Group C of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 19 January until 27 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Ghana, Algeria, South Africa, and Senegal. Ghana and Algeria advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Senegal and South Africa were eliminated.
Ghana advanced to play Guinea (runner-up of Group D).
Algeria advanced to play Ivory Coast (winner of Group D).
Matches
All times local, WAT (UTC+1).
Ghana vs Senegal
Ghana took the lead in the 14th minute through a penalty by André Ayew, awarded after Christian Atsu was brought down by Bouna Coundoul. Senegal equalized in the 58th minute as Mame Biram Diouf headed in the rebound after his initial header hit the post, and won the game in the third minute of injury time as Moussa Sow shot home a pass from Diouf.
South Africa took the lead in the 51st minute, as Thuso Phala shot home a pass from Sibusiso Vilakazi. They missed the chance to increase the lead four minutes later after Tokelo Rantie's penalty, awarded for a foul on Vilakazi by Aïssa Mandi, hit the bar and went out, and conceded the equalizer in the 67th minute, as Thulani Hlatshwayo headed Yacine Brahimi's cross into his own goal. Algeria took the lead as Faouzi Ghoulam received Sofiane Feghouli's cross, ran into the penalty area and hammered past the goalkeeper, and sealed the win in the 83rd minute, after Ishak Belfodil fed Islam Slimani, whose shot squirmed through the goalkeeper's hands.
The only goal was scored in the second minute of second half injury time, as Asamoah Gyan chased down a long pass from Mubarak Wakaso to give Ghana the victory.
South Africa took the lead in the 47th minute, as Oupa Manyisa scored from Anele Ngcongca's cross. Senegal equalized in the 60th minute when Kara Mbodj headed in Papakouli Diop's free kick.
South Africa took the lead in the 17th minute, as Mandla Masango volleyed in a headed clearance from the Ghana defence from outside the penalty area. Ghana equalized in the 73rd minute, when André Ayew's shot fell to John Boye to score. André Ayew clinched the win for Ghana with a header from a Baba Rahman cross in the 83rd minute, confirming Ghana as group winners, while South Africa were eliminated.
Algeria took the lead in the 11th minute, when Madjid Bougherra's long free kick found Riyad Mahrez to score. They sealed the win in the 82nd minute after Nabil Bentaleb received Sofiane Feghouli's pass on the edge of the penalty area and shot home. As a result, Algeria advanced as group runners-up (behind Ghana based on head-to-head record), while Senegal were eliminated.
Senegal
0–2
Algeria
Report
Mahrez 11' Bentaleb 82'
Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Attendance: 14,549
Referee: Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius)
Senegal
Algeria
GK
1
Bouna Coundoul (c)
RB
6
Lamine Sané
CB
3
Papy Djilobodji
CB
2
Kara Mbodj
LB
13
Cheikh M'Bengue
29'
RM
8
Cheikhou Kouyaté
CM
17
Idrissa Gueye
CM
12
Stéphane Badji
41'
LM
5
Papakouli Diop
54'
CF
10
Sadio Mané
66'
CF
9
Mame Biram Diouf
67'
Substitutions:
DF
18
Pape Souaré
81'
29'
FW
15
Papiss Cissé
54'
FW
11
Dame N'Doye
66'
Manager:
Alain Giresse
GK
23
Raïs M'Bolhi
77'
RB
20
Aïssa Mandi
CB
12
Carl Medjani
CB
2
Madjid Bougherra (c)
LB
3
Faouzi Ghoulam
DM
14
Nabil Bentaleb
RM
10
Sofiane Feghouli
CM
19
Saphir Taïder
52'
LM
11
Yacine Brahimi
72'
CF
15
Hillal Soudani
80'
CF
7
Riyad Mahrez
90+2'
Substitutions:
MF
8
Mehdi Lacen
72'
FW
9
Ishak Belfodil
80'
MF
21
Ahmed Kashi
90+2'
Manager:
Christian Gourcuff
Man of the Match: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
Assistant referees: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan) Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola) Fourth official: Joaquin Eyang (Equatorial Guinea)
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