The knockout stage of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 2 February with the round of 16 and ended on 10 February 2013 with the final held at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. A total of 8 teams (the top two teams from each group) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.
All match times are local, SAST (UTC+2).
Format In the knockout stage, except for the third place play-off, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each). If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. In the third place play-off, if the scores remained level after 90 minutes the match would go directly to a penalty shoot-out, without any extra time being played.
Qualified teams The top two placed teams from each of the four groups advanced to the knockout stage.
Group Winners Runners-up A B C D
Bracket
All times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2)
Quarter-finals Ghana vs. Cape Verde
GK 16 Fatau Dauda RB 4 John Paintsil CB 21 John Boye CB 15 Isaac Vorsah LB 23 Harrison Afful DM 11 Mohammed Rabiu RM 10 Albert Adomah CM 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu LM 7 Christian Atsu SS 20 Kwadwo Asamoah CF 3 Asamoah Gyan (c)Substitutions: FW 22 Mubarak Wakaso MF 14 Solomon Asante MF 9 Derek Boateng Manager:James Kwesi Appiah GK 1 Vozinha RB 23 Carlitos CB 3 Fernando Varela CB 6 Nando (c) LB 18 Nivaldo DM 8 Toni Varela CM 15 Marco Soares CM 5 Babanco RW 10 Héldon Ramos LW 20 Ryan Mendes CF 11 Julio Tavares Substitutions: FW 7 Platini FW 21 Djaniny FW 9 Rambé Manager:Lúcio Antunes Man of the Match: Fatau Dauda (Ghana)
Assistant referees: Yéo Songuifolo (Ivory Coast) Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Fourth official: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
South Africa vs. Mali
GK 16 Itumeleng Khune RB 2 Siboniso Gaxa CB 21 Siyabonga Sangweni CB 14 Bongani Khumalo (c) LB 3 Tsepo Masilela CM 15 Dean Furman CM 12 Reneilwe Letsholonyane RW 18 Thuso Phala AM 19 May Mahlangu LW 17 Bernard Parker CF 23 Tokelo Rantie Substitutions: FW 7 Lehlohonolo Majoro MF 10 Thulani Serero MF 8 Siphiwe Tshabalala Manager:Gordon Igesund GK 16 Soumbeïla Diakité RB 2 Fousseni Diawara CB 13 Molla Wague CB 4 Adama Coulibaly LB 3 Adama Tamboura DM 6 Mohamed Sissoko CM 12 Seydou Keita (c) CM 18 Samba Sow RW 20 Samba Diakité LW 10 Modibo Maïga CF 15 Mahamadou Samassa Substitutions: MF 11 Sigamary Diarra MF 17 Mahamane Traoré FW 9 Cheick Diabaté Manager: Patrice Carteron Man of the Match: Seydou Keita (Mali)
Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Peter Edibe (Nigeria) Fourth official: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Ivory Coast vs. Nigeria
GK 1 Boubacar Barry RB 21 Emmanuel Eboué CB 5 Didier Zokora CB 22 Sol Bamba LB 17 Siaka Tiéné CM 9 Cheick Tioté CM 6 Romaric RW 8 Salomon Kalou AM 19 Yaya Touré LW 10 Gervinho CF 11 Didier Drogba (c)Substitutions: FW 15 Max Gradel FW 18 Lacina Traoré Manager: Sabri Lamouchi GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c) RB 5 Efe Ambrose CB 22 Kenneth Omeruo CB 14 Godfrey Oboabona LB 3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé DM 17 Ogenyi Onazi CM 19 Sunday Mba CM 10 Mikel John Obi RW 9 Emmanuel Emenike LW 11 Victor Moses CF 8 Brown IdeyeSubstitutions: DF 2 Joseph Yobo Manager:Stephen Keshi Man of the Match: Sunday Mba (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola) Fourth official: Bouchaïb El Ahrach (Morocco)
Burkina Faso vs. Togo
GK 1 Daouda Diakité RB 5 Mohamed Koffi CB 4 Bakary Koné CB 8 Paul Koulibaly LB 12 Saïdou Panandétiguiri CM 6 Djakaridja Koné CM 18 Charles Kaboré RW 20 Wilfried Sanou AM 11 Jonathan Pitroipa LW 13 Issouf Ouattara CF 9 Moumouni Dagano (c) Substitutions: FW 22 Prejuce Nakoulma MF 21 Abdou Razack Traoré MF 7 Florent Rouamba Manager: Paul Put GK 16 Kossi Agassa RB 21 Djené CB 5 Serge Akakpo CB 9 Vincent Bossou LB 2 Daré Nibombé RM 6 Abdoul-Gafar Mamah CM 15 Alaixys Romao CM 8 Komlan Amewou LM 10 Floyd Ayité SS 17 Serge Gakpé CF 4 Emmanuel Adebayor (c) Substitutions: MF 14 Prince Segbefia MF 3 Dové Womé MF 7 Moustapha Salifou Manager: Didier Six
Man of the Match: Jonathan Pitroipa (Burkina Faso)
Assistant referees: Djibril Camara (Senegal) El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal) Fourth official: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Semi-finals Mali vs. Nigeria
GK 1 Mamadou Samassa RB 2 Fousseni Diawara CB 13 Molla Wague CB 21 Mahamadou N'Diaye LB 3 Adama Tamboura DM 8 Mohamed Kalilou Traoré CM 12 Seydou Keita (c) CM 6 Mohamed Sissoko RW 10 Modibo Maïga LW 17 Mahamane Traoré CF 15 Mahamadou SamassaSubstitutions: FW 7 Cheick Fantamady Diarra FW 9 Cheick Diabaté MF 18 Samba Sow Manager: Patrice Carteron GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c) RB 5 Efe Ambrose CB 22 Kenneth Omeruo CB 14 Godfrey Oboabona LB 3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé DM 10 Mikel John Obi CM 19 Sunday Mba CM 17 Ogenyi Onazi RW 9 Emmanuel Emenike LW 11 Victor Moses CF 8 Brown Ideye Substitutions: FW 7 Ahmed Musa MF 18 Ejike Uzoenyi DF 2 Joseph Yobo Manager:Stephen Keshi Man of the Match: Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Angesom Ogbamariam (Eritrea) Félicien Kabanda (Rwanda) Fourth official: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
Burkina Faso vs. Ghana
GK 1 Daouda Diakité RB 5 Mohamed Koffi CB 4 Bakary Koné CB 8 Paul Koulibaly LB 12 Saïdou Panandétiguiri CM 6 Djakaridja Koné CM 7 Florent Rouamba RW 22 Prejuce Nakoulma AM 18 Charles Kaboré (c) LW 11 Jonathan Pitroipa CF 15 Aristide Bancé Substitutions: DF 3 Henri Traoré Manager: Paul Put GK 16 Fatau Dauda RB 4 John Paintsil CB 21 John Boye CB 15 Isaac Vorsah LB 23 Harrison Afful DM 11 Mohammed Rabiu CM 8 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu RW 7 Christian Atsu AM 22 Mubarak Wakaso LW 20 Kwadwo Asamoah CF 3 Asamoah Gyan (c)Substitutions: MF 14 Solomon Asante MF 9 Derek Boateng FW 17 Emmanuel Clottey Manager:James Kwesi Appiah Man of the Match: Aristide Bancé (Burkina Faso)
Assistant referees: Béchir Hassani (Tunisia) Anouar Hmila (Tunisia) Fourth official: Bouchaib El Ahrach (Morocco)
Third place play-off
GK 16 Soumbeïla Diakité RB 2 Fousseni Diawara CB 4 Adama Coulibaly CB 19 Salif Coulibaly LB 3 Adama Tamboura DM 8 Mohamed Kalilou Traoré CM 17 Mahamane Traoré RW 23 Ousmane Coulibaly AM 12 Seydou Keita (c) LW 15 Mahamadou Samassa CF 9 Cheick DiabatéSubstitutions: MF 11 Sigamary Diarra Manager: Patrice Carteron GK 16 Fatau Dauda RB 23 Harrison Afful CB 21 John Boye CB 15 Isaac Vorsah LB 2 Richard Boateng DM 5 Mohamed Awal CM 20 Kwadwo Asamoah AM 7 Christian Atsu RW 14 Solomon Asante LW 22 Mubarak Wakaso CF 3 Asamoah Gyan (c) Substitutions: DF 19 Jonathan Mensah MF 10 Albert Adomah FW 17 Emmanuel Clottey Manager:James Kwesi Appiah Man of the Match: Seydou Keita (Mali)
Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Marwa Range (Kenya) Fourth official: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Final
GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c) RB 5 Efe Ambrose CB 22 Kenneth Omeruo CB 14 Godfrey Oboabona LB 3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé CM 17 Ogenyi Onazi CM 10 Mikel John Obi RW 11 Victor Moses AM 19 Sunday Mba LW 8 Brown Ideye CF 15 Ikechukwu Uche Substitutions: FW 7 Ahmed Musa DF 21 Juwon Oshaniwa DF 2 Joseph Yobo Manager:Stephen Keshi GK 1 Daouda Diakité RB 5 Mohamed Koffi CB 4 Bakary Koné CB 8 Paul Koulibaly LB 12 Saïdou Panandétiguiri CM 6 Djakaridja Koné CM 7 Florent Rouamba RW 22 Prejuce Nakoulma AM 18 Charles Kaboré (c) LW 11 Jonathan Pitroipa CF 15 Aristide Bancé Substitutions: MF 20 Wilfried Sanou FW 9 Moumouni Dagano MF 21 Abdou Razack Traoré Manager: Paul Put Man of the Match: Mikel John Obi (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Fourth official: Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius)
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