Group A was one of four groups of national teams competing at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. The group's first round of matches began on January 10 and its last matches were played on January 18. Most matches were played at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda and featured the host Angola, joined by Mali, Algeria, and Malawi. The opening day saw an extraordinary game which saw Mali come four goals down to tie Angola 4-4, although it was Angola that made it to the second round. Standings
Angola vs Mali
GK 13 CarlosCB 15 Rui MarquesCB 10 ZuelaCB 5 KaliRM 21 MabináCM 20 Stélvio CM 8 Xara CM 19 Dédé LM 11 Gilberto CF 23 ManuchoCF 16 Flávio Substitutions:FW 14 Djalma DF 3 Enoque FW 18 Love Manager: Manuel José
GK 1 Mahamadou SidibéRB 13 Bakary Soumaré CB 2 Ousmane BerthéCB 5 Souleymane DiamouténéLB 3 Adama TambouraDM 6 Mahamadou Diarra CM 15 Bakaye Traoré CM 17 Mahamane Traoré RW 8 Mamadou Diallo LW 10 Modibo Maïga CF 19 Frédéric KanoutéSubstitutions:MF 12 Seydou Keita MF 20 Lassana Fané FW 21 Mustapha Yatabaré Manager: Stephen Keshi
Malawi vs Algeria
GK 1 Swadic Sanudi DF 3 Moses ChavulaDF 5 James SangalaDF 7 Peter MpondaDF 12 Elvis KafotekaMF 10 Joseph KamwendoMF 13 Hellings MwakasungulaMF 19 Davi Banda FW 9 Russell Mwafulirwa FW 11 Essau KanyendaFW 18 Peter Wadabwa Substitutions:MF 15 Robert Ng'ambi FW 4 Chiukepo Msowoya FW 17 Jimmy Zakazaka Manager: Kinnah Phiri
GK 16 Faouzi ChaouchiDF 2 Madjid BougherraDF 3 Nadir BelhadjDF 5 Rafik HallicheDF 17 Samir ZaouiMF 6 Yazid MansouriMF 13 Karim Matmour MF 15 Karim Ziani MF 19 Hassan YebdaFW 9 Abdelkader Ghezzal FW 10 Rafik Saïfi Substitutions:MF 7 Yacine Bezzaz FW 21 Abdelmalek Ziaya MF 18 Hameur Bouazza Manager: Rabah Saâdane
Mali vs Algeria
GK 16 Soumbeïla DiakitéDF 2 Ousmane BerthéDF 3 Adama TambouraDF 23 Abdoulaye MaïgaDF 13 Bakary Soumaré MF 6 Mahamadou Diarra MF 18 Mohamed Sissoko MF 12 Seydou KeitaFW 7 Tenema N'Diaye FW 10 Modibo MaïgaFW 21 Mustapha Yatabaré Substitutions:FW 8 Mamadou Diallo FW 19 Frédéric Kanouté MF 20 Lassana Fané Manager: Stephen Keshi
GK 16 Faouzi ChaouchiDF 2 Madjid BougherraDF 3 Nadir Belhadj DF 14 Abdelkader LaïfaouiDF 5 Rafik HallicheMF 6 Yazid MansouriMF 7 Yacine Bezzaz MF 13 Karim Matmour MF 15 Karim ZianiMF 19 Hassan Yebda FW 9 Abdelkader Ghezzal Substitutions:MF 18 Hameur Bouazza FW 10 Rafik Saïfi FW 21 Abdelmalek Ziaya Manager: Rabah Saâdane
Angola vs Malawi
GK 13 CarlosDF 5 KaliDF 15 Rui MarquesDF 10 ZuelaMF 8 XaraMF 11 Gilberto MF 20 Stélvio MF 21 MabináFW 14 Djalma FW 16 Flávio FW 23 ManuchoSubstitutions:DF 2 Jamuana FW 9 Mantorras MF 6 David Manager: Manuel José
GK 1 Swadic SanudiDF 3 Moses Chavula DF 5 James SangalaDF 7 Peter MpondaDF 12 Elvis KafotekaMF 10 Joseph Kamwendo MF 13 Hellings MwakasungulaMF 19 Davi Banda FW 14 Victor Nyirenda FW 11 Essau KanyendaFW 18 Peter Wadabwa Substitutions:FW 4 Chiukepo Msowoya FW 17 Jimmy Zakazaka MF 15 Robert Ng'ambi Manager: Kinnah Phiri
Angola vs Algeria
GK 13 CarlosDF 2 JamuanaDF 5 KaliDF 15 Rui MarquesDF 10 Zuela MF 8 XaraMF 11 GilbertoMF 17 Zé Kalanga MF 21 MabináFW 14 DjalmaFW 23 Manucho Substitutions:DF 4 Dias Caires MF 7 Job FW 12 Johnson Macaba Manager: Manuel José
GK 16 Faouzi ChaouchiDF 2 Madjid BougherraDF 3 Nadir BelhadjDF 5 Rafik HallicheDF 14 Abdelkader Laïfaoui MF 6 Yazid MansouriMF 13 Karim Matmour MF 15 Karim ZianiMF 18 Hameur Bouazza MF 19 Hassan YebdaFW 9 Abdelkader GhezzalSubstitutions:MF 20 Mourad Meghni MF 22 Djamel Abdoun Manager: Rabah Saâdane
Mali vs Malawi
GK 1 Mahamadou SidibéDF 2 Ousmane BerthéDF 3 Adama TambouraDF 5 Souleymane DiamouténéDF 23 Abdoulaye Maïga MF 20 Lassana FanéMF 17 Mahamane Traoré MF 18 Mohamed SissokoMF 12 Seydou KeitaFW 9 Mamadou BagayokoFW 19 Frédéric Kanouté Substitutions:MF 4 Samba Sow FW 8 Mamadou Diallo FW 10 Modibo Maïga Manager: Stephen Keshi
GK 1 Swadic SanudiDF 3 Moses ChavulaDF 5 James SangalaDF 7 Peter Mponda DF 12 Elvis Kafoteka MF 10 Joseph KamwendoMF 13 Hellings MwakasungulaMF 19 Davi Banda FW 9 Russell MwafulirwaFW 11 Essau Kanyenda FW 18 Peter Wadabwa Substitutions:FW 20 Atusaye Nyondo FW 4 Chiukepo Msowoya MF 15 Robert Ng'ambi Manager: Kinnah Phiri
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