2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F

Group F of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 25 June to 2 July 2019. The group consisted of Benin, defending champions Cameroon, Ghana and Guinea-Bissau.[1]

Ghana and Cameroon as the top two teams, along with Benin as one of the four best third-placed 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

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April 2019[nb 1] | June 2019
F1 |  Cameroon | UNIFFAC | Group B runners-up | 23 March 2019 | 19th | 2017 | Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) | 54 | 51
F2 |  Ghana | WAFU | Group F winners | 30 November 2018 | 22nd | 2017 | Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) | 49 | 50
F3 |  Benin | WAFU | Group D runners-up | 24 March 2019 | 4th | 2010 | Group stage (2004, 2008, 2010) | 91 | 88
F4 |  Guinea-Bissau | WAFU | Group K winners | 23 March 2019 | 2nd | 2017 | Group stage (2017) | 118 | 118

Notes

1. ^ The rankings of April 2019 were used for seeding for the final draw.

## Standings

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Pos | Team

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1  |  Ghana | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 4  | 2  | +2  | 5  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Cameroon | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | +2  | 5
3  |  Benin | 3  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 3
4  |  Guinea-Bissau | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 4  | −4  | 1  |

Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the round of 16:[2]

* The winners of Group F, Ghana, advanced to play the runners-up of Group E, Tunisia.
* The runners-up of Group F, Cameroon, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Cameroon.
* The third-placed team of Group F, Benin, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Morocco.

## Matches

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All match times are local, CAT (UTC+2).

### Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau

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25 June 2019 (2019-06-25)

19:00

Cameroon | 2–0|  Guinea-Bissau

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* Yaya 66'
* Bahoken 69'

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Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

Attendance: 5,983[3]

Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)

Cameroon

Guinea-Bissau

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GK | 1 | André Onana
RB | 12 | Joyskim Dawa
CB | 4 | Banana Yaya
CB | 5 | Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui |  78'
LB | 6 | Ambroise Oyongo
DM | 14 | Georges Mandjeck
DM | 8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
CM | 10 | Arnaud Djoum |  |  67'
RF | 11 | Christian Bassogog
CF | 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c) |  |  79'
LF | 17 | Karl Toko Ekambi |  |  68'
Substitutions:
FW | 9 | Stéphane Bahoken |  |  67'
FW | 7 | Clinton N'Jie |  |  68'
FW | 20 | Olivier Boumal |  85' |  79'
Manager:
Clarence Seedorf
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GK | 1 | Jonas Mendes
RB | 2 | Nadjack
CB | 14 | Juary Soares
CB | 5 | Rudinilson Silva |  58'
LB | 22 | Mamadu Candé
DM | 10 | Pelé
RW | 7 | Zezinho (c)
AM | 18 | Piqueti |  |  76'
LW | 20 | Sori Mané
CF | 13 | Frédéric Mendy |  |  81'
CF | 15 | Toni Silva |  |  71'
Substitutions:
FW | 17 | Mama Baldé |  |  71'
FW | 11 | Jorginho |  |  76'
FW | 19 | Joseph Mendes |  |  81'
Manager:
Baciro Candé

Man of the Match:
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon)[4]

Assistant referees:
Lahcen Azgaou (Morocco)
Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)

### Ghana vs Benin

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25 June 2019 (2019-06-25)

22:00

Ghana | 2–2|  Benin

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* A. Ayew 9'
* J. Ayew 42'

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* Poté 2', 63'

Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

Attendance: 8,094[5]

Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)

Ghana

Benin

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GK | 1 | Richard Ofori
RB | 22 | Andy Yiadom
CB | 21 | John Boye |  37' 55'
CB | 15 | Kasim Nuhu |  77'
LB | 14 | Lumor Agbenyenu
CM | 5 | Thomas Partey
CM | 11 | Mubarak Wakaso
RW | 7 | Christian Atsu
AM | 23 | Thomas Agyepong |  |  36'
LW | 10 | André Ayew (c) |  |  89'
CF | 9 | Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF | 19 | Samuel Owusu |  |  36' 59'
DF | 4 | Jonathan Mensah |  |  59'
MF | 6 | Afriyie Acquah |  |  89'
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah
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GK | 1 | Fabien Farnolle
RB | 2 | Séidou Barazé
CB | 3 | Khaled Adénon (c)
CB | 6 | Olivier Verdon
LB | 13 | Moise Adilehou |  |  62'
RM | 14 | Cebio Soukou |  |  83'
CM | 8 | Jordan Adéoti
CM | 15 | Sessi D'Almeida |  46' |  63'
LM | 11 | Emmanuel Imorou
CF | 10 | Mickaël Poté
CF | 9 | Steve Mounié |  90'
Substitutions:
MF | 18 | Mama Séïbou |  |  62'
FW | 20 | Jodel Dossou |  |  63'
FW | 7 | David Djigla |  |  83'
Manager:
Michel Dussuyer

Man of the Match:
Jordan Ayew (Ghana)[6]
Assistant referees:
Yamen Mellouchi (Tunisia)
Ahmed Taha (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Amin Omar (Egypt)

### Cameroon vs Ghana

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29 June 2019 (2019-06-29)

19:00

Cameroon | 0–0|  Ghana

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Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

Attendance: 16,724[7]

Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

Cameroon

Ghana

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GK | 1 | André Onana
RB | 2 | Collins Fai
CB | 22 | Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik
CB | 5 | Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB | 6 | Ambroise Oyongo
RM | 7 | Clinton N'Jie
CM | 8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |  |  82'
CM | 14 | Georges Mandjeck (c)
LM | 3 | Gaëtan Bong |  |  74'
CF | 11 | Christian Bassogog
CF | 17 | Karl Toko Ekambi |  |  74'
Substitutions:
FW | 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting |  |  74'
FW | 9 | Stéphane Bahoken |  |  74'
MF | 15 | Pierre Kunde |  |  82'
Manager:
Clarence Seedorf
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GK | 1 | Richard Ofori
RB | 22 | Andy Yiadom
CB | 15 | Kasim Nuhu |  64'
CB | 4 | Jonathan Mensah
LB | 17 | Baba Rahman
CM | 5 | Thomas Partey
CM | 11 | Mubarak Wakaso
RW | 7 | Christian Atsu |  |  15'
AM | 20 | Kwadwo Asamoah |  |  78'
LW | 10 | André Ayew (c) |  |  87'
CF | 9 | Jordan Ayew
Substitutions:
MF | 19 | Samuel Owusu |  |  15'
FW | 3 | Asamoah Gyan |  |  78'
FW | 8 | Owusu Kwabena |  |  87'
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah

Man of the Match:
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon)[8]

Assistant referees:
Mohammad Ibrahim (Sudan)
Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

### Benin vs Guinea-Bissau

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29 June 2019 (2019-06-29)

22:00

Benin | 0–0|  Guinea-Bissau

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Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

Attendance: 9,212[9]

Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)

Benin

Guinea-Bissau

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GK | 1 | Fabien Farnolle
CB | 2 | Séidou Barazé
CB | 3 | Khaled Adénon
CB | 6 | Olivier Verdon
RM | 14 | Cebio Soukou |  60' |  64'
CM | 8 | Jordan Adéoti |  38'
CM | 15 | Sessi D'Almeida |  |  65'
LM | 11 | Emmanuel Imorou
AM | 17 | Stéphane Sessègnon (c)
CF | 10 | Mickaël Poté |  |  90'
CF | 9 | Steve Mounié
Substitutions:
FW | 20 | Jodel Dossou |  |  64'
MF | 18 | Mama Séïbou |  |  65'
FW | 7 | David Djigla |  |  90'
Manager:
Michel Dussuyer
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GK | 1 | Jonas Mendes
RB | 21 | Nanu |  10'
CB | 4 | Marcelo Djaló
CB | 14 | Juary Soares
LB | 22 | Mamadu Candé (c)
CM | 3 | Burá
CM | 20 | Sori Mané
CM | 10 | Pelé |  |  69'
RF | 17 | Mama Baldé |  |  86'
CF | 13 | Frédéric Mendy
LF | 18 | Piqueti |  |  90+2'
Substitutions:
MF | 8 | João Jaquité |  |  69'
FW | 11 | Jorginho |  |  86'
FW | 9 | Romário Baldé |  |  90+2'
Manager:
Baciro Candé

Man of the Match:
Piqueti (Guinea-Bissau)[10]

Assistant referees:
Abouelregal Mahmoud (Egypt)
Lionel Andrianantenaiana (Madagascar)
Fourth official:
Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)

### Benin vs Cameroon

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2 July 2019 (2019-07-02)

18:00

Benin | 0–0|  Cameroon

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Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia

Attendance: 14,120[11]

Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

Benin

Cameroon

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GK | 16 | Saturnin Allagbé
CB | 2 | Séidou Barazé |  54'
CB | 3 | Khaled Adénon
CB | 6 | Olivier Verdon
RM | 20 | Jodel Dossou |  |  69'
CM | 8 | Jordan Adéoti
CM | 18 | Mama Séïbou
LM | 12 | David Kiki
AM | 17 | Stéphane Sessègnon (c)
CF | 7 | David Djigla |  |  76'
CF | 9 | Steve Mounié |  45'
Substitutions:
FW | 14 | Cebio Soukou |  |  69'
FW | 10 | Mickaël Poté |  |  76'
Manager:
Michel Dussuyer
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GK | 1 | André Onana
RB | 2 | Collins Fai |  42' |  46'
CB | 4 | Banana Yaya
CB | 5 | Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
LB | 6 | Ambroise Oyongo |  90+1'
DM | 8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |  77'
CM | 15 | Pierre Kunde
CM | 10 | Arnaud Djoum |  20' |  66'
AM | 17 | Karl Toko Ekambi |  |  83'
CF | 9 | Stéphane Bahoken
CF | 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c)
Substitutions:
FW | 7 | Clinton N'Jie |  |  46'
FW | 20 | Olivier Boumal |  |  66'
FW | 11 | Christian Bassogog |  |  83'
Manager:
Clarence Seedorf

Man of the Match:
Pierre Kunde (Cameroon)[12]

Assistant referees:
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Yamen Mellouchi (Tunisia)
Fourth official:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)

### Guinea-Bissau vs Ghana

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2 July 2019 (2019-07-02)

18:00

Guinea-Bissau | 0–2|  Ghana

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* J. Ayew 46'
* Partey 72'

Suez Stadium, Suez

Attendance: 6,905[13]

Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)

Guinea-Bissau

Ghana

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GK | 1 | Jonas Mendes
RB | 21 | Nanu
CB | 14 | Juary Soares
CB | 4 | Marcelo Djaló
LB | 22 | Mamadu Candé (c) |  65'
CM | 3 | Burá |  51' |  64'
CM | 20 | Sori Mané
CM | 10 | Pelé
RF | 17 | Mama Baldé
CF | 19 | Joseph Mendes |  |  79'
LF | 18 | Piqueti |  |  68'
Substitutions:
MF | 16 | Moreto Cassamá |  |  64'
FW | 15 | Toni Silva |  |  68'
FW | 13 | Frédéric Mendy |  |  79'
Manager:
Baciro Candé
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GK | 1 | Richard Ofori
RB | 22 | Andy Yiadom
CB | 18 | Joseph Aidoo |  23'
CB | 21 | John Boye
LB | 17 | Baba Rahman
RM | 19 | Samuel Owusu |  |  86'
CM | 5 | Thomas Partey |  |  83'
CM | 11 | Mubarak Wakaso
LM | 8 | Owusu Kwabena |  |  66'
CF | 9 | Jordan Ayew
CF | 10 | André Ayew (c)
Substitutions:
MF | 6 | Afriyie Acquah |  |  66'
FW | 13 | Caleb Ekuban |  |  83'
MF | 20 | Kwadwo Asamoah |  |  86'
Manager:
James Kwesi Appiah

Man of the Match:
Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana)[14]

Assistant referees:
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Issa Yaya (Chad)
Fourth official:
Beida Dahane (Mauritania)

## References

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1. ^ "The AFCON 2019 games revealed". CAFonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
2. ^ "Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations" (PDF). Confederation of African Football.
3. ^ "Cameroon vs. Guinea-Bissau". ESPN. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
4. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (25 June 2019). "After his stellar performance, A. Anguissa has been selected as the Total Man of the Match. Congrats!" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 June 2019 - via Twitter.
5. ^ "Ghana vs. Benin". ESPN. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
6. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (25 June 2019). "And the winner of the Total Man of the Match is J. Ayew!" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 June 2019 - via Twitter.
7. ^ "Cameroon vs. Ghana". ESPN. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
8. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (29 June 2019). "After his stellar performance, Zambo Anguissa has been selected as the Total Man of the Match. Congrats!" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 June 2019 - via Twitter.
9. ^ "Benin vs. Guinea-Bissau". ESPN. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
10. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (29 June 2019). "And the winner of the Total Man of the Match is Piqueti Silva!" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 June 2019 - via Twitter.
11. ^ "Benin vs. Cameroon". ESPN. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
12. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (2 July 2019). "Pierre Malong has been selected as the Total Man of the Match, well done!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 July 2019 - via Twitter.
13. ^ "Guinea-Bissau vs. Ghana". ESPN. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
14. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (2 July 2019). "The jury has given its verdict! WAKASO MUBARAK is the Total Man of the Match !" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 July 2019 - via Twitter.

## External links

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* Official website

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2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Stages|

* Group stage
* Group A
* Group B
* Group C
* Group D
* Group E
* Group F
* Knockout stage
* Final

General information|

* Qualification
* Squads

Venues|

* Cairo International Stadium
* 30 June Stadium
* Al Salam Stadium
* Alexandria Stadium
* Suez Stadium
* Ismailia Stadium

*[Pos]: Position
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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points