2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group B

Group B of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 10 to 18 January 2022. The group consisted of Guinea, Malawi, Senegal and Zimbabwe.[1]

Senegal and Guinea as the top two teams, along with Malawi as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

Teams

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
B1 SenegalWAFUGroup I winners15 November 202016th2019Runners-up (2002, 2019)2220
B2 ZimbabweCOSAFAGroup H runners-up25 March 20215th2019Group stage (2004, 2006, 2017, 2019)107121
B3 GuineaWAFUGroup A runners-up24 March 202113th2019Runners-up (1976)7281
B4 MalawiCOSAFAGroup B runners-up29 March 20213rd2010Group stage (1984, 2010)115129

Notes

  1. The rankings of May 2021 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Guinea 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4[lower-alpha 1]
3  Malawi 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4[lower-alpha 1]
4  Zimbabwe 3 1 0 2 3 4 1 3
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head result: Guinea 1–0 Malawi.

Matches

Senegal vs Zimbabwe

Senegal 1–0 Zimbabwe
Mané 90+7' (pen.) Report
Senegal
Zimbabwe
GK1Seny Dieng
RB21Ibrahima Mbaye
CB4Pape Abou Cissé
CB22Abdou Diallo
LB12Fodé Ballo-Touré
CM20Bouna Sarr
CM8Cheikhou Kouyaté
CM5Idrissa Gueye (c)
RW9Boulaye Dia 77'
LW7Keita Baldé 31' 64'
CF10Sadio Mané
Substitutions:
FW11Habib Diallo 64'
MF26Pape Gueye 77'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé
GK1Petros Mhari
RB22Takudzwa Chimwemwe
CB5Gerald Takwara
CB15Teenage Hadebe 52'
LB14Onismor Bhasera
DM4Kelvin Madzongwe 90+5'
RM7Ishmael Wadi
CM17Knowledge Musona (c) 88'
CM8Kundai Benyu 71'
LM12Bruce Kangwa
CF18Prince Dube 46'
Substitutions:
FW10Tino Kadewere 46'
MF13Thabani Kamusoko 71'
MF11Never Tigere 88'
Coach:
Norman Mapeza

Man of the Match:
Sadio Mané (Senegal)[2]

Assistant referees:
Olivier Safari (DR Congo)
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Fourth official:
Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Video assistant referee:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)

Guinea vs Malawi

Guinea 1–0 Malawi
I. Sylla 35' Report
Guinea
Malawi
GK1Aly Keita
CB5Saïdou Sow 71'
CB13Mohamed Ali Camara
CB4Ibrahima Conté II 75'
RWB19Mamadou Kané
LWB3Issiaga Sylla
CM23Aguibou Camara 46'
CM6Amadou Diawara
CM8Naby Keïta (c)
CF9José Kanté 71'
CF11Mohamed Bayo 88'
Substitutions:
MF7Ibrahima Cissé 46'
DF17Ousmane Kanté 71'
FW25Mamadou Diallo 71'
FW21Sory Kaba 88'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara
GK16Ernest Kakhobwe
CB21Chikoti Chirwa
CB19Limbikani Mzava (c)
CB5Dennis Chembezi
RM7Micium Mhone
CM8Chimwemwe Idana 81'
CM17John Banda
LM10Francisco Madinga
AM13Peter Banda 80'
CF20Yamikani Chester 65'
CF22Khuda Muyaba
Substitutions:
FW9Richard Mbulu 83' 65'
FW18Zebron Kalima 80'
Coach:
Mario Marinică

Man of the Match:
Naby Keita (Guinea)[3]

Assistant referees:
Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso)
Samuel Pwadutakam (Nigeria)
Fourth official:
Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Video assistant referee:
Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)

Senegal vs Guinea

Senegal 0–0 Guinea
Report
Senegal
Guinea
GK1Seny Dieng
RB21Ibrahima Mbaye
CB4Pape Abou Cissé
CB22Abdou Diallo
LB2Saliou Ciss
CM25Mamadou Loum
CM8Cheikhou Kouyaté 74'
RW20Bouna Sarr 90'
AM10Sadio Mané (c)
LW27Mame Thiam 74'
CF9Boulaye Dia 81'
Substitutions:
FW11Habib Diallo 74'
MF13Joseph Lopy 81'
FW7Keita Baldé 90'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé
GK1Aly Keita 83'
CB5Saïdou Sow
CB13Mohamed Ali Camara
CB4Ibrahima Conté II
RWB7Ibrahima Cissé
LWB3Issiaga Sylla 80'
CM14Ilaix Moriba 66'
CM6Amadou Diawara 49' 78'
CM8Naby Keïta (c) 64'
CF11Mohamed Bayo
CF10Morgan Guilavogui 90'
Substitutions:
MF12Ibrahima Conté I 66'
MF24Mory Konaté 78'
MF2Morlaye Sylla 90'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara

Man of the Match:
Naby Keïta (Guinea)[4]

Assistant referees:
Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho)
James Fredrick Emile (Seychelles)
Fourth official:
Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)

Malawi vs Zimbabwe

Malawi 2–1 Zimbabwe
Mhango 43', 58' Report Wadi 38'
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Malawi
Zimbabwe
GK16Ernest Kakhobwe 90+1'
CB21Chikoti Chirwa
CB19Limbikani Mzava (c) 27'
CB5Dennis Chembezi
RM2Stanley Sanudi 49'
CM17John Banda
CM8Chimwemwe Idana 84'
LM10Francisco Madinga 84'
AM11Gabadinho Mhango
CF9Richard Mbulu 66'
CF22Khuda Muyaba 66'
Substitutions:
DF15Lawrence Chaziya 27'
FW13Peter Banda 66'
FW20Yamikani Chester 66'
MF27Gerald Phiri Jr. 84'
MF3Charles Petro 84'
Coach:
Mario Marinică
GK1Petros Mhari
RB22Takudzwa Chimwemwe
CB5Gerald Takwara
CB15Teenage Hadebe 29'
LB14Onismor Bhasera
DM4Kelvin Madzongwe 83'
RM7Ishmael Wadi 84'
CM17Knowledge Musona (c) 78'
CM8Kundai Benyu
LM12Bruce Kangwa 20' 67'
CF10Tino Kadewere
Substitutions:
DF3Jordan Zemura 67'
FW19Admiral Muskwe 78'
MF16Kudakwashe Mahachi 84'
Coach:
Norman Mapeza

Man of the Match:
Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi)[5]

Assistant referees:
Mahamadou Yahaya (Niger)
Samuel Pwadutakam (Nigeria)
Fourth official:
Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Video assistant referee:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)

Malawi vs Senegal

Malawi 0–0 Senegal
Report
Referee: Blaise Yuven Ngwa (Cameroon)
Malawi
Senegal
GK1Charles Thomu 83'
RB2Stanley Sanudi
CB15Lawrence Chaziya 58'
CB5Dennis Chembezi
LB21Gomezgani Chirwa
RM7Micium Mhone 67'
CM8Chimwemwe Idana 79'
CM17John Banda (c)
LM10Francisco Madinga 79'
CF22Khuda Muyaba 67'
CF11Gabadinho Mhango
Substitutions:
FW9Richard Mbulu 67'
FW20Yamikani Chester 67'
MF27Gerald Phiri Jr. 79'
FW14Robin Ngalande 79'
Coach:
Mario Marinică
GK16Édouard Mendy
RB20Bouna Sarr
CB3Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB22Abdou Diallo
LB2Saliou Ciss 86'
CM8Cheikhou Kouyaté 20'
CM6Nampalys Mendy 72'
CM5Idrissa Gueye
RW9Boulaye Dia 72'
LW10Sadio Mané
CF11Habib Diallo 60'
Substitutions:
FW15Bamba Dieng 60'
MF26Pape Gueye 75' 72'
FW19Famara Diédhiou 72'
DF12Fodé Ballo-Touré 86'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé

Man of the Match:
Charles Thomu (Malawi)[6]

Assistant referees:
Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon)
Olivier Safari (DR Congo)
Fourth official:
Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
Video assistant referee:
Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)

Zimbabwe vs Guinea

Zimbabwe 2–1 Guinea
Report Keïta 49'
Zimbabwe
Guinea
GK21Talbert Shumba 56'
RB2Godknows Murwira
CB20Peter Muduhwa
CB5Gerald Takwara
LB12Bruce Kangwa
DM13Thabani Kamusoko
RM16Kudakwashe Mahachi 86' 88'
CM11Never Tigere
CM17Knowledge Musona (c) 46'
LM3Jordan Zemura 75'
CF19Admiral Muskwe 75'
Substitutions:
DF14Onismor Bhasera 90+1' 46'
FW10Tino Kadewere 75'
FW18Prince Dube 75'
DF22Takudzwa Chimwemwe 88'
Coach:
Norman Mapeza
GK1Aly Keita
CB17Ousmane Kanté
CB13Mohamed Ali Camara
CB4Ibrahima Conté II
RWB7Ibrahima Cissé 34'
LWB3Issiaga Sylla 88'
CM14Ilaix Moriba 63'
CM19Mamadou Kané 90+3'
CM8Naby Keïta (c) 90+1'
CF21Sory Kaba 63'
CF9José Kanté 46'
Substitutions:
FW25Mamadou Diallo 46'
MF2Morlaye Sylla 63'
FW11Mohamed Bayo 63'
DF20Pa Konate 88'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara

Man of the Match:
Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe)[7]

Assistant referees:
Carine Atezambong Fomo (Cameroon)
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Video assistant referee:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)

References

  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] (10 January 2022). "The TotalEnergies Man of the Match award goes to the spectacular Sadio Mané! What an incredible performance! #TeamSenegal | @FootballSenegal | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #SENZWE | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 via Twitter.
  3. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (10 January 2022). "#TeamGuinea's mastermind The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Naby Keita #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #SENZWE | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 via Twitter.
  4. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (14 January 2022). "Another solid performance from the #TeamGuinea mastermind The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Naby Keita #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2022 via Twitter.
  5. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (14 January 2022). "Gabadinho Mhango Scored a brilliant brace tonight. Your TotalEnergies Man of the Match pulled off a stunning display for #TeamMalawi against #TeamZimbabwe! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #MWIZWE | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2022 via Twitter.
  6. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (18 January 2022). "Put your hands together for the TotalEnergies Man of the Match, Charles Thom! (sic) Outstanding performance from the Malawian star! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #MWISEN | #TeamMalawi | @FaMalawi | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2022 via Twitter.
  7. Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (18 January 2022). "IMMENSE WARRIOR The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is #TeamZimbabwe's defensive rock, Gerald Takwara. What a tournament from the 27-year old. #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @online_zifa | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2022 via Twitter.
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