2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

Group A of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 14 to 22 January 2017 in Gabon. The group consisted of hosts Gabon, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and Guinea-Bissau.[1]

Burkina Faso and Cameroon advanced to the round of 16 as the top two teams.

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
A1 GabonHosts8 April 20157th2015Quarter-finals (1996, 2012)22108
A2 Burkina FasoGroup D winners4 September 201611th2015Runners-up (2013)33.553
A3 CameroonGroup M winners3 June 201618th2015Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002)2962
A4 Guinea-BissauGroup E winners5 June 20161stnoneDebut8.568
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  Burkina Faso 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Cameroon 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3  Gabon (H) 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
4  Guinea-Bissau 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

In the quarter-finals:

  • The group winners, Burkina Faso, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Tunisia.
  • The group runners-up, Cameroon, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Senegal.

Matches

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).[2]

Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau
Gabon 1–1 Guinea-Bissau
Aubameyang 52' Report Juary 90+1'
Attendance: 39,230[3]
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
Gabon[4]
Guinea-Bissau[4]
GK1Didier Ovono
RB8Lloyd Palun
CB2Aaron Appindangoyé
CB5Bruno Ecuele Manga
LB6Johann ObiangYellow card 66'
CM4Merlin Tandjigoradownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM22Didier Ibrahim N'Dong
RW7Malick Evounadownward-facing red arrow 88'
AM10Mario Leminadownward-facing red arrow 73'
LW20Denis Bouanga
CF9Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c)
Substitutions:
MF12Guélor Kangaupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF17André Biyogo Pokoupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW14Serge Kevynupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Spain José Antonio Camacho
GK1Jonas Mendes
RB4Tomás Dabó
CB5Rudinilson Silva
CB14Juary Soares
LB16Agostinho SoaresYellow card 76'
CM11Nani Soares
CM8Francisco Júniordownward-facing red arrow 74'
RW15Toni Silva
AM7Zezinho (c)
LW19João Máriodownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF9Abel Camarádownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
MF18Piquetiupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW13Frédéric Mendyupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW21Aldair Baldéupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Baciro Candé

Man of the Match:
Zezinho (Guinea-Bissau)[5]

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Waleed Ahmed (Sudan)
Fourth official:
Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania)

Burkina Faso vs Cameroon
Burkina Faso 1–1 Cameroon
Dayo 75' Report Moukandjo 35'
Burkina Faso[6]
Cameroon[6]
GK16Kouakou Hervé Koffi
RB5Patrick Malo
CB14Issoufou Dayo
CB4Bakary Koné
LB20Yacouba Coulibaly
CM18Charles Kaboré (c)
CM8Abdou Razack Traorédownward-facing red arrow 74'
RW7Préjuce Nakoulma
AM11Jonathan Pitroipadownward-facing red arrow 86'
LW10Alain Traoré
CF19Bertrand Traorédownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
FW9Banou DiawaraYellow card 86'upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF17Jonathan Zongoupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW15Aristide Bancéupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Portugal Paulo Duarte
GK1Fabrice Ondoa
RB2Ernest MaboukaYellow card 14'
CB5Michael Ngadeu-NgadjuiYellow card 88'
CB4Adolphe Teikeu
LB6Ambroise Oyongo
RM7Clinton N'Jiedownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM14Georges MandjeckYellow card 62'
CM15Sébastien Siani
LM13Christian Bassogogdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF8Benjamin Moukandjo (c)Yellow card 56'
CF9Jacques Zoua
Substitutions:
MF11Edgar Salliupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW20Karl Toko Ekambiupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Belgium Hugo Broos

Man of the Match:
Alain Traoré (Burkina Faso)[7]

Assistant referees:
Jerson Dos Santos (Angola)
Marwa Range (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)

Gabon vs Burkina Faso
Gabon 1–1 Burkina Faso
Aubameyang 38' (pen.) Report Nakoulma 23'
Gabon[8]
Burkina Faso[8]
GK1Didier Ovono
RB8Lloyd Palun
CB5Bruno Ecuele Manga
CB2Aaron Appindangoyé
LB6Johann Obiangdownward-facing red arrow 34'
CM22Didier Ibrahim N'Dong
CM4Merlin Tandjigoradownward-facing red arrow 66'
RW17André Biyogo Pokodownward-facing red arrow 75'
LW20Denis Bouanga
CF7Malick Evouna
CF9Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c)
Substitutions:
DF19Benjamin Zé Ondoupward-facing green arrow 34'
MF18Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngoualiupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW14Serge Kevynupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Spain José Antonio Camacho
GK16Kouakou Hervé KoffiYellow card 37'
RB5Patrick Malo
CB14Issoufou Dayo
CB4Bakary Koné
LB20Yacouba Coulibaly
CM18Charles Kaboré (c)
CM8Abdou Razack Traoré
RW17Jonathan Zongodownward-facing red arrow 54'
AM11Jonathan Pitroipadownward-facing red arrow 11'
LW10Alain Traorédownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF9Banou Diawara
Substitutions:
MF7Préjuce Nakoulmaupward-facing green arrow 11'
MF19Bertrand Traoréupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF6Bakary Saréupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Portugal Paulo Duarte

Man of the Match:
Denis Bouanga (Gabon)[9]

Assistant referees:
Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau
Cameroon 2–1 Guinea-Bissau
 Report Piqueti 13'
Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)
Cameroon[10]
Guinea-Bissau[10]
GK1Fabrice Ondoa
RB19Collins Fai
CB4Adolphe Teikeu
CB5Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB6Ambroise Oyongo
CM14Georges MandjeckYellow card 22'downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM15Sébastien Siani
RW13Christian Bassogog
AM8Benjamin Moukandjo (c)
LW7Clinton N'Jiedownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF10Vincent Aboubakardownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
FW20Karl Toko Ekambiupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF3Nicolas Nkoulouupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW18Robert Ndip Tambeupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Belgium Hugo Broos
GK1Jonas Mendes
RB4Tomás Dabó
CB5Rudinilson Silva
CB14Juary SoaresYellow card 30'
LB22Mamadu Candé
CM11Nani Soares
CM8Francisco Júnior
AM7Zezinho (c)
RF15Toni Silvadownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF13Frédéric Mendydownward-facing red arrow 81'
LF18Piquetidownward-facing red arrow 50'
Substitutions:
MF20Idrissa Camaráupward-facing green arrow 50'
FW17Leocísio Samiupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW9Abel Camaráupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Baciro Candé

Man of the Match:
Christian Bassogog (Cameroon)[11]

Assistant referees:
Anouar Hmila (Tunisia)
Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger)
Fourth official:
Denis Dembélé (Ivory Coast)

Cameroon vs Gabon
Cameroon 0–0 Gabon
Report
Cameroon[12]
Gabon[12]
GK1Fabrice Ondoa
RB19Collins Fai
CB4Adolphe Teikeu
CB3Nicolas Nkoulou
LB6Ambroise Oyongo
CM15Sébastien SianiYellow card 18'
CM5Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
AM8Benjamin Moukandjo (c)
RF13Christian Bassogogdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF18Robert Ndip Tambedownward-facing red arrow 83'
LF11Edgar Sallidownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
FW9Jacques Zouaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW10Vincent Aboubakarupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW20Karl Toko Ekambiupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Belgium Hugo Broos
GK1Didier Ovono
RB8Lloyd Palundownward-facing red arrow 73'
CB2Aaron Appindangoyé
CB5Bruno Ecuele Manga
LB19Benjamin Zé Ondodownward-facing red arrow 57'
RM17André Biyogo Poko
CM22Didier Ibrahim N'Dong
CM18Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali
LM20Denis Bouanga
CF9Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c)
CF7Malick Evounadownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
DF21Yoann Wachterupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF13Samson Mbinguiupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW14Serge Kevynupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Spain José Antonio Camacho

Man of the Match:
Denis Bouanga (Gabon)[13]

Assistant referees:
Zakhele Siwela (South Africa)
Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea)
Fourth official:
Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

Guinea-Bissau vs Burkina Faso
Guinea-Bissau 0–2 Burkina Faso
Report
Guinea-Bissau[14]
Burkina Faso[14]
GK1Jonas Mendes
RB4Tomás Dabó
CB14Juary SoaresYellow card 80'
CB5Rudinilson Silva
LB22Mamadu Candé
CM11Nani Soaresdownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM8Francisco Júniordownward-facing red arrow 76'
AM7Zezinho (c)
RF15Toni Silva
CF13Frédéric Mendy
LF18Piquetidownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
MF3Lassana Camaráupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9Abel Camaráupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW21Aldair Baldéupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Baciro Candé
GK16Kouakou Hervé Koffi
RB2Steeve Yago
CB14Issoufou Dayo
CB4Bakary Koné
LB20Yacouba Coulibaly
CM18Charles Kaboré (c)Yellow card 45+1'
CM8Abdou Razack TraoréYellow card 7'
RW19Bertrand Traorédownward-facing red arrow 78'
AM10Alain Traorédownward-facing red arrow 67'
LW7Préjuce Nakoulma
CF15Aristide Bancédownward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
FW21Cyrille Bayalaupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF22Blati Touréupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF6Bakary Saréupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Portugal Paulo Duarte

Man of the Match:
Préjuce Nakoulma (Burkina Faso)[15]

Assistant referees:
Abel Baba (Nigeria)
Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
Fourth official:
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)

References
  1. "Results of the draw". 19 October 2016.
  2. "Fixtures of the Final Tournament" (PDF). CAF.
  3. "Africa Cup of Nations - Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau - Soccer - Scoresway - Results, fixtures, tables and statistics".
  4. "Media start list: Gabon - Guinea-Bissau" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (14 January 2017). "J.L. Mendes Lopes is the first Total Man of the Match of the competition! Congratulations!" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  6. "Tactical start list: Burkina Faso - Cameroon" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  7. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (14 January 2017). "A. TRAORE has been selected as the Total Man of the Match! Well done!" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  8. "Tactical start list: Gabon - Burkina Faso" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  9. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (18 January 2017). "The Total Man of the Match is D. BOUANGA! Great performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  10. "Tactical start list: Cameroon - Guinea-Bissau" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  11. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (18 January 2017). "C. BASSOGOG has been selected as the Total Man of the Match! Well done!" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  12. "Tactical start list: Cameroon - Gabon" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  13. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (22 January 2017). "The Total Man of the Match is D. Bouanga! Great performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  14. "Tactical start list: Guinea-Bissau - Burkina Faso" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  15. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (22 January 2017). "P. NAKOULMA has been selected as the Total Man of the Match! Well done!" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 January 2017 – via Twitter.
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