2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F explained

Group F of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 25 June to 2 July 2019. The group consisted of Benin, defending champions Cameroon, Ghana and Guinea-Bissau.[1]

Ghana and Cameroon as the top two teams, along with Benin as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

Teams

Draw positionTeamZoneMethod of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
April 2019June 2019
F1 style=white-space:nowrap data-sort-value="B2" Group B runners-up data-sort-value="17" 23 March 2019 19th data-sort-value="1.1" Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) 54 51
F2 style=white-space:nowrap data-sort-value="F1" Group F winners data-sort-value="14" 30 November 2018 22nd data-sort-value="1.2" Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) 49 50
F3 style=white-space:nowrap data-sort-value="D2" Group D runners-up data-sort-value="22" 24 March 2019 4th data-sort-value="9.1" Group stage (2004, 2008, 2010) 91 88
F4 style=white-space:nowrap data-sort-value="K1" Group K winners data-sort-value="18" 23 March 2019 2nd data-sort-value="9.2" Group stage (2017) 118 118
Notes

Standings

In the round of 16:[2]

Matches

Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau

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GK 1 André Onana
RB 12Joyskim Dawa
CB 4 Banana Yaya
CB 5
LB 6 Ambroise Oyongo
DM 14Georges Mandjeck
DM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
CM 10
RF 11Christian Bassogog
CF 13Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c)
LF 17
Substitutions:
FW 9
FW 7
FW 20
Manager:
Clarence Seedorf
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GK 1 Jonas Mendes
RB 2 Nadjack
CB 14Juary Soares
CB 5
LB 22Mamadu Candé
DM 10Pelé
RW 7 Zezinho (c)
AM 18
LW 20Sori Mané
CF 13
CF 15
Substitutions:
FW 17
FW 11
FW 19
Manager:
Baciro Candé
Man of the Match:
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon)[3]

Assistant referees


Lahcen Azgaou (Morocco)
Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)
Fourth official


Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)

Ghana vs Benin

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GK 1 Richard Ofori
RB 22Andy Yiadom
CB 21
CB 15
LB 14Lumor Agbenyenu
CM 5 Thomas Partey
CM 11Mubarak Wakaso
RW 7 Christian Atsu
AM 23
LW 10André Ayew (c)
CF 9 Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF 19
DF 4
MF 6
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah
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GK 1 Fabien Farnolle
RB 2 Séidou Barazé
CB 3 Khaled Adénon (c)
CB 6 Olivier Verdon
LB 13
RM 14
CM 8 Jordan Adéoti
CM 15
LM 11Emmanuel Imorou
CF 10Mickaël Poté
CF 9
Substitutions:
MF 18
FW 20
FW 7
Manager:
Michel Dussuyer
Man of the Match:
Jordan Ayew (Ghana)[4]
Assistant referees:
Yamen Mellouchi (Tunisia)
Ahmed Taha (Egypt)
Fourth official


Amin Omar (Egypt)

Cameroon vs Ghana

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GK 1 André Onana
RB 2 Collins Fai
CB 22Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik
CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB 6 Ambroise Oyongo
RM 7 Clinton N'Jie
CM 8
CM 14Georges Mandjeck (c)
LM 3
CF 11Christian Bassogog
CF 17
Substitutions:
FW 13
FW 9
MF 15
Manager:
Clarence Seedorf
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GK 1 Richard Ofori
RB 22Andy Yiadom
CB 15
CB 4 Jonathan Mensah
LB 17Baba Rahman
CM 5 Thomas Partey
CM 11Mubarak Wakaso
RW 7
AM 20
LW 10André Ayew (c)
CF 9 Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF 19
FW 3
FW 8
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah
Man of the Match:
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon)[5]

Assistant referees


Mohammad Ibrahim (Sudan)
Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Fourth official


Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

Benin vs Guinea-Bissau

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GK 1 Fabien Farnolle
CB 2 Séidou Barazé
CB 3 Khaled Adénon
CB 6 Olivier Verdon
RM 14
CM 8
CM 15
LM 11Emmanuel Imorou
AM 17Stéphane Sessègnon (c)
CF 10
CF 9 Steve Mounié
Substitutions:
FW 20
MF 18
FW 7
Manager:
Michel Dussuyer
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GK 1 Jonas Mendes
RB 21
CB 4 Marcelo Djaló
CB 14Juary Soares
LB 22Mamadu Candé (c)
CM 3 Burá
CM 20Sori Mané
CM 10
RF 17
CF 13Frédéric Mendy
LF 18
Substitutions:
MF 8
FW 11
FW 9
Manager:
Baciro Candé
Man of the Match:
Piqueti (Guinea-Bissau)[6]

Assistant referees


Abouelregal Mahmoud (Egypt)
Lionel Andrianantenaiana (Madagascar)
Fourth official


Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)

Benin vs Cameroon

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GK 16Saturnin Allagbé
CB 2
CB 3 Khaled Adénon
CB 6 Olivier Verdon
RM 20
CM 8 Jordan Adéoti
CM 18Mama Séïbou
LM 12David Kiki
AM 17Stéphane Sessègnon (c)
CF 7
CF 9
Substitutions:
FW 14
FW 10
Manager:
Michel Dussuyer
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GK 1 André Onana
RB 2
CB 4 Banana Yaya
CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB 6
DM 8
CM 15Pierre Kunde
CM 10
AM 17
CF 9 Stéphane Bahoken
CF 13Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c)
Substitutions:
FW 7
FW 20
FW 11
Manager:
Clarence Seedorf
Man of the Match:
Pierre Kunde (Cameroon)[7]

Assistant referees


Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Yamen Mellouchi (Tunisia)
Fourth official


Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)

Guinea-Bissau vs Ghana

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GK 1 Jonas Mendes
RB 21Nanu
CB 14Juary Soares
CB 4 Marcelo Djaló
LB 22Mamadu Candé (c)
CM 3
CM 20Sori Mané
CM 10Pelé
RF 17Mama Baldé
CF 19
LF 18
Substitutions:
MF 16
FW 15
FW 13
Manager:
Baciro Candé
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GK 1 Richard Ofori
RB 22Andy Yiadom
CB 18
CB 21John Boye
LB 17Baba Rahman
RM 19
CM 5
CM 11Mubarak Wakaso
LM 8
CF 9 Jordan Ayew
CF 10André Ayew (c)
Substitutions:
MF 6
FW 13
MF 20
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah
Man of the Match:
Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana)[8]

Assistant referees


Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Issa Yaya (Chad)
Fourth official


Beida Dahane (Mauritania)

Notes and References

  1. News: The AFCON 2019 games revealed . CAFonline.com . . 12 April 2019 . 12 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations. Confederation of African Football. PDF.
  3. Confederation of African Football . CAF_Online . 1143595781309566976 . After his stellar performance, A. Anguissa has been selected as the Total Man of the Match. Congrats! . 25 June 2019 . 25 June 2019.
  4. Confederation of African Football . CAF_Online . 1143646766757306368 . And the winner of the Total Man of the Match is J. Ayew! . 25 June 2019 . 25 June 2019.
  5. Confederation of African Football . CAF_Online . 1145045008426381317 . After his stellar performance, Zambo Anguissa has been selected as the Total Man of the Match. Congrats! . 29 June 2019 . 29 June 2019.
  6. Confederation of African Football . CAF_Online . 1145091906273255424 . And the winner of the Total Man of the Match is Piqueti Silva! . 29 June 2019 . 29 June 2019.
  7. Confederation of African Football . CAF_Online . 1146115137461530625 . Pierre Malong has been selected as the Total Man of the Match, well done! . 2 July 2019 . 2 July 2019.
  8. Confederation of African Football . CAF_Online . 1146119819009449985 . The jury has given its verdict! WAKASO MUBARAK is the Total Man of the Match ! . 2 July 2019 . 2 July 2019.