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

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

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

Nigeria vs Egypt

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 Abou El Fotouhdownward-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

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

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

Guinea-Bissau 0–1 Egypt
Report Salah 69'
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
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

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

Egypt 1–0 Sudan
Abdelmonem 35' Report
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
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

  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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