Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will take place from 13 to 22 January 2024.[1] The group consists of hosts Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, and Equatorial Guinea.[2]

Teams

Draw position Team Zone Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
October 2023[nb 1] December 2023
A1 Ivory CoastWAFUHosts and Group H runners-up30 January 201925th2021Winners (1992, 2015)5049
A2 NigeriaWAFUGroup A winners17 June 202320th2021Winners (1980, 1994, 2013)4042
A3 Equatorial GuineaUNIFFACGroup J runners-up17 June 20234th2021Fourth place (2015)9288
A4 Guinea-BissauWAFUGroup A runners-up18 June 20234th2021Group stage (2017, 2019, 2021)106103

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of October 2023 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ivory Coast (H) 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Nigeria 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1]
3  Equatorial Guinea 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Guinea-Bissau 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2024. Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Disciplinary points: Nigeria –1, Equatorial Guinea –2.

Matches

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0).

Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau

The two teams had met once before, a 4–1 victory for Ivory Coast in the 2001 WAFU Nations Cup qualifying round.[3] However, this match is not considered an “A” match by FIFA as the WAFU Nations Cup was a tournament in which national teams participated only with players from their local league.

Therefore, this was the first international “A” match between the two teams.[4]

Ivorian forwards Sébastien Haller and Simon Adingra were unavailable for this match due to injuries.[5][6]

Ivory Coast 2–0 Guinea-Bissau
 Report
Attendance: 36,858[7]
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Ivory Coast
Guinea Bissau
GK1Yahia Fofana
RB5Wilfried Singodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB2Ousmane Diomandedownward-facing red arrow 77'
CB21Evan NdickaYellow card 29'
LB3Ghislain Konan
DM18Ibrahim SangaréYellow card 45+2'downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CM8Franck Kessié (c)
CM6Seko Fofana
RF13Jérémie Boga
CF11Jean-Philippe Krassodownward-facing red arrow 61'
LF9Jonathan Bambadownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
DF17Serge Aurierupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW19Nicolas Pépéupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW10Karim Konatéupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF12Willy Bolyupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF25Idrissa Doumbiaupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Coach:
France Jean-Louis Gasset
GK12Ouparine Djoco
RB15Jefferson Encada
CB22Opa Sanganté
CB4Marcelo Djaló
LB2Fali Candé
DM19Janio Bikel
CM16Moreto CassamáYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 67'
CM8Alfa Semedo (c)
RF14Mauro Rodriguesdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF17Mama Baldédownward-facing red arrow 85'
LF10Carlos Manédownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
FW3Franculino Djúupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF13Carlos Mendes Gomesupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW24Zé Turboupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW7Dálcioupward-facing green arrow 85'
Coach:
Baciro Candé

Man of the Match:
Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast)

Assistant referees:[8]
Mahmoud Ahmed Kamel (Egypt)
Ahmed Hossam Taha (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt)
Video assistant referee:
Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mahmoud Elbana (Egypt)

Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea

Nigeria 1–1 Equatorial Guinea
Osimhen 38' Report Salvador 36'
Attendance: 8,500[9]
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
Nigeria
Equatorial Guinea
GK23Stanley Nwabili
RB2Ola Ainadownward-facing red arrow 83'
CB5William Troost-Ekong (c)
CB6Semi Ajayi
LB3Zaidu SanusiYellow card 65'downward-facing red arrow 83'
DM8Frank Onyeka
RM15Moses Simondownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM4Alhassan Yusufdownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM17Alex Iwobidownward-facing red arrow 90+4'
LM18Ademola Lookman
CF9Victor Osimhen
Substitutions:
FW11Samuel Chukwuezeupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF10Joe Ariboupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF12Bright Osayi-Samuelupward-facing green arrow 83'
DF21Calvin Basseyupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW14Kelechi Iheanachoupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
Coach:
Portugal José Peseiro
GK1Jesús Owono
RB15Carlos Akapo
CB21Esteban Obiang
CB16Saúl Coco
LB11Basilio Ndong
CM4Federico BikoroYellow card 26'
CM22Pablo Ganetdownward-facing red arrow 74'
RW6Iban Salvadordownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
AM7José Machíndownward-facing red arrow 86'
LW8Jannick Buyladownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF10Emilio Nsue (c)
Substitutions:
MF14Álex BalboaYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW26José Nabil Ondoupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF20Santiago Enemeupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW19Luis Nlavoupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Coach:
Juan Micha

Man of the Match:
Jesús Owono (Equatorial Guinea)

Assistant referees:
Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho)
Liban Abdourazak (Djibouti)
Fourth official:
Liban Abdourazak (Ethiopia)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau

Equatorial Guinea Match 13 Guinea-Bissau

Ivory Coast vs Nigeria

Ivory Coast Match 14 Nigeria

Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast

Equatorial Guinea Match 25 Ivory Coast

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria

Guinea-Bissau Match 26 Nigeria

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:

Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Ivory Coast 2 –2
 Nigeria 1 –1
 Equatorial Guinea 2 –2
 Guinea-Bissau 1 –1

References

  1. ↑ Olufemi, Damilola (12 October 2023). "FULL LIST: 2023 AFCON group draw".
  2. ↑ "WATCH LIVE: TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Official Draw". CAF. 10 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Mpembe, Thando (11 January 2024). "2023 AFCON: Cote d'Ivoire v Guinea-Bissau preview". African Football.
  4. ↑ "Group A - Cote d'Ivoire v Guinea Bissau: Facts & Figures". Confederation of African Football. 12 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "AFCON hosts Ivory Coast without Haller for opening game". Abidjan: France 24. Agence France-Presse. 12 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Preview: Ivory Coast v Guinea-Bissau". Pan Africa Football. 13 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire vs Guinea-Bissau match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "TOTALENERGIES CAF AFCON: Amin Mohamed Omar to officiate opening match". Confederation of African Football. 13 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Nigeria Vs Equatorial Guinea match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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