2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

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.[1]

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 of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
May 2021[nb 1] December 2021
A1 CameroonUNIFFACHosts and Group F winners8 January 201920th2019Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)5550
A2 Burkina FasoWAFUGroup B winners24 March 202112th2017Runners-up (2013)6060
A3 Cape VerdeWAFUGroup F runners-up30 March 20213rd2015Quarter-finals (2013)7373
A4 EthiopiaCECAFAGroup K runners-up30 March 202111th2013Winners (1962)140137

Notes

  1. The rankings of May 2021 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cameroon (H) 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Burkina Faso 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4[lower-alpha 1]
3  Cape Verde 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4[lower-alpha 1]
4  Ethiopia 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head result: Cape Verde 0–1 Burkina Faso.

Matches
All match times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

Cameroon vs Burkina Faso
Cameroon 2–1 Burkina Faso
Aboubakar 40' (pen.), 45+3' (pen.) Report Sangaré 24'
Cameroon
Burkina Faso
GK24André Onana
RB19Collins Fai
CB22Jérôme OnguénéYellow card 42'
CB5Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB25Nouhou Tolo
DM14Samuel Gouet
RM3Moumi Ngamaleudownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM15Pierre Kundedownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM8André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
LM12Karl Toko Ekambidownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF10Vincent Aboubakar (c)downward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
FW13Eric Maxim Choupo-Motingupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW7Clinton N'Jieupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW11Christian Bassogogupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF28Yvan Neyouupward-facing green arrow 88'
Coach:
Portugal Toni Conceição
GK16Hervé Koffi
RB9Issa Kaboré
CB14Issoufou Dayo
CB25Steeve YagoYellow card 1'
LB5Patrick MaloYellow card 32'
CM24Adama Guira
CM22Blati Touré
RW10Bertrand Traoré (c)downward-facing red arrow 86'
AM20Gustavo Sangaré
LW21Cyrille Bayaladownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF15Abdoul Tapsobadownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
FW11Mohamed Konatéupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW17Zakaria Sanogoupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW19Hassane Bandéupward-facing green arrow 86'
Coach:
Kamou Malo

Man of the Match:
Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon)[2]

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
Ethiopia 0–1 Cape Verde
Report J. Tavares 45+1'
Referee: Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
Ethiopia
Cape Verde
GK22Teklemariam Shanko
RB2Suleman Hamid
CB15Aschalew TameneYellow card 39'
CB16Yared BayehRed card 12'
LB20Ramadan Yusef
CM3Mesud Mohammeddownward-facing red arrow 15'
CM8Amanuel Yohannes
CM7Surafel Dagnachewdownward-facing red arrow 82'
RF11Amanuel Gebremichaeldownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF9Getaneh Kebede (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
LF10Abubeker Nassirdownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
DF4Mignot Debebeupward-facing green arrow 15'
MF14Fitsum Alemuupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF13Firew Solomonupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW26Mujib Kassimupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF17Bezabeh Meleyoupward-facing green arrow 82'
Coach:
Wubetu Abate
GK12Márcio Rosa
CB17Steven Fortès
CB4Pico
CB2Stopira (c)
RM22Jeffry Fortes
CM5Nuno Borges
CM18Kenny Rocha Santos
LM16Dylan Tavares
RF11Garry RodriguesYellow card 25'downward-facing red arrow 68'
CF19Júlio Tavaresdownward-facing red arrow 86'
LF10Jamiro Monteirodownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
FW25Willy Semedoupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF7Patrick Andradeupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW21Vagner Gonçalvesupward-facing green arrow 86'
Coach:
Bubista

Man of the Match:
Kenny Rocha Santos (Cape Verde)[3]

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
Cameroon 4–1 Ethiopia
 Report Hotessa 4'
Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Cameroon
Ethiopia
GK24André OnanaYellow card 88'
RB19Collins Fai
CB21Jean-Charles Castelletto
CB5Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB25Nouhou Tolodownward-facing red arrow 79'
RM3Moumi Ngamaleudownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM18Martin HonglaYellow card 7'
CM8André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
LM12Karl Toko Ekambidownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF13Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingYellow card 7'downward-facing red arrow 56'
CF10Vincent Aboubakar (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF27James Léa Silikiupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW7Clinton N'Jieupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW20Ignatius Ganagoupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW9Stéphane Bahokenupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF6Ambroise Oyongoupward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
Portugal Toni Conceição
GK22Teklemariam Shanko
RB2Suleman Hamid
CB15Aschalew Tamene
CB4Mignot Debebe
LB20Ramadan Yusefdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM7Surafel DagnachewYellow card 15'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM8Amanuel Yohannes
CM3Mesud Mohammed (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'
RF11Amanuel Gebremichaeldownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF10Abubeker Nassir
LF27Dawa Hotessadownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
MF13Firew Solomonupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Bezabeh Meleyoupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF25Ahmed Reshidupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW19Shimeket Gugesaupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW9Getaneh Kebedeupward-facing green arrow 84'
Coach:
Wubetu Abate

Man of the Match:
Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon)[4]

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
Cape Verde 0–1 Burkina Faso
Report Bandé 39'
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Cape Verde
Burkina Faso
GK1Vozinha
CB17Steven FortèsYellow card 90+2'
CB4Pico
CB2Stopira (c)
RM22Jeffry Fortesdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM7Patrick Andradedownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM18Kenny Rocha Santos
LM16Dylan TavaresYellow card 36'downward-facing red arrow 69'
RF11Garry Rodrigues
CF19Júlio Tavares
LF10Jamiro Monteiro
Substitutions:
FW25Willy Semedoupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW20Ryan Mendesupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW8Lisandro Semedoupward-facing green arrow 82'
Coach:
Bubista
GK16Hervé Koffi
RB9Issa Kaboré
CB14Issoufou Dayo (c)
CB12Edmond Tapsoba
LB25Steeve Yago
CM24Adama Guira
CM22Blati TouréYellow card 83'
RW20Gustavo Sangarédownward-facing red arrow 69'
AM21Cyrille Bayaladownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW19Hassane Bandédownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CF15Abdoul Tapsobadownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
FW17Zakaria Sanogoupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF18Ismahila Ouédraogoupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW11Mohamed Konatéupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF8Dramane Nikièmaupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Coach:
Kamou Malo

Man of the Match:
Blati Touré (Burkina Faso)[5]

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
Cape Verde 1–1 Cameroon
Rodrigues 53' Report Aboubakar 39'
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Cape Verde
Cameroon
GK1Vozinha
CB3DineyYellow card 65'downward-facing red arrow 82'
CB4Pico
CB2Stopira (c)
RWB22Jeffry Fortes
LWB16Dylan Tavares
CM25Willy Semedodownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM7Patrick Andrade
CM18Kenny Rocha Santosdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF8Lisandro Semedodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF10Jamiro Monteirodownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
FW11Garry Rodriguesupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF24João Pauloupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF26Nenassupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW15Willis Furtadoupward-facing green arrow 78'
DF17Steven Fortèsupward-facing green arrow 82'
Coach:
Bubista
GK24André Onana
RB19Collins FaiYellow card 45+1'downward-facing red arrow 87'
CB4Harold Moukoudi
CB5Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB25Nouhou Tolo
DM14Samuel Gouetdownward-facing red arrow 87'
RM3Moumi Ngamaleudownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM15Pierre Kundedownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM8André-Frank Zambo AnguissaYellow card 81'
LM12Karl Toko Ekambidownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF10Vincent Aboubakar (c)
Substitutions:
MF27James Léa Silikiupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW7Clinton N'Jieupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW13Eric Maxim Choupo-Motingupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF26Jean Onanaupward-facing green arrow 87'
DF17Olivier Mbaizoupward-facing green arrow 87'
Coach:
Portugal Toni Conceição

Man of the Match:
Pico (Cape Verde)[6]

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
Burkina Faso 1–1 Ethiopia
Bayala 25' Report Kebede 52' (pen.)
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
Burkina Faso
Ethiopia
GK23Farid Ouédraogo
RB9Issa Kaboré
CB14Issoufou Dayo
CB12Edmond Tapsoba
LB25Steeve Yago
CM24Adama Guira
CM22Blati Touré
RW10Bertrand Traoré (c)
AM20Gustavo Sangarédownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW21Cyrille Bayaladownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF19Hassane Bandédownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF18Ismahila Ouédraogoupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW28Dango Ouattaraupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW17Zakaria Sanogoupward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
Kamou Malo
GK22Teklemariam Shanko
RB21Asrat Tunjo
CB15Aschalew Tamene
CB16Yared Bayeh
LB20Ramadan Yusef
CM8Amanuel Yohannes
CM12Yihun EndashewYellow card 36'downward-facing red arrow 60'
RW27Dawa Hotessadownward-facing red arrow 60'
AM7Surafel Dagnachewdownward-facing red arrow 75'
LW10Abubeker Nassir
CF9Getaneh Kebede (c)Yellow card 82'
Substitutions:
FW24Mesfin Tafesseupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF17Bezabeh Meleyoupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW11Amanuel Gebremichaelupward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
Wubetu Abate

Man of the Match:
Amanuel Yohannes (Ethiopia)[7]

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)

References
  1. "TotalEnergies AFCON Match Schedule". CAFonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (9 January 2022). "The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Vincent Aboubakar! What a performance! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether | #CMRBFA" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (9 January 2022). "The man of the hour The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Kenny Santos ! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether | #ETHCPV" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (13 January 2022). "A Perfect Performance The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Karl Toko Ekambi! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamCameroon | #CMRETH | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (13 January 2022). "Ibrahim Toure The TotalEnergies Man of the Match pulled off a stunning display against Cape Verde! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamBurkinaFaso | #CPVBFA | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (17 January 2022). "Remarkable Radiant Robust The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is #TeamCapeVerde's outstanding Roberto Lopes #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #CPVCMR | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (17 January 2022). "TIRELESS POWERHOUSE The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Ethiopia's Amanuel Gamo Spectacular performance #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamEthiopia | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Twitter.
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