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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. Congo and Equatorial Guinea advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Gabon and Burkina Faso were eliminated.

Teams

Draw position	Team	Method of qualification	Date of qualification	Finals appearance	Last appearance	Previous best performance	CAF Rankings Points	FIFA Rankings Start of event
A1	Equatorial Guinea	Hosts	14 November 2014	2nd	2012	Quarter-finals (2012)	9	118
A2	Burkina Faso	Group C runners-up	15 November 2014	10th	2013	Runners-up (2013)	40	64
A3	Gabon	Group C winners	15 November 2014	6th	2012	Quarter-finals (1996, 2012)	22	62
A4	Congo	Group A runners-up	19 November 2014	7th	2000	Winners (1972)	13	61

Notes

1. The CAF rankings were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Congo	3	2	1	0	4	2	+2	7	Advance to knockout stage
2	Equatorial Guinea (H)	3	1	2	0	3	1	+2	5
3	Gabon	3	1	0	2	2	3	−1	3
4	Burkina Faso	3	0	1	2	1	4	−3	1

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

All times local, WAT (UTC+1).

Equatorial Guinea vs Congo

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.

Equatorial Guinea	1–1	Congo
Nsue 16'	Report	Bifouma 87'

Equatorial Guinea

Congo

GK 1 Felipe Ovono  81' RB 22 Pablo Ganet  46' CB 5 Diosdado Mbele  26' CB 4 Rui LB 16 Sipo RM 11 Javier Balboa  89' CM 21 Iván Zarandona CM 8 Randy LM 14 Kike  59' CF 15 Ibán  90+2' CF 10 Emilio Nsue (c) Substitutions: MF 18 Viera Ellong  46' MF 7 Rubén Belima  59' FW 12 Iván Bolado  90+2' Manager: Esteban Becker

GK 1 Christoffer Mafoumbi RB 2 Francis N'Ganga CB 4 Boris Moubhibo  24' CB 5 Arnold Bouka Moutou  78' LB 18 Marvin Baudry RM 21 Sagesse Babélé CM 7 Prince Oniangué (c) CM 14 Césaire Gandzé  60' LM 8 Delvin N'Dinga CF 10 Férébory Doré  65' CF 13 Thievy Bifouma Substitutions: FW 11 Fabrice Ondama  60' FW 15 Ladislas Douniama  65' FW 19 Dominique Malonga  78' Manager: Claude Le Roy

Burkina Faso vs Gabon

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.

Burkina Faso	0–2	Gabon
	Report	Aubameyang 19' Evouna 72'

Burkina Faso

Gabon

GK 23 Germain Sanou RB 5 Mohamed Koffi CB 2 Steeve Yago CB 4 Bakary Koné LB 13 Narcisse Bambara RM 19 Bertrand Traoré CM 18 Charles Kaboré (c) CM 6 Djakaridja Koné  77' LM 17 Jonathan Zongo  66' CF 10 Alain Traoré CF 11 Jonathan Pitroipa Substitutions: FW 15 Aristide Bancé  66' MF 22 Préjuce Nakoulma  77' Manager: Paul Put

GK 1 Didier Ovono RB 8 Lloyd Palun CB 5 Bruno Ecuele Manga CB 4 Yrondu Musavu-King LB 6 Johann Obiang  77' DM 11 Lévy Madinda  83' RM 22 Didier Ibrahim N'Dong  40'  63' LM 17 André Biyogo Poko AM 10 Frédéric Bulot  53' CF 7 Malick Evouna  87' CF 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c) Substitutions: MF 12 Guélor Kanga  63' MF 13 Samson Mbingui  83' FW 3 Johann Lengoualama  87' Manager: Jorge Costa

Equatorial Guinea vs Burkina Faso

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.

Equatorial Guinea	0–0	Burkina Faso
	Report

Equatorial Guinea

Burkina Faso

GK 1 Felipe Ovono RB 8 Randy CB 5 Diosdado Mbele  28' CB 4 Rui LB 16 Sipo DM 21 Iván Zarandona RM 14 Kike  81' CM 18 Viera Ellong CM 11 Javier Balboa  83' LM 15 Ibán  71' CF 10 Emilio Nsue (c) Substitutions: MF 6 Juvenal  71' FW 12 Iván Bolado  81' FW 9 Raúl Fabiani  83' Manager: Esteban Becker

GK 23 Germain Sanou RB 5 Mohamed Koffi CB 4 Bakary Koné CB 2 Steeve Yago LB 9 Issa Gouo  23' DM 6 Djakaridja Koné CM 18 Charles Kaboré (c) RW 11 Jonathan Pitroipa  82' AM 10 Alain Traoré LW 19 Bertrand Traoré CF 15 Aristide Bancé Substitutions: MF 22 Préjuce Nakoulma  82' Manager: Paul Put

Gabon vs Congo

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.

Gabon	0–1	Congo
	Report	Oniangué 48'

Gabon

Congo

GK 1 Didier Ovono RB 8 Lloyd Palun CB 5 Bruno Ecuele Manga CB 2 Aaron Appindangoyé LB 6 Johann Obiang DM 11 Lévy Madinda  84' RM 22 Didier Ibrahim N'Dong  56' LM 17 André Biyogo Poko  74' AM 10 Frédéric Bulot  89' CF 7 Malick Evouna CF 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c) Substitutions: MF 12 Guélor Kanga  56' MF 13 Samson Mbingui  84' FW 3 Johann Lengoualama  89' Manager: Jorge Costa

GK 1 Christoffer Mafoumbi RB 18 Marvin Baudry CB 21 Sagesse Babélé CB 4 Boris Moubhibo  45+1' LB 6 Dimitri Bissiki RM 14 Césaire Gandzé  74' CM 8 Delvin N'Dinga CM 7 Prince Oniangué (c) LM 5 Arnold Bouka Moutou  87' CF 13 Thievy Bifouma CF 10 Férébory Doré  75' Substitutions: FW 11 Fabrice Ondama  74' MF 17 Chris Malonga  75' DF 2 Francis N'Ganga  87' Manager: Claude Le Roy

Gabon vs Equatorial Guinea

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.

Gabon	0–2	Equatorial Guinea
	Report	Balboa 55' (pen.) Ibán 85'

Gabon

Equatorial Guinea

GK 1 Didier Ovono RB 8 Lloyd Palun  54' CB 5 Bruno Ecuele Manga CB 2 Aaron Appindangoyé LB 6 Johann Obiang  16'  83' DM 11 Lévy Madinda RM 12 Guélor Kanga  76' LM 17 André Biyogo Poko  69' AM 10 Frédéric Bulot CF 7 Malick Evouna CF 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (c) Substitutions: MF 22 Didier Ibrahim N'Dong  69' FW 21 Romaric Rogombé  76' FW 3 Johann Lengoualama  83' Manager: Jorge Costa

GK 1 Felipe Ovono RB 8 Randy  19' CB 2 Dani Evuy CB 4 Rui LB 16 Sipo RM 14 Kike  68' CM 18 Viera Ellong CM 21 Iván Zarandona  50' LM 11 Javier Balboa CF 10 Emilio Nsue (c)  89' CF 9 Raúl Fabiani  76' Substitutions: MF 15 Ibán  86'  68' MF 6 Juvenal  76' FW 17 Rubén Darío  89' Manager: Esteban Becker

Congo vs Burkina Faso

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.

Congo	2–1	Burkina Faso
Bifouma 51' Ondama 87'	Report	Bancé 86'

Congo

Burkina Faso

GK 1 Christoffer Mafoumbi RB 18 Marvin Baudry CB 21 Sagesse Babélé CB 2 Francis N'Ganga LB 6 Dimitri Bissiki DM 8 Delvin N'Dinga RM 5 Arnold Bouka Moutou CM 7 Prince Oniangué (c) LM 12 Francis Litsingi  89' CF 13 Thievy Bifouma  63' CF 10 Férébory Doré  75' Substitutions: FW 15 Ladislas Douniama  63' FW 11 Fabrice Ondama  75' MF 14 Césaire Gandzé  89' Manager: Claude Le Roy

GK 23 Germain Sanou RB 5 Mohamed Koffi CB 4 Bakary Koné CB 2 Steeve Yago LB 9 Issa Gouo  59' CM 18 Charles Kaboré (c) CM 10 Alain Traoré CM 6 Djakaridja Koné RW 22 Préjuce Nakoulma  58' LW 11 Jonathan Pitroipa CF 21 Abdou Traoré  73' Substitutions: MF 19 Bertrand Traoré  58' FW 15 Aristide Bancé  59' FW 20 Issiaka Ouédraogo  73' Manager: Paul Put

References

1. "Ghana, Algeria, South Africa, Senegal in Group of Death". CAF. 4 December 2014.
2. "BBC Sport – Equatorial Guinea 1-1 Congo". BBC Sport. 17 January 2015.
3. "Equatorial Guinea – Congo". Youtube. 17 January 2015.
4. "Match report: Equatorial Guinea 1–1 Congo" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
5. "BBC Sport – Burkina Faso 0-2 Gabon". BBC Sport. 17 January 2015.
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7. "Match report: Burkina Faso 0–2 Gabon" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
8. "BBC Sport – Equatorial Guinea 0-0 Burkina Faso". BBC Sport. 21 January 2015.
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10. "Match report: Equatorial Guinea 1–1 Burkina Faso" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
11. "BBC Sport – Gabon 0-1 Congo". BBC Sport. 21 January 2015.
12. "Gabon – Congo". Youtube. 21 January 2015.
13. "Match report: Gabon 0–1 Congo" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
14. "BBC Sport – Gabon 0-2 Equatorial Guinea". BBC Sport. 25 January 2015.
15. "Gabon – Equatorial Guinea". Youtube. 25 January 2015.
16. "Match report: Gabon 0–2 Equatorial Guinea" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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External links

• Orange Africa Cup Of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015, CAFonline.com

• 2015 Africa Cup of Nations