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2021 Africa Cup of Nations
Coupe d'Afrique des Nations Cameroun 2021
Afcon2022
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Cameroon Cameroon
Dates9 January – 6 February 2022
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)(in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Senegal.svg Senegal (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Egypt Egypt
Third placeFlag of Cameroon Cameroon
Fourth placeFlag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored100 (1.92 per match)
Top scorer(s)Cameroon Vincent Aboubakar (8 goals)
Best playerSenegal Sadio Mané
Best young playerBurkina Faso Issa Kaboré
Best goalkeeperSenegal Édouard Mendy
Fair play awardFlag of Senegal.svg Senegal
2019
2023

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:

  • Flag of Algeria Algeria
  • Flag of Guinea Guinea
  • Flag of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast

Rejected Bids:

  • Flag of DR Congo DR Congo
  • Flag of Gabon Gabon
  • Flag of Zambia Zambia

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
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[]

  • Algeria Mustapha Ghorbal
  • Angola Hélder Martins Rodrigues de Carvalho
  • Botswana Joshua Bondo
  • Burundi Pacifique Ndabihawenimana
  • Cameroon Blaise Yuven Ngwa
  • Egypt Mahmoud El Banna
  • Egypt Amin Omar
  • Ethiopia Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
  • Ghana Daniel Nili Laryea
  • Gambia Bakary Gassama
  • Kenya Peter Waweru
  • Madagascar Andofetra Rakotojaona
  • Mali Boubou Traore
  • Mauritania Beida Dahane
  • Mauritius Ahmad Imetehaz Heeralall
  • Morocco Rédouane Jiyed
  • DR Congo Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo
  • Rwanda Salima Mukansanga
  • Senegal Maguette Ndiaye
  • Senegal Issa Sy
  • Seychelles Bernard Camille
  • South Africa Victor Gomes
  • Tunisia Sadok Selmi
  • United States Ismail Elfath
  • Zambia Janny Sikazwe

Assistant referees[]

  • Algeria Abdelhak Etchiali
  • Algeria Mokrane Gourari
  • Angola Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos
  • Burkina Faso Seydou Tiama
  • Cameroon Nguegoue Elvis Guy Noupue
  • Cameroon Atezambong Fomo Carine
  • Chad Issa Yaya
  • Comoros Soulaimane Almadine
  • Egypt Tahssen Abo El Sadat
  • Egypt Abouelregal Mahmoud
  • Egypt Ahmed Hossam Taha
  • Guinea Sidibe Sidiki
  • Djibouti Liban Abdourazak Ahmed
  • Kenya Gilbert Cheruiyot
  • Lesotho Souru Phatsoane
  • Libya Attia Amsaaed
  • Madagascar Lionel Andrianantenaina
  • Morocco Azgaou Lahcen
  • Morocco Zakaria Brinsi
  • Morocco Mustapha Akarkad
  • Morocco Jermoumi Fatiha
  • Mozambique Arsenio Maringula
  • Niger Mahamadou Yahaya
  • Nigeria Samuel Pwadutakam
  • DR Congo Oliver Safari
  • Senegal Djibril Camara
  • Senegal El Hadj Malick Samba
  • Seychelles James Fredrick Emile
  • South Africa Zakhele Thusi Siwela
  • Sudan Ibrahim Abdalla Mohamed
  • Tunisia Hassani Khalil
  • Tunisia Anouar Hmila
  • Uganda Dick Okello

Video assistant referees[]

CAF announced the video assistant referees, with one referee from UEFA and one referee from the CONCACAF assigned.

  • France Benoît Millot

Referees[]

  • Algeria Lahlou Benbraham
  • Algeria Mehdi Abid Charef
  • Canada Drew Fischer
  • Egypt Mahmoud Ashour
  • Morocco Samir Guezzaz
  • Morocco Adil Zourak
  • Morocco Bouchra Karboubi
  • Tunisia Haythem Guirat

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

Flag of Cameroon Cameroon (hosts)
Flag of Algeria Algeria (title holders)
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria
Morocco Morocco

Flag of Egypt Egypt
Flag of Ghana Ghana
Flag of Mali Mali
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast
Flag of Guinea Guinea
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso

Cape Verde Cape Verde
Flag of Gabon Gabon
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau
Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Flag of Sudan Sudan
Flag of Malawi Malawi
Flag of the Comoros Comoros
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea
Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia
Flag of The Gambia Gambia

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.

Douala Yaoundé
Japoma Stadium Paul Biya Stadium Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo
Capacity: 50,000 Capacity: 60,000 Capacity: 42,500
Complexe Multisports de Japoma 3 Voies d'accès au complexe multisports Paul Biya d'Olembé 01 Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo 2014 (1)
Garoua Bafoussam Limbe
Roumdé Adjia Stadium Kouekong Stadium Limbe Stadium
Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 20,000
LIMBE STADIUM BY MTTFA

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):

  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 is still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are applied 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:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group A
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon (H) (A) 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (A) 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
Cape Verde Cape Verde 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia (E) 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
9 January 2022 (2022-01-09)
17:00
Cameroon Flag of Cameroon 2–1 Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Aboubakar Goal 40' (pen.)45+3' (pen.) Report Sangaré Goal 24'
9 January 2022 (2022-01-09)
20:00
Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia 0–1 Cape Verde Cape Verde Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Hélder Martins Rodrigues de Carvalho (Angola)
Report Tavares Goal 45+1'

13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)
17:00
Cameroon Flag of Cameroon 4–1 Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Toko Ekambi Goal 8'68'
Aboubakar Goal 53'55'
Report Hotessa Goal 4'
13 January 2022 (2022-01-13)
20:00
Cape Verde Cape Verde 0–1 Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Report Bandé Goal 39'

17 January 2022 (2022-01-17)
17:00
Cape Verde Cape Verde 1–1 Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Rodrigues Goal 53' Report Aboubakar Goal 39'
17 January 2022 (2022-01-17)
17:00
Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso 1–1 Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
Bayala Goal 25' Report Kebede Goal 52' (pen.)

Group B[]

Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal (A) 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Guinea Guinea (A) 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Flag of Malawi Malawi 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (E) 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
10 January 2022 (2022-01-10)
14:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg 1–0 Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
Mané Goal 90+7' (pen.) Report
10 January 2022 (2022-01-10)
17:00
Guinea Flag of Guinea 1–0 Flag of Malawi Malawi Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
Referee: Daniel Nili Laryea (Ghana)
Sylla Goal 35' Report

14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)
14:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg 0–0 Flag of Guinea Guinea Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Report
14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)
17:00
Malawi Flag of Malawi 2–1 Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Mhango Goal 43'58' Report Wadi Goal 38'

18 January 2022 (2022-01-18)
17:00
Malawi Flag of Malawi 0–0 Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
Referee: Blaise Yuven Ngwa (Cameroon)
Report
18 January 2022 (2022-01-18)
17:00
Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe 2–1 Flag of Guinea Guinea Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Musona Goal 26'
Mahachi Goal 43'
Report N. Keïta Goal 49'

Group C[]

Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Morocco Morocco (A) 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Gabon Gabon (A) 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
Flag of the Comoros Comoros 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Ghana Ghana (E) 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
10 January 2022 (2022-01-10)
17:00
Morocco Morocco 1–0 Flag of Ghana Ghana Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Boufal Goal 83' Report
10 January 2022 (2022-01-10)
20:00
Comoros Flag of the Comoros 0–1 Flag of Gabon Gabon Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Report Boupendza Goal 16'

14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)
17:00
Morocco Morocco 2–0 Flag of the Comoros Comoros Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Amallah Goal 16'
Aboukhlal Goal 88'
Report
14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)
20:00
Gabon Flag of Gabon 1–1 Flag of Ghana Ghana Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Allevinah Goal 88' Report A. Ayew Goal 18'

18 January 2022 (2022-01-18)
20:00
Gabon Flag of Gabon 2–2 Morocco Morocco Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Allevinah Goal 21'
Aguerd Goal 81' (o.g.)
Report Boufal Goal 74' (pen.)
Hakimi Goal 84'
18 January 2022 (2022-01-18)
20:00
Ghana Flag of Ghana 2–3 Flag of the Comoros Comoros Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
Referee: Boubou Traore (Mali)
Boakye Goal 64'
Djiku Goal 77'
Report Ben Nabouhane Goal 4'
Mogni Goal 61'85'

Group D[]

Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria (A) 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Egypt Egypt (A) 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1 6
Flag of Sudan Sudan 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
11 January 2022 (2022-01-11)
17:00
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 1–0 Flag of Egypt Egypt Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Iheanacho Goal 30' Report
11 January 2022 (2022-01-11)
20:00
Sudan Flag of Sudan 0–0 Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
Report

15 January 2022 (2022-01-15)
17:00
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 3–1 Flag of Sudan Sudan Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Chukwueze Goal 3'
Awoniyi Goal 45'
Simon Goal 46'
Report Khedr Goal 70' (pen.)
15 January 2022 (2022-01-15)
20:00
Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau 0–1 Flag of Egypt Egypt Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
Report Salah Goal 69'

19 January 2022 (2022-01-19)
20:00
Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau 0–2 Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Report Sadiq Goal 56'
Troost-Ekong Goal 75'
19 January 2022 (2022-01-19)
20:00
Egypt Flag of Egypt 1–0 Flag of Sudan Sudan Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Abdelmonem Goal 35' Report

Group E[]

Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group E
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1 6
Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Algeria Algeria 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
11 January 2022 (2022-01-11)
14:00
Algeria Flag of Algeria 0–0 Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Japoma Stadium, Douala
Referee: Ahmad Imetehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
Report
12 January 2022 (2022-01-12)
20:00
Equatorial Guinea Flag of Equatorial Guinea 0–1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast Japoma Stadium, Douala
Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Report Gradel Goal 5'

16 January 2022 (2022-01-16)
17:00
Ivory Coast Flag of Cote d'Ivoire 2–2 Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Japoma Stadium, Douala
Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
Haller Goal 25'
Pépé Goal 65'
Report Mu. Kamara Goal 55'
A. Kamara Goal 90+3'
16 January 2022 (2022-01-16)
20:00
Algeria Flag of Algeria 0–1 Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Japoma Stadium, Douala
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
Report Esteban Goal 70'

20 January 2022 (2022-01-20)
17:00
Ivory Coast Flag of Cote d'Ivoire 3–1 Flag of Algeria Algeria Japoma Stadium, Douala
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Kessié Goal 22'
I. Sangaré Goal 39'
Pépé Goal 54'
Report Bendebka Goal 73'
20 January 2022 (2022-01-20)
17:00
Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone 0–1 Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Limbe Stadium, Limbe
Referee: Mohamed Marouf Eid Mansour (Egypt)
Report Ganet Goal 38'

Group F[]

Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group F
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Flag of Mali Mali 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Gambia Gambia 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia 3 1 0 2 4 2 +2 3 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
12 January 2022 (2022-01-12)
14:00
Tunisia Flag of Tunisia 0–1 Flag of Mali Mali Limbe Stadium, Limbe
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Report Koné Goal 48' (pen.)
12 January 2022 (2022-01-12)
17:00
Mauritania Flag of Mauritania 0–1 Flag of Gambia Gambia Limbe Stadium, Limbe
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Report A. Jallow Goal 10'

16 January 2022 (2022-01-16)
14:00
Gambia Flag of Gambia 1–1 Flag of Mali Mali Limbe Stadium, Limbe
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Mu. Barrow Goal 90' (pen.) Report Koné Goal 79' (pen.)
16 January 2022 (2022-01-16)
17:00
Tunisia Flag of Tunisia 4–0 Flag of Mauritania Mauritania Limbe Stadium, Limbe
Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)
Mathlouthi Goal 4'
Khazri Goal 9'64'
Jaziri Goal 66'
Report

20 January 2022 (2022-01-20)
20:00
Gambia Flag of Gambia 1–0 Flag of Tunisia Tunisia Limbe Stadium, Limbe
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
A. Jallow Goal 90+3' Report
20 January 2022 (2022-01-20)
20:00
Mali Flag of Mali 2–0 Flag of Mauritania Mauritania Japoma Stadium, Douala
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
M. Haïdara Goal 2'
Koné Goal 49' (pen.)
Report

Ranking of third-placed teams[]

Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Notes
Cape Verde Cape Verde 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 Advance to knockout stage
Flag of Malawi Malawi 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia 3 1 0 2 4 2 +2 3
Flag of the Comoros Comoros 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Flag of Sudan Sudan 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[]

  Possible combinations of third-placed teams
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 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
23 January – Limbe
 
 
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (p)1 (7)
 
29 January – Garoua
 
Flag of Gabon Gabon1 (6)
 
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso1
 
23 January – Garoua
 
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia0
 
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria0
 
2 February – Yaoundé (Ahidjo)
 
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia1
 
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso1
 
25 January – Bafoussam
 
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal3
 
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal2
 
30 January – Yaoundé (Ahidjo)
 
Cape Verde Cape Verde0
 
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal3
 
26 January – Limbe
 
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1
 
Flag of Mali Mali0 (5)
 
6 February – Yaoundé (Olembe)
 
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea (p)0 (6)
 
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal (p)0 (4)
 
24 January – Bafoussam
 
Flag of Egypt Egypt0 (2)
 
Flag of Guinea Guinea0
 
29 January – Douala
 
Flag of Gambia Gambia1
 
Flag of Gambia Gambia0
 
24 January – Yaoundé (Olembe)
 
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon2
 
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon2
 
3 February – Yaoundé (Olembe)
 
Flag of the Comoros Comoros1
 
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon0 (1)
 
26 January – Douala
 
Flag of Egypt Egypt (p)0 (3) Third place play-off
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast0 (4)
 
30 January – Yaoundé (Ahidjo)5 February – Yaoundé (Ahidjo)
 
Flag of Egypt Egypt (p)0 (5)
 
Flag of Egypt Egypt (a.e.t.)2Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso3 (3)
 
25 January – Yaoundé (Ahidjo)
 
Morocco Morocco1 Flag of Cameroon Cameroon (p) 3 (5)
 
Morocco Morocco2
 
 
Flag of Malawi Malawi1
 

Round of 16[]

23 January 2022 (2022-01-23)
17:00
Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso 1–1
(a.e.t.)
Flag of Gabon Gabon Limbe Stadium, Limbe
Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
B. Traoré Goal 28' Report Guira Goal 90+1' (o.g.)
  Penalties  
Kaboré Soccerball shad check
S. Ouattara Soccerball shad check
E. Tapsoba Soccerball shad check
Simporé Missed
Yago Soccerball shad check
Guira Soccerball shad check
Konaté Soccerball shad check
A. Tapsoba Missed
I. Ouédraogo Soccerball shad check
7–6 Soccerball shad check Bouanga
Soccerball shad check Méyé
Soccerball shad check Boupendza
Missed Kanga
Soccerball shad check Biyogo Poko
Soccerball shad check Ecuele Manga
Soccerball shad check Ameka
Missed N'Gakoutou
Missed Palun

23 January 2022 (2022-01-23)
20:00
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 0–1 Flag of Tunisia Tunisia Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
Report Msakni Goal 47'

24 January 2022 (2022-01-24)
17:00
Guinea Flag of Guinea 0–1 Flag of Gambia Gambia Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Report Mu. Barrow Goal 71'

24 January 2022 (2022-01-24)
20:00
Cameroon Flag of Cameroon 2–1 Flag of the Comoros Comoros Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Toko Ekambi Goal 29'
Aboubakar Goal 70'
Report Y. M'Changama Goal 81'

25 January 2022 (2022-01-25)
17:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg 2–0 Cape Verde Cape Verde Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Mané Goal 63'
B. Dieng Goal 90+2'
Report

25 January 2022 (2022-01-25)
20:00
Morocco Morocco 2–1 Flag of Malawi Malawi Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
En-Nesyri Goal 45+2'
Hakimi Goal 70'
Report Mhango Goal 7'

26 January 2022 (2022-01-26)
17:00
Ivory Coast Flag of Cote d'Ivoire 0–0
(a.e.t.)
Flag of Egypt Egypt Japoma Stadium, Douala
Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Report
  Penalties  
Pépé Soccerball shad check
I. Sangaré Soccerball shad check
Bailly Missed
Cornet Soccerball shad check
Zaha Soccerball shad check
4–5 Soccerball shad check Zizo
Soccerball shad check El Solia
Soccerball shad check Kamal
Soccerball shad check Abdelmonem
Soccerball shad check Salah

26 January 2022 (2022-01-26)
20:00
Mali Flag of Mali 0–0
(a.e.t.)
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Limbe Stadium, Limbe
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Report
  Penalties  
A. N. Traoré Soccerball shad check
Djenepo Soccerball shad check
M. Haïdara Missed
Hama. Traoré Missed
Touré Soccerball shad check
Dieng Soccerball shad check
Camara Soccerball shad check
Sacko Missed
5–6 Missed E. Nsue
Soccerball shad check Belima
Soccerball shad check Akapo
Soccerball shad check Buyla
Missed Ganet
Soccerball shad check Coco
Soccerball shad check Salvador
Soccerball shad check Eneme

Quarter-finals[]

29 January 2022 (2022-01-29)
17:00
Gambia Flag of Gambia 0–2 Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Japoma Stadium, Douala
Attendance: 36,259
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
Report Toko Ekambi Goal 50'57'

29 January 2022 (2022-01-29)
20:00
Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso 1–0 Flag of Tunisia Tunisia Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Da. Ouattara Goal 45+3' Report

30 January 2022 (2022-01-30)
16:00
Egypt Flag of Egypt 2–1
(a.e.t.)
Morocco Morocco Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
Salah Goal 53'
Trézéguet Goal 100'
Report Boufal Goal 7' (pen.)

30 January 2022 (2022-01-30)
20:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg 3–1 Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Diédhiou Goal 28'
Kouyaté Goal 68'
I. Sarr Goal 79'
Report Buyla Goal 57'

Semi-finals[]

2 February 2022 (2022-02-02)
20:00
Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso 1–3 Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Touré Goal 82' Report A. Diallo Goal 70'
I. Gueye Goal 76'
Mané Goal 87'

3 February 2022 (2022-02-03)
20:00
Cameroon Flag of Cameroon 0–0
(a.e.t.)
Flag of Egypt Egypt Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Attendance: 24,371
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Report
  Penalties  
Aboubakar Soccerball shad check
Moukoudi Missed
Léa Siliki Missed
N'Jie Missed
1–3 Soccerball shad check Zizo
Soccerball shad check Abdelmonem
Soccerball shad check Lasheen

Third place match[]

5 February 2022 (2022-02-05)
20:00
Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso 3–3 Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Yago Goal 24'
A. Onana Goal 43' (o.g.)
Dj. Ouattara Goal 49'
Report Bahoken Goal 71'
Aboubakar Goal 85'87'
  Penalties  
Kaboré Soccerball shad check
S. Ouattara Soccerball shad check
Touré Missed
Yago Soccerball shad check
3–5 Soccerball shad check Aboubakar
Soccerball shad check Ngamaleu
Soccerball shad check Toko Ekambi
Soccerball shad check Kunde
Soccerball shad check Oyongo

Final[]

Main article:2021 Africa Cup of Nations Final
6 February 2022 (2022-02-06)
20:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg 0–0
(a.e.t.)
Flag of Egypt Egypt Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Report
  Penalties  
Koulibaly Soccerball shad check
A. Diallo Soccerball shad check
B. Sarr Missed
B. Dieng Soccerball shad check
Mané Soccerball shad check
4–2 Soccerball shad check Zizo
Missed Abdelmonem
Soccerball shad check Mar. Hamdy
Missed Lasheen

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