Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 22 to 30 June 2019. The group consisted of Burundi, Guinea, Madagascar and Nigeria.[1]

Madagascar and Nigeria as the top two teams, along with Guinea 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
April 2019[nb 1] June 2019
B1 NigeriaWAFUGroup E winners17 November 201818th2013Winners (1980, 1994, 2013)4245
B2 GuineaWAFUGroup H winners18 November 201812th2015Runners-up (1976)6871
B3 MadagascarCOSAFAGroup A runners-up16 October 20181st—Debut107108
B4 BurundiCECAFAGroup C runners-up23 March 20191st—Debut136134

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of April 2019 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Madagascar 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Nigeria 3 2 0 1 2 2 0 6
3  Guinea 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
4  Burundi 3 0 0 3 0 4 −4 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the round of 16:[2]

Matches

Nigeria vs Burundi

Nigeria 1–0 Burundi
  • Ighalo 77'
 Report
Attendance: 3,192[3]
Nigeria
Burundi
GK16Daniel Akpeyi
RB12Shehu Abdullahidownward-facing red arrow 42'
CB2Ola Aina
CB22Kenneth Omeruo
LB5William Troost-Ekong
CM8Peter Etebo
CM4Wilfred Ndidi
RW10John Obi Mikel (c)downward-facing red arrow 58'
AM13Samuel Chukwueze
LW18Alex Iwobi
CF14Paul Onuachudownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
DF20Chidozie Awaziemupward-facing green arrow 42'
FW7Ahmed Musaupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW9Odion Ighaloupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Germany Gernot Rohr
GK1Jonathan Nahimana
RB14Omar Ngandu
CB19Frédéric Nsabiyumva
CB8Gaël Duhayindavyi
LB15Omar Moussa
CM5Gaël Bigirimana
RW17Cédric Amissi
AM20Francis Mustafadownward-facing red arrow 59'
LW10Shasiri NahimanaYellow card 63'downward-facing red arrow 76'
CF7Fiston Abdul Razak
CF18Saido Berahino (c)downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutions:
FW3Elvis Kamsobaupward-facing green arrow 59'
DF22Christophe Nduwarugiraupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW21Mohamed Amissiupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Olivier Niyungeko

Man of the Match:
Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria)[4]

Assistant referees:
Berhe Tesfagiorghis (Eritrea)
Mohammed Ibrahim (Sudan)
Fourth official:
Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)

Guinea vs Madagascar

Guinea 2–2 Madagascar
 Report
Attendance: 5,342[5]
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Guinea
Madagascar
GK22Aly Keita
RB18Mikael Dyrestam
CB3Issiaga Sylla
CB6Simon Falette
LB15Julian Jeanvier
DM4Amadou Diawara
CM7Mady Camaradownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM13Ibrahima Cissé
RF16Ibrahima Traoré (c)
CF21Sory Kabadownward-facing red arrow 86'
LF10François Kamanodownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
MF8Naby Keïtaupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW19Bengali-Fodé Koitaupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW2Mohamed Yattaraupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Belgium Paul Put
GK23Melvin Adrien
RB5Pascal Razakanantenaina
CB21Thomas Fontaine
CB20Romain MétanireYellow card 65'
LB22Jérôme Mombris
CM15Ibrahim AmadaYellow card 53'downward-facing red arrow 64'
CM6Marco IlaimaharitraYellow card 81'
CM13Anicet Abel
RF2Carolus Andriamatsinorodownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF9Faneva Imà Andriatsima (c)
LF12Lalaïna Nomenjanahary
Substitutions:
MF18Rayan Ravelosonupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW11Paulin Voavyupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
France Nicolas Dupuis

Man of the Match:
Anicet Abel (Madagascar)[6]

Assistant referees:
Mahmoud Abou El-Regal (Egypt)
Tahssen Abo El Sadat (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Ibrahim Nour El Din (Egypt)

Nigeria vs Guinea

Nigeria 1–0 Guinea
 Report
Attendance: 10,388[7]
Referee: Helder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
Nigeria
Guinea
GK1Daniel Akpeyi
RB6Leon Balogun
CB22Kenneth Omeruo
CB20Chidozie Awaziem
LB2Ola Aina
CM4Wilfred Ndidi
CM8Peter EteboYellow card 90'
RW15Moses Simondownward-facing red arrow 90+4'
AM7Ahmed Musa (c)Yellow card 62'
LW18Alex Iwobidownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF9Odion Ighalodownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
FW13Samuel Chukwuezeupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW14Paul Onuachuupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW17Samuel Kaluupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
Manager:
Germany Gernot Rohr
GK12Ibrahim Koné
RB18Mikael Dyrestamdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CB5Ernest SekaYellow card 65'
CB6Simon FaletteYellow card 27'
LB3Issiaga Sylla
CM4Amadou Diawara
CM13Ibrahima Cissé
RW16Ibrahima Traoré (c)
AM8Naby Keïtadownward-facing red arrow 71'
LW10François Kamanodownward-facing red arrow 82'
CF21Sory Kaba
Substitutions:
FW20Lass Bangouraupward-facing green arrow 71'
DF14Ousmane Sidibéupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW19Bengali-Fodé Koitaupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Belgium Paul Put

Man of the Match:
Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria)[8]

Assistant referees:
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Arsénio Maringule (Mozambique)
Fourth official:
Beida Dahane (Mauritania)

Madagascar vs Burundi

Madagascar 1–0 Burundi
 Report
Attendance: 4,900[9]
Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)[10]
Madagascar
Burundi
GK23Melvin Adrien
RB20Romain Métanire
CB22Jérôme MombrisYellow card 81'
CB5Pascal Razakanantenaina
LB21Thomas Fontaine
CM13Anicet Abel
RW6Marco Ilaimaharitra
AM12Lalaïna Nomenjanaharydownward-facing red arrow 74'
LW15Ibrahim Amadadownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF9Faneva Imà Andriatsima (c)
CF2Carolus Andriamatsinorodownward-facing red arrow 51'
Substitutions:
FW11Paulin Voavyupward-facing green arrow 51'
FW10Njiva Rakotoharimalalaupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF18Rayan Ravelosonupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
France Nicolas Dupuis
GK1Jonathan Nahimana
RB6Karim Nizigiyimana
CB22Christophe Nduwarugira
CB19Frédéric Nsabiyumva
LB14Omar Ngandu
CM5Gaël Bigirimana
CM8Gaël Duhayindavyi
RW10Shassiri Nahimanadownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM7Fiston Abdul Razak
LW17Cédric AmissiYellow card 58'downward-facing red arrow 82'
CF18Saido Berahino (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF2Enock Sabumukamaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW21Mohamed Amissiupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW9Laudit Mavugoupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Olivier Niyungeko

Man of the Match:
Marco Ilaimaharitra (Madagascar)[11]

Assistant referees:[10]
Anouar Hmila (Tunisia)
Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
Fourth official:
Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

Madagascar vs Nigeria

Madagascar 2–0 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 9,895[12]
Madagascar
Nigeria
GK23Melvin Adrien
RB20Romain Métanire
CB5Pascal Razakanantenainadownward-facing red arrow 74'
CB21Thomas Fontaine
LB22Jérôme Mombris
CM6Marco IlaimaharitraYellow card 80'
CM13Anicet Abel
CM15Ibrahim Amadadownward-facing red arrow 86'
RF2Carolus Andriamatsinoro
CF9Faneva Imà Andriatsima (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
LF12Lalaïna Nomenjanahary
Substitutions:
FW19William Grosupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF4Gervais Randrianarisoaupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF18Rayan Ravelosonupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
France Nicolas Dupuis
GK1Ikechukwu Ezenwa
RB20Chidozie Awaziem
CB6Leon Balogun
CB5William Troost-Ekong
LB2Ola Aina
CM8Peter Etebo
CM10John Obi Mikel (c)downward-facing red arrow 59'
RW7Ahmed Musa
AM19John Ogudownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW17Samuel Kaludownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF9Odion Ighalo
Substitutions:
MF4Wilfred Ndidiupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF18Alex Iwobiupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW15Moses Simonupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Germany Gernot Rohr

Man of the Match:
Carolus Andriamatsinoro (Madagascar)[13]

Assistant referees:
Zakhele Thusi Siwela (South Africa)
El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Issa Sy (Senegal)

Burundi vs Guinea

Burundi 0–2 Guinea
Report
Attendance: 5,753[14]
Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)
Burundi
Guinea
GK1Jonathan Nahimana
RB6Karim NizigiyimanaYellow card 69'
CB14Omar Ngandu
CB19Frédéric Nsabiyumva
LB22Christophe NduwarugiraRed card 12'
CM5Gaël Bigirimana (c)
CM4Pierre Kwizera
RW12Hussein Shabani
AM20Francis Mustafadownward-facing red arrow 16'
LW21Mohamed Amissidownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF7Fiston Abdul Razakdownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutions:
MF8Gaël DuhayindavyiYellow card 76'upward-facing green arrow 16'
FW17Cédric Amissiupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW18Saido Berahinoupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Olivier Niyungeko
GK12Ibrahim Koné
RB18Mikael Dyrestam
CB5Ernest Seka
CB6Simon Falette
LB3Issiaga SyllaYellow card 18'
CM13Ibrahima Cissé
CM4Amadou Diawara
RW2Mohamed Yattaradownward-facing red arrow 79'
AM10François Kamanodownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW16Ibrahima Traoré
CF21Sory Kabadownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
FW20Lass Bangouraupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9José Kantéupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF7Mady Camaraupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Belgium Paul Put

Man of the Match:

Assistant referees:
Azgaou Lahcen (Morocco)
Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)

References

  1. ↑ "The AFCON 2019 games revealed". CAFonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations" (PDF). Confederation of African Football.
  3. ↑ "Nigeria vs. Burundi". ESPN. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (22 June 2019). "After his stellar performance, @Ndidi25 has been selected as the Total Man of the Match. Congrats!" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 June 2019 – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ "Guinea vs. Madagascar". ESPN. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  6. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (22 June 2019). "And the winner of the Total Man of the Match is A. Andrianantenaina!" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 June 2019 – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Nigeria vs. Guinea". ESPN. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  8. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (26 June 2019). "@omeruo22 has been selected as the Total Man of the Match, well done!" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 June 2019 – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Madagascar vs. Burundi". ESPN. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  10. 1 2 "MADBDI Referees". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  11. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (27 June 2019). "And the winner of the Total Man of the Match is M. Ilaimaharitra!" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 June 2019 – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "Madagascar vs. Nigeria". ESPN. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  13. ↑ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (30 June 2019). "The jury has given his verdict! A. Carolus is the Total Man of the Match !" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 June 2019 – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Burundi vs. Guinea". ESPN. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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