2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

{{Short description|Football tournament group stage}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}

{{primary|date=January 2023}}

Group A of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 9 to 17 January 2022. The group consisted of Burkina Faso, hosts Cameroon, Cape Verde and Ethiopia.{{cite news |url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/news/totalenergies-afcon-match-schedule |title=TotalEnergies AFCON Match Schedule |website=CAFonline.com |publisher=Confederation of African Football |date=29 August 2021 |access-date=5 January 2022}}

Cameroon and Burkina Faso as the top two teams, along with Cape Verde as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

Teams

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rowspan=2| Draw position

!rowspan=2| Team

!rowspan=2| Zone

!rowspan=2| Method of
qualification

!rowspan=2| Date of
qualification

!rowspan=2| Finals
appearance

!rowspan=2| Last
appearance

!rowspan=2| Previous best
performance

!colspan=2| FIFA Rankings

May 2021{{refn|group=nb|The rankings of May 2021 were used for seeding for the final draw.}}

! December 2021

A1style=white-space:nowrap | {{fb|CMR}}UNIFFACdata-sort-value="*" | Hosts and Group F winnersdata-sort-value="3" | 8 January 201920th2019data-sort-value="1.1" | Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)5550
A2style=white-space:nowrap | {{fb|BFA}}WAFUdata-sort-value="G2" | Group B winnersdata-sort-value="21" | 24 March 202112th2017data-sort-value="1.2" | Runners-up (2013)6060
A3style=white-space:nowrap | {{fb|CPV}}WAFUdata-sort-value="L1" | Group F runners-updata-sort-value="7" | 30 March 20213rd2015data-sort-value="2" | Quarter-finals (2013)7373
A4style=white-space:nowrap | {{fb|ETH}}CECAFAdata-sort-value="G1" | Group K runners-updata-sort-value="20" | 30 March 202111th2013data-sort-value="9" | Winners (1962)140137

Notes

{{reflist|group=nb}}

Standings

{{2021 Africa Cup of Nations group tables|Group A}}

Matches

{{Hatnote|All match times are local, WAT (UTC+1).}}

=Cameroon vs Burkina Faso=

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|goals2 = Sangaré {{goal|24}}

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GK24André Onana
RB19Collins Fai
CB22Jérôme Onguéné{{yel|42}}
CB5Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB25Nouhou Tolo
DM14Samuel Gouet
RM3Moumi Ngamaleu{{suboff|81}}
CM15Pierre Kunde{{suboff|69}}
CM8André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
LM12Karl Toko Ekambi{{suboff|69}}
CF10Vincent Aboubakar (c){{suboff|88}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
FW13Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting{{subon|69}}
FW7Clinton N'Jie{{subon|69}}
FW11Christian Bassogog{{subon|81}}
MF28Yvan Neyou{{subon|88}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|{{flagicon|POR}} Toni Conceição

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GK16Hervé Koffi
RB9Issa Kaboré
CB14Issoufou Dayo
CB25Steeve Yago{{yel|1}}
LB5Patrick Malo{{yel|32}}
CM24Adama Guira
CM22Blati Touré
RW10Bertrand Traoré (c){{suboff|86}}
AM20Gustavo Sangaré
LW21Cyrille Bayala{{suboff|71}}
CF15Abdoul Tapsoba{{suboff|71}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
FW11Mohamed Konaté{{subon|71}}
FW17Zakaria Sanogo{{subon|71}}
FW19Hassane Bandé{{subon|86}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|Kamou Malo

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Man of the Match:


Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon){{cite tweet|author=Confederation of African Football|user=CAF_Online |number=1480240935821004801|title=The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Vincent Aboubakar! What a performance! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 {{!}} #AFCON2021 {{!}} @Football2Gether {{!}} #CMRBFA|date=9 January 2022|access-date=10 January 2022}}

Assistant referees:


Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)


Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)


Fourth official:


Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)


Video assistant referee:


Adil Zourak (Morocco)


Assistant video assistant referee:


Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)

=Ethiopia vs Cape Verde=

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GK22Teklemariam Shanko
RB2Suleman Hamid
CB15Aschalew Tamene{{yel|39}}
CB16Yared Bayeh{{sent off|0|12}}
LB20Ramadan Yusef
CM3Mesud Mohammed{{suboff|15}}
CM8Amanuel Yohannes
CM7Surafel Dagnachew{{suboff|82}}
RF11Amanuel Gebremichael{{suboff|62}}
CF9Getaneh Kebede (c){{suboff|62}}
LF10Abubeker Nassir{{suboff|82}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
DF4Mignot Debebe{{subon|15}}
MF14Fitsum Alemu{{subon|62}}
MF13Firew Solomon{{subon|62}}
FW26Mujib Kassim{{subon|82}}
MF17Bezabeh Meleyo{{subon|82}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|Wubetu Abate

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GK12Márcio Rosa
CB17Steven Fortès
CB4Pico
CB2Stopira (c)
RM22Jeffry Fortes
CM5Nuno Borges
CM18Kenny Rocha Santos
LM16Dylan Tavares
RF11Garry Rodrigues{{yel|25}}{{suboff|68}}
CF19Júlio Tavares{{suboff|86}}
LF10Jamiro Monteiro{{suboff|76}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
FW25Willy Semedo{{subon|68}}
MF7Patrick Andrade{{subon|76}}
FW21Vagner Gonçalves{{subon|86}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|Bubista

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Man of the Match:


Kenny Rocha Santos (Cape Verde){{cite tweet|author=Confederation of African Football|user=CAF_Online |number=1480295349080186892|title=The man of the hour The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Kenny Santos ! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 {{!}} #AFCON2021 {{!}} @Football2Gether {{!}} #ETHCPV|date=9 January 2022|access-date=10 January 2022}}

Assistant referees:


Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt)


Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)


Fourth official:


Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)


Video assistant referee:


Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)


Assistant video assistant referee:


Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)

=Cameroon vs Ethiopia=

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GK24André Onana{{yel|88}}
RB19Collins Fai
CB21Jean-Charles Castelletto
CB5Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB25Nouhou Tolo{{suboff|79}}
RM3Moumi Ngamaleu{{suboff|69}}
CM18Martin Hongla{{yel|7}}
CM8André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
LM12Karl Toko Ekambi{{suboff|70}}
CF13Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting{{yel|7}}{{suboff|56}}
CF10Vincent Aboubakar (c){{suboff|79}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
MF27James Léa Siliki{{subon|56}}
FW7Clinton N'Jie{{subon|69}}
FW20Ignatius Ganago{{subon|70}}
FW9Stéphane Bahoken{{subon|79}}
DF6Ambroise Oyongo{{subon|79}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|{{flagicon|POR}} Toni Conceição

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GK22Teklemariam Shanko
RB2Suleman Hamid
CB15Aschalew Tamene
CB4Mignot Debebe
LB20Ramadan Yusef{{suboff|73}}
CM7Surafel Dagnachew{{yel|15}}{{suboff|46}}
CM8Amanuel Yohannes
CM3Mesud Mohammed (c){{suboff|72}}
RF11Amanuel Gebremichael{{suboff|84}}
CF10Abubeker Nassir
LF27Dawa Hotessa{{suboff|73}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
MF13Firew Solomon{{subon|46}}
MF17Bezabeh Meleyo{{subon|72}}
DF25Ahmed Reshid{{subon|73}}
FW19Shimeket Gugesa{{subon|73}}
FW9Getaneh Kebede{{subon|84}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|Wubetu Abate

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Man of the Match:


Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon){{cite tweet|author=Confederation of African Football|user=CAF_Online|number=1481693213656240133|title=A Perfect Performance The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Karl Toko Ekambi! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 {{!}} #AFCON2021 {{!}} #TeamCameroon {{!}} #CMRETH {{!}} @Football2Gether|date=13 January 2022|access-date=13 January 2022}}

Assistant referees:


Olivier Safari (DR Congo)


Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)


Fourth official:


Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)


Video assistant referee:


Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)


Assistant video assistant referee:


Peter Waweru (Kenya)

=Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso=

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|goals2 = Bandé {{goal|39}}

|stadium = Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé

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GK1Vozinha
CB17Steven Fortès{{yel|90+2}}
CB4Pico
CB2Stopira (c)
RM22Jeffry Fortes{{suboff|82}}
CM7Patrick Andrade{{suboff|73}}
CM18Kenny Rocha Santos
LM16Dylan Tavares{{yel|36}}{{suboff|69}}
RF11Garry Rodrigues
CF19Júlio Tavares
LF10Jamiro Monteiro
colspan=3|Substitutions:
FW25Willy Semedo{{subon|69}}
FW20Ryan Mendes{{subon|73}}
FW8Lisandro Semedo{{subon|82}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|Bubista

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GK16Hervé Koffi
RB9Issa Kaboré
CB14Issoufou Dayo (c)
CB12Edmond Tapsoba
LB25Steeve Yago
CM24Adama Guira
CM22Blati Touré{{yel|83}}
RW20Gustavo Sangaré{{suboff|69}}
AM21Cyrille Bayala{{suboff|78}}
LW19Hassane Bandé{{suboff|90+1}}
CF15Abdoul Tapsoba{{suboff|69}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
FW17Zakaria Sanogo{{subon|69}}
MF18Ismahila Ouédraogo{{subon|69}}
FW11Mohamed Konaté{{subon|78}}
MF8Dramane Nikièma{{subon|90+1}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|Kamou Malo

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Man of the Match:


Blati Touré (Burkina Faso){{cite tweet|author=Confederation of African Football|user=CAF_Online|number=1481744028689444875 |title=Ibrahim Toure The TotalEnergies Man of the Match pulled off a stunning display against Cape Verde! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 {{!}} #AFCON2021 {{!}} #TeamBurkinaFaso {{!}} #CPVBFA {{!}} @Football2Gether|date=13 January 2022|access-date=13 January 2022}}

Assistant referees:


Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt)


Attia Amsaaed (Libya)


Fourth official:


Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)


Video assistant referee:


Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)


Assistant video assistant referee:


Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)

=Cape Verde vs Cameroon=

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|goals1 = Rodrigues {{goal|53}}

|goals2 = Aboubakar {{goal|39}}

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GK1Vozinha
CB3Diney{{yel|65}}{{suboff|82}}
CB4Pico
CB2Stopira (c)
RWB22Jeffry Fortes
LWB16Dylan Tavares
CM25Willy Semedo{{suboff|67}}
CM7Patrick Andrade
CM18Kenny Rocha Santos{{suboff|78}}
CF8Lisandro Semedo{{suboff|46}}
CF10Jamiro Monteiro{{suboff|78}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
FW11Garry Rodrigues{{subon|46}}
DF24João Paulo{{subon|67}}
MF26Nenass{{subon|78}}
FW15Willis Furtado{{subon|78}}
DF17Steven Fortès{{subon|82}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|Bubista

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GK24André Onana
RB19Collins Fai{{yel|45+1}}{{suboff|87}}
CB4Harold Moukoudi
CB5Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB25Nouhou Tolo
DM14Samuel Gouet{{suboff|87}}
RM3Moumi Ngamaleu{{suboff|70}}
CM15Pierre Kunde{{suboff|62}}
CM8André-Frank Zambo Anguissa{{yel|81}}
LM12Karl Toko Ekambi{{suboff|70}}
CF10Vincent Aboubakar (c)
colspan=3|Substitutions:
MF27James Léa Siliki{{subon|62}}
FW7Clinton N'Jie{{subon|70}}
FW13Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting{{subon|70}}
MF26Jean Onana{{subon|87}}
DF17Olivier Mbaizo{{subon|87}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|{{flagicon|POR}} Toni Conceição

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Man of the Match:


Pico (Cape Verde){{cite tweet|author=Confederation of African Football|user=CAF_Online|number=1483157698531270667 |title=Remarkable Radiant Robust The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is #TeamCapeVerde's outstanding Roberto Lopes #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 {{!}} #AFCON2021 {{!}} #CPVCMR {{!}} @Football2Gether|date=17 January 2022|access-date=17 January 2022}}

Assistant referees:


Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)


Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)


Fourth official:


Dahane Beida (Mauritania)


Video assistant referee:


Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)


Assistant video assistant referee:


Ahmed Hossam Taha (Egypt)

=Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia=

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|goals1 = Bayala {{goal|25}}

|goals2 = Kebede {{goal|52|pen.}}

|stadium = Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam

|attendance =

|referee = Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)

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GK23Farid Ouédraogo
RB9Issa Kaboré
CB14Issoufou Dayo
CB12Edmond Tapsoba
LB25Steeve Yago
CM24Adama Guira
CM22Blati Touré
RW10Bertrand Traoré (c)
AM20Gustavo Sangaré{{suboff|63}}
LW21Cyrille Bayala{{suboff|63}}
CF19Hassane Bandé{{suboff|76}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
MF18Ismahila Ouédraogo{{subon|63}}
FW28Dango Ouattara{{subon|63}}
FW17Zakaria Sanogo{{subon|76}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|Kamou Malo

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GK22Teklemariam Shanko
RB21Asrat Tunjo
CB15Aschalew Tamene
CB16Yared Bayeh
LB20Ramadan Yusef
CM8Amanuel Yohannes
CM12Yihun Endashew{{yel|36}}{{suboff|60}}
RW27Dawa Hotessa{{suboff|60}}
AM7Surafel Dagnachew{{suboff|75}}
LW10Abubeker Nassir
CF9Getaneh Kebede (c){{yel|82}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
FW24Mesfin Tafesse{{subon|60}}
MF17Bezabeh Meleyo{{subon|60}}
FW11Amanuel Gebremichael{{subon|75}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan=3|Wubetu Abate

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Man of the Match:


Amanuel Yohannes (Ethiopia){{cite tweet|author=Confederation of African Football|user=CAF_Online|number=1483150287858806792|title=TIRELESS POWERHOUSE The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Ethiopia's Amanuel Gamo Spectacular performance #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 {{!}} #AFCON2021 {{!}} #TeamEthiopia {{!}} @Football2Gether|date=17 January 2022|access-date=17 January 2022}}

Assistant referees:


Mostafa Akarkad (Morocco)


Samuel Pwadutakam (Nigeria)


Fourth official:


Bernard Camille (Seychelles)


Video assistant referee:


Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)


Assistant video assistant referee:


Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)

References

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