2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group C

Group C of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 10 to 18 January 2022. The group consisted of debutants Comoros, Gabon, Ghana and Morocco.[1]

Morocco and Gabon as the top two teams, along with Comoros 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
C1 MoroccoUNAFGroup E winners26 March 202118th2019Winners (1976)3428
C2 GhanaWAFUGroup C winners25 March 202123rd2019Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)4952
C3 GabonUNIFFACGroup D runners-up25 March 20218th2017Quarter-finals (1996, 2012)8889
C4 ComorosCOSAFAGroup G runners-up25 March 20211stNoneDebut131132

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  Morocco 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Gabon 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3  Comoros 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4  Ghana 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

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

Morocco vs Ghana
Morocco 1–0 Ghana
Boufal 83' Report
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Morocco
Ghana
GK1Yassine Bounou
RB2Achraf Hakimi
CB6Romain Saïss (c)
CB5Nayef Aguerd
LB3Adam MasinaYellow card 22'
DM24Samy Mmaee
RM8Azzedine Ounahidownward-facing red arrow 90'
AM15Selim Amallah
AM7Imran Louzadownward-facing red arrow 78'
LM17Sofiane Boufal
CF14Zakaria Aboukhlaldownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
FW28Tarik Tissoudaliupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW27Soufiane Rahimiupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF4Sofyan Amrabatupward-facing green arrow 90'
Coach:
Bosnia and Herzegovina Vahid Halilhodžić
GK16Joe Wollacott
RB2Andy Yiadom
CB18Daniel Amartey
CB23Alexander DjikuYellow card 17'
LB17Baba Rahman
CM5Thomas Parteydownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CM21Iddrisu Baba
RW15Joseph Paintsildownward-facing red arrow 86'
AM10André Ayew (c)Yellow card 64'
LW22Kamaldeen Sulemanadownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF9Jordan Ayewdownward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:
FW7Abdul Fatawu Issahakuupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW25Benjamin Tettehupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF8Daniel-Kofi Kyerehupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW13Richmond Boakyeupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Coach:
Serbia Milovan Rajevac

Man of the Match:
Sofiane Boufal (Morocco)[2]

Assistant referees:
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)
Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho)
Fourth official:
Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Video assistant referee:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt)

Comoros vs Gabon
Comoros 0–1 Gabon
Report Boupendza 16'
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Comoros
Gabon
GK23Ali Ahamada
CB2Kassim AbdallahYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB4Younn Zahary
CB12Kassim M'Dahomadownward-facing red arrow 77'
RM26Iyad Mohameddownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM13Rafidine Abdullahdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM19Mohamed Youssoufdownward-facing red arrow 67'
LM22Saïd Bakari
AM10Youssouf M'Changama
CF15Benjaloud Youssouf
CF21El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (c)
Substitutions:
MF8Fouad Bachirouupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW24Faiz Mattoirupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW25Moussa Djoumoiupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW20Ahmed Mogniupward-facing green arrow 77'
DF6Jimmy Abdouupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
France Amir Abdou
GK1Jean-Noël Amonome
RB4Sidney Obissa
CB8Lloyd Palun
CB5Bruno Ecuele Manga (c)
LB6Johann Obiang
CM12Guélor Kanga
CM17André Biyogo PokoYellow card 61'
RW14Louis Amekadownward-facing red arrow 58'
AM7Aaron Boupendzadownward-facing red arrow 79'
LW20Denis Bouanga
CF11Jim Allevinahdownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
MF19Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngoualiupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW15Ulrick Eneme Ellaupward-facing green arrow 66'
DF24David Sambissaupward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
France Patrice Neveu

Man of the Match:
Aaron Boupendza (Gabon)[3]

Assistant referees:
Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Frank Komba (Tanzania)
Fourth official:
Amin Omar (Egypt)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt)

Morocco vs Comoros
Morocco 2–0 Comoros
 Report
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Morocco
Comoros
GK1Yassine Bounou
RB2Achraf HakimiYellow card 42'
CB6Romain Saïss (c)
CB5Nayef Aguerd
LB3Adam Masina
DM4Sofyan Amrabat
RM28Tarik Tissoudalidownward-facing red arrow 65'
AM15Selim AmallahYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 90'
AM7Imran Louzadownward-facing red arrow 65'
LM17Sofiane Boufaldownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF9Ayoub El Kaabidownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
MF11Fayçal Fajrupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW19Youssef En-Nesyriupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW14Zakaria Aboukhlalupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW10Munir El Haddadiupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF8Azzedine Ounahiupward-facing green arrow 90'
Coach:
Bosnia and Herzegovina Vahid Halilhodžić
GK1Salim Ben Boina
RB19Mohamed Youssoufdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CB12Kassim M'Dahoma
CB6Jimmy Abdou (c)
LB15Benjaloud Youssoufdownward-facing red arrow 65'
DM13Rafidine Abdullahdownward-facing red arrow 59'
RM22Saïd Bakaridownward-facing red arrow 90'
AM10Youssouf M'ChangamaYellow card 18'
AM8Fouad Bachiroudownward-facing red arrow 90'
LM7Faïz SelemaniYellow card 16'
CF21El Fardou Ben Nabouhane
Substitutions:
MF18Yacine Bourhaneupward-facing green arrow 59'
DF4Younn Zaharyupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW25Moussa Djoumoiupward-facing green arrow 89'
FW17Ibroihim Djoudjaupward-facing green arrow 90'
FW20Ahmed Mogniupward-facing green arrow 90'
Coach:
France Amir Abdou

Man of the Match:
Salim Ben Boina (Comoros)[4]

Assistant referees:
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)
Liban Abdourazak Ahmed (Djibouti)
Fourth official:
Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Video assistant referee:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)

Gabon vs Ghana
Gabon 1–1 Ghana
Allevinah 88' Report A. Ayew 18'
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Gabon
Ghana
GK1Jean-Noël Amonome
CB3Anthony OyonoYellow card 57'
CB5Bruno Ecuele Manga (c)Yellow card 24'
CB25Junior Assoumou
RM14Louis Amekadownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM17André Biyogo Poko
CM19Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngoualidownward-facing red arrow 67'
LM6Johann Obiang
AM12Guélor KangaYellow card 45'
CF7Aaron Boupendza
CF20Denis Bouangadownward-facing red arrow 53'
Substitutions:
FW11Jim Allevinahupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW15Ulrick Eneme Ellaupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF2Alex Moucketou-Moussoundaupward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
France Patrice Neveu
GK16Joe WollacottYellow card 81'
RB2Andy Yiadom
CB18Daniel Amartey
CB23Alexander Djiku
LB17Baba Rahman
CM5Thomas ParteyYellow card 36'
CM21Iddrisu Babadownward-facing red arrow 65'
CM8Daniel-Kofi KyerehYellow card 59'
RW9Jordan Ayewdownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
LW22Kamaldeen Sulemanadownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF10André Ayew (c)downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF6Edmund Addoupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF15Joseph PaintsilYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW25Benjamin TettehRed card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
FW7Abdul Fatawu Issahakuupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Coach:
Serbia Milovan Rajevac

Man of the Match:
André Ayew (Ghana)[5]

Assistant referees:
Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso)
Fourth official:
Amin Omar (Egypt)
Video assistant referee:
Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt)

Gabon vs Morocco
Gabon 2–2 Morocco
 Report
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)


Gabon
Morocco
GK1Jean-Noël Amonome
CB8Lloyd Palun
CB5Bruno Ecuele Manga (c)
CB25Junior Assoumou
RM3Anthony Oyono
CM2Alex Moucketou-Moussoundadownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM17André Biyogo Poko
LM6Johann ObiangYellow card 36'
AM12Guélor Kanga
CF11Jim Allevinahdownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF7Aaron BoupendzaYellow card 45+1'downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutions:
FW14Louis Amekaupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW13Kévin Mayiupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW10Axel Méyéupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Coach:
France Patrice Neveu
GK12Munir Mohamedi
RB2Achraf Hakimi
CB18Sofian Chakladownward-facing red arrow 89'
CB5Nayef Aguerd
LB3Adam Masina
RM8Azzedine Ounahidownward-facing red arrow 89'
CM13Ilias Chairdownward-facing red arrow 31'
CM4Sofyan AmrabatYellow card 38'
LM11Fayçal Fajr (c)downward-facing red arrow 57'
CF9Ayoub El Kaabidownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF19Youssef En-Nesyri
Substitutions:
MF15Selim Amallahupward-facing green arrow 31'
FW17Sofiane Boufalupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF16Aymen Barkokupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW28Tarik Tissoudaliupward-facing green arrow 89'
DF6Romain Saïssupward-facing green arrow 89'
Coach:
Bosnia and Herzegovina Vahid Halilhodžić

Man of the Match:
Jim Allevinah (Gabon)[6]

Assistant referees:
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Frank Komba (Tanzania)
Fourth official:
Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
Video assistant referee:
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)

Ghana vs Comoros
Ghana 2–3 Comoros
 Report
Referee: Boubou Traore (Mali)
Ghana
Comoros
GK16Joe Wollacott
RB2Andy YiadomYellow card 78'downward-facing red arrow 81'
CB18Daniel Amartey
CB23Alexander Djiku
LB17Baba Rahmandownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM22Kamaldeen Sulemanadownward-facing red arrow 60'
CM5Thomas Partey
CM8Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
LM7Abdul Fatawu Issahakudownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF10André Ayew (c)Red card 25'
CF9Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF6Edmund Addoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW13Richmond Boakyeupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF15Joseph Paintsilupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW19Samuel Owusuupward-facing green arrow 81'
Coach:
Serbia Milovan Rajevac
GK1Salim Ben Boinadownward-facing red arrow 26'
RB15Benjaloud Youssoufdownward-facing red arrow 90'
CB4Younn Zahary
CB12Kassim M'Dahoma
LB22Saïd Bakari
RM7Faïz SelemaniYellow card 14'
CM10Youssouf M'Changama
CM8Fouad Bachiroudownward-facing red arrow 90'
LM20Ahmed Mognidownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF17Ibroihim Djoudjadownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF21El Fardou Ben Nabouhane
Substitutions:
GK23Ali Ahamadaupward-facing green arrow 26'
FW24Faiz Mattoirupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF13Rafidine Abdullahupward-facing green arrow 90'
DF19Mohamed Youssoufupward-facing green arrow 90'
DF6Jimmy Abdouupward-facing green arrow 90'
Coach:
France Amir Abdou

Man of the Match:
Ben Nabouhane (Comoros)[7]

Assistant referees:
Mahamadou Yahaya (Niger)
Issa Yaya (Chad)
Fourth official:
Issa Sy (Senegal)
Video assistant referee:
Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Abdelhak Etchiali (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] (10 January 2022). "The Moroccan magician The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Sofiane Boufal #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (10 January 2022). "The TotalEnergies Man of the #COMGAB Match is Aaron Boupendza #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (14 January 2022). "Historic Performance Salim Ben Boina earned the TotalEnergies Man of the Match award after his super performance against #TeamMorocco! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #MARCOM | #TeamComoros | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (14 January 2022). "He surely entertained us tonight on the pitch! André Ayew is the TotalEnergies Man of the Match! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamGhana | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (18 January 2022). "The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is #TeamGabon's Jim Allevinah What a tournament the 26-year old is having #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (18 January 2022). "Scoring your nation's first-ever #TotalEnergiesAFCON goal Claiming the TotalEnergies Man of the Match award Well done, El Fardou Ben Mohamed #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamComoros | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2022 – via Twitter.
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