Group C of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will take place from 15 to 23 January 2024.[1] The group consists of defending champions Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, and Gambia.[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
C1 SenegalWAFUGroup L winners28 March 202317th2021Winners (2021)2020
C2 CameroonUNIFFACGroup C winners12 September 202321th2021Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)4146
C3 GuineaWAFUGroup D runners-up20 June 202314th2021Runners-up (1976)8180
C4 GambiaWAFUGroup G runners-up10 September 20232nd2021Quarter-finals (2021)118126

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  Senegal 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Cameroon 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1]
3  Guinea 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Gambia 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2024. Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Disciplinary points: Cameroon –2, Guinea –4.

Matches

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0).

Senegal vs Gambia

Senegal 3–0 Gambia
 Report
Attendance: 7,896[3]
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Senegal
Gambia
GK16Édouard Mendy
RB3Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB22Abdou DialloYellow card 9'downward-facing red arrow 58'
LB19Moussa Niakhatédownward-facing red arrow 81'
LM14Ismail Jakobs
CM26Pape Gueyedownward-facing red arrow 79'
RM15Krépin Diatta
CM25Lamine CamaraYellow card 90+5'
LF10Sadio Mané
CF20Habib Diallodownward-facing red arrow 58'
RF18Ismaïla Sarrdownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
FW7Nicolas Jacksonupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF11Pathé Cissupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW13Iliman Ndiayeupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF6Nampalys Mendyupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF4Abdoulaye Seckupward-facing green arrow 81'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé
GK18Baboucarr Gaye
CB5Omar Colley (c)
LB13Ibou Touraydownward-facing red arrow 75'
RB17Saidy Janko
CB12James Gomez
CM8Ebou AdamsRed card 45+8'
CM16Alasana Mannehdownward-facing red arrow 66'
LW24Ebrima Darboedownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF26Ali Sowedownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM10Musa Barrow
RW20Yankuba Mintehdownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
DF2Hamza Barryupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW23Muhammed Badamosiupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW7Alieu Faderaupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW11Abdoulie Sanyangupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW9Assan Ceesayupward-facing green arrow 83'
Coach:
Belgium Tom Saintfiet

Man of the Match:
Lamine Camara (Senegal)

Assistant referees:
Lahcen Azgaou (Morocco)
Mustapha Akerkad (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Video assistant referee:
Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Ibrahim Mohammed Abdallah (Sudan)

Cameroon vs Guinea

Cameroon 1–1 Guinea
 Report
Attendance: 11,271[4]
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
Cameroon
Guinea
GK1Fabrice Ondoa
RB21Jean-Charles Castelletto
CB4Christopher Woohdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB2Harold MoukoudiYellow card 62'
LB18Darlin Yongwa
CM22Olivier Ntcham
CM6Olivier Kemendownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM8André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (c)
RW9Frank MagriYellow card 21'downward-facing red arrow 75'
CF12Karl Toko Ekambi
LW11Georges-Kévin Nkoudou
Substitutions:
DF15Oumar Gonzalezupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF14Junior Tchamadeuupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW19Faris Moumbagnaupward-facing green arrow 85'
Coach:
Rigobert Song
GK22Ibrahim Koné
RB2Antoine Contedownward-facing red arrow 56'
CB17Julian Jeanvier
CB5Mouctar DiakhabyYellow card 63'
LB21Sekou Sylla
CM10Ilaix Moriba
CM20Mory Konatédownward-facing red arrow 90+6'
RW7Morgan Guilavoguidownward-facing red arrow 56'
AM18Aguibou Camara
LW19François Kamano (c)Red card 45+3'
CF11Mohamed Bayodownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
FW25Facinet Conteupward-facing green arrow 56'
DF12Ibrahim Diakitéupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW24José Kantéupward-facing green arrow 85'
DF3Issiaga Syllaupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara

Man of the Match:
Mohamed Bayo (Guinea)

Assistant referees:
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Fourth official:
Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)

Senegal vs Cameroon

Senegal Match 17 Cameroon

Guinea vs Gambia

Guinea Match 18 Gambia

Guinea vs Senegal

Guinea Match 29 Senegal

Gambia vs Cameroon

Gambia Match 30 Cameroon

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
 Senegal 2 –2
 Cameroon 2 –2
 Guinea 11 –4
 Gambia 1 –3

References

  1. ↑ https://punchng.com/full-list-2023-afcon-group-draw/
  2. ↑ https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/watch-live-totalenergies-caf-africa-cup-of-nations-cote-d-ivoire-2023-official-draw/
  3. ↑ "Senegal vs Gambia match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Cameroon vs Guinea match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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