Group E of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 11 to 20 January 2022. The group consisted of defending champions Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, the Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.
The Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea advanced to the round of 16.
Teams Draw position Team Zone Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings May 2021 December 2021 E1 UNAF Group H winners 16 November 2020 19th 2019 Winners (1990, 2019) 33 29 E2 WAFU Group K winners 26 March 2021 24th 2019 Winners (1992, 2015) 59 56 E3 WAFU Group L runners-up 15 June 2021 3rd 1996 Group stage (1994, 1996) 114 108 E4 UNIFFAC Group J runners-up 25 March 2021 3rd 2015 Fourth place (2015) 132 114 Notes
Standings
Matches
Algeria vs Sierra Leone
GK 23Raïs M'BolhiRB 20Youcef AtalCB 2 Aïssa MandiCB 17Abdelkader Bedrane LB 21Ramy BensebainiDM 12Haris Belkebla RM 7 Riyad Mahrez (c)CM 10Sofiane Feghouli CM 11Yacine Brahimi LM 8 Youcef BelaïliCF 13Islam Slimani Substitutions:DF 4 Djamel Benlamri MF 15Farid Boulaya FW 9 Baghdad Bounedjah MF 14Sofiane Bendebka FW 27Saïd Benrahma Manager:Djamel Belmadi GK 1 Mohamed KamaraRB 2 Osman KakayCB 17Umaru Bangura (c)CB 5 Steven CaulkerLB 3 Kevin WrightCM 7 Kwame QueeCM 6 John KamaraRW 19Mustapha BunduAM 10Kei KamaraLW 14Mohamed Buya Turay CF 12Alhaji Kamara Substitutions:MF 8 Saidu Fofanah FW 11Sullay Kaikai Manager:John Keister
Man of the Match: Mohamed Kamara (Sierra Leone)
Assistant referees: Soulaimane Almadine (Kenya) Lionel Andrianantenaina (Madagascar) Fourth official: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi) Video assistant referee: Adil Zourak (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referee: Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast
GK 13Manuel SapungaRB 15Carlos Akapo CB 21Esteban ObiangCB 16Saúl CocoLB 11Basilio NdongRM 6 Iban Salvador CM 22Pablo GanetCM 8 José MachínLM 14Jannick BuylaCF 10Emilio Nsue (c)CF 18Dorian Junior Substitutions:FW 19Luis Nlavo FW 9 Óscar Siafá DF 23Luis Meseguer Assistant manager:Casto Nopo GK 23Badra Ali SangaréRB 12Habib MaïgaCB 21Eric BaillyCB 14Simon DeliLB 3 Ghislain KonanCM 18Ibrahim Sangaré CM 4 Jean Michaël SeriCM 8 Franck Kessié RF 15Max Gradel (c) CF 22Sébastien Haller LF 11Maxwel Cornet Substitutions:MF 20Serey Dié FW 9 Wilfried Zaha FW 19Nicolas Pépé FW 24Christian Kouamé Manager: Patrice Beaumelle
Man of the Match: Jean Michaël Seri (Ivory Coast)
Assistant referees: Lahcen Azgaou (Morocco) Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco) Fourth official: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco) Video assistant referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) Assistant video assistant referee: Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone
GK 23Badra Ali SangaréRB 17Serge Aurier (c)CB 21Eric Bailly CB 14Simon DeliLB 3 Ghislain KonanCM 18Ibrahim Sangaré CM 4 Jean Michaël SeriCM 8 Franck Kessié RF 19Nicolas PépéCF 22Sébastien Haller LF 9 Wilfried Zaha Substitutions:FW 24Christian Kouamé MF 25Hamed Traorè MF 20Serey Dié FW 10Jean Evrard Kouassi DF 7 Odilon Kossounou Manager: Patrice Beaumelle GK 1 Mohamed KamaraRB 2 Osman Kakay CB 17Umaru Bangura (c)CB 5 Steven CaulkerLB 3 Kevin WrightRM 19Mustapha Bundu CM 7 Kwame QueeCM 6 John KamaraLM 14Mohamed Buya Turay CF 10Kei Kamara CF 28Musa Noah KamaraSubstitutions:MF 22Issa Kallon FW 12Alhaji Kamara FW 11Sullay Kaikai Manager: John Keister
Man of the Match: Nicolas Pépé (Ivory Coast)
Assistant referees: Djibril Camara (Senegal) Sidiki Sidibe (Guinea) Fourth official: Issa Sy (Senegal) Video assistant referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) Assistant video assistant referee: El Hadj Malick Samba (Senegal)
Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea
GK 23Raïs M'BolhiRB 20Youcef AtalCB 2 Aïssa Mandi CB 4 Djamel Benlamri LB 21Ramy Bensebaini CM 22Ismaël BennacerCM 14Sofiane Bendebka RW 7 Riyad Mahrez (c)AM 10Sofiane Feghouli LW 8 Youcef BelaïliCF 9 Baghdad Bounedjah Substitutions:DF 3 Mehdi Tahrat MF 15Farid Boulaya FW 13Islam Slimani MF 11Yacine Brahimi Manager:Djamel Belmadi GK 1 Jesús OwonoRB 15Carlos Akapo (c)CB 21Esteban Obiang CB 16Saúl CocoLB 11Basilio Ndong CM 22Pablo GanetCM 8 José MachínRW 6 Iban Salvador AM 4 Federico Bikoro LW 14Jannick Buyla CF 9 Óscar Siafá Substitutions:FW 19Luis Nlavo MF 17Josete Miranda FW 18Dorian Junior MF 20Santiago Eneme Manager:Juan Michá
Man of the Match: Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea)
Assistant referees: Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon) Issa Yaya (Chad) Fourth official: Joshua Bondo (Botswana) Video assistant referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
Ivory Coast vs Algeria
GK 23Badra Ali SangaréRB 17Serge Aurier (c) CB 7 Odilon KossounouCB 14Simon Deli LB 3 Ghislain KonanCM 18Ibrahim Sangaré CM 4 Jean Michaël SeriCM 8 Franck KessiéRF 19Nicolas Pépé CF 22Sébastien HallerLF 15Max GradelSubstitutions:DF 5 Wilfried Kanon MF 20Serey Dié MF 12Habib Maïga FW 9 Wilfried Zaha Manager: Patrice Beaumelle GK 23Raïs M'BolhiRB 20Youcef Atal CB 2 Aïssa MandiCB 17Abdelkader BedraneLB 21Ramy BensebainiCM 22Ismaël Bennacer CM 6 Ramiz ZerroukiRW 7 Riyad Mahrez (c)AM 27Saïd Benrahma LW 8 Youcef Belaïli CF 9 Baghdad Bounedjah Substitutions:FW 13Islam Slimani MF 11Yacine Brahimi MF 14Sofiane Bendebka MF 15Farid Boulaya DF 25Houcine Benayada Manager:Djamel Belmadi
Man of the Match: Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast)
Assistant referees: Zakhele Siwela (South Africa) Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho) Fourth official: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi) Video assistant referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia) Assistant video assistant referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Sierra Leone vs Equatorial Guinea
GK 1 Mohamed KamaraRB 2 Osman KakayCB 17Umaru Bangura (c)CB 5 Steven Caulker LB 3 Kevin Wright CM 6 John KamaraCM 27Abu Dumbuya RW 7 Kwame Quee AM 10Kei KamaraLW 19Mustapha Bundu CF 28Musa Noah Kamara Substitutions:FW 14Mohamed Buya Turay FW 12Alhaji Kamara MF 22Issa Kallon Manager: John Keister GK 1 Jesús OwonoRB 15Carlos Akapo (c) CB 21Esteban ObiangCB 16Saúl CocoLB 11Basilio NdongRM 6 Iban SalvadorCM 22Pablo GanetCM 8 José Machín LM 17Josete Miranda AM 4 Federico Bikoro CF 18Dorian Junior Substitutions:FW 19Luis Nlavo MF 14Jannick Buyla FW 10Emilio Nsue MF 7 Rubén Belima Manager:Juan Michá
Man of the Match: Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea)
Assistant referees: Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (Egypt) Ahmed Hossam Taha (Egypt) Fourth official: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt) Video assistant referee: Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt) Assistant video assistant referee: Ahmed El Ghandour (Egypt)
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