Coupe d'Afrique des Nations Cameroun 2021 | |
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
Dates | 9 January – 6 February 2022 |
Teams | 24 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 6 (in 5 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 52 |
Goals scored | 100 (1.92 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Best player | ![]() |
Best young player | ![]() |
Best goalkeeper | ![]() |
Fair play award | ![]() |
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The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (also referred to as AFCON 2021 or CAN 2021), known as the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championship of Africa organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was hosted by Cameroon, and took place from 9 January to 6 February 2022.
The tournament was originally scheduled to be played in June and July 2021. However, the CAF announced on 15 January 2020 that due to unfavourable climatic conditions during that period, the tournament had been rescheduled to be played between 9 January and 6 February 2021. On 30 June 2020, the CAF moved the tournament's dates for the second time to January 2022 following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across the continent, whilst retaining the name 2021 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship purposes.
Algeria were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage. The hosts, Cameroon, lost their bid for the title in the semi-finals after losing on penalties to Egypt and eventually finished third. Senegal won the trophy for the first time after beating Egypt on penalties in the final.
Host selection[]
After the CAF Executive Committee meeting on 24 January 2014, it was announced that there were three official candidates for the 2021 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Zambia also on the original list. All three official candidates also bid for hosting the 2019 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.
Host change[]
On 30 November 2018, CAF stripped Cameroon from hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. However, CAF President Ahmad Ahmad said that Cameroon had agreed to host the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Consequently, Ivory Coast, original hosts of 2021, will host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and Guinea, original hosts of 2023, will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
On 30 January 2019, the CAF President confirmed the timetable shift, after a meeting with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic[]
The tournament was earlier scheduled to take place between 9 January and 6 February 2021. The Preliminary rounds and two group stages qualifying rounds had been played between 9 October 2019 and 19 November 2019. The 3rd and 4th group stage qualifying rounds that were scheduled to take place between (23rd to 31st March 2020) and (1st to 9th June 2020) respectively were postponed and all qualifying rounds rescheduled due to the Coronavirus outbreak in Africa.
As of 19 June 2020, CAF were undecided about when continental competitions would resume and were prioritising new schedules for the 2019–20 CAF Champions League and the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals, the postponed 2020 African Nations Championship and the 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations alongside the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations as football competitions across the continent had been postponed, cancelled or suspended.
On 30 June however, CAF announced the rescheduling of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to January 2022 "after consultation with stakeholders and taking into consideration the current global situation" according to CAF, with new dates to be announced later. Subsequently, other continental competitions and events to be held were rescheduled or cancelled.
Qualification[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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 |
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Cameroon | Hosts / Group F
winners |
8 January 2019 | 20th | 2019 | Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) | |
Senegal | Group I winners | 15 November 2020 | 16th | 2019 | Runners-up (2002, 2019) | |
Algeria | Group H winners | 16 November 2020 | 19th | 2019 | Winners (1990, 2019) | |
Mali | Group A winners | 17 November 2020 | 12th | 2019 | Runners-up (1972) | |
Tunisia | Group J winners | 17 November 2020 | 20th | 2019 | Winners (2004) | |
Burkina Faso | Group B winners | 24 March 2021 | 12th | 2017 | Runners-up (2013) | |
Guinea | Group A runners-up | 24 March 2021 | 13th | 2019 | Runners-up (1976) | |
Comoros | Group G runners-up | 25 March 2021 | 1st | None | Debut | |
Gabon | Group D runners-up | 25 March 2021 | 8th | 2017 | Quarter-finals (1996, 2012) | |
Gambia | Group D winners | 25 March 2021 | 1st | None | Debut | |
Egypt | Group G winners | 25 March 2021 | 25th | 2019 | Winners (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010) | |
Ghana | Group C winners | 25 March 2021 | 23rd | 2019 | Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) | |
Equatorial Guinea | Group J runners-up | 25 March 2021 | 3rd | 2015 | Fourth place (2015) | |
Zimbabwe | Group H runners-up | 25 March 2021 | 5th | 2019 | Group stage (2004, 2006, 2017, 2019) | |
Ivory Coast | Group K winners | 26 March 2021 | 24th | 2019 | Winners (1992, 2015) | |
Morocco | Group E winners | 26 March 2021 | 18th | 2019 | Winners (1976) | |
Nigeria | Group L winners | 27 March 2021 | 19th | 2019 | Winners (1980, 1994, 2013) | |
Sudan | Group C runners-up | 28 March 2021 | 9th | 2012 | Winners (1970) | |
Malawi | Group B runners-up | 29 March 2021 | 3rd | 2010 | Group stage (1984, 2010) | |
Ethiopia | Group K runners-up | 30 March 2021 | 11th | 2013 | Winners (1962) | |
Mauritania | Group E runners-up | 30 March 2021 | 2nd | 2019 | Group stage (2019) | |
Guinea-Bissau | Group I runners-up | 30 March 2021 | 3rd | 2019 | Group stage (2017, 2019) | |
Cape Verde | Group F runners-up | 30 March 2021 | 3rd | 2015 | Quarter-finals (2013) |
Format[]
Assuming that the current format is maintained, a total of 24 teams will compete in the final tournament. 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 from each group and the best third teams will advance to the round of 16. The winners will advance to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal winners will advance to the semifinals. The semifinal losers will play in third place match, while semifinal winners will play in final.
Match ball[]
CAF announced the official match ball, named TOGHU, on 23 November 2021.
Match officials[]
The following referees were chosen for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, with one referee from the CONCACAF chosen for the staff.
Referees[]
Mustapha Ghorbal
Hélder Martins Rodrigues de Carvalho
Joshua Bondo
Pacifique Ndabihawenimana
Blaise Yuven Ngwa
Mahmoud El Banna
Amin Omar
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
Daniel Nili Laryea
Bakary Gassama
Peter Waweru
Andofetra Rakotojaona
Boubou Traore
Beida Dahane
Ahmad Imetehaz Heeralall
Rédouane Jiyed
Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo
Salima Mukansanga
Maguette Ndiaye
Issa Sy
Bernard Camille
Victor Gomes
Sadok Selmi
Ismail Elfath
Janny Sikazwe
Assistant referees[]
Abdelhak Etchiali
Mokrane Gourari
Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos
Seydou Tiama
Nguegoue Elvis Guy Noupue
Atezambong Fomo Carine
Issa Yaya
Soulaimane Almadine
Tahssen Abo El Sadat
Abouelregal Mahmoud
Ahmed Hossam Taha
Sidibe Sidiki
Liban Abdourazak Ahmed
Gilbert Cheruiyot
Souru Phatsoane
Attia Amsaaed
Lionel Andrianantenaina
Azgaou Lahcen
Zakaria Brinsi
Mustapha Akarkad
Jermoumi Fatiha
Arsenio Maringula
Mahamadou Yahaya
Samuel Pwadutakam
Oliver Safari
Djibril Camara
El Hadj Malick Samba
James Fredrick Emile
Zakhele Thusi Siwela
Ibrahim Abdalla Mohamed
Hassani Khalil
Anouar Hmila
Dick Okello
Video assistant referees[]
CAF announced the video assistant referees, with one referee from UEFA and one referee from the CONCACAF assigned.
Referees[]
Draw[]
The final draw was originally scheduled to take place on 25 June 2021, but was postponed to 17 August 2021. The 24 teams were drawn into six groups of four.
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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Venues[]
With the Africa Cup of Nations expanded from 16 to 24 teams, at least six venues are expected to be used and in this way matches will take place in six venues across the five Cameroonian cities of Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua, Limbe and Bafoussam. The six stadiums selected to host matches are the Paul Biya Stadium and the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in the capital Yaoundé, the Japoma Stadium in Douala, the Limbe Stadium in Limbe, the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam and the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua. The opening ceremony as well as the opening match of the tournament and the final are set to take place at the newly built 60 000 seater Paul Biya Stadium in Yaoundé.
Squads[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations squads
Group stage[]
The top two teams of each group, along with the best four third-placed teams, advance to the round of 16. All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).
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):
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams is still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are applied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
Group A[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group A
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
9 January 2022 17:00 |
Cameroon ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) |
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Aboubakar ![]() |
Report | Sangaré ![]() |
9 January 2022 20:00 |
Ethiopia ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Hélder Martins Rodrigues de Carvalho (Angola) |
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Report | Tavares ![]() |
13 January 2022 17:00 |
Cameroon ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo) |
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Toko Ekambi ![]() Aboubakar ![]() |
Report | Hotessa ![]() |
13 January 2022 20:00 |
Cape Verde ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt) |
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Report | Bandé ![]() |
17 January 2022 17:00 |
Cape Verde ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia) |
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Rodrigues ![]() |
Report | Aboubakar ![]() |
17 January 2022 17:00 |
Burkina Faso ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
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Bayala ![]() |
Report | Kebede ![]() |
Group B[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking | |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
10 January 2022 14:00 |
Senegal ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
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Mané ![]() |
Report |
10 January 2022 17:00 |
Guinea ![]() |
1–0 | Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam Referee: Daniel Nili Laryea (Ghana) | |
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Sylla ![]() |
Report |
14 January 2022 14:00 |
Senegal ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
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Report |
14 January 2022 17:00 |
Malawi |
2–1 | ![]() |
Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) |
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Mhango ![]() |
Report | Wadi ![]() |
18 January 2022 17:00 |
Malawi |
0–0 | ![]() |
Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam Referee: Blaise Yuven Ngwa (Cameroon) |
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Report |
18 January 2022 17:00 |
Zimbabwe ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
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Musona ![]() Mahachi ![]() |
Report | N. Keïta ![]() |
Group C[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
10 January 2022 17:00 |
Morocco ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana) |
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Boufal ![]() |
Report |
10 January 2022 20:00 |
Comoros ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya) |
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Report | Boupendza ![]() |
14 January 2022 17:00 |
Morocco ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia) |
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Amallah ![]() Aboukhlal ![]() |
Report |
14 January 2022 20:00 |
Gabon ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria) |
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Allevinah ![]() |
Report | A. Ayew ![]() |
18 January 2022 20:00 |
Gabon ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) |
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Allevinah ![]() Aguerd ![]() |
Report | Boufal ![]() Hakimi ![]() |
18 January 2022 20:00 |
Ghana ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Referee: Boubou Traore (Mali) |
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Boakye ![]() Djiku ![]() |
Report | Ben Nabouhane ![]() Mogni ![]() |
Group D[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 | |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
11 January 2022 17:00 |
Nigeria ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) |
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Iheanacho ![]() |
Report |
11 January 2022 20:00 |
Sudan ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal) |
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Report |
15 January 2022 17:00 |
Nigeria ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
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Chukwueze ![]() Awoniyi ![]() Simon ![]() |
Report | Khedr ![]() |
15 January 2022 20:00 |
Guinea-Bissau ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi) |
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Report | Salah ![]() |
19 January 2022 20:00 |
Guinea-Bissau ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya) |
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Report | Sadiq ![]() Troost-Ekong ![]() |
19 January 2022 20:00 |
Egypt ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana) |
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Abdelmonem ![]() |
Report |
Group E[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group E
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 | |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
11 January 2022 14:00 |
Algeria ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Japoma Stadium, Douala Referee: Ahmad Imetehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
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Report |
12 January 2022 20:00 |
Equatorial Guinea ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Japoma Stadium, Douala Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) |
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Report | Gradel ![]() |
16 January 2022 17:00 |
Ivory Coast ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
Japoma Stadium, Douala Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal) |
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Haller ![]() Pépé ![]() |
Report | Mu. Kamara ![]() A. Kamara ![]() |
16 January 2022 20:00 |
Algeria ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Japoma Stadium, Douala Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
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Report | Esteban ![]() |
20 January 2022 17:00 |
Ivory Coast ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Japoma Stadium, Douala Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
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Kessié ![]() I. Sangaré ![]() Pépé ![]() |
Report | Bendebka ![]() |
20 January 2022 17:00 |
Sierra Leone ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Limbe Stadium, Limbe Referee: Mohamed Marouf Eid Mansour (Egypt) |
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Report | Ganet ![]() |
Group F[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group F
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
12 January 2022 14:00 |
Tunisia ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Limbe Stadium, Limbe Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia) |
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Report | Koné ![]() |
12 January 2022 17:00 |
Mauritania ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Limbe Stadium, Limbe Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) |
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Report | A. Jallow ![]() |
16 January 2022 14:00 |
Gambia ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Limbe Stadium, Limbe Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco) |
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Mu. Barrow ![]() |
Report | Koné ![]() |
16 January 2022 17:00 |
Tunisia ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
Limbe Stadium, Limbe Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt) |
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Mathlouthi ![]() Khazri ![]() Jaziri ![]() |
Report |
20 January 2022 20:00 |
Gambia ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Limbe Stadium, Limbe Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) |
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A. Jallow ![]() |
Report |
20 January 2022 20:00 |
Mali ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Japoma Stadium, Douala Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles) |
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M. Haïdara ![]() Koné ![]() |
Report |
Ranking of third-placed teams[]
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Knockout stage[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage
In the knockout stage, extra time and a penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary, except for the third place match, where a direct penalty shoot-out, without any extra time, was used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 75).
Combinations of matches in the Round of 16[]
Third-placed teams qualify from groups |
1A vs |
1B vs |
1C vs |
1D vs | ||||||
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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 | |||||||||||
23 January – Limbe | ||||||||||||||
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29 January – Garoua | ||||||||||||||
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![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||
23 January – Garoua | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||
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2 February – Yaoundé (Ahidjo) | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||
25 January – Bafoussam | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||
30 January – Yaoundé (Ahidjo) | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||
26 January – Limbe | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||
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6 February – Yaoundé (Olembe) | ||||||||||||||
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24 January – Bafoussam | ||||||||||||||
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29 January – Douala | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||||||
24 January – Yaoundé (Olembe) | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||||||
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3 February – Yaoundé (Olembe) | ||||||||||||||
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26 January – Douala | ||||||||||||||
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30 January – Yaoundé (Ahidjo) | 5 February – Yaoundé (Ahidjo) | |||||||||||||
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25 January – Yaoundé (Ahidjo) | ||||||||||||||
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Round of 16[]
23 January 2022 17:00 |
Burkina Faso ![]() |
1–1 (a.e.t.) |
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Limbe Stadium, Limbe Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) |
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B. Traoré ![]() |
Report | Guira ![]() | ||
Penalties | ||||
Kaboré ![]() S. Ouattara ![]() E. Tapsoba ![]() Simporé ![]() Yago ![]() Guira ![]() Konaté ![]() A. Tapsoba ![]() I. Ouédraogo ![]() |
7–6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
23 January 2022 20:00 |
Nigeria ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal) |
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Report | Msakni ![]() |
24 January 2022 17:00 |
Guinea ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt) |
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Report | Mu. Barrow ![]() |
24 January 2022 20:00 |
Cameroon ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
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Toko Ekambi ![]() Aboubakar ![]() |
Report | Y. M'Changama ![]() |
25 January 2022 17:00 |
Senegal ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria) |
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Mané ![]() B. Dieng ![]() |
Report |
25 January 2022 20:00 |
Morocco ![]() |
2–1 | Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi) | |
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En-Nesyri ![]() Hakimi ![]() |
Report | Mhango ![]() |
26 January 2022 17:00 |
Ivory Coast ![]() |
0–0 (a.e.t.) |
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Japoma Stadium, Douala Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo) |
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Report | ||||
Penalties | ||||
Pépé ![]() I. Sangaré ![]() Bailly ![]() Cornet ![]() Zaha ![]() |
4–5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
26 January 2022 20:00 |
Mali ![]() |
0–0 (a.e.t.) |
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Limbe Stadium, Limbe Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) |
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Report | ||||
Penalties | ||||
A. N. Traoré ![]() Djenepo ![]() M. Haïdara ![]() Hama. Traoré ![]() Touré ![]() Dieng ![]() Camara ![]() Sacko ![]() |
5–6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quarter-finals[]
29 January 2022 17:00 |
Gambia ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Japoma Stadium, Douala Attendance: 36,259 Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi) |
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Report | Toko Ekambi ![]() |
29 January 2022 20:00 |
Burkina Faso ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana) |
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Da. Ouattara ![]() |
Report |
30 January 2022 16:00 |
Egypt ![]() |
2–1 (a.e.t.) |
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Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal) |
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Salah ![]() Trézéguet ![]() |
Report | Boufal ![]() |
30 January 2022 20:00 |
Senegal ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
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Diédhiou ![]() Kouyaté ![]() I. Sarr ![]() |
Report | Buyla ![]() |
Semi-finals[]
2 February 2022 20:00 |
Burkina Faso ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
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Touré ![]() |
Report | A. Diallo ![]() I. Gueye ![]() Mané ![]() |
3 February 2022 20:00 |
Cameroon ![]() |
0–0 (a.e.t.) |
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Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé Attendance: 24,371 Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) |
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Report | ||||
Penalties | ||||
Aboubakar ![]() Moukoudi ![]() Léa Siliki ![]() N'Jie ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Third place match[]
5 February 2022 20:00 |
Burkina Faso ![]() |
3–3 | ![]() |
Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) |
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Yago ![]() A. Onana ![]() Dj. Ouattara ![]() |
Report | Bahoken ![]() Aboubakar ![]() | ||
Penalties | ||||
Kaboré ![]() S. Ouattara ![]() Touré ![]() Yago ![]() |
3–5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Final[]
- Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Final
6 February 2022 20:00 |
Senegal ![]() |
0–0 (a.e.t.) |
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Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
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Report | ||||
Penalties | ||||
Koulibaly ![]() A. Diallo ![]() B. Sarr ![]() B. Dieng ![]() Mané ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
External links[]
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