2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group C

Group C of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 19 January until 27 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Ghana, Algeria, South Africa, and Senegal.[1] Ghana and Algeria advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Senegal and South Africa were eliminated.

Teams
Draw position Team Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 CAF Rankings
Points[nb 1]		 FIFA Rankings
Start of event
C1 GhanaGroup E winners19 November 201420th2013Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)4837
C2 AlgeriaGroup B winners15 October 201416th2013Winners (1990)2818
C3 South AfricaGroup A winners15 November 20149th2013Winners (1996)23.552
C4 SenegalGroup G runners-up15 November 201413th2012Runners-up (2002)1935
Notes
  1. The CAF rankings were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ghana 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Algeria 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3  Senegal 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  South Africa 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • Ghana advanced to play Guinea (runner-up of Group D).
  • Algeria advanced to play Ivory Coast (winner of Group D).

Matches

All times local, WAT (UTC+1).

Ghana vs Senegal

Ghana took the lead in the 14th minute through a penalty by André Ayew, awarded after Christian Atsu was brought down by Bouna Coundoul. Senegal equalized in the 58th minute as Mame Biram Diouf headed in the rebound after his initial header hit the post, and won the game in the third minute of injury time as Moussa Sow shot home a pass from Diouf.[2][3]

Ghana 1–2 Senegal
A. Ayew 14' (pen.) Report Diouf 58'
Sow 90+3'
Attendance: 13,569
Ghana
Senegal
GK1Brimah Razak
RB23Harrison Afful
CB18Daniel Amartey
CB5Mohamed Awal
LB17Baba Rahman
DM19Jonathan Mensah
RM13Mohammed RabiuYellow card 79' downward-facing red arrow 83'
CM10André Ayew (c)Yellow card 64' downward-facing red arrow 88'
CM8Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
LM7Christian Atsudownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF9Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF11Mubarak Wakasoupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF6Afriyie Acquahupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW20David Accamupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Israel Avram Grant
GK1Bouna Coundoul (c) Yellow card 13'
CB6Lamine Sané
CB3Papy Djilobodjidownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB2Kara Mbodj
DM8Cheikhou Kouyaté
RM12Stéphane Badji
CM17Idrissa Gueye
CM5Papakouli Diopdownward-facing red arrow 85'
LM18Pape Souaré
CF11Dame N'DoyeYellow card 25' downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF9Mame Biram Diouf
Substitutions:
DF21Lamine Gassamaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Moussa Sowupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF22Henri Saivetupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
France Alain Giresse

Man of the Match:
Mame Biram Diouf (Senegal)[4]

Assistant referees:
Peter Edibe (Nigeria)
Hassan Egueh (Djibouti)
Fourth official:
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

Algeria vs South Africa

South Africa took the lead in the 51st minute, as Thuso Phala shot home a pass from Sibusiso Vilakazi. They missed the chance to increase the lead four minutes later after Tokelo Rantie's penalty, awarded for a foul on Vilakazi by Aïssa Mandi, hit the bar and went out, and conceded the equalizer in the 67th minute, as Thulani Hlatshwayo headed Yacine Brahimi's cross into his own goal. Algeria took the lead as Faouzi Ghoulam received Sofiane Feghouli's cross, ran into the penalty area and hammered past the goalkeeper, and sealed the win in the 83rd minute, after Ishak Belfodil fed Islam Slimani, whose shot squirmed through the goalkeeper's hands.[5][6]

Algeria 3–1 South Africa
Hlatshwayo 67' (o.g.)
Ghoulam 72'
Slimani 83'		 Report Phala 51'
Attendance: 12,788
Algeria
South Africa
GK23Raïs M'Bolhi
RB20Aïssa MandiYellow card 53'
CB12Carl Medjani
CB5Rafik Halliche (c)
LB3Faouzi Ghoulam
RM10Sofiane Feghouli
CM14Nabil Bentaleb
CM8Mehdi Lacendownward-facing red arrow 64'
LM7Riyad Mahrezdownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF13Islam Slimani
CF11Yacine Brahimidownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
FW9Ishak Belfodilupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF19Saphir Taïderupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW15Hillal Soudaniupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
France Christian Gourcuff
GK1Darren Keet
RB6Anele Ngcongca
CB14Thulani Hlatshwayo
CB2Rivaldo Coetzeedownward-facing red arrow 29'
LB11Thabo MatlabaYellow card 33' 
DM15Dean Furman (c)
RW18Thuso Phala
AM5Andile Jali
LW20Oupa Manyisa
CF23Tokelo Rantiedownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF10Sibusiso Vilakazidownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF4Siyabonga Nhlapoupward-facing green arrow 29'
FW9Bongani Ndululaupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF7Mandla Masangoupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Ephraim Mashaba

Man of the Match:
Faouzi Ghoulam (Algeria)[7]

Assistant referees:
Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast)
Jean-Claude Birumushasu (Burundi)
Fourth official:
Aboubacar Mario Bangoura (Guinea)

Ghana vs Algeria

The only goal was scored in the second minute of second half injury time, as Asamoah Gyan chased down a long pass from Mubarak Wakaso to give Ghana the victory.[8][9]

Ghana 1–0 Algeria
Gyan 90+2' Report
Attendance: 12,387
Ghana
Algeria
GK1Brimah Razak
RB23Harrison Afful
CB18Daniel Amartey
CB19Jonathan Mensah
LB17Baba Rahman
CM8Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
CM6Afriyie AcquahYellow card 26' downward-facing red arrow 55'
RW7Christian Atsu
AM9Jordan Ayewdownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW10André Ayewdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF3Asamoah Gyan (c)
Substitutions:
MF11Mubarak Wakasoupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW15Mahatma Otooupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF14Solomon Asanteupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Israel Avram Grant
GK23Raïs M'Bolhi
RB20Aïssa Mandi
CB12Carl Medjani
CB2Madjid Bougherra (c) Yellow card 45+1'
LB3Faouzi Ghoulam
CM14Nabil BentalebYellow card 73'
CM8Mehdi Lacendownward-facing red arrow 71'
RW10Sofiane Feghouli
LW19Saphir Taïder
CF11Yacine Brahimidownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF9Ishak Belfodildownward-facing red arrow 56'
Substitutions:
FW13Islam Slimaniupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF7Riyad Mahrezupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF17Foued Kadirupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
France Christian Gourcuff

Man of the Match:
Yacine Brahimi (Algeria)[10]

Assistant referees:
Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Hassan Egueh Yacin (Djibouti)
Fourth official:
Joaquin Esono Eyang (Equatorial Guinea)

South Africa vs Senegal

South Africa took the lead in the 47th minute, as Oupa Manyisa scored from Anele Ngcongca's cross. Senegal equalized in the 60th minute when Kara Mbodj headed in Papakouli Diop's free kick.[11][12]

South Africa 1–1 Senegal
Manyisa 47' Report Mbodj 60'
Attendance: 13,674
South Africa
Senegal
GK22Jackson Mabokgwane
RB6Anele Ngcongca
CB14Thulani Hlatshwayodownward-facing red arrow 30'
CB3Eric Mathoho
LB11Thabo Matlaba
CM15Dean Furman (c)Yellow card 79'
CM5Andile Jali
RW18Thuso Phaladownward-facing red arrow 67'
LW20Oupa Manyisadownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF23Tokelo Rantie
CF10Sibusiso Vilakazi
Substitutions:
DF21Ayanda Gcabaupward-facing green arrow 30'
FW17Bernard Parkerupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF12Reneilwe Letsholonyaneupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Ephraim Mashaba
GK1Bouna Coundoul (c)
RB21Lamine Gassama
CB6Lamine Sané
CB2Kara Mbodj
LB13Cheikh M'Bengue
CM17Idrissa Gueye
CM4Alfred N'Diayedownward-facing red arrow 84'
RW7Moussa Sowdownward-facing red arrow 79'
AM5Papakouli Diopdownward-facing red arrow 90'
LW10Sadio Mané
CF9Mame Biram Diouf
Substitutions:
FW11Dame N'Doyeupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF8Cheikhou Kouyatéupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW22Henri Saivetupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
France Alain Giresse

Man of the Match:
Kara Mbodj (Senegal)[13]

Assistant referees:
Angesom Ogbamariam (Ethiopia)
Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda)
Fourth official:
Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius)

South Africa vs Ghana

South Africa took the lead in the 17th minute, as Mandla Masango volleyed in a headed clearance from the Ghana defence from outside the penalty area. Ghana equalized in the 73rd minute, when André Ayew's shot fell to John Boye to score. André Ayew clinched the win for Ghana with a header from a Baba Rahman cross in the 83rd minute, confirming Ghana as group winners, while South Africa were eliminated.[14][15]

South Africa 1–2 Ghana
Masango 17' Report Boye 73'
A. Ayew 83'
Attendance: 13,670
South Africa
Ghana
GK16Nhlanhla Khuzwayo
RB6Anele NgcongcaYellow card 37'
CB3Eric Mathoho
CB2Rivaldo Coetzee
LB11Thabo Matlaba
RM18Thuso Phaladownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM15Dean Furman (c)Yellow card 79'
CM5Andile Jali
LM7Mandla Masango
CF9Bongani Ndululadownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF23Tokelo Rantiedownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
FW10Sibusiso Vilakaziupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF12Reneilwe Letsholonyaneupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW17Bernard Parkerupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Ephraim Mashaba
GK1Brimah RazakYellow card 90'
RB23Harrison Afful
CB19Jonathan Mensah
CB18Daniel Amarteydownward-facing red arrow 36'
LB17Baba Rahman
DM6Afriyie Acquahdownward-facing red arrow 70'
RM7Christian Atsu
CM11Mubarak Wakaso
LM10André Ayew
CF9Jordan Ayewdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF3Asamoah Gyan (c)
Substitutions:
DF21John Boyeupward-facing green arrow 36'
MF8Emmanuel Agyemang-Baduupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW2Kwesi Appiahupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Israel Avram Grant

Man of the Match:
Christian Atsu (Ghana)[16]

Assistant referees:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast)
Fourth official:
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)

Senegal vs Algeria

Algeria took the lead in the 11th minute, when Madjid Bougherra's long free kick found Riyad Mahrez to score. They sealed the win in the 82nd minute after Nabil Bentaleb received Sofiane Feghouli's pass on the edge of the penalty area and shot home. As a result, Algeria advanced as group runners-up (behind Ghana based on head-to-head record), while Senegal were eliminated.[17][18]

Senegal 0–2 Algeria
Report Mahrez 11'
Bentaleb 82'
Attendance: 14,549
Senegal
Algeria
GK1Bouna Coundoul (c)
RB6Lamine Sané
CB3Papy Djilobodji
CB2Kara Mbodj
LB13Cheikh M'Benguedownward-facing red arrow 29'
RM8Cheikhou Kouyaté
CM17Idrissa Gueye
CM12Stéphane BadjiYellow card 41'
LM5Papakouli Diopdownward-facing red arrow 54'
CF10Sadio Manédownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF9Mame Biram DioufYellow card 67'
Substitutions:
DF18Pape SouaréYellow card 81' upward-facing green arrow 29'
FW15Papiss Cisséupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW11Dame N'Doyeupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
France Alain Giresse
GK23Raïs M'BolhiYellow card 77'
RB20Aïssa Mandi
CB12Carl Medjani
CB2Madjid Bougherra (c)
LB3Faouzi Ghoulam
DM14Nabil Bentaleb
RM10Sofiane Feghouli
CM19Saphir TaïderYellow card 52'
LM11Yacine Brahimidownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF15Hillal Soudanidownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF7Riyad Mahrezdownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF8Mehdi Lacenupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW9Ishak Belfodilupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF21Ahmed Kashiupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
France Christian Gourcuff

Man of the Match:
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)[19]

Assistant referees:
Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola)
Fourth official:
Joaquin Eyang (Equatorial Guinea)

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