Group A of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 14 to 22 January 2017 in Gabon. The group consisted of hosts Gabon, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and Guinea-Bissau.
Burkina Faso and Cameroon advanced to the round of 16 as the top two teams.
Teams Draw position Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance CAF RankingsPoints FIFA RankingsStart of event A1 8 April 2015 7th 2015 Quarter-finals (1996, 2012) 22 108 A2 Group D winners 4 September 2016 11th 2015 Runners-up (2013) 33.5 53 A3 Group M winners 3 June 2016 18th 2015 Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002) 29 62 A4 Group E winners 5 June 2016 1st none Debut 8.5 68
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: The group winners, Burkina Faso, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Tunisia. The group runners-up, Cameroon, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Senegal.
Matches All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).
Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau
GK 1 Didier OvonoRB 8 Lloyd PalunCB 2 Aaron AppindangoyéCB 5 Bruno Ecuele MangaLB 6 Johann Obiang CM 4 Merlin Tandjigora CM 10Mario Lemina CM 22Didier NdongRF 7 Malick Evouna CF 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c)LF 20Denis BouangaSubstitutions:MF 12Guélor Kanga MF 17André Biyogo Poko FW 14Serge Kevyn Manager: José Antonio Camacho GK 1 Jonas MendesRB 4 Tomás DabóCB 5 Rudinilson SilvaCB 14Juary SoaresLB 16Agostinho Soares CM 11Nani SoaresCM 8 Francisco Júnior RW 15Toni SilvaAM 7 Zezinho (c)LW 19João Mário CF 9 Abel Camará Substitutions:MF 18Piqueti FW 13Frédéric Mendy FW 21Aldair Baldé Manager:Baciro Candé
Man of the Match: Zezinho (Guinea-Bissau)
Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Waleed Ahmed (Sudan) Fourth official: Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania)
Burkina Faso vs Cameroon
GK 16Hervé KoffiRB 5 Patrick MaloCB 14Issoufou DayoCB 4 Bakary KonéLB 20Yacouba CoulibalyCM 18Charles Kaboré (c)CM 8 Abdou Razack Traoré RW 7 Préjuce NakoulmaAM 11Jonathan Pitroipa LW 10Alain TraoréCF 19Bertrand Traoré Substitutions:FW 9 Banou Diawara MF 17Jonathan Zongo FW 15Aristide Bancé Manager: Paulo Duarte GK 1 Fabrice OndoaRB 2 Ernest Mabouka CB 5 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui CB 4 Adolphe TeikeuLB 6 Ambroise OyongoRM 7 Clinton N'Jie CM 14Georges Mandjeck CM 15Sébastien SianiLM 13Christian Bassogog CF 8 Benjamin Moukandjo (c) CF 9 Jacques ZouaSubstitutions:MF 11Edgar Salli FW 20Karl Toko Ekambi Manager: Hugo Broos
Man of the Match: Alain Traoré (Burkina Faso)
Assistant referees: Jerson Dos Santos (Angola) Marwa Range (Kenya) Fourth official: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Gabon vs Burkina Faso
GK 1 Didier OvonoRB 8 Lloyd PalunCB 5 Bruno Ecuele MangaCB 2 Aaron AppindangoyéLB 6 Johann Obiang CM 4 Merlin Tandjigora CM 17André Biyogo Poko CM 22Didier NdongRF 7 Malick EvounaCF 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c)LF 20Denis BouangaSubstitutions:DF 19Benjamin Zé Ondo MF 18Serge Junior FW 14Serge Kevyn Manager: José Antonio Camacho GK 16Hervé Koffi RB 5 Patrick MaloCB 14Issoufou DayoCB 4 Bakary KonéLB 20Yacouba CoulibalyCM 18Charles Kaboré (c)CM 8 Abdou Razack TraoréRW 17Jonathan Zongo AM 11Jonathan Pitroipa LW 10Alain Traoré CF 9 Banou DiawaraSubstitutions:MF 7 Préjuce Nakoulma MF 19Bertrand Traoré MF 6 Bakary Saré Manager: Paulo Duarte
Man of the Match: Denis Bouanga (Gabon)
Assistant referees: Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer (Egypt) Fourth official: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau
GK 1 Fabrice OndoaRB 19Collins FaiCB 4 Adolphe TeikeuCB 5 Michael Ngadeu-NgadjuiLB 6 Ambroise OyongoCM 14Georges Mandjeck CM 15Sébastien SianiRW 13Christian BassogogAM 8 Benjamin Moukandjo (c)LW 7 Clinton N'Jie CF 10Vincent Aboubakar Substitutions:FW 20Karl Toko Ekambi DF 3 Nicolas Nkoulou FW 18Robert Ndip Tambe Manager: Hugo Broos GK 1 Jonas MendesRB 4 Tomás DabóCB 5 Rudinilson SilvaCB 14Juary Soares LB 22Mamadu CandéCM 11Nani SoaresCM 8 Francisco JúniorAM 7 Zezinho (c)RF 15Toni Silva CF 13Frédéric Mendy LF 18Piqueti Substitutions:MF 20Idrissa Camará FW 17Leocísio Sami FW 9 Abel Camará Manager:Baciro Candé
Man of the Match: Christian Bassogog (Cameroon)
Assistant referees: Anouar Hmila (Tunisia) Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger) Fourth official: Denis Dembélé (Ivory Coast)
Cameroon vs Gabon
GK 1 Fabrice OndoaRB 19Collins FaiCB 4 Adolphe TeikeuCB 3 Nicolas NkoulouLB 6 Ambroise OyongoCM 15Sébastien Siani CM 5 Michael Ngadeu-NgadjuiAM 8 Benjamin Moukandjo (c)RF 13Christian Bassogog CF 18Robert Ndip Tambe LF 11Edgar Salli Substitutions:FW 9 Jacques Zoua FW 10Vincent Aboubakar FW 20Karl Toko Ekambi Manager: Hugo Broos GK 1 Didier OvonoRB 8 Lloyd Palun CB 2 Aaron AppindangoyéCB 5 Bruno Ecuele MangaLB 19Benjamin Zé Ondo CM 18Serge JuniorCM 17André Biyogo PokoCM 22Didier NdongRF 7 Malick Evouna CF 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c)LF 20Denis BouangaSubstitutions:DF 21Yoann Wachter MF 13Samson Mbingui FW 14Serge Kevyn Manager: José Antonio Camacho
Man of the Match: Denis Bouanga (Gabon)
Assistant referees: Zakhele Siwela (South Africa) Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea) Fourth official: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Guinea-Bissau vs Burkina Faso
GK 1 Jonas MendesRB 4 Tomás DabóCB 14Juary Soares CB 5 Rudinilson SilvaLB 22Mamadu CandéCM 11Nani Soares CM 8 Francisco Júnior AM 7 Zezinho (c)RF 15Toni SilvaCF 13Frédéric MendyLF 18Piqueti Substitutions:MF 3 Lassana Camará FW 9 Abel Camará FW 21Aldair Baldé Manager:Baciro Candé GK 16Hervé KoffiRB 2 Steeve YagoCB 14Issoufou DayoCB 4 Bakary KonéLB 20Yacouba CoulibalyCM 18Charles Kaboré (c) CM 8 Abdou Razack Traoré RW 19Bertrand Traoré AM 10Alain Traoré LW 7 Préjuce NakoulmaCF 15Aristide Bancé Substitutions:FW 21Cyrille Bayala MF 22Blati Touré MF 6 Bakary Saré Manager: Paulo Duarte
Man of the Match: Préjuce Nakoulma (Burkina Faso)
Assistant referees: Abel Baba (Nigeria) Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan) Fourth official: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
References
External links 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, CAFonline.com