Group B of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 10 to 18 January 2022. The group consisted of Guinea, Malawi, Senegal and Zimbabwe.[1]

Senegal and Guinea as the top two teams, along with Malawi as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

Teams

Draw position Team Zone Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
May 2021[nb 1] December 2021
B1 SenegalWAFUGroup I winners15 November 202016th2019Runners-up (2002, 2019)2220
B2 ZimbabweCOSAFAGroup H runners-up25 March 20215th2019Group stage (2004, 2006, 2017, 2019)107121
B3 GuineaWAFUGroup A runners-up24 March 202113th2019Runners-up (1976)7281
B4 MalawiCOSAFAGroup B runners-up29 March 20213rd2010Group stage (1984, 2010)115129

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of May 2021 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Guinea 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4[lower-alpha 1]
3  Malawi 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4[lower-alpha 1]
4  Zimbabwe 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Guinea 1–0 Malawi.

Matches

Senegal vs Zimbabwe

Senegal 1–0 Zimbabwe
Mané 90+7' (pen.) Report
Senegal
Zimbabwe
GK1Seny Dieng
RB21Ibrahima Mbaye
CB4Pape Abou Cissé
CB22Abdou Diallo
LB12Fodé Ballo-Touré
CM20Bouna Sarr
CM8Cheikhou Kouyaté
CM5Idrissa Gueye (c)
RF9Boulaye Diadownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF10Sadio Mané
LF7Keita BaldéYellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
FW11Habib Dialloupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF26Pape Gueyeupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé
GK1Petros Mhari
RB22Takudzwa Chimwemwe
CB5Gerald Takwara
CB15Teenage HadebeYellow card 52'
LB14Onismor Bhasera
DM4Kelvin MadzongweYellow card 90+5'
RM7Ishmael Wadi
CM17Knowledge Musona (c)downward-facing red arrow 88'
CM8Kundai Benyudownward-facing red arrow 71'
LM12Bruce Kangwa
CF18Prince Dubedownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW10Tino Kadewereupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF13Thabani Kamusokoupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF11Never Tigereupward-facing green arrow 88'
Coach:
Norman Mapeza

Man of the Match:
Sadio Mané (Senegal)[2]

Assistant referees:
Olivier Safari (DR Congo)
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Fourth official:
Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Video assistant referee:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)

Guinea vs Malawi

Guinea 1–0 Malawi
I. Sylla 35' Report
Guinea
Malawi
GK1Aly Keita
CB5Saïdou Sowdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CB13Mohamed Ali Camara
CB4Ibrahima Conté IIYellow card 75'
RWB19Mamadou Kané
LWB3Issiaga Sylla
CM23Aguibou Camaradownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM6Amadou Diawara
CM8Naby Keïta (c)
CF9José Kantédownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF11Mohamed Bayodownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
MF7Ibrahima Cisséupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF17Ousmane Kantéupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW25Mamadou Dialloupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW21Sory Kabaupward-facing green arrow 88'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara
GK16Ernest Kakhobwe
CB21Chikoti Chirwa
CB19Limbikani Mzava (c)
CB5Dennis Chembezi
RM7Micium Mhone
CM8Chimwemwe IdanaYellow card 81'
CM17John Banda
LM10Francisco Madinga
AM13Peter Bandadownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF20Yamikani Chesterdownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF22Khuda Muyaba
Substitutions:
FW9Richard MbuluYellow card 83'upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW18Zebron Kalimaupward-facing green arrow 80'
Coach:
Romania Mario Marinică

Man of the Match:
Naby Keita (Guinea)[3]

Assistant referees:
Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso)
Samuel Pwadutakam (Nigeria)
Fourth official:
Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Video assistant referee:
Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)

Senegal vs Guinea

Senegal 0–0 Guinea
Report
Senegal
Guinea
GK1Seny Dieng
RB21Ibrahima Mbaye
CB4Pape Abou Cissé
CB22Abdou Diallo
LB2Saliou Ciss
CM25Mamadou Loum
CM8Cheikhou KouyatéYellow card 74'
RW20Bouna Sarrdownward-facing red arrow 90'
AM10Sadio Mané (c)
LW27Mame Thiamdownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF9Boulaye Diadownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
FW11Habib Dialloupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF13Joseph Lopyupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW7Keita Baldéupward-facing green arrow 90'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé
GK1Aly KeitaYellow card 83'
CB5Saïdou Sow
CB13Mohamed Ali Camara
CB4Ibrahima Conté II
RWB7Ibrahima Cissé
LWB3Issiaga SyllaYellow card 80'
CM14Ilaix Moribadownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM6Amadou DiawaraYellow card 49'downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM8Naby Keïta (c)Yellow card 64'
CF11Mohamed Bayo
CF10Morgan Guilavoguidownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
MF12Ibrahima Conté Iupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF24Mory Konatéupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF2Morlaye Syllaupward-facing green arrow 90'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara

Man of the Match:
Naby Keïta (Guinea)[4]

Assistant referees:
Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho)
James Fredrick Emile (Seychelles)
Fourth official:
Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)

Malawi vs Zimbabwe

Malawi 2–1 Zimbabwe
Mhango 43', 58' Report Wadi 38'
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Malawi
Zimbabwe
GK16Ernest KakhobweYellow card 90+1'
CB21Chikoti Chirwa
CB19Limbikani Mzava (c)downward-facing red arrow 27'
CB5Dennis Chembezi
RM2Stanley SanudiYellow card 49'
CM17John Banda
CM8Chimwemwe Idanadownward-facing red arrow 84'
LM10Francisco Madingadownward-facing red arrow 84'
AM11Gabadinho Mhango
CF9Richard Mbuludownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF22Khuda Muyabadownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
DF15Lawrence Chaziyaupward-facing green arrow 27'
FW13Peter Bandaupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW20Yamikani Chesterupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF27Gerald Phiri Jr.upward-facing green arrow 84'
MF3Charles Petroupward-facing green arrow 84'
Coach:
Romania Mario Marinică
GK1Petros Mhari
RB22Takudzwa Chimwemwe
CB5Gerald Takwara
CB15Teenage HadebeYellow card 29'
LB14Onismor Bhasera
DM4Kelvin MadzongweYellow card 83'
RM7Ishmael Wadidownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM17Knowledge Musona (c)downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM8Kundai Benyu
LM12Bruce KangwaYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 67'
CF10Tino Kadewere
Substitutions:
DF3Jordan Zemuraupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW19Admiral Muskweupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF16Kudakwashe Mahachiupward-facing green arrow 84'
Coach:
Norman Mapeza

Man of the Match:
Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi)[5]

Assistant referees:
Mahamadou Yahaya (Niger)
Samuel Pwadutakam (Nigeria)
Fourth official:
Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Video assistant referee:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)

Malawi vs Senegal

Malawi 0–0 Senegal
Report
Referee: Blaise Yuven Ngwa (Cameroon)
Malawi
Senegal
GK1Charles ThomuYellow card 83'
RB2Stanley Sanudi
CB15Lawrence ChaziyaYellow card 58'
CB5Dennis Chembezi
LB21Gomezgani Chirwa
RM7Micium Mhonedownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM8Chimwemwe Idanadownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM17John Banda (c)
LM10Francisco Madingadownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF22Khuda Muyabadownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF11Gabadinho Mhango
Substitutions:
FW9Richard Mbuluupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW20Yamikani Chesterupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF27Gerald Phiri Jr.upward-facing green arrow 79'
FW14Robin Ngalandeupward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
Romania Mario Marinică
GK16Édouard Mendy
RB20Bouna Sarr
CB3Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB22Abdou Diallo
LB2Saliou Cissdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM8Cheikhou KouyatéYellow card 20'
CM6Nampalys Mendydownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM5Idrissa Gueye
RF9Boulaye Diadownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF11Habib Diallodownward-facing red arrow 60'
LF10Sadio Mané
Substitutions:
FW15Bamba Diengupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF26Pape GueyeYellow card 75'upward-facing green arrow 72'
FW19Famara Diédhiouupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF12Fodé Ballo-Touréupward-facing green arrow 86'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé

Man of the Match:
Charles Thomu (Malawi)[6]

Assistant referees:
Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon)
Olivier Safari (DR Congo)
Fourth official:
Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
Video assistant referee:
Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)

Zimbabwe vs Guinea

Zimbabwe 2–1 Guinea
 Report Keïta 49'
Zimbabwe
Guinea
GK21Talbert ShumbaYellow card 56'
RB2Godknows Murwira
CB20Peter Muduhwa
CB5Gerald Takwara
LB12Bruce Kangwa
DM13Thabani Kamusoko
RM16Kudakwashe MahachiYellow card 86'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CM11Never Tigere
CM17Knowledge Musona (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
LM3Jordan Zemuradownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF19Admiral Muskwedownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
DF14Onismor BhaseraYellow card 90+1'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW10Tino Kadewereupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW18Prince Dubeupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF22Takudzwa Chimwemweupward-facing green arrow 88'
Coach:
Norman Mapeza
GK1Aly Keita
CB17Ousmane Kanté
CB13Mohamed Ali Camara
CB4Ibrahima Conté II
RWB7Ibrahima CisséYellow card 34'
LWB3Issiaga Sylladownward-facing red arrow 88'
CM14Ilaix Moribadownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM19Mamadou KanéYellow card 90+3'
CM8Naby Keïta (c)Yellow card 90+1'
CF21Sory Kabadownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF9José Kantédownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW25Mamadou Dialloupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF2Morlaye Syllaupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW11Mohamed Bayoupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF20Pa Konateupward-facing green arrow 88'
Coach:
France Kaba Diawara

Man of the Match:
Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe)[7]

Assistant referees:
Carine Atezambong Fomo (Cameroon)
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Video assistant referee:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)

References

  1. ↑ "TotalEnergies AFCON Match Schedule". CAFonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (10 January 2022). "The TotalEnergies Man of the Match award goes to the spectacular Sadio Mané! What an incredible performance! #TeamSenegal | @FootballSenegal | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #SENZWE | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (10 January 2022). "#TeamGuinea's mastermind The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Naby Keita #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #SENZWE | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (14 January 2022). "Another solid performance from the #TeamGuinea mastermind The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is Naby Keita #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (14 January 2022). "Gabadinho Mhango Scored a brilliant brace tonight. Your TotalEnergies Man of the Match pulled off a stunning display for #TeamMalawi against #TeamZimbabwe! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #MWIZWE | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (18 January 2022). "Put your hands together for the TotalEnergies Man of the Match, Charles Thom! (sic) Outstanding performance from the Malawian star! #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #MWISEN | #TeamMalawi | @FaMalawi | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (18 January 2022). "IMMENSE WARRIOR The TotalEnergies Man of the Match is #TeamZimbabwe's defensive rock, Gerald Takwara. What a tournament from the 27-year old. #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @online_zifa | @Football2Gether" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2022 – via Twitter.
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