Group B of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will take place from 14 to 22 January 2024.[1] The group consists of Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, and Mozambique.[2]

Teams

Draw position Team Zone Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
October 2023[nb 1] December 2023
B1 EgyptUNAFGroup D winners14 June 202326th2021Winners (1957, 1959 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)3533
B2 GhanaWAFUGroup E winners7 September 202314th2021Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)6061
B3 Cape VerdeWAFUGroup B runners-up18 June 20234th2021Quarter-finals (2013)7173
B4 MozambiqueCOSAFAGroup L runners-up18 June 20234th2021Group stage (1986, 1996, 1998, 2010)113111

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of October 2023 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cape Verde 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Egypt 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1]
3  Mozambique 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1] Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Ghana 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2024. Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Disciplinary points: Egypt –1, Mozambique –3.

Matches

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0).

Egypt vs Mozambique

Egypt 2–2 Mozambique
 Report
Attendance: 11,933[3]
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Egypt
Mozambique
GK16Mohamed El Shenawy
RB3Mohamed Hanydownward-facing red arrow 66'
CB24Mohamed AbdelmonemYellow card 75'
CB6Ahmed Hegazi
LB12Mohamed Hamdy
CM17Mohamed Elnenydownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM25Zizodownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM5Hamdy Fathy
LW7Trézéguetdownward-facing red arrow 66'
RW10Mohamed Salah (c)
FW19Mostafa Mohamed
Substitutions:
FW22Omar Marmoushupward-facing green arrow 66'
DF4Omar Kamalupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF8Emam Ashourupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF9Kokaupward-facing green arrow 84'
Coach:
Portugal Rui Vitória
GK1Ernan Siluane
RB14Domingos Macandza
CB17Mexer
CB8Edmilson Dove
LB15Reinildo MandavaYellow card 62'
AM7Domingues (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM21GuimarãesYellow card 72'downward-facing red arrow 89'
CM16Alfons Amade
RM19Witidownward-facing red arrow 81'
LM18Gildo Vilanculosdownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW13Stanley Ratifodownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
FW10Clésioupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF5Bruno Langaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Lau KingYellow card 90+11'upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF6Amadúupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF4Nenéupward-facing green arrow 89'
Coach:
Chiquinho Conde

Man of the Match:
Guimarães (Mozambique)

Assistant referees:
Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo (Madagascar)
Jonathan Ahonto Koffi (Togo)
Fourth official:
Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
Video assistant referee:
Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Haytem Guirat (Tunisia)

Ghana vs Cape Verde

Ghana 1–2 Cape Verde
 Report
Attendance: 11,943[4]
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Ghana
Cape Verde
GK1Richard Ofori (c)
RB3Denis Odoi
CB23Alexander DjikuYellow card 11'
CB6Mohammed Salisu
LB14Gideon Mensah
CM8Majeed Ashimerudownward-facing red arrow 88'
CM26Iddrisu BabaYellow card 48'
RW13Joseph PaintsilYellow card 54'downward-facing red arrow 62'
AM7Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörfferdownward-facing red arrow 62'
LW9Jordan Ayewdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
CF25Antoine Semenyodownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
MF10André Ayewupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW24Ernest Nuamahupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW19Iñaki Williamsupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF21Salis Abdul Samedupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF11Osman Bukariupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Coach:
Republic of Ireland Chris Hughton
GK1Vozinha
RB23Steven Moreira
CB5Logan Costa
CB4Pico
LB8João Paulo
CM14Deroy DuarteYellow card 64'downward-facing red arrow 68'
CM26Kevin Pina
CM10Jamiro Monteirodownward-facing red arrow 84'
RW20Ryan Mendes (c)downward-facing red arrow 68'
CF21Bebédownward-facing red arrow 75'
LW7Jovane Cabraldownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
MF18Kenny Rocha SantosYellow card 74'upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW11Garry RodriguesYellow card 90+3'upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW17Willy Semedoupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF15Laros Duarteupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF9Gilson Tavares Benchimolupward-facing green arrow 84'
Coach:
Bubista

Man of the Match:
Alexander Djiku (Ghana)

Assistant referees:
Elvis Noupue (Cameroon)
Abelmiro dos Reis (São Tomé and Príncipe)
Fourth official:
Ahmed Heerelal (Mauritius)
Video assistant referee:
Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)

Egypt vs Ghana

Egypt Match 15 Ghana

Cape Verde vs Mozambique

Cape Verde Match 16 Mozambique

Mozambique vs Ghana

Mozambique Match 27 Ghana

Cape Verde vs Egypt

Cape Verde Match 28 Egypt

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:

Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Egypt 1 –1
 Ghana 3 –3
 Cape Verde 3 –3
 Mozambique 3 –3

References

  1. ↑ https://punchng.com/full-list-2023-afcon-group-draw/
  2. ↑ https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/watch-live-totalenergies-caf-africa-cup-of-nations-cote-d-ivoire-2023-official-draw/
  3. ↑ "Egypt vs Mozambique match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ghana vs Cape Verde Islands match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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