The first goal of the tournament was scored by Emilio Nsue. Receiving a through ball from Kike, he slotted the ball low past the goalkeeper with his right foot from six yards out to open the scoring for the hosts after 16 minutes. Thievy Bifouma scored the equalizer for Congo with three minutes left, after being played in by Dominique Malonga, he slotted it low into the net from the right of the six yard box.[2][3]
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring in the 19th minute, as after his initial shot was saved, he collected the rebound and calmly slotted home from seven yards out with his right foot. Gabon sealed the win in the 72nd minute with Malick Evouna's header from Frédéric Bulot's cross.[5][6]
In the first goalless draw of the tournament, Burkina Faso hit the post twice, first through a free kick by Alain Traoré, then later when his shot was tipped to the post by Felipe Ovono.[8][9]
Congo secured their first win in the Africa Cup of Nations since 1974, as Prince Oniangué scored the only goal in the 48th minute after the Gabon defence failed to clear a corner.[11][12]
Equatorial Guinea took the lead in the 55th minute through Javier Balboa's penalty, awarded after he was brought down by Lloyd Palun. They sealed the win in the 86th minute, as Ibán converted the rebound after Emilio Nsue's shot was saved, confirming their qualification to the knockout stage and eliminating Gabon.[14][15]
Congo took the lead in the 51st minute, when Férébory Doré crossed for Thievy Bifouma to convert from close range. Burkina Faso equalized in the 86th minute, after Aristide Bancé scored from Issiaka Ouédraogo's cross, but Congo retook the lead one minute later, as from a Congo free kick, Burkina Faso goalkeeper Germain Sanou punched the ball and it hit Fabrice Ondama and went into the net. As a result, Congo qualified as group winners while Burkina Faso were eliminated.[17][18]
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Group A of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 17 January until 25 January in Equatorial Guinea The group consisted of the hosts Equatorial Guinea Burkina Faso Gabon and Congo 1 Congo and Equatorial Guinea advanced as group winners and runners up respectively while Gabon and Burkina Faso were eliminated Contents 1 Teams 2 Standings 3 Matches 3 1 Equatorial Guinea vs Congo 3 2 Burkina Faso vs Gabon 3 3 Equatorial Guinea vs Burkina Faso 3 4 Gabon vs Congo 3 5 Gabon vs Equatorial Guinea 3 6 Congo vs Burkina Faso 4 References 5 External linksTeams editDraw position Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance CAF RankingsPoints nb 1 FIFA RankingsStart of eventA1 nbsp Equatorial Guinea Hosts 14 November 2014 2nd 2012 Quarter finals 2012 9 118A2 nbsp Burkina Faso Group C runners up 15 November 2014 10th 2013 Runners up 2013 40 64A3 nbsp Gabon Group C winners 15 November 2014 6th 2012 Quarter finals 1996 2012 22 62A4 nbsp Congo Group A runners up 19 November 2014 7th 2000 Winners 1972 13 61Notes The CAF rankings were used for seeding for the final draw Standings editPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1 nbsp Congo 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 7 Advance to knockout stage2 nbsp Equatorial Guinea H 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 53 nbsp Gabon 3 1 0 2 2 3 1 34 nbsp Burkina Faso 3 0 1 2 1 4 3 1Source CAF H Hosts In the quarter finals Congo advanced to play DR Congo runner up of Group B Equatorial Guinea advanced to play Tunisia winner of Group B Matches editAll times local WAT UTC 1 Equatorial Guinea vs Congo edit The first goal of the tournament was scored by Emilio Nsue Receiving a through ball from Kike he slotted the ball low past the goalkeeper with his right foot from six yards out to open the scoring for the hosts after 16 minutes Thievy Bifouma scored the equalizer for Congo with three minutes left after being played in by Dominique Malonga he slotted it low into the net from the right of the six yard box 2 3 17 January 201517 00Equatorial Guinea nbsp 1 1 nbsp CongoNsue nbsp 16 Report Bifouma nbsp 87 Estadio de Bata BataAttendance 40 245Referee Bakary Gassama Gambia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Equatorial Guinea nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp CongoGK 1 Felipe Ovono nbsp 81 RB 22 Pablo Ganet nbsp 46 CB 5 Diosdado Mbele nbsp 26 CB 4 RuiLB 16 SipoRM 11 Javier Balboa nbsp 89 CM 21 Ivan ZarandonaCM 8 RandyLM 14 Kike nbsp 59 CF 15 Iban nbsp 90 2 CF 10 Emilio Nsue c Substitutions MF 18 Viera Ellong nbsp 46 MF 7 Ruben Belima nbsp 59 FW 12 Ivan Bolado nbsp 90 2 Manager nbsp Esteban Becker nbsp GK 1 Christoffer MafoumbiRB 2 Francis N GangaCB 4 Boris Moubhibo nbsp 24 CB 5 Arnold Bouka Moutou nbsp 78 LB 18 Marvin BaudryRM 21 Sagesse BabeleCM 7 Prince Oniangue c CM 14 Cesaire Gandze nbsp 60 LM 8 Delvin N DingaCF 10 Ferebory Dore nbsp 65 CF 13 Thievy BifoumaSubstitutions FW 11 Fabrice Ondama nbsp 60 FW 15 Ladislas Douniama nbsp 65 FW 19 Dominique Malonga nbsp 78 Manager nbsp Claude Le RoyMan of the Match Emilio Nsue Equatorial Guinea 4 Assistant referees Evarist Menkouande Cameroon Marwa Range Kenya Fourth official Hamada Nampiandraza Madagascar Burkina Faso vs Gabon edit Pierre Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring in the 19th minute as after his initial shot was saved he collected the rebound and calmly slotted home from seven yards out with his right foot Gabon sealed the win in the 72nd minute with Malick Evouna s header from Frederic Bulot s cross 5 6 17 January 201520 00Burkina Faso nbsp 0 2 nbsp GabonReport Aubameyang nbsp 19 Evouna nbsp 72 Estadio de Bata BataAttendance 40 245Referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn Mauritius nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Burkina Faso nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp GabonGK 23 Germain SanouRB 5 Mohamed KoffiCB 2 Steeve YagoCB 4 Bakary KoneLB 13 Narcisse BambaraRM 19 Bertrand TraoreCM 18 Charles Kabore c CM 6 Djakaridja Kone nbsp 77 LM 17 Jonathan Zongo nbsp 66 CF 10 Alain TraoreCF 11 Jonathan PitroipaSubstitutions FW 15 Aristide Bance nbsp 66 MF 22 Prejuce Nakoulma nbsp 77 Manager nbsp Paul Put nbsp GK 1 Didier OvonoRB 8 Lloyd PalunCB 5 Bruno Ecuele MangaCB 4 Yrondu Musavu KingLB 6 Johann Obiang nbsp 77 DM 11 Levy Madinda nbsp 83 RM 22 Didier Ibrahim N Dong nbsp 40 nbsp 63 LM 17 Andre Biyogo PokoAM 10 Frederic Bulot nbsp 53 CF 7 Malick Evouna nbsp 87 CF 9 Pierre Emerick Aubameyang c Substitutions MF 12 Guelor Kanga nbsp 63 MF 13 Samson Mbingui nbsp 83 FW 3 Johann Lengoualama nbsp 87 Manager nbsp Jorge CostaMan of the Match Pierre Emerick Aubameyang Gabon 7 Assistant referees Angesom Ogbamariam Eritrea Zakhele Thusi Siwela South Africa Fourth official Med Said Kordi Tunisia Equatorial Guinea vs Burkina Faso edit In the first goalless draw of the tournament Burkina Faso hit the post twice first through a free kick by Alain Traore then later when his shot was tipped to the post by Felipe Ovono 8 9 21 January 201517 00Equatorial Guinea nbsp 0 0 nbsp Burkina FasoReportEstadio de Bata BataAttendance 39 867Referee Sidi Alioum Cameroon nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Equatorial Guinea nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Burkina FasoGK 1 Felipe OvonoRB 8 RandyCB 5 Diosdado Mbele nbsp 28 CB 4 RuiLB 16 SipoDM 21 Ivan ZarandonaRM 14 Kike nbsp 81 CM 18 Viera EllongCM 11 Javier Balboa nbsp 83 LM 15 Iban nbsp 71 CF 10 Emilio Nsue c Substitutions MF 6 Juvenal nbsp 71 FW 12 Ivan Bolado nbsp 81 FW 9 Raul Fabiani nbsp 83 Manager nbsp Esteban Becker nbsp GK 23 Germain SanouRB 5 Mohamed KoffiCB 4 Bakary KoneCB 2 Steeve YagoLB 9 Issa Gouo nbsp 23 DM 6 Djakaridja KoneCM 18 Charles Kabore c RW 11 Jonathan Pitroipa nbsp 82 AM 10 Alain TraoreLW 19 Bertrand TraoreCF 15 Aristide BanceSubstitutions MF 22 Prejuce Nakoulma nbsp 82 Manager nbsp Paul PutMan of the Match Emilio Nsue Equatorial Guinea 10 Assistant referees Evarist Menkouande Cameroon Ali Waleed Ahmed Sudan Fourth official Mohamed Said Kordi Tunisia Gabon vs Congo edit Congo secured their first win in the Africa Cup of Nations since 1974 as Prince Oniangue scored the only goal in the 48th minute after the Gabon defence failed to clear a corner 11 12 21 January 201520 00Gabon nbsp 0 1 nbsp CongoReport Oniangue nbsp 48 Estadio de Bata BataAttendance 34 782Referee Victor Gomes South Africa nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Gabon nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp CongoGK 1 Didier OvonoRB 8 Lloyd PalunCB 5 Bruno Ecuele MangaCB 2 Aaron AppindangoyeLB 6 Johann ObiangDM 11 Levy Madinda nbsp 84 RM 22 Didier Ibrahim N Dong nbsp 56 LM 17 Andre Biyogo Poko nbsp 74 AM 10 Frederic Bulot nbsp 89 CF 7 Malick EvounaCF 9 Pierre Emerick Aubameyang c Substitutions MF 12 Guelor Kanga nbsp 56 MF 13 Samson Mbingui nbsp 84 FW 3 Johann Lengoualama nbsp 89 Manager nbsp Jorge Costa nbsp GK 1 Christoffer MafoumbiRB 18 Marvin BaudryCB 21 Sagesse BabeleCB 4 Boris Moubhibo nbsp 45 1 LB 6 Dimitri BissikiRM 14 Cesaire Gandze nbsp 74 CM 8 Delvin N DingaCM 7 Prince Oniangue c LM 5 Arnold Bouka Moutou nbsp 87 CF 13 Thievy BifoumaCF 10 Ferebory Dore nbsp 75 Substitutions FW 11 Fabrice Ondama nbsp 74 MF 17 Chris Malonga nbsp 75 DF 2 Francis N Ganga nbsp 87 Manager nbsp Claude Le RoyMan of the Match Prince Oniangue Congo 13 Assistant referees Peter Edibe Nigeria Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer Egypt Fourth official Gehad Grisha Egypt Gabon vs Equatorial Guinea edit Equatorial Guinea took the lead in the 55th minute through Javier Balboa s penalty awarded after he was brought down by Lloyd Palun They sealed the win in the 86th minute as Iban converted the rebound after Emilio Nsue s shot was saved confirming their qualification to the knockout stage and eliminating Gabon 14 15 25 January 201519 00Gabon nbsp 0 2 nbsp Equatorial GuineaReport Balboa nbsp 55 pen Iban nbsp 85 Estadio de Bata BataAttendance 39 230Referee Noumandiez Doue Ivory Coast nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Gabon nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Equatorial GuineaGK 1 Didier OvonoRB 8 Lloyd Palun nbsp 54 CB 5 Bruno Ecuele MangaCB 2 Aaron AppindangoyeLB 6 Johann Obiang nbsp 16 nbsp 83 DM 11 Levy MadindaRM 12 Guelor Kanga nbsp 76 LM 17 Andre Biyogo Poko nbsp 69 AM 10 Frederic BulotCF 7 Malick EvounaCF 9 Pierre Emerick Aubameyang c Substitutions MF 22 Didier Ibrahim N Dong nbsp 69 FW 21 Romaric Rogombe nbsp 76 FW 3 Johann Lengoualama nbsp 83 Manager nbsp Jorge Costa nbsp GK 1 Felipe OvonoRB 8 Randy nbsp 19 CB 2 Dani EvuyCB 4 RuiLB 16 SipoRM 14 Kike nbsp 68 CM 18 Viera EllongCM 21 Ivan Zarandona nbsp 50 LM 11 Javier BalboaCF 10 Emilio Nsue c nbsp 89 CF 9 Raul Fabiani nbsp 76 Substitutions MF 15 Iban nbsp 86 nbsp 68 MF 6 Juvenal nbsp 76 FW 17 Ruben Dario nbsp 89 Manager nbsp Esteban BeckerMan of the Match Javier Balboa Equatorial Guinea 16 Assistant referees Djibril Camara Senegal Aboubacar Doumbouya Guinea Fourth official Bernard Camille Seychelles Congo vs Burkina Faso edit Congo took the lead in the 51st minute when Ferebory Dore crossed for Thievy Bifouma to convert from close range Burkina Faso equalized in the 86th minute after Aristide Bance scored from Issiaka Ouedraogo s cross but Congo retook the lead one minute later as from a Congo free kick Burkina Faso goalkeeper Germain Sanou punched the ball and it hit Fabrice Ondama and went into the net As a result Congo qualified as group winners while Burkina Faso were eliminated 17 18 25 January 201519 00Congo nbsp 2 1 nbsp Burkina FasoBifouma nbsp 51 Ondama nbsp 87 Report Bance nbsp 86 Estadio de Ebibeyin EbibeyinAttendance 7 945Referee Joseph Lamptey Ghana nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Congo nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Burkina FasoGK 1 Christoffer MafoumbiRB 18 Marvin BaudryCB 21 Sagesse BabeleCB 2 Francis N GangaLB 6 Dimitri BissikiDM 8 Delvin N DingaRM 5 Arnold Bouka MoutouCM 7 Prince Oniangue c LM 12 Francis Litsingi nbsp 89 CF 13 Thievy Bifouma nbsp 63 CF 10 Ferebory Dore nbsp 75 Substitutions FW 15 Ladislas Douniama nbsp 63 FW 11 Fabrice Ondama nbsp 75 MF 14 Cesaire Gandze nbsp 89 Manager nbsp Claude Le Roy nbsp GK 23 Germain SanouRB 5 Mohamed KoffiCB 4 Bakary KoneCB 2 Steeve YagoLB 9 Issa Gouo nbsp 59 CM 18 Charles Kabore c CM 10 Alain TraoreCM 6 Djakaridja KoneRW 22 Prejuce Nakoulma nbsp 58 LW 11 Jonathan PitroipaCF 21 Abdou Traore nbsp 73 Substitutions MF 19 Bertrand Traore nbsp 58 FW 15 Aristide Bance nbsp 59 FW 20 Issiaka Ouedraogo nbsp 73 Manager nbsp Paul PutMan of the Match Fabrice Ondama Congo 19 Assistant referees El Hadji Malick Samba Senegal Oamogetse Godisamang Botswana Fourth official Victor Gomes South Africa References edit Ghana Algeria South Africa Senegal in Group of Death CAF 4 December 2014 BBC Sport Equatorial Guinea 1 1 Congo BBC Sport 17 January 2015 Equatorial Guinea Congo Youtube 17 January 2015 Match report Equatorial Guinea 1 1 Congo PDF Confederation of African Football 17 January 2015 Retrieved 17 January 2015 BBC Sport Burkina Faso 0 2 Gabon BBC Sport 17 January 2015 Burkina Faso Gabon Youtube 17 January 2015 Match report Burkina Faso 0 2 Gabon PDF Confederation of African Football 17 January 2015 Retrieved 17 January 2015 BBC Sport Equatorial Guinea 0 0 Burkina Faso BBC Sport 21 January 2015 Equatorial Guinea Burkina Faso Youtube 21 January 2015 Match report Equatorial Guinea 1 1 Burkina Faso PDF Confederation of African Football 21 January 2015 Retrieved 21 January 2015 BBC Sport Gabon 0 1 Congo BBC Sport 21 January 2015 Gabon Congo Youtube 21 January 2015 Match report Gabon 0 1 Congo PDF Confederation of African Football 21 January 2015 Retrieved 21 January 2015 BBC Sport Gabon 0 2 Equatorial Guinea BBC Sport 25 January 2015 Gabon Equatorial Guinea Youtube 25 January 2015 Match report Gabon 0 2 Equatorial Guinea PDF Confederation of African Football 25 January 2015 Retrieved 26 January 2015 BBC Sport Congo 2 1 Burkina Faso BBC Sport 25 January 2015 Congo Burkina Faso Youtube 25 January 2015 Match report Congo 2 1 Burkina Faso PDF Confederation of African Football 25 January 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