2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

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.[1]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Angola (H) 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Algeria 3 1 1 1 1 3 −2 4[a]
3  Mali 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4[a]
4  Malawi 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Algeria finished ahead of Mali due to winning the match between the teams (see tie-breaking criteria).

Angola vs Mali

Angola 4–4 Mali
Flávio 36', 42'
Gilberto 67' (pen.)
Manucho 74' (pen.)		 Report Keita 79', 90+3'
Kanouté 88'
Yatabaré 90+4'
GK 13 Carlos
CB 15 Rui Marques
CB 10 Zuela
CB 5 Kali
RM 21 Mabiná
CM 20 Stélvio Yellow card 45'
CM 8 Xara Yellow card 61'
CM 19 Dédé downward-facing red arrow 25'
LM 11 Gilberto downward-facing red arrow 81'
CF 23 Manucho
CF 16 Flávio downward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
FW 14 Djalma upward-facing green arrow 25'
DF 3 Enoque upward-facing green arrow 81'
FW 18 Love upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Portugal Manuel José
GK 1 Mahamadou Sidibé
RB 13 Bakary Soumaré Yellow card 45+2'
CB 2 Ousmane Berthé
CB 5 Souleymane Diamouténé
LB 3 Adama Tamboura
DM 6 Mahamadou Diarra Yellow card 77'
CM 15 Bakaye Traoré downward-facing red arrow 57'
CM 17 Mahamane Traoré Yellow card 72'
RW 8 Mamadou Diallo downward-facing red arrow 75'
LW 10 Modibo Maïga downward-facing red arrow 34'
CF 19 Frédéric Kanouté
Substitutions:
MF 12 Seydou Keita Yellow card 73' upward-facing green arrow 34'
MF 20 Lassana Fané upward-facing green arrow 57'
FW 21 Mustapha Yatabaré upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Nigeria Stephen Keshi

Malawi vs Algeria

Malawi 3–0 Algeria
Mwafulirwa 17'
Kafoteka 35'
Banda 48'		 Report
GK 1 Swadic Sanudi Yellow card 81'
DF 3 Moses Chavula
DF 5 James Sangala
DF 7 Peter Mponda
DF 12 Elvis Kafoteka
MF 10 Joseph Kamwendo
MF 13 Hellings Mwakasungula
MF 19 Davi Banda downward-facing red arrow 51'
FW 9 Russell Mwafulirwa downward-facing red arrow 64'
FW 11 Essau Kanyenda
FW 18 Peter Wadabwa downward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
MF 15 Robert Ng'ambi upward-facing green arrow 51'
FW 4 Chiukepo Msowoya upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW 17 Jimmy Zakazaka upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Kinnah Phiri
GK 16 Faouzi Chaouchi
DF 2 Madjid Bougherra
DF 3 Nadir Belhadj
DF 5 Rafik Halliche
DF 17 Samir Zaoui
MF 6 Yazid Mansouri
MF 13 Karim Matmour downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF 15 Karim Ziani Yellow card 83'
MF 19 Hassan Yebda
FW 9 Abdelkader Ghezzal downward-facing red arrow 79'
FW 10 Rafik Saïfi downward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Yacine Bezzaz upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW 21 Abdelmalek Ziaya upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF 18 Hameur Bouazza upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane

Mali vs Algeria

Mali 0–1 Algeria
Report Halliche 43'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Muhmed Ssegonga (Uganda)
GK 16 Soumbeïla Diakité
DF 2 Ousmane Berthé
DF 3 Adama Tamboura
DF 23 Abdoulaye Maïga
DF 13 Bakary Soumaré Yellow card 42'
MF 6 Mahamadou Diarra Yellow card 59'
MF 18 Mohamed Sissoko downward-facing red arrow 66'
MF 12 Seydou Keita
FW 7 Tenema N'Diaye Yellow card 35' downward-facing red arrow 61'
FW 10 Modibo Maïga
FW 21 Mustapha Yatabaré downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
FW 8 Mamadou Diallo upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW 19 Frédéric Kanouté upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF 20 Lassana Fané upward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Nigeria Stephen Keshi
GK 16 Faouzi Chaouchi
DF 2 Madjid Bougherra
DF 3 Nadir Belhadj Yellow card 64'
DF 14 Abdelkader Laïfaoui
DF 5 Rafik Halliche
MF 6 Yazid Mansouri
MF 7 Yacine Bezzaz downward-facing red arrow 70'
MF 13 Karim Matmour downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
MF 15 Karim Ziani
MF 19 Hassan Yebda Yellow card 33'
FW 9 Abdelkader Ghezzal downward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Hameur Bouazza upward-facing green arrow 70'
FW 10 Rafik Saïfi upward-facing green arrow 80'
FW 21 Abdelmalek Ziaya upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane

Angola vs Malawi

Angola 2–0 Malawi
Flávio 49'
Manucho 55'		 Report
GK 13 Carlos
DF 5 Kali
DF 15 Rui Marques
DF 10 Zuela
MF 8 Xara
MF 11 Gilberto downward-facing red arrow 35'
MF 20 Stélvio Yellow card 15'
MF 21 Mabiná
FW 14 Djalma downward-facing red arrow 73'
FW 16 Flávio downward-facing red arrow 62'
FW 23 Manucho
Substitutions:
DF 2 Jamuana upward-facing green arrow 35'
FW 9 Mantorras upward-facing green arrow 62'
MF 6 David upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Portugal Manuel José
GK 1 Swadic Sanudi
DF 3 Moses Chavula Yellow card 75'
DF 5 James Sangala
DF 7 Peter Mponda
DF 12 Elvis Kafoteka
MF 10 Joseph Kamwendo downward-facing red arrow 75'
MF 13 Hellings Mwakasungula
MF 19 Davi Banda Yellow card 45+4'
FW 14 Victor Nyirenda downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 11 Essau Kanyenda
FW 18 Peter Wadabwa downward-facing red arrow 56'
Substitutions:
FW 4 Chiukepo Msowoya upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 17 Jimmy Zakazaka Yellow card 78' upward-facing green arrow 56'
MF 15 Robert Ng'ambi upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Kinnah Phiri

Angola vs Algeria

Angola 0–0 Algeria
Report
GK 13 Carlos
DF 2 Jamuana
DF 5 Kali
DF 15 Rui Marques
DF 10 Zuela downward-facing red arrow 53'
MF 8 Xara
MF 11 Gilberto
MF 17 Zé Kalanga downward-facing red arrow 64'
MF 21 Mabiná
FW 14 Djalma
FW 23 Manucho downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutions:
DF 4 Dias Caires upward-facing green arrow 53'
MF 7 Job upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW 12 Johnson Macaba upward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Portugal Manuel José
GK 16 Faouzi Chaouchi
DF 2 Madjid Bougherra
DF 3 Nadir Belhadj
DF 5 Rafik Halliche
DF 14 Abdelkader Laïfaoui Yellow card 40'
MF 6 Yazid Mansouri
MF 13 Karim Matmour Yellow card 15' downward-facing red arrow 89'
MF 15 Karim Ziani
MF 18 Hameur Bouazza downward-facing red arrow 67'
MF 19 Hassan Yebda
FW 9 Abdelkader Ghezzal
Substitutions:
MF 20 Mourad Meghni upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF 22 Djamel Abdoun upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane

Mali vs Malawi

Mali 3–1 Malawi
Kanouté 1'
Keita 3'
Bagayoko 85'		 Report Mwafulirwa 58'
GK 1 Mahamadou Sidibé
DF 2 Ousmane Berthé
DF 3 Adama Tamboura
DF 5 Souleymane Diamouténé
DF 23 Abdoulaye Maïga downward-facing red arrow 50'
MF 20 Lassana Fané
MF 17 Mahamane Traoré downward-facing red arrow 60'
MF 18 Mohamed Sissoko
MF 12 Seydou Keita
FW 9 Mamadou Bagayoko
FW 19 Frédéric Kanouté downward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF 4 Samba Sow upward-facing green arrow 50'
FW 8 Mamadou Diallo upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW 10 Modibo Maïga upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Nigeria Stephen Keshi
GK 1 Swadic Sanudi
DF 3 Moses Chavula
DF 5 James Sangala
DF 7 Peter Mponda Yellow card 40'
DF 12 Elvis Kafoteka downward-facing red arrow 52'
MF 10 Joseph Kamwendo
MF 13 Hellings Mwakasungula
MF 19 Davi Banda Yellow card 73'
FW 9 Russell Mwafulirwa
FW 11 Essau Kanyenda downward-facing red arrow 71'
FW 18 Peter Wadabwa downward-facing red arrow 48'
Substitutions:
FW 20 Atusaye Nyondo upward-facing green arrow 48'
FW 4 Chiukepo Msowoya upward-facing green arrow 52'
MF 15 Robert Ng'ambi upward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Kinnah Phiri

References

  1. ^ Stephen Fottrell (10 January 2010). "Angola 4-4 Mali". bbc.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.