaziCB 15Mahmoud Hamdy LB 13Ahmed Fatouh CM 5 Hamdy FathyCM 17Mohamed ElnenyRW 10Mohamed Salah (c)AM 7 Trézéguet LW 22Omar MarmoushCF 14Mostafa Mohamed Substitutions:DF 2 Mohamed Abdelmonem DF 12Ayman Ashraf MF 21Zizo FW 11Ramadan Sobhi FW 9 Mohamed Sherif Manager: Carlos Queiroz
Man of the Match: Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon) Arsenio Marengula (Mozambique) Fourth official: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia) Video assistant referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) Assistant video assistant referee: Zakhele Siwela (South Africa)
Sudan vs Guinea-Bissau
GK 1 Ali Abu EshreinRB 12Mustafa AlfadniCB 5 Salah Nemer (c) CB 6 Mustafa KarshoumLB 17Mazin Mohamedein RM 11Gumaa Abas CM 21Walieldin KhedrCM 14Mohamed Al RashedLM 9 Abdel RaoufCF 15Yasin Hamed CF 10Mohamed AbdelrahmanSubstitutions:FW 22Al-Jezoli Nouh MF 19Dhiya Mahjoub Manager:Burhan Tia GK 12Maurice GomisRB 15Jefferson EncadaCB 22Opa SangantéCB 20Sori ManéLB 2 Fali CandéCM 10Pelé CM 6 Bura Nogueira (c)CM 16Moreto CassamáRF 17Mama Baldé CF 19Joseph Mendes LF 18PiquetiSubstitutions:FW 9 Steve Ambri FW 13Frédéric Mendy MF 5 Panutche Camará Manager:Baciro Candé
Man of the Match: Ali Abu Eshrein (Sudan)
Assistant referees: El Hadj Malick Samba (Senegal) Mahamadou Yahaya (Niger) Fourth official: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal) Video assistant referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria) Assistant video assistant referee: Djibril Camara (Senegal)
Nigeria vs Sudan
GK 1 Maduka OkoyeRB 2 Ola Aina CB 5 William Troost-Ekong (c)CB 22Kenneth OmeruoLB 12Zaidu SanusiCM 10Joe Aribo CM 4 Wilfred NdidiRW 17Samuel Chukwueze LW 15Moses SimonCF 14Kelechi Iheanacho CF 19Taiwo Awoniyi Substitutions:MF 18Alex Iwobi FW 7 Ahmed Musa MF 25Kelechi Nwakali FW 24Umar Sadiq Interim manager:Augustine Eguavoen GK 1 Ali Abu EshreinRB 12Mustafa AlfadniCB 5 Salah Nemer (c) CB 6 Mustafa KarshoumLB 17Mazin MohamedeinCM 14Mohamed Al RashedCM 21Walieldin KhedrRW 11Gumaa Abas AM 15Yasin Hamed LW 9 Abdel Raouf CF 25Musab Ahmed Substitutions:FW 22Al-Jezoli Nouh MF 19Dhiya Mahjoub FW 8 Muhamed Hasoun MF 18Sharif Omer DF 2 Muhamed Kesra Manager:Burhan Tia
Man of the Match: Moses Simon (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Zakhele Siwela (South Africa) Jerson Emiliano dos Santos (Angola) Fourth official: Boubou Traore (Mali) Video assistant referee: Adil Zourak (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referee: Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)
Guinea-Bissau vs Egypt
GK 1 Jonas Mendes (c)RB 15Jefferson Encada CB 22Opa SangantéCB 20Sori ManéLB 2 Fali CandéCM 6 Bura NogueiraCM 16Moreto Cassamá RW 9 Steve Ambri AM 5 Panutche Camará LW 18Piqueti CF 17Mama BaldéSubstitutions:FW 11Jorginho DF 3 Leonel Ucha FW 13Frédéric Mendy FW 7 Mauro Rodrigues Manager:Baciro Candé GK 1 Mohamed El ShenawyRB 3 Omar KamalCB 6 Ahmed HegaziCB 15Mahmoud Hamdy LB 12Ayman AshrafCM 17Mohamed Elneny CM 4 Amr El SoliaRW 10Mohamed Salah (c)AM 19Abdallah El Said LW 22Omar Marmoush CF 14Mostafa Mohamed Substitutions:DF 2 Mohamed Abdelmonem FW 7 Trézéguet MF 21Zizo FW 9 Mohamed Sherif MF 5 Hamdy Fathy Manager: Carlos Queiroz
Man of the Match: Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
Assistant referees: Soulaimane Amaldine (Comoros) Lionel Andrianantenaina (Madagascar) Fourth official: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius) Video assistant referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) Assistant video assistant referee: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria
GK 12Maurice Gomis RB 15Jefferson Encada CB 22Opa SangantéCB 20Sori ManéLB 2 Fali CandéDM 6 Bura Nogueira (c)RM 11Jorginho CM 5 Panutche Camará CM 16Moreto Cassamá LM 18Piqueti CF 17Mama Baldé Substitutions:MF 23Alfa Semedo FW 9 Steve Ambri FW 13Frédéric Mendy DF 3 Leonel Ucha FW 7 Mauro Rodrigues Manager:Baciro Candé GK 23Francis UzohoRB 21Tyronne Ebuehi CB 5 William Troost-Ekong (c)CB 6 Semi AjayiLB 3 Jamilu CollinsCM 4 Wilfred NdidiCM 25Kelechi Nwakali RW 18Alex IwobiLW 13Chidera Ejuke CF 14Kelechi Iheanacho CF 24Umar Sadiq Substitutions:FW 15Moses Simon FW 28Peter Olayinka MF 8 Frank Onyeka DF 26Olisa Ndah FW 11Henry Onyekuru Interim manager:Augustine Eguavoen
Man of the Match: William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya) Arsenio Marengula (Mozambique) Fourth official: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) Video assistant referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) Assistant video assistant referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Egypt vs Sudan
GK 1 Mohamed El ShenawyRB 3 Omar KamalCB 6 Ahmed HegaziCB 2 Mohamed Abdelmonem LB 12Ayman AshrafCM 17Mohamed ElnenyCM 4 Amr El Solia RW 10Mohamed Salah (c)AM 19Abdallah El Said LW 22Omar Marmoush CF 14Mostafa Mohamed Substitutions:MF 21Zizo FW 7 Trézéguet MF 5 Hamdy Fathy FW 28Marwan Hamdy Manager: Carlos Queiroz GK 23Mohamed Mustafa RB 12Mustafa AlfadniCB 3 Elsadig Hassan CB 6 Mustafa KarshoumLB 17Mazin MohamedeinCM 14Mohamed Al Rashed CM 21Walieldin KhedrRW 8 Muhamed Hasoun AM 19Dhiya Mahjoub LW 9 Abdel Raouf CF 10Mohamed Abdelrahman (c)Substitutions:MF 11Gumaa Abas GK 1 Ali Abu Eshrein FW 15Yasin Hamed MF 18Sharif Omer Manager:Burhan Tia
Man of the Match: Ahmed Hegazi (Egypt)
Assistant referees: Jerson Emiliano dos Santos (Angola) James Fredrick Emile (Seychelles) Fourth official: Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola) Video assistant referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) Assistant video assistant referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
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