Africa Cup of Nations 2021

Africa Cup of Nations 2021 Groups

The 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is scheduled to take place from January 9 to February 6, 2021. The Africa Cup of Nations 2021 tournament, officially known as the Total Africa Cup of Nations, is organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The tournament was originally scheduled to play in June and July 2021 but the COVID-19 pandemic tournament got postponed from 9 January to 6 February 2022.

The tournament is hosted by Cameroon with 24 teams are going to play with 6 venues. At final the 24 teams are divided into six groups of four teams each.

All teams from each group going to play a single round-robin.  On 24 January 2014  the CAF Executive Committee meeting decided that there will be three official candidates for the 2021 edition(Algeria, Guinea, Ivory Coast).

The decision was postponed after Cameroon decided to host the Africa cup of nations 2021. We are providing an update on the Africa Cup of Nations 2021, including qualifiers, fixtures, and schedules.

Africa Cup of Nations 2021

Africa Cup of Nations 2021
Draw
Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
CameroonEgyptCape VerdeSudan
AlgeriaGhanaGabonMalawi
SenegalMaliMauritaniaComoros
TunisiaIvory CoastZimbabweEquatorial Guinea
NigeriaGuineaGuinea-BissauEthiopia
MoroccoBurkina FasoSierra LeoneThe Gambia

Venues

For the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 tournament, six venues will be used within five cities. As the number of teams increases from 16 to 24, at least six venues will be utilized, with the possibility of more being added.

The Final and the Opening match are set to take place in the newly built stadium Olembe Stadium with 60,000 seaters.

  • Douala:Japoma Stadium(Capacity:50,000)
  • Yaounde: Olembe Stadium(Capacity:60,000)
  • Yaounde: Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo(Capacity:42,500)
  • Garoua: Roumde Adjia Stadium(Capacity: 30,000)
  • Bafoussam: Kouekong Stadium(Capacity:20,000
  • Limbe: Limbe Stadium(Capacity:20,000)

Africa Cup of Nations 2021 Point Table

In each group stage, there will be 6 teams.

Group A – Teams and Fixture

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Cameroon321073+47
2Burkina Faso31113304
3Cape Verde31112204
4Ethiopia301226-41
9 January 2022
Group ATeam 1 ScoreTeam 2
Group ACameroon2-1Burkina Faso
Group AEthiopia0-1Cape Verde
13 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group ACameroon4-1Ethiopia
Group ACape Verde0-1Burkina Faso
17 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group ACape Verde1-1Cameroon
Group ABurkina Faso1-1Ethiopia

Group B- Teams and Fixture 

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Senegal312010+15
2Guinea31112204
3Malawi31112204
4Zimbabwe310234-13
10 January 2022
Group BTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group BSenegal1-0Zimbabwe
Group BGuinea1-0Malawi
14 Janaury 2022
Group BTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group BSenegal0-0Guinea
Group BMalawi2-114 January 2022
18 January 2022
Group BTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group BMalawi0-0Senegal
Group BZimbabwe2-1Guinea

Group C – Teams and Fixture

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Morocco321052+37
2Gabon312043+15
3Comoros310235-23
4Ghana301235-21
10 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group CMorocco1-0Ghana
Group CComoros0-1Gabon
14 Janaury 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group CMorocco2-0Comoros
Group CGabon1-1Ghana
18 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group CGabon2-2Morocco
Group CGhana2-3Comoros

Group D – Teams and Fixture

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Nigeria330061+59
2Egypt320121+16
3Sudan301214-31
4Guinea-Bissau301203-31
11 January 2022
Group DTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group DNigeria1-0Egypt
Group DSudan0-0Guinea-Bissau
15 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group DNigeria3-1Sudan
Group DGuinea-Bissau0-1Egypt
19 September 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group DGuinea-Bissau0-2Nigeria
Group DEgypt1-0Sudan

Group E – Teams and Fixture

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Ivory Coast321063+37
2Equatorial Guinea320121+16
3Sierra leone302123-12
4Algeria301214-31
11 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group EAlgeria0-0Sierra leone
Group EEquatorial Guinea0-1Ivory Coast
16 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group EIvory Coast2-2Sierra leone
Group EAlgeria0-1Equatorial Guinea
17 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group EIvory Coast3-1Algeria
Group ESierra leone0-1Equatorial Guinea

Group F – Teams and Fixture

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Mali321041+37
2The Gambia321031+27
3Tunisia310242+23
4Mauritania300307-70
12 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group FTunisia0-1Mali
Group FMauritania0-1The Gambia
16 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group FThe Gambia1-1Mali
Group FTunisia4-0Mauritania
20 January 2022
GroupTeam 1scoreTeam 2
Group FThe Gambia1-0Tunisia
Group FMali2-0Mauritania

2021 Africa Cup Round of 16

Group AGroup BDateLocationTeam for Quarter-final
Burkina Faso vs GabonNigeria vs Tunisia23 JanuaryLimbe, GarouaBurkina Faso vs Tunisia
Senegal vs Cape VerdeMali vs Equatorial Guinea25 January/ 26 JanuaryBafoussam,  LimbeSenegal vs Winner R16-M8
Guinea vs GambiaCameroon vs Comoros24 JanuaryBafoussam, YaoundeGambia vs Cameroon
Ivory Coast vs EgyptMorocco vs Malawi26 January/ 25 JanuaryDouala, YaoundeWinner R16-M7 vs Morocco

2021 Africa Cup Quarter-finals

Location/DateTeam for Quarter-final
Garoua/29 JanBurkina Faso vs Tunisia
Douala/30 JanSenegal vs equatorial Guinea
Douala/29 JanGambia vs Cameroon
Yaounde/30 JanEgypt  vs Morocco

2021 Africa Cup Semi-finals

Location/DateTeam for Semi-finalFinal Score
Yaounde/2 FebBurkina Faso vs Senegal 1-3
Yaounde/3 FebCameroon vs Egypt1-3

Africa cup of nations 2021 Final

Senegal defeated Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout to win their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title.

Location/DateTeam for FinalFinal Score
Yaounde/6 FebSenegal vs Egypt0-0 (Penalties: 4-2)

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