2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group B

Group B of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 18 January until 26 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Zambia, Tunisia, Cape Verde, and DR Congo.[1] Tunisia and DR Congo advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Cape Verde and Zambia were eliminated.

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
B1 ZambiaGroup F runners-up15 November 201417th2013Winners (2012)4150
B2 TunisiaGroup G winners14 November 201417th2013Winners (2004)32.522
B3 Cape VerdeGroup F winners15 October 20142nd2013Quarter-finals (2013)26.540
B4 DR CongoBest third-placed team19 November 201417th2013Winners (1968, 1974)1857
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  Tunisia 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  DR Congo 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
3  Cape Verde 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 3
4  Zambia 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • Tunisia advanced to play Equatorial Guinea (runner-up of Group A).
  • DR Congo advanced to play Congo (winner of Group A).

Matches

All times local, WAT (UTC+1).

Zambia vs DR Congo

Zambia opened the scoring inside two minutes, as Chisamba Lungu controlled Robert Kidiaba's punch outside the area, allowing Given Singuluma to score with his right foot. Yannick Bolasie equalized for DR Congo in the 66th minute, as he shot home from inside the penalty area from Cedrick Mabwati's pass.[2][3]

Zambia 1–1 DR Congo
Singuluma  2' Report Bolasie  66'
Attendance: 7,319
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
Zambia
DR Congo
GK16Kennedy Mweene
RB18Emmanuel Mbola
CB13Stoppila Sunzu 31'
CB14Kondwani Mtonga
LB6Davies Nkausu
CM15Given Singuluma 68'
CM19Nathan Sinkala 81'  86'
RW3Chisamba Lungu
AM9Ronald Kampamba 74'
LW17Rainford Kalaba (c)
CF20Emmanuel Mayuka 67'
Substitutions:
FW12Evans Kangwa 67'
FW10Mukuka Mulenga 74'
DF4Christopher Munthali 86'
Manager:
Honour Janza
GK1Robert Kidiaba
RB2Issama Mpeko
CB17Cédric Mongongu
CB15Joël Kimwaki
LB3Jean Kasusula
CM22Chancel Mbemba Mangulu
CM7Youssouf Mulumbu (c)
RW21Firmin Ndombe Mubele 63'
AM8Hervé Kage 64'
LW11Yannick Bolasie
CF9Dieumerci Mbokani
Substitutions:
FW18Cedrick Mabwati 63'
FW13Junior Kabananga 64'
Manager:
Florent Ibengé

Man of the Match:
Yannick Bolasie (DR Congo)[4]

Assistant referees:
Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
Tahssen Abo El Sadat (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)

Tunisia vs Cape Verde

Tunisia opened the scoring in the 70th minute, as Ali Maâloul's cross was converted by Mohamed Ali Manser at the far post. Cape Verde equalized eight minutes later through Héldon's penalty after he was brought down by Syam Ben Youssef at the edge of the penalty area.[5][6]

Tunisia 1–1 Cape Verde
Manser  70' Report Héldon  78' (pen.)
Attendance: 7,479
Tunisia
Cape Verde
GK16Aymen Mathlouthi
RB14Stéphane Nater
CB12Ali Maâloul
CB3Aymen Abdennour
LB2Syam Ben Youssef
CM18Wahbi Khazri 15'  82'
CM15Mohamed Ali Manser
RW9Yassine Chikhaoui (c)
LW21Jamel Saihi 88'
CF17Hamza Mathlouthi
CF19Ahmed Akaïchi 82'
Substitutions:
MF7Youssef Msakni 82'
FW8Edem Rjaïbi 82'
FW6Hocine Ragued 88'
Manager:
Georges Leekens
GK1Vozinha
RB2Stopira
CB3Fernando Varela
CB14Gegé
LB23Carlitos 74'
CM5Babanco (c)
CM15Nuno Rocha
RW10Héldon
LW17Calú
CF9Kuca 84'
CF21Djaniny 68'
Substitutions:
FW19Júlio Tavares 68'
FW20Ryan Mendes 74'
FW7Odaïr Fortes 84'
Manager:
Rui Águas

Man of the Match:
Héldon (Cape Verde)[7]

Assistant referees:
Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea)
Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda)
Fourth official:
Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania)

Zambia vs Tunisia

Zambia took the lead in the 60th minute, when Emmanuel Mayuka scored home from Rainford Kalaba's lofted pass. Tunisia equalized ten minutes later after Syam Ben Youssef flicked a corner to Ahmed Akaïchi to score from close range. They completed the comeback in the 89th minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui headed in Youssef Msakni's cross.[8][9]

Zambia 1–2 Tunisia
Mayuka  60' Report Akaïchi  70'
Chikhaoui  89'
Attendance: 8,000
Zambia
Tunisia
GK16Kennedy Mweene
RB6Davies Nkausu
CB13Stoppila Sunzu
CB4Christopher Munthali  79'
LB18Emmanuel Mbola
CM15Given Singuluma
CM14Kondwani Mtonga
AM12Evans Kangwa 88'
RF11Lubambo Musonda
CF17Rainford Kalaba (c) 51'
LF20Emmanuel Mayuka 71'
Substitutions:
FW21Jackson Mwanza 71'
MF10Mukuka Mulenga 88'
Manager:
Honour Janza
GK16Aymen Mathlouthi
RB5Rami Bedoui
CB3Aymen Abdennour
CB2Syam Ben Youssef
LB12Ali Maâloul
CM21Jamel Saihi 75'
CM6Hocine Ragued
AM9Yassine Chikhaoui (c)
RF19Ahmed Akaïchi 80'
CF18Wahbi Khazri 66'
LF7Youssef Msakni
Substitutions:
MF15Mohamed Ali Manser  66'
MF13Ferjani Sassi 75'
FW10Hamza Younés 80'
Manager:
Georges Leekens

Man of the Match:
Rainford Kalaba (Zambia)[10]

Assistant referees:
Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast)
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Fourth official:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

Cape Verde vs DR Congo

Both teams played to their second consecutive draw. DR Congo lost their captain Youssouf Mulumbu to injury in the first half. Cape Verde had chances to win at the end of the match, but had their shots saved by opposing goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba.[11][12]

Cape Verde 0–0 DR Congo
Report
Attendance: 7,680
Cape Verde
DR Congo
GK1Vozinha
RB23Carlitos
CB14Gegé
CB3Fernando Varela
LB2Stopira
RM17Calú
CM15Nuno Rocha
LM5Babanco (c)
RF20Ryan Mendes 71'
CF19Júlio Tavares 79'
LF9Kuca 59'
Substitutions:
FW10Héldon 59'
FW7Odaïr Fortes 71'
MF13Platini 79'
Manager:
Rui Águas
GK1Robert Kidiaba
RB2Issama Mpeko
CB17Cédric Mongongu
CB15Joël Kimwaki
LB3Jean Kasusula
CM22Chancel Mbemba Mangulu
CM7Youssouf Mulumbu (c) 23'
AM20Lema Mabidi 86'
RF18Cedrick Mabwati
CF11Yannick Bolasie 63'
LF9Dieumerci Mbokani
Substitutions:
MF5Nelson Munganga 23'
FW19Jeremy Bokila 63'
FW21Firmin Ndombe Mubele 86'
Manager:
Florent Ibengé

Man of the Match:
Babanco (Cape Verde)[13]

Assistant referees:
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Joseph Odartei Lamptey (Ghana)

Cape Verde vs Zambia

In a match played under torrential rain, both teams could not find the net, and the goalless draw meant both teams were eliminated from the tournament.[14][15]

Cape Verde 0–0 Zambia
Report
Attendance: 7,950
Cape Verde
Zambia
GK1Vozinha
RB14Gegé
CB23Carlitos 33'  79'
CB3Fernando Varela
LB2Stopira
DM8Toni Varela 74'
CM17Calú
CM15Nuno Rocha
RW20Ryan Mendes 57'
LW10Héldon (c)
CF11Garry Rodrigues
Substitutions:
FW21Djaniny 57'
FW7Odaïr Fortes 74'
FW9Kuca 79'
Manager:
Rui Águas
GK16Kennedy Mweene
RB6Davies Nkausu
CB13Stoppila Sunzu
CB4Christopher Munthali  45+2'  58'
LB18Emmanuel Mbola
CM14Kondwani Mtonga
CM3Chisamba Lungu
AM15Given Singuluma 84'
RF11Lubambo Musonda 71'
CF12Evans Kangwa 75'
LF17Rainford Kalaba (c)
Substitutions:
DF2Donashano Malama 58'
FW23Patrick Ngoma 71'
MF10Mukuka Mulenga 84'
Manager:
Honour Janza

Man of the Match:
Rainford Kalaba (Zambia)[16]

Assistant referees:
Aden Marwa Range (Kenya)
Zakhele Thusi Siwela (South Africa)
Fourth official:
Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)

DR Congo vs Tunisia

Tunisia took the lead in the 31st minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui's shot was deflected and Ahmed Akaïchi headed the ball in. DR Congo equalized in the 66th minute, after Dieumerci Mbokani headed down a long ball for Jeremy Bokila to score. The result was enough for Tunisia to win the group, while DR Congo also qualified as runners-up, ahead of Cape Verde on goals scored.[17][18]

DR Congo 1–1 Tunisia
Bokila  66' Report Akaïchi  31'
Attendance: 11,463
DR Congo
Tunisia
GK1Robert Kidiaba (c)
RB2Issama Mpeko
CB17Cédric Mongongu 87'
CB15Joël Kimwaki
LB3Jean Kasusula
CM22Chancel Mbemba Mangulu
CM6Cédric Makiadi
RW21Firmin Ndombe Mubele 78'
AM18Cedrick Mabwati 60'
LW11Yannick Bolasie
CF9Dieumerci Mbokani
Substitutions:
FW19Jeremy Bokila 60'
FW13Junior Kabananga 78'
DF14Gabriel Zakuani 87'
Manager:
Florent Ibengé
GK16Aymen Mathlouthi
RB17Hamza Mathlouthi
CB3Aymen Abdennour
CB2Syam Ben Youssef
LB12Ali Maâloul
CM20Mohamed Ali Yacoubi  8'
CM6Hocine Ragued 87'
RW18Wahbi Khazri 77'
AM13Ferjani Sassi
LW9Yassine Chikhaoui (c)
CF19Ahmed Akaïchi 73'
Substitutions:
FW10Hamza Younés 73'
MF15Mohamed Ali Manser 77'
MF14Stéphane Nater 87'
Manager:
Georges Leekens

Man of the Match:
Jeremy Bokila (DR Congo)[19]

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger)
Fourth official:
Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

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