Group C of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 16 to 24 January 2017 in Gabon. The group consisted of defending champions Ivory Coast, Morocco, DR Congo, and Togo.[1]

DR Congo and Morocco advanced to the round of 16 as the top two teams.

Teams

Draw position Team Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 CAF Rankings
Points[nb 1]		 FIFA Rankings
Start of event
C1 Ivory CoastGroup I winners3 September 201622nd2015Winners (1992, 2015)63.534
C2 DR CongoGroup B winners4 September 201618th2015Winners (1968, 1974)29.549
C3 MoroccoGroup F winners29 March 201616th2013Winners (1976)18.557
C4 TogoGroup A runners-up4 September 20168th2013Quarter-finals (2013)15.590
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  DR Congo 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Morocco 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3  Ivory Coast 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
4  Togo 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • The group winners, DR Congo, advanced to play the runners-up of Group D, Ghana.
  • The group runners-up, Morocco, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Egypt.

Matches

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).[2]

Ivory Coast vs Togo

Ivory Coast 0–0 Togo
Report
Ivory Coast[3]
Togo[3]
GK16Sylvain Gbohouo
RB17Serge Aurier
CB21Eric Bailly
CB5Wilfried Kanon
LB18Adama Traoré
CM11Franck Kessié
CM20Serey Dié (c)
CM6Jean Seridownward-facing red arrow 66'
RW9Wilfried Zahadownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF14Jonathan Kodjiadownward-facing red arrow 83'
LW8Salomon Kalou
Substitutions:
MF10Cheick Doukouréupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW12Wilfried Bonyupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF15Max Gradelupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
France Michel Dussuyer
GK16Kossi Agassa
RB17Serge Gakpé
CB15Alaixys Romao
CB13Sadat Ouro-Akoriko
LB21Djené Dakonam
RM7Mathieu Dossevidownward-facing red arrow 88'
CM10Floyd Ayité
CM18Lalawélé Atakora
LM22Ihlas Bebou
CF4Emmanuel Adebayor (c)downward-facing red arrow 89'
CF19Kodjo Fo-Doh Labadownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
DF5Serge Akakpoupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW8Komlan Agbégniadanupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF12Razak Boukariupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Claude Le Roy

Man of the Match:
Lalawélé Atakora (Togo)[4]

Assistant referees:
Théophile Vinga (Gabon)
Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)

DR Congo vs Morocco

DR Congo 1–0 Morocco
Kabananga 55' Report
DR Congo[5]
Morocco[5]
GK1Ley Matampi
RB2Issama Mpeko
CB5Marcel Tisserand
CB14Gabriel Zakuani (c)
LB3Fabrice N'SakalaYellow card 48'downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM22Chancel Mbemba
CM18Merveille Bokadi
CM15Rémi Mulumba
RW6Junior Kabanangadownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF17Cédric Bakambudownward-facing red arrow 77'
LW21Firmin Ndombe Mubele
Substitutions:
DF13Joyce LomalisaYellow card 74' Yellow-red card 81'upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF20Jacques Maghomaupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW9Dieumerci Mbokaniupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Florent Ibengé
GK12Munir Mohand
RB17Nabil Dirar
CB5Medhi Benatia (c)
CB4Manuel da CostaYellow card 68'
LB2Hamza Mendyl
DM8Karim El Ahmadi
CM21Mehdi Carceladownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM16Omar El Kaddouridownward-facing red arrow 61'
RW14Mbark Boussoufa
CF20Aziz Bouhaddouz
LW6Romain Saïssdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
FW7Youssef En-Nesyriupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF11Fayçal Fajrupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW9Youssef El-Arabiupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard

Man of the Match:
Mbark Boussoufa (Morocco)[6]

Assistant referees:
Arsenio Marengula (Mozambique)
Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger)
Fourth official:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

Ivory Coast vs DR Congo

Ivory Coast 2–2 DR Congo
 Report
Ivory Coast[7]
DR Congo[7]
GK16Sylvain Gbohouo
RB17Serge Aurier
CB21Eric Bailly
CB5Wilfried Kanon
LB18Adama Traorédownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM10Cheick Doukouré
CM20Serey Dié (c)
CM11Franck KessiéYellow card 65'
RW9Wilfried Zaha
CF12Wilfried Bony
LW15Max Gradeldownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
DF19Simon Deliupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW8Salomon Kalouupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
France Michel Dussuyer
GK1Ley Matampi
RB18Merveille Bokadi
CB2Issama Mpeko
CB4Jordan Ikokodownward-facing red arrow 72'
LB5Marcel Tisserand
CM20Jacques Maghomadownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM10Neeskens Kebano
CM22Chancel Mbemba
RW21Firmin Ndombe Mubele
CF9Dieumerci Mbokani (c)
LW6Junior Kabanangadownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF7Youssouf Mulumbuupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF15Rémi Mulumbaupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW12Jonathan Bolingiupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Florent Ibengé

Man of the Match:
Serey Dié (Ivory Coast)[8]

Assistant referees:
Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola)
Marwa Range (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Daniel Bennett (South Africa)

Morocco vs Togo

Morocco 3–1 Togo
 Report Dossevi 5'
Referee: Mahamadou Keita (Mali)
Morocco[9]
Togo[9]
GK12Munir Mohand
CB5Medhi Benatia (c)
CB4Manuel da Costa
CB6Romain Saïss
RWB17Nabil Dirar
LWB2Hamza Mendyl
CM8Karim El Ahmadi
CM14Mbark BoussoufaYellow card 56'
CM16Omar El Kaddouridownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF11Fayçal Fajrdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CF20Aziz Bouhaddouzdownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
FW7Youssef En-Nesyriupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF15Youssef Aït Bennasserupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW23Rachid Aliouiupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK16Kossi Agassa
RB17Serge Gakpé
CB15Alaixys Romao
CB13Sadat Ouro-Akoriko
LB21Djené Dakonam
RM7Mathieu Dossevidownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM18Lalawélé Atakoradownward-facing red arrow 89'
CM10Floyd AyitéYellow card 83'
LM22Ihlas Bebou
CF19Kodjo Fo-Doh Labadownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF4Emmanuel Adebayor (c)
Substitutions:
MF12Razak Boukariupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF14Prince Segbefiaupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW8Komlan Agbégniadanupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Claude Le Roy

Man of the Match:
Fayçal Fajr (Morocco)[10]

Assistant referees:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea)
Fourth official:
Sidi Alioum (Cameroon)

Morocco vs Ivory Coast

Morocco 1–0 Ivory Coast
Alioui 64' Report
Morocco[11]
Ivory Coast[11]
GK12Munir MohandYellow card 87'
RB17Nabil Dirar
CB5Medhi Benatia (c)Yellow card 30'
CB4Manuel da Costa
LB2Hamza Mendyl
CM8Karim El AhmadiYellow card 82'
CM6Romain Saïss
AM14Mbark Boussoufa
RW11Fayçal Fajrdownward-facing red arrow 83'
LW7Youssef En-Nesyri
CF20Aziz Bouhaddouzdownward-facing red arrow 42'
Substitutions:
FW23Rachid Aliouiupward-facing green arrow 42' downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
MF19Mounir Obbadiupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW13Khalid Boutaïbupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
France Hervé Renard
GK16Sylvain Gbohouo
RB17Serge Aurier
CB21Eric BaillyYellow card 58'
CB19Simon Deli
LB5Wilfried Kanon
CM10Cheick Doukourédownward-facing red arrow 52'
CM20Serey Dié (c)
CM11Franck Kessiédownward-facing red arrow 85'
RF9Wilfried ZahaYellow card 70'downward-facing red arrow 75'
CF12Wilfried Bony
LF8Salomon Kalou
Substitutions:
MF6Jean Seriupward-facing green arrow 52'
FW14Jonathan Kodjiaupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF15Max Gradelupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
France Michel Dussuyer

Man of the Match:
Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast)[12]

Assistant referees:
Ali Waleed Ahmed (Sudan)
Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon)
Fourth official:
Gehad Grisha (Egypt)

Togo vs DR Congo

Togo 1–3 DR Congo
Laba 69' Report
Togo[13]
DR Congo[13]
GK23Baba Tchagounidownward-facing red arrow 24'
RB21Djené Dakonam
CB5Serge Akakpo
CB13Sadat Ouro-Akoriko
LB17Serge Gakpé
CM18Lalawélé Atakora
CM10Floyd Ayité
RW7Mathieu Dossevidownward-facing red arrow 67'
AM12Razak Boukaridownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW22Ihlas Bebou
CF4Emmanuel Adebayor (c)
Substitutions:
GK1Cédric Mensahupward-facing green arrow 24'
FW19Kodjo Fo-Doh Labaupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF15Alaixys Romaoupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
France Claude Le Roy
GK1Ley MatampiYellow card 90+4'
RB2Issama Mpeko
CB18Merveille Bokadi
CB5Marcel Tisserand
LB13Joyce Lomalisa
CM7Youssouf Mulumbu (c)
CM22Chancel Mbemba
AM10Neeskens Kebanodownward-facing red arrow 60'
RW21Firmin Ndombe Mubeledownward-facing red arrow 68'
LW6Junior Kabanangadownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF12Jonathan Bolingi
Substitutions:
MF8Paul-José M'Pokuupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF11Jordan Botakaupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW19Jeremy Bokilaupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Florent Ibengé

Man of the Match:
Junior Kabananga (DR Congo)[14]

Assistant referees:
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

References

  1. ↑ "Results of the draw". 19 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Fixtures of the Final Tournament" (PDF). CAF.
  3. 1 2 "Tactical start list: Côte D'Ivoire - Togo" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (January 16, 2017). "The Total Man of the Match is A. Lalawelé! Great performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  5. 1 2 "Tactical start list: Congo DR - Morocco" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (January 16, 2017). "M. Boussoufa has been selected as the Total Man of the Match! Well done!" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  7. 1 2 "Tactical start list: Côte D'Ivoire - Congo DR" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  8. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (January 20, 2017). "The Total Man of the Match is S.Dié! Great performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  9. 1 2 "Media start list: Morocco - Togo" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  10. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (January 20, 2017). "F. Fajr has been selected as the Total Man of the Match! Well done!" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  11. 1 2 "Tactical start list: Morocco - Côte D'Ivoire" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  12. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (January 24, 2017). "More The Total Man of the Match is S. KALOU! Great performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  13. 1 2 "Tactical start list: Togo - Congo DR" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  14. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (January 24, 2017). "Junior Kabananga has been selected as the Total Man of the Match! Well done!" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 January 2017 – via Twitter.
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