2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group B

Football tournament group stage Group B of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 18 January until 26 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Zambia, Tunisia, Cape Verde, and DR Congo.http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/orangeafricacupofnations,equatorialguinea2015/news.aspx/NewsDetails?id=tZVgL60HNyZCsGSU8k6adQ%3d%3d Ghana, Algeria, South Africa, Senegal in Group of Death CAF 4 December 2014 Tunisia and DR Congo advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Cape Verde and Zambia were eliminated. Teams Draw position Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance CAF RankingsPointsnb The CAF rankings were used for seeding for the final draw. FIFA RankingsStart of event B1 ZAM Group F runners-up 15 November 2014 17th 2013 Winners (2012) 41 50 B2 TUN Group G winners 14 November 2014 17th 2013 Winners (2004) 32.5 22 B3 CPV Group F winners 15 October 2014 2nd 2013 Quarter-finals (2013) 26.5 40 B4 COD Best third-placed team 19 November 2014 17th 2013 Winners (1968, 1974) 18 57 Notes nb Standings main WDL standings complete CAF 200 TUN COD CPV ZAM KO KO 0 3 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 4 3 0 2 1 2 3 CPV COD TUN ZAM Q green1 Advance to knockout stage Tiebreakers In the quarter-finals: Tunisia advanced to play Equatorial Guinea (runner-up of Group A). DR Congo advanced to play Congo (winner of Group A). Matches All times local, WAT (UTC+1). Zambia vs DR Congo Zambia opened the scoring inside two minutes, as Chisamba Lungu controlled Robert Kidiaba's punch outside the area, allowing Given Singuluma to score with his right foot. Yannick Bolasie equalized for DR Congo in the 66th minute, as he shot home from inside the penalty area from Cedrick Mabwati's pass.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30766342 BBC Sport – Zambia 1-1 DR Congo BBC Sport 18 January 2015https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vZ-rb_0fy4 Zambia – DR Congo Youtube 18 January 2015 main a1 18 January 2015 17:00 ZAM 1–1 Report COD Singuluma 2 Bolasie 66 Estadio de Ebibeyin, Ebibeyin 7,319 Gehad Grisha (Egypt) _zambia12away _zambia12away _zambia12away 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 Zambia _rdcongo15a _rdcongo15a _rdcongo15a _rdcongo15a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF DR Congo GK 16Kennedy MweeneRB 18Emmanuel MbolaCB 13Stoppila Sunzu 31CB 14Kondwani MtongaLB 6 Davies NkausuCM 15Given Singuluma 68CM 19Nathan Sinkala 81  86RW 3 Chisamba LunguAM 9 Ronald Kampamba 74LW 17Rainford Kalaba (c)CF 20Emmanuel Mayuka 67Substitutions:FW 12Evans Kangwa 67FW 10Mukuka Mulenga 74DF 4 Christopher Munthali 86Manager:Honour Janza300px GK 1 Robert KidiabaRB 2 Issama MpekoCB 17Cédric MongonguCB 15Joël KimwakiLB 3 Jean KasusulaCM 22Chancel Mbemba ManguluCM 7 Youssouf Mulumbu (c)RW 21Firmin Ndombe Mubele 63AM 8 Hervé Kage 64LW 11Yannick BolasieCF 9Dieumerci MbokaniSubstitutions:FW 18Cedrick Mabwati 63FW 13Junior Kabananga 64Manager:Florent Ibengé Man of the Match: Yannick Bolasie (DR Congo)http://www.cafonline.com/Portals/0/AWC%20Squadlist/eng_03_0118_ZAM-COD_Fulltime.pdf Match report: Zambia 1–1 DR Congo Confederation of African Football PDF 18 January 2015 18 January 2015 Assistant referees: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan) Tahssen Abo El Sadat (Egypt) Fourth official: Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso) Tunisia vs Cape Verde Tunisia opened the scoring in the 70th minute, as Ali Maâloul's cross was converted by Mohamed Ali Manser at the far post. Cape Verde equalized eight minutes later through Héldon's penalty after he was brought down by Syam Ben Youssef at the edge of the penalty area.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30766343 BBC Sport – Tunisia 1-1 Cape Verde BBC Sport 18 January 2015https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0hHDnPis1M Tunisia – Cape Verde Youtube 18 January 2015 main a2 18 January 2015 20:00 TUN 1–1 Report CPV Manser 70 Héldon 78 pen. Estadio de Ebibeyin, Ebibeyin 7,479 Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon) _tunisia14h _tunisia14h _tunisia14h _tunisia14h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Tunisia _cpv15h _cpv15h _cpv15h _cpv15h _cpv15h 0000FF Cape Verde GK 16Aymen MathlouthiRB 14 Stéphane NaterCB 2 Syam Ben YoussefCB 3 Aymen AbdennourLB 12Ali MaâloulCM 21Jamel Saihi 88CM 15Mohamed Ali ManserRW 9 Yassine Chikhaoui (c)LW 18Wahbi Khazri 15 82CF 17Hamza MathlouthiCF 19Ahmed Akaïchi 82Substitutions:MF 7 Youssef Msakni 82FW 8 Edem Rjaïbi 82FW 6 Hocine Ragued 88Manager:BEL Georges Leekens300px GK 1 VozinhaRB 2 StopiraCB 3 Fernando VarelaCB 14GegéLB 23Carlitos 74CM 5 Babanco (c)CM 15Nuno RochaRW 10HéldonLW 17CalúCF 9 Kuca 84CF 21Djaniny 68Substitutions:FW 19Júlio Tavares 68FW 20Ryan Mendes 74FW 7 Odaïr Fortes 84Manager:POR Rui Águas Man of the Match: Héldon (Cape Verde)http://www.cafonline.com/Portals/0/AWC%20Squadlist/eng_04_0118_TUN-CPV_Fulltime.pdf Match report: Tunisia 1–1 Cape Verde Confederation of African Football PDF 18 January 2015 19 January 2015 Assistant referees: Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea) Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda) Fourth official: Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania) Zambia vs Tunisia Zambia took the lead in the 60th minute, when Emmanuel Mayuka scored home from Rainford Kalaba's lofted pass. Tunisia equalized ten minutes later after Syam Ben Youssef flicked a corner to Ahmed Akaïchi to score from close range. They completed the comeback in the 89th minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui headed in Youssef Msakni's cross.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30825720 BBC Sport – Zambia 1-2 Tunisia BBC Sport 22 January 2015https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egOi_9MtYqs Zambia – Tunisia Youtube 22 January 2015 main a3 22 January 2015 17:00 ZAM 1–2 Report TUN Mayuka 60 Akaïchi 70Chikhaoui 89 Estadio de Ebibeyin, Ebibeyin 8,000 Aboubacar Mario Bangoura (Guinea) _zambia12away _zambia12away _zambia12away 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 Zambia _tunisia14h _tunisia14h _tunisia14h _tunisia14h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Tunisia GK 16Kennedy MweeneRB 6 Davies NkausuCB 13Stoppila SunzuCB 4 Christopher Munthali  79LB 18Emmanuel MbolaCM 15Given SingulumaCM 14Kondwani MtongaAM 12Evans Kangwa 88RF 11Lubambo MusondaCF 17Rainford Kalaba (c) 51LF 20Emmanuel Mayuka 71Substitutions:FW 21Jackson Mwanza 71MF 10Mukuka Mulenga 88Manager:Honour Janza300px GK 16Aymen MathlouthiRB 5 Rami BedouiCB 3 Aymen AbdennourCB 2 Syam Ben YoussefLB 12Ali MaâloulCM 21Jamel Saihi 75CM 6 Hocine RaguedAM 9 Yassine Chikhaoui (c)RF 19Ahmed Akaïchi 80CF 18Wahbi Khazri 66LF 7 Youssef MsakniSubstitutions:MF 15Mohamed Ali Manser  66MF 13Ferjani Sassi 75FW 10Hamza Younés 80Manager:BEL Georges Leekens Man of the Match: Rainford Kalaba (Zambia)http://www.cafonline.com/Portals/0/AWC%20Squadlist/eng_11_0122_ZAM-TUN_Fulltime.pdf Match report: Zambia 1–2 Tunisia Confederation of African Football PDF 22 January 2015 22 January 2015 Assistant referees: Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast) Jerson dos Santos (Angola) Fourth official: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) Cape Verde vs DR Congo Both teams played to their second consecutive draw. DR Congo lost their captain Youssouf Mulumbu to injury in the first half. Cape Verde had chances to win at the end of the match, but had their shots saved by opposing goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30825699 BBC Sport – Cape Verde 0-0 DR Congo BBC Sport 22 January 2015https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bExGhR2Ws Cape Verde – DR Congo Youtube 22 January 2015 main a4 22 January 2015 20:00 CPV 0–0 Report COD Estadio de Ebibeyin, Ebibeyin 7,680 Malang Diedhiou (Senegal) _cpv15h _cpv15h _cpv15h _cpv15h _cpv15h 0000FF Cape Verde _rdcongo15a _rdcongo15a _rdcongo15a _rdcongo15a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF DR Congo GK 1 VozinhaRB 23CarlitosCB 14GegéCB 3 Fernando VarelaLB 2 StopiraRM 17CalúCM 15Nuno RochaLM 5 Babanco (c)RF 20Ryan Mendes 71CF 19Júlio Tavares 79LF 9 Kuca 59Substitutions:FW 10Héldon 59FW 7 Odaïr Fortes 71MF 13Platini 79Manager:POR Rui Águas300px GK 1 Robert KidiabaRB 2 Issama MpekoCB 17Cédric MongonguCB 15Joël KimwakiLB 3 Jean KasusulaCM 22Chancel Mbemba ManguluCM 7 Youssouf Mulumbu (c) 23AM 20Lema Mabidi 86RF 18Cedrick MabwatiCF 11Yannick Bolasie 63LF 9 Dieumerci MbokaniSubstitutions:MF 5 Nelson Munganga 23FW 19Jeremy Bokila 63FW 21Firmin Ndombe Mubele 86Manager:Florent Ibengé Man of the Match: Babanco (Cape Verde)http://www.cafonline.com/Portals/0/AWC%20Squadlist/eng_12_0122_CPV-COD_Fulltime.pdf Match report: Cape Verde 0–0 DR Congo Confederation of African Football PDF 22 January 2015 22 January 2015 Assistant referees: Djibril Camara (Senegal) El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal) Fourth official: Joseph Odartei Lamptey (Ghana) Cape Verde vs Zambia In a match played under torrential rain, both teams could not find the net, and the goalless draw meant both teams were eliminated from the tournament.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30875465 BBC Sport – Cape Verde 0-0 Zambia BBC Sport 26 January 2015https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxifVWi_xa0 Cape Verde – Zambia Youtube 26 January 2015 main a5 26 January 2015 19:00 CPV 0–0 Report ZAM Estadio de Ebibeyin, Ebibeyin 7,950 Sidi Alioum (Cameroon) _cpv15h _cpv15h _cpv15h _cpv15h _cpv15h 0000FF Cape Verde _zambia12away _zambia12away _zambia12away 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 0e5400 Zambia GK 1 VozinhaRB 14GegéCB 23Carlitos 33  79CB 3 Fernando VarelaLB 2 StopiraDM 8 Toni Varela 74CM 17CalúCM 15Nuno RochaRW 20Ryan Mendes 57LW 10Héldon (c)CF 11Garry RodriguesSubstitutions:FW 21Djaniny 57FW 7 Odaïr Fortes 74FW 9 Kuca 79Manager:POR Rui Águas300px GK 16Kennedy MweeneRB 6 Davies NkausuCB 13Stoppila SunzuCB 4 Christopher Munthali  45+2  58LB 18Emmanuel MbolaCM 14Kondwani MtongaCM 3 Chisamba LunguAM 15Given Singuluma 84RF 11Lubambo Musonda 71CF 12 Evans Kangwa 75LF 17Rainford Kalaba (c)Substitutions:DF 2 Donashano Malama 58FW 23Patrick Ngoma 71MF 10Mukuka Mulenga 84Manager:Honour Janza Man of the Match: Rainford Kalaba (Zambia)http://www.cafonline.com/Portals/0/AWC%20Squadlist/eng_19_0126_CPV-ZAM_Fulltime.pdf Match report: Cape Verde 0–0 Zambia Confederation of African Football PDF 26 January 2015 1 February 2015 Assistant referees: Aden Marwa Range (Kenya) Zakhele Thusi Siwela (South Africa) Fourth official: Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso) DR Congo vs Tunisia Tunisia took the lead in the 31st minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui's shot was deflected and Ahmed Akaïchi headed the ball in. DR Congo equalized in the 66th minute, after Dieumerci Mbokani headed down a long ball for Jeremy Bokila to score. The result was enough for Tunisia to win the group, while DR Congo also qualified as runners-up, ahead of Cape Verde on goals scored.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30875473 BBC Sport – DR Congo 1-1 Tunisia BBC Sport 26 January 2015https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALSI4GOQFxc DR Congo – Tunisia Youtube 26 January 2015 main a6 26 January 2015 19:00 COD 1–1 Report TUN Bokila 66 Akaïchi 31 Estadio de Bata, Bata 11,463 Bakary Gassama (Gambia) _drcongo15h ff0000 0000FF ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 DR Congo _tunisia14h _tunisia14h _tunisia14h _tunisia14h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Tunisia GK 1 Robert Kidiaba (c)RB 2 Issama MpekoCB 17Cédric Mongongu 87CB 15Joël KimwakiLB 3 Jean KasusulaCM 22Chancel Mbemba ManguluCM 6 Cédric MakiadiRW 21Firmin Ndombe Mubele 78AM 18Cedrick Mabwati 60LW 11Yannick BolasieCF 9 Dieumerci MbokaniSubstitutions:FW 19Jeremy Bokila 60FW 13Junior Kabananga 78DF 14Gabriel Zakuani 87Manager:Florent Ibengé300px GK 16Aymen MathlouthiRB 17Hamza MathlouthiCB 3 Aymen AbdennourCB 2 Syam Ben YoussefLB 12Ali MaâloulCM 20Mohamed Ali Yacoubi  8CM 6 Hocine Ragued 87RW 18Wahbi Khazri 77AM 13Ferjani SassiLW 9 Yassine Chikhaoui (c)CF 19Ahmed Akaïchi 73Substitutions:FW 10Hamza Younés 73MF 15Mohamed Ali Manser 77MF 14Stéphane Nater 87Manager:BEL Georges Leekens Man of the Match: Jeremy Bokila (DR Congo)http://www.cafonline.com/Portals/0/AWC%20Squadlist/eng_20_0126_COD-TUN_Fulltime.pdf Match report: DR Congo 1–1 Tunisia Confederation of African Football PDF 26 January 2015 27 January 2015 Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger) Fourth official: Koman Coulibaly (Mali) References 2 External links Orange Africa Cup Of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015, CAFonline.com Group B Africa