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2019 Africa Cup of Nations
كأس الأمم الأفريقية 2019
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Egypt Egypt
Dates21 June – 19 July
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)(in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Algeria Algeria (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Senegal.svg Senegal
Third placeFlag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria
Fourth placeFlag of Tunisia Tunisia
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored102 (1.96 per match)
Attendance943,053 (18,136 per match)
Top scorer(s)Nigeria Odion Ighalo (5 goals)
Best playerAlgeria Ismaël Bennacer
2017
2021

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (also known as Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations) is the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament is being hosted by Egypt. The competition is currently held from 21 June to 19 July 2019, as per the decision of the CAF Executive Committee on 20 July 2017 to move the Africa Cup of Nations from January/February to June/July for the first time. It will also be the first Africa Cup of Nations expanded from 16 to 24 teams.

The tournament was initially scheduled to be hosted by Cameroon. Cameroon would have hosted the competition for the first time since 1972. They were also the title holders after winning the previous edition. On 30 November 2018, Cameroon was stripped of hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations due to delays in the delivery of infrastructure, the Boko Haram insurgency and the Anglophone Crisis. On 8 January 2019, Egypt was chosen by the CAF Executive Committee as the host nation of the competition. The tournament has also been moved from the original dates of 15 June – 13 July to 21 June – 19 July due to Ramadan.

Host selection[]

After the CAF Executive Committee meeting on 24 January 2014, it was announced that there were six official candidates for the 2019 edition:

Bids:

Rejected Bids:

This list was different from the list of the host nation bids for both the 2019 and 2021 edition of the Cup of Nations as announced by CAF in November 2013, with Gabon also on the original list, but Cameroon not on it. Among the six official candidates, Algeria, Guinea and Ivory Coast also bid for hosting the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The decision of the host country was postponed from early 2014 to grant each bidding country adequate time to receive the inspection delegation. After the final vote at the CAF Executive Committee meeting, on 20 September 2014, the CAF announced the hosts for the 2019, 2021 and 2023 AFCON tournaments: 2019 to Cameroon, 2021 to Ivory Coast, and 2023 to Guinea.

New bid process[]

It was expected that Cameroon will host this edition but it was sidelined by the CAF on 30 November 2018 in Accra, Ghana for non-compliance with the specifications. CAF announced that they would be receiving applications for the new hosts until 14 December 2018.

Bids:

The organization of the competition was finally awarded to Egypt on 8 January 2019 by the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Dakar, Senegal. Voters had a choice between two countries after Morocco's sports minister confirmed that his country was not interested in hosting: Egypt and South Africa.

North Africa will host the tournament for the first time in 13 years after being hosted by Egypt also in 2006. This is the fifth time that Egypt will host the African Cup after 1959, 1974, 1986 and the 2006 to become the country that has hosted it for the most times in the continent.

Results
Nation(s) Votes
Flag of Egypt Egypt 16
Flag of South Africa South Africa 1
Abstained 1
Total votes 18

Qualification[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2019 ACN Qualification

  Qualified
  Failed to qualify
  Withdrew or did not enter
  Not part of CAF

Due to Morocco withdrawing from being hosts of the 2015 edition, CAF banned the national team of Morocco from entering the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cups of Nations. However, the ban was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, meaning Morocco, having qualified for this edition of the African Cup of Nations, can participate in the tournament.

Due to the withdrawal of Chad during 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, they are banned from entering the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Qualified teams[]

The following teams qualified for the tournament:

Team Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA ranking
at start of event
Flag of Egypt Egypt Hosts / Group J
runners-up
16 October 2018 24th 2017 Winners (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Flag of Madagascar Madagascar Group A runners-up 16 October 2018 1st None Debut
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia Group J winners 16 October 2018 19th 2017 Winners (2004)
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Group A winners 16 October 2018 15th 2017 Runners-up (2002)
Morocco Morocco Group B winners 17 November 2018 17th 2017 Winners (1976)
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria Group E winners 17 November 2018 18th 2013 Winners (1980, 1994, 2013)
Flag of Uganda Uganda Group L winners 17 November 2018 7th 2017 Runners-up (1978)
Flag of Mali Mali Group C winners 17 November 2018 11th 2017 Runners-up (1972)
Flag of Guinea Guinea Group H winners 18 November 2018 12th 2015 Runners-up (1976)
Flag of Algeria Algeria Group D winners 18 November 2018 18th 2017 Winners (1990)
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania Group I runners-up 18 November 2018 1st None Debut
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast Group H runners-up 18 November 2018 23rd 2017 Winners (1992, 2015)
Flag of Kenya Kenya Group F runners-up 30 November 2018 6th 2004 Group stage (1972, 1988, 1990, 1992, 2004)
Flag of Ghana Ghana Group F winners 30 November 2018 22nd 2017 Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
Flag of Angola Angola Group I winners 22 March 2019 8th 2013 Quarter-finals (2008, 2010)
Flag of Burundi Burundi Group C runners-up 23 March 2019 1st None Debut
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Group B runners-up 23 March 2019 19th 2017 Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Group K winners 23 March 2019 2nd 2017 Group stage (2017)
Flag of Namibia Namibia Group K runners-up 23 March 2019 3rd 2008 Group stage (1998, 2008)
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Group G winners 24 March 2019 4th 2017 Group stage (2004, 2006, 2017)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Group G runners-up 24 March 2019 19th 2017 Winners (1968, 1974)
Flag of Benin Benin Group D runners-up 24 March 2019 4th 2010 Group stage (2004, 2008, 2010)
Flag of Tanzania Tanzania Group L runners-up 24 March 2019 2nd 1980 Group stage (1980)
Flag of South Africa South Africa Group E runners-up 24 March 2019 10th 2015 Winners (1996)

Venues[]

With the Africa Cup of Nations expanded from 16 to 24 teams, at least six venues were expected to be used.

After being awarded the bid, initially Egypt chose eight stadiums to host the tournament. On 17 February 2019, it was confirmed that only six stadiums will be used. The six venues are Cairo International Stadium and 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Alexandria Stadium in Alexandria, Suez Stadium in Suez, Ismailia Stadium in Ismailia and Al Masry Club Stadium in Port Said. However on 13 March 2019, Al Masry Club Stadium in Port Said was replaced by Al Salam Stadium in Cairo after discovering a problem with one of the stadium's main stands.

Cairo
Cairo International Stadium 30 June Stadium Al Salam Stadium
Capacity: 74,100 Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 30,000
Cairo International Stadium 30 June Stadium Al Salam Stadium 2
Alexandria Suez Ismailia
Alexandria Stadium Suez Stadium Ismailia Stadium
Capacity: 19,676 Capacity: 27,000 Capacity: 18,525
GD-EG-Alex-Stade002 Suez Stadium Ismailia Stadium

Match officials[]

The following referees were chosen for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Referees[]

  • Algeria Mustapha Ghorbal
  • Angola Helder Martins Rodrigues de Carvalho
  • Botswana Joshua Bondo
  • Burundi Pacifique Ndabihawenimana
  • Cameroon Sidi Alioum
  • Egypt Gehad Grisha
  • Egypt Amin Omar
  • Egypt Ibrahim Nour El Din
  • Ethiopia Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
  • Gambia Bakary Gassama

  • Kenya Peter Waweru
  • Madagascar Andofetra Rakotojaona
  • Mali Mahamadou Keita
  • Mauritania Beida Dahane
  • Mauritius Ahmad Imetehaz Heeralall
  • Morocco Noureddine El Jaafari
  • Morocco Redouane Jiyed
  • DR Congo Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo

  • Rwanda Louis Hakizimana
  • Senegal Maguette Ndiaye
  • Senegal Issa SY
  • Seychelles Bernard Camille
  • South Africa Victor Gomes
  • Tunisia Sadok Selmi
  • Tunisia Youssef Essrayri
  • Tunisia Guirat Hythem
  • Zambia Janny Sikazwe

Assistant referees[]

  • Algeria Mokrane Gourari
  • Algeria Abdelhak Etchiali
  • Angola Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos
  • Burkina Faso Seydou Tiama
  • Cameroon Nguegoue Elvis Guy Noupue
  • Cameroon Evarist Menkouande
  • Chad Issa Yaya
  • Comoros Soulaimane Almadine
  • Egypt Tahssen Abo El Sadat
  • Egypt Abouelregal Mahmoud
  • Egypt Ahmed Hossam Taha

  • Eritrea Tesfagiorghis Berhe
  • Ethiopia Samuel Temesgin
  • Guinea Sidibe Sidiki
  • Kenya Gilbert Cheruiyot
  • Lesotho Souru Phatsoane
  • Libya Attia Amsaaed
  • Madagascar Lionel Andrianantenaiana
  • Morocco Azgaou Lahcen
  • Morocco Mustapha Akarkad
  • Mozambique Arsenio Maringule
  • Niger Mahamadou Yahaya

  • Nigeria Baba Adel
  • DR Congo Oliver Safari
  • Senegal El Hadji Malick Samba
  • South Africa Zakhele Thusi Siwela
  • Sudan Mohammed Ibrahim
  • Sudan Waleed Ahmed Ali
  • Tunisia Yamen Mellouchi
  • Tunisia Anouar Hmila
  • Uganda Mark Ssonko

Video assistant referees[]

The EFA announced the video assistant referees (VARs) will be introduced during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, starting from the quarter-finals.

Squads[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations squads

Each team can register a squad of 23 players (Regulations Article 72).

Format[]

Only the hosts will receive an automatic qualification spot, the other 23 teams will qualify through a qualification tournament. At the finals, the 24 teams will be drawn into six groups of four teams each. The teams in each group play a single round robin. After the group stage, the top two teams and the four best third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16. The winners will advance to the quarter-finals. The winners of the quarter-finals will advance to the semi-finals. The losers of the semi-finals will play in third place play-off, while winners of the semi-finals will play in final.

Draw[]

The draw took place on 12 April 2019, 20:00 CAT (UTC+2), facing the Sphinx and the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt. The 24 teams were drawn into six groups of four teams.

The draw procedure was approved by the CAF Executive Committee on 11 April 2019. For the draw, the teams were allocated to four pots based on the FIFA World Rankings of April 2019 (shown in brackets). Hosts Egypt were automatically assigned to position A1. Defending champions Cameroon were also automatically placed into Pot 1.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

Flag of Egypt Egypt (57) (hosts)
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon (54) (title holders)
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal (23)
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia (28)
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria (42)
Morocco Morocco (45)

Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo (46)
Flag of Ghana Ghana (49)
Flag of Mali Mali (65)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast (65)
Flag of Guinea Guinea (68)
Flag of Algeria Algeria (70)

Flag of South Africa South Africa (73)
Flag of Uganda Uganda (79)
Flag of Benin Benin (91)
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania (103)
Flag of Madagascar Madagascar (107)
Flag of Kenya Kenya (108)

Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (110)
Flag of Namibia Namibia (113)
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau (118)
Flag of Angola Angola (122)
Flag of Tanzania Tanzania (131)
Flag of Burundi Burundi (136)

Group stage[]

The top two teams of each group and the four best third-placed teams advance to the round of 16.

All times are local, CAT (UTC+2).

Tiebreakers[]

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 74):

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Drawing of lots.

Group A[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group A
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Egypt Egypt 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Uganda Uganda 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
21 June 2019 (2019-06-21)
22:00
Egypt Flag of Egypt 1–0 Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 73,299
Referee: Sidi Alioum (Cameroon)
Trézéguet Goal 41' Report
22 June 2019 (2019-06-22)
16:30
DR Congo Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 0–2 Flag of Uganda Uganda Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 1,083
Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Report Kaddu Goal 14'
Okwi Goal 48'

26 June 2019 (2019-06-26)
19:00
Uganda Flag of Uganda Match 14 Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 73,589
Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)
Report
26 June 2019 (2019-06-26)
22:00
Egypt Flag of Egypt Match 13 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 74,219
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Report

30 June 2019 (2019-06-30)
21:00
Uganda Flag of Uganda 0–2 Flag of Egypt Egypt Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 74,566
Referee: Maguette Ndiaye (Senegal)
Report Salah Goal 36'
A. Elmohamady Goal 45+1'
30 June 2019 (2019-06-30)
21:00
Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe 0–4 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 4,364
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Report Bolingi Goal 4'
Bakambu Goal 34'65' (pen.)
Assombalonga Goal 78'

Group B[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Madagascar Madagascar 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria 3 2 0 1 2 2 0 6
Flag of Guinea Guinea 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Burundi Burundi 3 0 0 3 0 4 −4 0
22 June 2019 (2019-06-22)
19:00
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 1–0 Flag of Burundi Burundi Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 3,192
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Ighalo Goal 77' Report
22 June 2019 (2019-06-22)
22:00
Guinea Flag of Guinea 2–2 Flag of Madagascar Madagascar Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 5,342
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Kaba Goal 34'
Kamano Goal 66'
Report Abel Goal 49'
Andriamatsinoro Goal 55'

26 June 2019 (2019-06-26)
16:30
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 1–0 Flag of Guinea Guinea Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 10,388
Referee: Helder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
Omeruo Goal 73' Report
27 June 2019 (2019-06-27)
16:30
Madagascar Flag of Madagascar 1–0 Flag of Burundi Burundi Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 4,900
Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
Ilaimaharitra Goal 76' Report

30 June 2019 (2019-06-30)
18:00
Madagascar Flag of Madagascar 2–0 Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Attendance: 9,895
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Nomenjanahary Goal 13'
Andriamatsinoro Goal 53'
Report
30 June 2019 (2019-06-30)
18:00
Burundi Flag of Burundi 0–2 Flag of Guinea Guinea Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Attendance: 5,753
Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)
Report Yattara Goal 25'52'

Group C[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Algeria Algeria 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 6
Flag of Kenya Kenya 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Tanzania Tanzania 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
23 June 2019 (2019-06-23)
19:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg Match 5 Flag of Tanzania Tanzania 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Report
23 June 2019 (2019-06-23)
22:00
Algeria Flag of Algeria Match 6 Flag of Kenya Kenya 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Report

27 June 2019 (2019-06-27)
19:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg Match 17 Flag of Algeria Algeria 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Report
27 June 2019 (2019-06-27)
22:00
Kenya Flag of Kenya Match 18 Flag of Tanzania Tanzania 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Report

1 July 2019 (2019-07-01)
21:00
Kenya Flag of Kenya Match 29 Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Report
1 July 2019 (2019-07-01)
21:00
Tanzania Flag of Tanzania Match 30 Flag of Algeria Algeria Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Report

Group D[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Morocco Morocco 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast 0 0 0
Flag of South Africa South Africa 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Namibia Namibia 0 0 0
23 June 2019 (2019-06-23)
16:30
Morocco Morocco Match 7 Flag of Namibia Namibia Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Report
24 June 2019 (2019-06-24)
16:30
Ivory Coast Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Match 8 Flag of South Africa South Africa Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Report

28 June 2019 (2019-06-28)
19:00
Morocco Morocco Match 19 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Report
28 June 2019 (2019-06-28)
22:00
South Africa Flag of South Africa Match 20 Flag of Namibia Namibia Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Report

1 July 2019 (2019-07-01)
18:00
South Africa Flag of South Africa Match 31 Morocco Morocco Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Report
1 July 2019 (2019-07-01)
18:00
Namibia Flag of Namibia Match 32 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Report

Group E[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group E
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Mali Mali 0 0 0
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Angola Angola 0 0 0
24 June 2019 (2019-06-24)
19:00
Tunisia Flag of Tunisia Match 9 Flag of Angola Angola Suez Stadium, Suez
Report
24 June 2019 (2019-06-24)
22:00
Mali Flag of Mali Match 10 Flag of Mauritania Mauritania Suez Stadium, Suez
Report

28 June 2019 (2019-06-28)
16:30
Tunisia Flag of Tunisia Match 21 Flag of Mali Mali Suez Stadium, Suez
Report
29 June 2019 (2019-06-29)
16:30
Mauritania Flag of Mauritania Match 22 Flag of Angola Angola Suez Stadium, Suez
Report

2 July 2019 (2019-07-02)
21:00
Mauritania Flag of Mauritania Match 33 Flag of Tunisia Tunisia Suez Stadium, Suez
Report
2 July 2019 (2019-07-02)
21:00
Angola Flag of Angola Match 34 Flag of Mali Mali Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Report

Group F[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Ghana Ghana 0 0 0
Flag of Benin Benin 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau 0 0 0
25 June 2019 (2019-06-25)
19:00
Cameroon Flag of Cameroon Match 11 Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Report
25 June 2019 (2019-06-25)
22:00
Ghana Flag of Ghana Match 12 Flag of Benin Benin Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Report

29 June 2019 (2019-06-29)
19:00
Cameroon Flag of Cameroon Match 23 Flag of Ghana Ghana Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Report
29 June 2019 (2019-06-29)
22:00
Benin Flag of Benin Match 24 Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Report

2 July 2019 (2019-07-02)
18:00
Benin Flag of Benin Match 35 Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Report
2 July 2019 (2019-07-02)
18:00
Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau Match 36 Flag of Ghana Ghana Suez Stadium, Suez
Report

Ranking of third-placed teams[]

Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Guinea Guinea 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
Flag of Benin Benin 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
Flag of South Africa South Africa 3 1 0 2 1 2 −1 3
Flag of Kenya Kenya 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
Flag of Angola Angola 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2

Knockout stage[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage

In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary, except for the third place match where a direct penalty shoot-out, without any extra time, is used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 75).

The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depend on which four third-placed teams qualified for the round of 16:

Third-placed teams
qualify from groups
1A
vs
1B
vs
1C
vs
1D
vs
A B C D 3C 3D 3A 3B
A B C E 3C 3A 3B 3E
A B C F 3C 3A 3B 3F
A B D E 3D 3A 3B 3E
A B D F 3D 3A 3B 3F
A B E F 3E 3A 3B 3F
A C D E 3C 3D 3A 3E
A C D F 3C 3D 3A 3F
A C E F 3C 3A 3F 3E
A D E F 3D 3A 3F 3E
B C D E 3C 3D 3B 3E
B C D F 3C 3D 3B 3F
B C E F 3E 3C 3B 3F
B D E F 3E 3D 3B 3F
C D E F 3C 3D 3F 3E

Bracket[]

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
5 July – Cairo (International)            
 Runner-up Group A  
10 July – Cairo (30 June)
 Runner-up Group C    
 Winner Match 38  
5 July – Cairo (Al Salam)
   Winner Match 41    
 Winner Group D  
14 July – Cairo (30 June)
 3rd Group B/E/F    
 Winner Match 45  
7 July – Alexandria
   Winner Match 46    
 Winner Group B  
11 July – Cairo (Al Salam)
 3rd Group A/C/D    
 Winner Match 37  
8 July – Ismailia
   Winner Match 44    
 Winner Group F  
19 July – Cairo (International)
 Runner-up Group E    
 Winner Match 49  
8 July – Suez
   Winner Match 50  
 Winner Group E  
11 July – Suez
 Runner-up Group D    
 Winner Match 43  
7 July – Cairo (30 June)
   Winner Match 40    
 Winner Group C  
14 July – Cairo (International)
 3rd Group A/B/F    
 Winner Match 47  
6 July – Alexandria
   Winner Match 48     Third place
 Runner-up Group B  
10 July – Cairo (International) 17 July – Cairo (Al Salam)
 Runner-up Group F    
 Winner Match 42    Loser Match 49  
6 July – Cairo (International)
   Winner Match 39      Loser Match 50  
 Winner Group A  
 3rd Group C/D/E    

Round of 16[]

5 July 2019 (2019-07-05)
18:00
Winner Group D Match 41 3rd Group B/E/F Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Report

5 July 2019 (2019-07-05)
21:00
Runner-up Group A Match 38 Runner-up Group C Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Report

6 July 2019 (2019-07-06)
19:00
Runner-up Group B Match 42 Runner-up Group F Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Report

6 July 2019 (2019-07-06)
21:00
Winner Group A Match 39 3rd Group C/D/E Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Report

7 July 2019 (2019-07-07)
18:00
Winner Group B Match 37 3rd Group A/C/D Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria
Report

7 July 2019 (2019-07-07)
21:00
Winner Group C Match 40 3rd Group A/B/F 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Report

8 July 2019 (2019-07-08)
19:00
Winner Group E Match 43 Runner-up Group D Suez Stadium, Suez
Report

8 July 2019 (2019-07-08)
21:00
Winner Group F Match 44 Runner-up Group E Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Report

Quarter-finals[]

10 July 2019 (2019-07-10)
19:00
Winner Match 38 Match 45 Winner Match 41 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Report

10 July 2019 (2019-07-10)
21:00
Winner Match 42 Match 48 Winner Match 39 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Report

11 July 2019 (2019-07-11)
19:00
Winner Match 43 Match 47 Winner Match 40 Suez Stadium, Suez
Report

11 July 2019 (2019-07-11)
21:00
Winner Match 37 Match 46 Winner Match 44 Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Report

Semi-finals[]

14 July 2019 (2019-07-14)
18:00
Winner Match 45 Match 49 Winner Match 46 30 June Stadium, Cairo
Report

14 July 2019 (2019-07-14)
21:00
Winner Match 47 Match 50 Winner Match 48 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Report

Third place play-off[]

17 July 2019 (2019-07-17)
21:00
Loser Match 49 Match 51 Loser Match 50 Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
Report

Final[]

Main article:2019 Africa Cup of Nations Final
19 July 2019 (2019-07-19)
21:00
Winner Match 49 Match 52 Winner Match 50 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Report

Statistics[]

Goalscorers[]

There have been 8 goals scored in 2 matches, for an average of 4 goals per match.

1 goals
  • Egypt Trézéguet
  • Guinea Sory Kaba
  • Guinea François Kamano
  • Madagascar Anicet Abel
  • Madagascar Carolus Andriamatsinoro
  • Nigeria Odion Ighalo
  • Uganda Patrick Kaddu
  • Uganda Emmanuel Okwi

Prize money[]

The CAF has increased in 2019, prize money to be shared between the teams participating in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Final
position
Prize money
Champions US$4.5 million
Runners-up US$2.5 million
Semi-finalists US$2.0 million
Quarter-finalists US$800,000

Marketing[]

Sponsorship[]

In July 2016, Total has secured an eight-year sponsorship package from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to support 10 of its principal competitions. Total started with the Africa Cup of Nations that was held in Gabon in 2017 therefore renaming it Total Africa Cup of Nations.

Title Sponsor Official Sponsors Official Supporters
  • Total
  • Visa
  • Orange
  • 1XBET
  • Continental
  • Yamaha
  • Gilead
  • Temmy's
  • Oppo
  • EgyptAir
  • H&D Bank

Mascot[]

The Organizing Committee of the 2019 African Cup of Nations revealed the AFCON 2019 Mascot; The child "Tut" which is inspired by the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun. His kit bear resemblance to the Egypt's home colors with the map of Africa visible on his shirt as well as the tournament's logo.

Match Ball[]

Umbro replaced Mitre as the official match ball supplier for the Africa Cup of Nations. The official match ball, named Neo Pro, was unveiled on 29 May 2019.

External links[]

2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Group A · Group B · Group C · Group D · Group E · Group F · (Knockout stage  · Final)

Qualification · Squads · Statistics

2019 Africa Cup of Nations stadiums

30 June Stadium (Cairo) · Al Salam Stadium (Cairo) · Alexandria Stadium (Alexandria) · Cairo International Stadium (Cairo) · Ismailia Stadium (Ismailia) · Suez Stadium (Suez)

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