Group F of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 12 to 20 January 2022. The group consisted of debutants the Gambia, as well as Mali, Mauritania and Tunisia.
Mali and Gambia as the top two teams, along with Tunisia 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 F1 UNAF Group J winners 17 November 2020 20th 2019 Winners (2004) 26 30 F2 WAFU Group A winners 17 November 2020 12th 2019 Runners-up (1972) 57 53 F3 WAFU Group D winners 25 March 2021 1st None Debut 152 150 F4 WAFU Group E runners-up 30 March 2021 2nd 2019 Group stage (2019) 101 103 Notes
Standings
Matches
Tunisia vs Mali
GK 22Bechir Ben SaïdCB 6 Dylan BronnCB 3 Montassar TalbiCB 2 Bilel Ifa RM 21Hamza Mathlouthi CM 28Aïssa Laïdouni CM 17Ellyes Skhiri LM 12Ali MaâloulRF 14Hannibal Mejbri CF 10Wahbi Khazri (c)LF 23Naïm Sliti Substitutions:MF 8 Saîf-Eddine Khaoui MF 25Anis Ben Slimane FW 9 Yoann Touzghar FW 11Seifeddine Jaziri Manager:Mondher Kebaier GK 1 Ibrahim MounkoroRB 2 Hamari Traoré (c) CB 17Falaye SackoCB 5 Boubakar KouyatéLB 6 Massadio HaïdaraCM 8 Diadie SamassékouCM 4 Amadou Haidara RW 14Adama Malouda Traoré AM 21Adama Noss Traoré LW 19Moussa Djenepo CF 18Ibrahima Koné Substitutions:MF 20Yves Bissouma FW 10Kalifa Coulibaly FW 7 Moussa Doumbia MF 11Lassana Coulibaly FW 9 El Bilal Touré Manager:Mohamed Magassouba
Man of the Match: Ibrahim Mounkoro (Mali)
Assistant referees: Jerson Emiliano dos Santos (Angola) Issa Yaya (Chad) Fourth official: Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola) Video assistant referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)
Mauritania vs Gambia
GK 22Babacar DiopCB 21El Hassen Houeibib CB 14Mohamed Dellahi YaliCB 3 Aly AbeidRWB2 Souleymane Karamoko LWB28Abdoulkader Thiam CM 12Almike N'Diaye CM 8 Guessouma FofanaCM 17Abdallahi Mahmoud CF 27Aboubakar Kamara (c)CF 25Pape Ibnou Ba Substitutions:DF 4 Harouna Abou Demba FW 15Souleymane Doukara FW 7 Idrissa Thiam FW 11Oumar Camara FW 10Adama Ba Manager: Didier Gomes Da Rosa GK 1 Modou JobeCB 6 Sulayman MarrehCB 5 Omar ColleyCB 26Ibou TourayRWB 12James Gomez LWB 13Pa Modou Jagne (c)CM 3 Ablie Jallow CM 28Ebou AdamsCM 19Ebrima Colley SS 10Musa BarrowCF 9 Assan Ceesay Substitutions:FW 24Dembo Darboe MF 8 Ebrima Darboe FW 7 Lamin Jallow DF 25Bubacarr Sanneh Manager: Tom Saintfiet
Man of the Match: Musa Barrow (Gambia)
Assistant referees: James Fredrick Emile (Seychelles) Carine Atezambong Fomo (Cameroon) Fourth official: Blaise Yuven Ngwa (Cameroon) Video assistant referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) Assistant video assistant referee: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Gambia vs Mali
GK 1 Modou JobeRB 14Noah Sonko Sundberg CB 12James GomezCB 5 Omar Colley (c)LB 26Ibou TourayDM 6 Sulayman Marreh CM 28Ebou Adams CM 2 Yusupha BobbRW 3 Ablie Jallow LW 10Musa BarrowCF 9 Assan Ceesay Substitutions:DF 21Saidy Janko FW 19Ebrima Colley FW 11Modou Barrow FW 23Muhammed Badamosi Manager: Tom Saintfiet GK 1 Ibrahim MounkoroRB 2 Hamari Traoré (c)CB 17Falaye SackoCB 5 Boubakar KouyatéLB 6 Massadio Haïdara CM 11Lassana Coulibaly CM 8 Diadie Samassékou CM 20Yves BissoumaRF 14Adama Malouda TraoréCF 18Ibrahima KonéLF 19Moussa Djenepo Substitutions:MF 21Adama Noss Traoré MF 4 Amadou Haidara FW 7 Moussa Doumbia Manager:Mohamed Magassouba
Man of the Match: Yves Bissouma (Mali)
Assistant referees: Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco) Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco) Fourth official: Jean-Jacques Ndala (DR Congo) Video assistant referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Tunisia vs Mauritania
GK 22Bechir Ben SaïdRB 21Hamza MathlouthiCB 2 Bilel Ifa CB 3 Montassar TalbiLB 12Ali MaâloulCM 25Anis Ben Slimane CM 17Ellyes SkhiriCM 18Ghailene ChaalaliRF 8 Saîf-Eddine Khaoui CF 11Seifeddine Jaziri LF 10Wahbi Khazri (c) Substitutions:MF 15Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane MF 28Aïssa Laïdouni MF 19Hamza Rafia FW 7 Youssef Msakni DF 4 Omar Rekik Manager:Mondher Kebaier GK 22Babacar DiopCB 21El Hassen HoueibibCB 14Mohamed Dellahi YaliCB 3 Aly Abeid RWB4 Harouna Abou DembaLWB28Abdoulkader ThiamRM 7 Idrissa Thiam CM 12Almike N'Diaye CM 8 Guessouma FofanaLM 11Oumar Camara CF 27Aboubakar Kamara (c) Substitutions:MF 23Mouhamed Soueid FW 25Pape Ibnou Ba FW 9 Hemeya Tanjy MF 24Yacoub Sidi Ethmane DF 2 Souleymane Karamoko Manager: Didier Gomes Da Rosa
Man of the Match: Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia)
Assistant referees: Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt) Ahmed Hossam Taha (Egypt) Fourth official: Mohamed Marouf Eid Mansour (Egypt) Video assistant referee: Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt) Assistant video assistant referee: Ahmed El Ghandour (Egypt)
Gambia vs Tunisia
GK 18Baboucarr GayeRB 12James GomezCB 16Mohammed MbyeCB 5 Omar ColleyLB 13Pa Modou Jagne (c)RM 14Noah Sonko SundbergCM 15Ebrima SohnaCM 2 Yusupha BobbLM 11Modou BarrowCF 21Saidy JankoCF 10Musa BarrowSubstitutions:FW 3 Ablie JallowMF 28Ebou AdamsDF 26Ibou TourayFW 23Muhammed BadamosiFW 17Bubacarr JobeManager: Tom Saintfiet GK 22Bechir Ben SaïdRB 21Hamza MathlouthiCB 2 Bilel IfaCB 3 Montassar TalbiLB 13Ali AbdiCM 25Anis Ben SlimaneCM 17Ellyes Skhiri (c) CM 28Aïssa LaïdouniRF 8 Saîf-Eddine KhaouiCF 11Seifeddine JaziriLF 19Hamza RafiaSubstitutions:FW 7 Youssef MsakniDF 20Mohamed DrägerMF 14Hannibal MejbriOther disciplinary actions:GK 1 Farouk Ben MustaphaManager:Mondher Kebaier
Man of the Match: Baboucarr Gaye (Gambia)
Assistant referees: Soulaimane Amaldine (Comoros) Liban Abdourazak Ahmed (Djibouti) Fourth official: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) Video assistant referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria) Assistant video assistant referee: Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)
Mali vs Mauritania
GK 1 Ibrahim MounkoroRB 2 Hamari Traoré (c)CB 17Falaye SackoCB 5 Boubakar KouyatéLB 6 Massadio HaïdaraCM 4 Amadou HaidaraCM 20Yves BissoumaRW 14Adama Malouda TraoréAM 21Adama Noss TraoréLW 7 Moussa DoumbiaCF 18Ibrahima KonéSubstitutions:MF 26Mohamed CamaraDF 12Moussa SissakoFW 25Lassine SinayokoFW 10Kalifa CoulibalyMF 23Aliou DiengManager:Mohamed Magassouba GK 22Babacar DiopRB 4 Harouna Abou DembaCB 14Mohamed Dellahi Yali (c)CB 3 Aly AbeidLB 20Houssen AbderrahmaneCM 23Mouhamed SoueidCM 8 Guessouma FofanaCM 18Bodda MouhsineRF 11Oumar CamaraCF 25Pape Ibnou BaLF 7 Idrissa ThiamSubstitutions:DF 2 Souleymane KaramokoFW 10Adama BaMF 26Beyatt LekweiryGK 1 M'Backé N'DiayeMF 24Yacoub Sidi EthmaneManager: Didier Gomes Da Rosa
Man of the Match: Moussa Doumbia (Mali)
Assistant referees: Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso) Lionel Andrianantenaina (Madagascar) Fourth official: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal) Video assistant referee: Adil Zourak (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referee: Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
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