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2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group D

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Group D of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 11 to 19 January 2022. The group consisted of Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria and Sudan.[1]

Nigeria and Egypt as the top two teams advanced to the round of 16.

Teams

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Draw position Team Zone Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
May 2021[nb 1] December 2021
D1 EgyptUNAFGroup G winners25 March 202125th2019Winners (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)4645
D2 NigeriaWAFUGroup L winners27 March 202119th2019Winners (1980, 1994, 2013)3236
D3 SudanCECAFAGroup C runners-up28 March 20219th2012Winners (1970)123125
D4 Guinea-BissauWAFUGroup I runners-up30 March 20213rd2019Group stage (2017, 2019)108106

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of May 2021 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  Nigeria 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Egypt 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1 6
3  Sudan 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
4  Guinea-Bissau 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

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Nigeria vs Egypt

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Nigeria 1–0 Egypt
Iheanacho 30' Report
Nigeria
Egypt
GK1Maduka Okoye
RB2Ola Aina
CB5William Troost-Ekong (c)
CB22Kenneth Omeruodownward-facing red arrow 79'
LB12Zaidu Sanusi
CM10Joe Aribo
CM4Wilfred Ndidi
RW17Samuel Chukwuezedownward-facing red arrow 72'
LW15Moses Simondownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CF14Kelechi Iheanachodownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF19Taiwo Awoniyidownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
FW24Umar Sadiqupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF13Chidera Ejukeupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF6Semi Ajayiupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF25Kelechi Nwakaliupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF18Alex Iwobiupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Interim coach:
Augustine Eguavoen
GK1Mohamed El Shenawy
RB25Akram Tawfikdownward-facing red arrow 12'
CB6Ahmed Hegazi
CB15Mahmoud Hamdydownward-facing red arrow 90'
LB13Ahmed Fatouhdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM5Hamdy Fathy
CM17Mohamed Elneny
RW10Mohamed Salah (c)
AM7Trézéguetdownward-facing red arrow 58'
LW22Omar Marmoush
CF14Mostafa Mohameddownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
DF2Mohamed Abdelmonemupward-facing green arrow 12'
DF12Ayman Ashrafupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF21Zizoupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW11Ramadan Sobhiupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW9Mohamed Sherifupward-facing green arrow 90'
Coach:
Portugal Carlos Queiroz

Man of the Match:
Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria)[2]

Assistant referees:
Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon)
Arsenio Marengula (Mozambique)
Fourth official:
Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Video assistant referee:
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Zakhele Siwela (South Africa)

Sudan vs Guinea-Bissau

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Sudan 0–0 Guinea-Bissau
Report
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
Sudan
Guinea-Bissau
GK1Ali Abu Eshrein
RB12Mustafa Alfadni
CB5Salah Nemer (c)Yellow card 15'
CB6Mustafa Karshoum
LB17Mazin MohamedeinYellow card 50'
RM11Gumaa Abasdownward-facing red arrow 90'
CM21Walieldin Khedr
CM14Mohamed Al Rashed
LM9Abdel Raouf
CF15Yasin Hameddownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF10Mohamed Abdelrahman
Substitutions:
FW22Al-Jezoli Nouhupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF19Dhiya Mahjoubupward-facing green arrow 90'
Coach:
Burhan Tia
GK12Maurice Gomis
RB15Jefferson Encada
CB22Opa Sanganté
CB20Sori Mané
LB2Fali Candé
CM10Pelédownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM6Bura Nogueira (c)
CM16Moreto Cassamá
RF17Mama Baldédownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF19Joseph MendesYellow card 13'downward-facing red arrow 73'
LF18Piqueti
Substitutions:
FW9Steve Ambriupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW13Frédéric Mendyupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF5Panutche Camaráupward-facing green arrow 85'
Coach:
Baciro Candé

Man of the Match:
Ali Abu Eshrein (Sudan)[3]

Assistant referees:
El Hadj Malick Samba (Senegal)
Mahamadou Yahaya (Niger)
Fourth official:
Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Djibril Camara (Senegal)

Nigeria vs Sudan

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Nigeria 3–1 Sudan
 Report Khedr 70' (pen.)
Nigeria
Sudan
GK1Maduka Okoye
RB2Ola AinaYellow card 69'
CB5William Troost-Ekong (c)
CB22Kenneth Omeruo
LB12Zaidu Sanusi
CM10Joe Aribodownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM4Wilfred Ndidi
RW17Samuel Chukwuezedownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW15Moses Simon
CF14Kelechi Iheanachodownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF19Taiwo Awoniyidownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
MF18Alex Iwobiupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Ahmed Musaupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF25Kelechi Nwakaliupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW24Umar Sadiqupward-facing green arrow 82'
Interim coach:
Augustine Eguavoen
GK1Ali Abu Eshrein
RB12Mustafa Alfadni
CB5Salah Nemer (c)downward-facing red arrow 88'
CB6Mustafa Karshoum
LB17Mazin Mohamedein
CM14Mohamed Al Rashed
CM21Walieldin Khedr
RW11Gumaa Abasdownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM15Yasin Hameddownward-facing red arrow 64'
LW9Abdel Raoufdownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF25Musab Ahmeddownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW22Al-Jezoli Nouhupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF19Dhiya Mahjoubupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW8Muhamed Hasounupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF18Sharif Omerupward-facing green arrow 88'
DF2Muhamed Kesraupward-facing green arrow 88'
Coach:
Burhan Tia

Man of the Match:
Moses Simon (Nigeria)[4]

Assistant referees:
Zakhele Siwela (South Africa)
Jerson Emiliano dos Santos (Angola)
Fourth official:
Boubou Traore (Mali)
Video assistant referee:
Adil Zourak (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)

Guinea-Bissau vs Egypt

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Guinea-Bissau 0–1 Egypt
Report Salah 69'
Guinea-Bissau
Egypt
GK1Jonas Mendes (c)
RB15Jefferson EncadaYellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 77'
CB22Opa Sanganté
CB20Sori Mané
LB2Fali Candé
CM6Bura Nogueira
CM16Moreto CassamáYellow card 86'
RW9Steve Ambridownward-facing red arrow 60'
AM5Panutche Camarádownward-facing red arrow 88'
LW18PiquetiYellow card 25'downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF17Mama Baldé
Substitutions:
FW11Jorginhoupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF3Leonel Uchaupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW13Frédéric Mendyupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW7Mauro Rodriguesupward-facing green arrow 88'
Coach:
Baciro Candé
GK1Mohamed El Shenawy
RB3Omar Kamal
CB6Ahmed Hegazi
CB15Mahmoud Hamdydownward-facing red arrow 46'
LB12Ayman Ashraf
CM17Mohamed ElnenyYellow card 50'downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM4Amr El Solia
RW10Mohamed Salah (c)
AM19Abdallah El Saiddownward-facing red arrow 58'
LW22Omar Marmoushdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF14Mostafa Mohameddownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
DF2Mohamed Abdelmonemupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Trézéguetupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF21Zizoupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW9Mohamed Sherifupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF5Hamdy Fathyupward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
Portugal Carlos Queiroz

Man of the Match:
Mohamed Salah (Egypt)[5]

Assistant referees:
Soulaimane Amaldine (Comoros)
Lionel Andrianantenaina (Madagascar)
Fourth official:
Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
Video assistant referee:
Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria

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Guinea-Bissau 0–2 Nigeria
Report
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Guinea-Bissau
Nigeria
GK12Maurice Gomis
RB15Jefferson Encada
CB22Opa Sanganté
CB20Sori Mané
LB2Fali Candé
DM6Bura Nogueira (c)
RM11Jorginhodownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM5Panutche Camarádownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM16Moreto Cassamádownward-facing red arrow 78'
LM18Piquetidownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF17Mama Baldédownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
MF23Alfa Semedoupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW9Steve Ambriupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW13Frédéric Mendyupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF3Leonel Uchaupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW7Mauro Rodriguesupward-facing green arrow 88'
Coach:
Baciro Candé
GK23Francis Uzoho
RB21Tyronne Ebuehidownward-facing red arrow 76'
CB5William Troost-Ekong (c)
CB6Semi Ajayi
LB3Jamilu Collins
CM4Wilfred Ndidi
CM25Kelechi Nwakalidownward-facing red arrow 76'
RW18Alex Iwobi
LW13Chidera Ejukedownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF14Kelechi Iheanachodownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF24Umar Sadiqdownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
FW15Moses Simonupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW28Peter Olayinkaupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF8Frank Onyekaupward-facing green arrow 76'
DF26Olisa Ndahupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW11Henry Onyekuruupward-facing green arrow 85'
Interim coach:
Augustine Eguavoen

Man of the Match:
William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria)[6]

Assistant referees:
Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Arsenio Marengula (Mozambique)
Fourth official:
Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Video assistant referee:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)

Egypt vs Sudan

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Egypt 1–0 Sudan
Abdelmonem 35' Report
Egypt
Sudan
GK1Mohamed El Shenawy
RB3Omar Kamal
CB6Ahmed Hegazi
CB2Mohamed AbdelmonemYellow card 83'
LB12Ayman Ashraf
CM17Mohamed Elneny
CM4Amr El Soliadownward-facing red arrow 85'
RW10Mohamed Salah (c)
AM19Abdallah El Saiddownward-facing red arrow 57'
LW22Omar Marmoushdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF14Mostafa Mohameddownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF21Zizoupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW7Trézéguetupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF5Hamdy Fathyupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW28Marwan Hamdyupward-facing green arrow 85'
Coach:
Portugal Carlos Queiroz
GK23Mohamed Mustafadownward-facing red arrow 46'
RB12Mustafa Alfadni
CB3Elsadig HassanYellow card 38'
CB6Mustafa Karshoum
LB17Mazin Mohamedein
CM14Mohamed Al Rasheddownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM21Walieldin Khedr
RW8Muhamed Hasoundownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM19Dhiya MahjoubYellow card 52'
LW9Abdel Raoufdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF10Mohamed Abdelrahman (c)
Substitutions:
MF11Gumaa Abasupward-facing green arrow 46'
GK1Ali Abu Eshreinupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW15Yasin Hamedupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF18Sharif Omerupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Burhan Tia

Man of the Match:
Ahmed Hegazi (Egypt)[7]

Assistant referees:
Jerson Emiliano dos Santos (Angola)
James Fredrick Emile (Seychelles)
Fourth official:
Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
Video assistant referee:
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

References

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  1. ↑ "TotalEnergies AFCON Match Schedule". CAFonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (11 January 2022). "Iheanacho Kelechi is the TotalEnergies Man of the Match His wonderful goal secured the first 3 points for #TeamNigeria #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (11 January 2022). "S.U.P.E.R.H.E.R.O. The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Ali Aboeshren #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamSudan | #SDNGNB | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (15 January 2022). "The TotalEnergies Man of the Match award goes to the outstanding Moses Simon for his out of the world performance! Great job! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #TeamNigeria | #NGASDN | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (15 January 2022). "It's the EGYPTIAN KING Make some noise for the TotalEnergies Man of the Match, Mohamed Salah! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #GNBEGY | #TeamEgypt | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (19 January 2022). "What a performance! The TotalEnergies Man of the Match award goes to the spectacular, William Troost-Ekong! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #GNBNGA | #TeamNigeria | @NGSuperEagles | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (19 January 2022). "GLADIATOR The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is #TeamEgypt's star Ahmed Hegazi #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @EFA | @Hegazi | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 January 2022 – via Twitter.
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