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2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group C

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Group C of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 19 January until 27 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Ghana, Algeria, South Africa, and Senegal.[1] Ghana and Algeria advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Senegal and South Africa were eliminated.

Teams

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Draw position Team Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
CAF Rankings
Points[nb 1]
FIFA Rankings
Start of event
C1  Ghana Group E winners 19 November 2014 20th 2013 Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) 48 37
C2  Algeria Group B winners 15 October 2014 16th 2013 Winners (1990) 28 18
C3  South Africa Group A winners 15 November 2014 9th 2013 Winners (1996) 23.5 52
C4  Senegal Group G runners-up 15 November 2014 13th 2012 Runners-up (2002) 19 35
Notes
  1. ^ The CAF rankings were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ghana 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Algeria 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3  Senegal 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  South Africa 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • Ghana advanced to play Guinea (runner-up of Group D).
  • Algeria advanced to play Ivory Coast (winner of Group D).

Matches

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All times local, WAT (UTC+1).

Ghana vs Senegal

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Ghana took the lead in the 14th minute through a penalty by André Ayew, awarded after Christian Atsu was brought down by Bouna Coundoul. Senegal equalized in the 58th minute as Mame Biram Diouf headed in the rebound after his initial header hit the post, and won the game in the third minute of injury time as Moussa Sow shot home a pass from Diouf.[2][3]

Ghana 1–2 Senegal
A. Ayew 14' (pen.) Report Diouf 58'
Sow 90+3'
Ghana
Senegal
GK 1 Brimah Razak
RB 23 Harrison Afful
CB 18 Daniel Amartey
CB 5 Mohamed Awal
LB 17 Baba Rahman
DM 19 Jonathan Mensah
RM 13 Mohammed Rabiu Yellow card 79'  downward-facing red arrow 83'
CM 10 André Ayew (c) Yellow card 64'  downward-facing red arrow 88'
CM 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
LM 7 Christian Atsu downward-facing red arrow 68'
CF 9 Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF 11 Mubarak Wakaso upward-facing green arrow 68'
MF 6 Afriyie Acquah upward-facing green arrow 83'
FW 20 David Accam upward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Israel Avram Grant
GK 1 Bouna Coundoul (c Yellow card 13'
CB 6 Lamine Sané
CB 3 Papy Djilobodji downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB 2 Kara Mbodj
DM 8 Cheikhou Kouyaté
RM 12 Stéphane Badji
CM 17 Idrissa Gueye
CM 5 Papakouli Diop downward-facing red arrow 85'
LM 18 Pape Souaré
CF 11 Dame N'Doye Yellow card 25'  downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF 9 Mame Biram Diouf
Substitutions:
DF 21 Lamine Gassama upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 7 Moussa Sow upward-facing green arrow 79'
MF 22 Henri Saivet upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
France Alain Giresse

Man of the Match:
Mame Biram Diouf (Senegal)[4]

Assistant referees:
Peter Edibe (Nigeria)
Hassan Egueh (Djibouti)
Fourth official:
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

Algeria vs South Africa

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South Africa took the lead in the 51st minute, as Thuso Phala shot home a pass from Sibusiso Vilakazi. They missed the chance to increase the lead four minutes later after Tokelo Rantie's penalty, awarded for a foul on Vilakazi by Aïssa Mandi, hit the bar and went out, and conceded the equalizer in the 67th minute, as Thulani Hlatshwayo headed Yacine Brahimi's cross into his own goal. Algeria took the lead as Faouzi Ghoulam received Sofiane Feghouli's cross, ran into the penalty area and hammered past the goalkeeper, and sealed the win in the 83rd minute, after Ishak Belfodil fed Islam Slimani, whose shot squirmed through the goalkeeper's hands.[5][6]

Algeria 3–1 South Africa
Hlatshwayo 67' (o.g.)
Ghoulam 72'
Slimani 83'
Report Phala 51'
Algeria
South Africa
GK 23 Raïs M'Bolhi
RB 20 Aïssa Mandi Yellow card 53'
CB 12 Carl Medjani
CB 5 Rafik Halliche (c)
LB 3 Faouzi Ghoulam
RM 10 Sofiane Feghouli
CM 14 Nabil Bentaleb
CM 8 Mehdi Lacen downward-facing red arrow 64'
LM 7 Riyad Mahrez downward-facing red arrow 60'
CF 13 Islam Slimani
CF 11 Yacine Brahimi downward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Ishak Belfodil upward-facing green arrow 60'
MF 19 Saphir Taïder upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW 15 Hillal Soudani upward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
France Christian Gourcuff
GK 1 Darren Keet
RB 6 Anele Ngcongca
CB 14 Thulani Hlatshwayo
CB 2 Rivaldo Coetzee downward-facing red arrow 29'
LB 11 Thabo Matlaba Yellow card 33' 
DM 15 Dean Furman (c)
RW 18 Thuso Phala
AM 5 Andile Jali
LW 20 Oupa Manyisa
CF 23 Tokelo Rantie downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF 10 Sibusiso Vilakazi downward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF 4 Siyabonga Nhlapo upward-facing green arrow 29'
FW 9 Bongani Ndulula upward-facing green arrow 79'
MF 7 Mandla Masango upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Ephraim Mashaba

Man of the Match:
Faouzi Ghoulam (Algeria)[7]

Assistant referees:
Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast)
Jean-Claude Birumushasu (Burundi)
Fourth official:
Aboubacar Mario Bangoura (Guinea)

Ghana vs Algeria

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The only goal was scored in the second minute of second half injury time, as Asamoah Gyan chased down a long pass from Mubarak Wakaso to give Ghana the victory.[8][9]

Ghana 1–0 Algeria
Gyan 90+2' Report
Attendance: 12,387
Ghana
Algeria
GK 1 Brimah Razak
RB 23 Harrison Afful
CB 18 Daniel Amartey
CB 19 Jonathan Mensah
LB 17 Baba Rahman
CM 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
CM 6 Afriyie Acquah Yellow card 26'  downward-facing red arrow 55'
RW 7 Christian Atsu
AM 9 Jordan Ayew downward-facing red arrow 78'
LW 10 André Ayew downward-facing red arrow 84'
CF 3 Asamoah Gyan (c)
Substitutions:
MF 11 Mubarak Wakaso upward-facing green arrow 55'
FW 15 Mahatma Otoo upward-facing green arrow 78'
MF 14 Solomon Asante upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Israel Avram Grant
GK 23 Raïs M'Bolhi
RB 20 Aïssa Mandi
CB 12 Carl Medjani
CB 2 Madjid Bougherra (c Yellow card 45+1'
LB 3 Faouzi Ghoulam
CM 14 Nabil Bentaleb Yellow card 73'
CM 8 Mehdi Lacen downward-facing red arrow 71'
RW 10 Sofiane Feghouli
LW 19 Saphir Taïder
CF 11 Yacine Brahimi downward-facing red arrow 87'
CF 9 Ishak Belfodil downward-facing red arrow 56'
Substitutions:
FW 13 Islam Slimani upward-facing green arrow 56'
MF 7 Riyad Mahrez upward-facing green arrow 71'
MF 17 Foued Kadir upward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
France Christian Gourcuff

Man of the Match:
Yacine Brahimi (Algeria)[10]

Assistant referees:
Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Hassan Egueh Yacin (Djibouti)
Fourth official:
Joaquin Esono Eyang (Equatorial Guinea)

South Africa vs Senegal

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South Africa took the lead in the 47th minute, as Oupa Manyisa scored from Anele Ngcongca's cross. Senegal equalized in the 60th minute when Kara Mbodj headed in Papakouli Diop's free kick.[11][12]

South Africa 1–1 Senegal
Manyisa 47' Report Mbodj 60'
South Africa
Senegal
GK 22 Jackson Mabokgwane
RB 6 Anele Ngcongca
CB 14 Thulani Hlatshwayo downward-facing red arrow 30'
CB 3 Eric Mathoho
LB 11 Thabo Matlaba
CM 15 Dean Furman (c) Yellow card 79'
CM 5 Andile Jali
RW 18 Thuso Phala downward-facing red arrow 67'
LW 20 Oupa Manyisa downward-facing red arrow 72'
CF 23 Tokelo Rantie
CF 10 Sibusiso Vilakazi
Substitutions:
DF 21 Ayanda Gcaba upward-facing green arrow 30'
FW 17 Bernard Parker upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF 12 Reneilwe Letsholonyane upward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Ephraim Mashaba
GK 1 Bouna Coundoul (c)
RB 21 Lamine Gassama
CB 6 Lamine Sané
CB 2 Kara Mbodj
LB 13 Cheikh M'Bengue
CM 17 Idrissa Gueye
CM 4 Alfred N'Diaye downward-facing red arrow 84'
RW 7 Moussa Sow downward-facing red arrow 79'
AM 5 Papakouli Diop downward-facing red arrow 90'
LW 10 Sadio Mané
CF 9 Mame Biram Diouf
Substitutions:
FW 11 Dame N'Doye upward-facing green arrow 79'
DF 8 Cheikhou Kouyaté upward-facing green arrow 84'
FW 22 Henri Saivet upward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
France Alain Giresse

Man of the Match:
Kara Mbodj (Senegal)[13]

Assistant referees:
Angesom Ogbamariam (Ethiopia)
Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda)
Fourth official:
Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius)

South Africa vs Ghana

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South Africa took the lead in the 17th minute, as Mandla Masango volleyed in a headed clearance from the Ghana defence from outside the penalty area. Ghana equalized in the 73rd minute, when André Ayew's shot fell to John Boye to score. André Ayew clinched the win for Ghana with a header from a Baba Rahman cross in the 83rd minute, confirming Ghana as group winners, while South Africa were eliminated.[14][15]

South Africa 1–2 Ghana
Masango 17' Report Boye 73'
A. Ayew 83'
South Africa
Ghana
GK 16 Nhlanhla Khuzwayo
RB 6 Anele Ngcongca Yellow card 37'
CB 3 Eric Mathoho
CB 2 Rivaldo Coetzee
LB 11 Thabo Matlaba
RM 18 Thuso Phala downward-facing red arrow 58'
CM 15 Dean Furman (c) Yellow card 79'
CM 5 Andile Jali
LM 7 Mandla Masango
CF 9 Bongani Ndulula downward-facing red arrow 85'
CF 23 Tokelo Rantie downward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
FW 10 Sibusiso Vilakazi upward-facing green arrow 58'
MF 12 Reneilwe Letsholonyane upward-facing green arrow 73'
FW 17 Bernard Parker upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Ephraim Mashaba
GK 1 Brimah Razak Yellow card 90'
RB 23 Harrison Afful
CB 19 Jonathan Mensah
CB 18 Daniel Amartey downward-facing red arrow 36'
LB 17 Baba Rahman
DM 6 Afriyie Acquah downward-facing red arrow 70'
RM 7 Christian Atsu
CM 11 Mubarak Wakaso
LM 10 André Ayew
CF 9 Jordan Ayew downward-facing red arrow 70'
CF 3 Asamoah Gyan (c)
Substitutions:
DF 21 John Boye upward-facing green arrow 36'
MF 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu upward-facing green arrow 70'
FW 2 Kwesi Appiah upward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Israel Avram Grant

Man of the Match:
Christian Atsu (Ghana)[16]

Assistant referees:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast)
Fourth official:
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)

Senegal vs Algeria

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Algeria took the lead in the 11th minute, when Madjid Bougherra's long free kick found Riyad Mahrez to score. They sealed the win in the 82nd minute after Nabil Bentaleb received Sofiane Feghouli's pass on the edge of the penalty area and shot home. As a result, Algeria advanced as group runners-up (behind Ghana based on head-to-head record), while Senegal were eliminated.[17][18]

Senegal 0–2 Algeria
Report Mahrez 11'
Bentaleb 82'
Senegal
Algeria
GK 1 Bouna Coundoul (c)
RB 6 Lamine Sané
CB 3 Papy Djilobodji
CB 2 Kara Mbodj
LB 13 Cheikh M'Bengue downward-facing red arrow 29'
RM 8 Cheikhou Kouyaté
CM 17 Idrissa Gueye
CM 12 Stéphane Badji Yellow card 41'
LM 5 Papakouli Diop downward-facing red arrow 54'
CF 10 Sadio Mané downward-facing red arrow 66'
CF 9 Mame Biram Diouf Yellow card 67'
Substitutions:
DF 18 Pape Souaré Yellow card 81'  upward-facing green arrow 29'
FW 15 Papiss Cissé upward-facing green arrow 54'
FW 11 Dame N'Doye upward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
France Alain Giresse
GK 23 Raïs M'Bolhi Yellow card 77'
RB 20 Aïssa Mandi
CB 12 Carl Medjani
CB 2 Madjid Bougherra (c)
LB 3 Faouzi Ghoulam
DM 14 Nabil Bentaleb
RM 10 Sofiane Feghouli
CM 19 Saphir Taïder Yellow card 52'
LM 11 Yacine Brahimi downward-facing red arrow 72'
CF 15 Hillal Soudani downward-facing red arrow 80'
CF 7 Riyad Mahrez downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF 8 Mehdi Lacen upward-facing green arrow 72'
FW 9 Ishak Belfodil upward-facing green arrow 80'
MF 21 Ahmed Kashi upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
France Christian Gourcuff

Man of the Match:
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)[19]

Assistant referees:
Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola)
Fourth official:
Joaquin Eyang (Equatorial Guinea)

References

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  1. ^ "Ghana, Algeria, South Africa, Senegal in Group of Death". CAF. 4 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Ghana 1-2 Senegal". BBC Sport. 19 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Ghana – Senegal". YouTube. 19 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Match report: Ghana 1–2 Senegal" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Algeria 3-1 South Africa". BBC Sport. 19 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Algeria – South Africa". YouTube. 19 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Match report: Algeria 3–1 South Africa" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Ghana 1-0 Algeria". BBC Sport. 23 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Ghana – Algeria". YouTube. 23 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Match report: Ghana 1–0 Algeria" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 23 January 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  11. ^ "South Africa 1-1 Senegal". BBC Sport. 23 January 2015.
  12. ^ "South Africa – Senegal". YouTube. 23 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Match report: South Africa 1–1 Senegal" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  14. ^ "South Africa 1-2 Ghana". BBC Sport. 27 January 2015.
  15. ^ "South Africa – Ghana". YouTube. 27 January 2015.
  16. ^ "Match report: South Africa 1–2 Ghana" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  17. ^ "Senegal 0-2 Algeria". BBC Sport. 27 January 2015.
  18. ^ "Senegal – Algeria". YouTube. 27 January 2015.
  19. ^ "Match report: Senegal 0–2 Algeria" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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