# 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F

Group F of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 25 June to 2 July 2019. The group consisted of Benin, defending champions Cameroon, Ghana and Guinea-Bissau.
Ghana and Cameroon as the top two teams, along with Benin 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 | FIFA Rankings |
| Draw position | Team | Zone | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Finals appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance | April 2019 | June 2019 |
| F1 | Cameroon | UNIFFAC | Group B runners-up | 23 March 2019 | 19th | 2017 | Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) | 54 | 51 |
| F2 | Ghana | WAFU | Group F winners | 30 November 2018 | 22nd | 2017 | Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) | 49 | 50 |
| F3 | Benin | WAFU | Group D runners-up | 24 March 2019 | 4th | 2010 | Group stage (2004, 2008, 2010) | 91 | 88 |
| F4 | Guinea-Bissau | WAFU | Group K winners | 23 March 2019 | 2nd | 2017 | Group stage (2017) | 118 | 118 |
Notes
* ↑ The rankings of April 2019 were used for seeding for the final draw.

## Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Benin | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 | |
In the round of 16:
* The winners of Group F, Ghana, advanced to play the runners-up of Group E, Tunisia.
* The runners-up of Group F, Cameroon, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Cameroon.
* The third-placed team of Group F, Benin, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Morocco.

## Matches
### Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau

| Cameroon | Guinea-Bissau |
| GK | 1 | André Onana |
| RB | 12 | Joyskim Dawa |
| CB | 4 | Banana Yaya |
| CB | 5 | Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui | 78' |
| LB | 6 | Ambroise Oyongo |
| DM | 14 | Georges Mandjeck |
| DM | 8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |
| CM | 10 | Arnaud Djoum | | 67' |
| RF | 11 | Christian Bassogog |
| CF | 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c) | | 79' |
| LF | 17 | Karl Toko Ekambi | | 68' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 9 | Stéphane Bahoken | | 67' |
| FW | 7 | Clinton N'Jie | | 68' |
| FW | 20 | Olivier Boumal | 85' | 79' |
| Manager: ||
| Clarence Seedorf ||
| GK | 1 | Jonas Mendes |
| RB | 2 | Nadjack |
| CB | 14 | Juary Soares |
| CB | 5 | Rudinilson Silva | 58' |
| LB | 22 | Mamadu Candé |
| DM | 10 | Pelé |
| RW | 7 | Zezinho (c) |
| AM | 18 | Piqueti | | 76' |
| LW | 20 | Sori Mané |
| CF | 13 | Frédéric Mendy | | 81' |
| CF | 15 | Toni Silva | | 71' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 17 | Mama Baldé | | 71' |
| FW | 11 | Jorginho | | 76' |
| FW | 19 | Joseph Mendes | | 81' |
| Manager: ||
| Baciro Candé ||
* Man of the Match:
* André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon)
* Assistant referees:
* Lahcen Azgaou (Morocco) Mustapha Akarkad (Morocco)
* Fourth official:
* Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)

### Ghana vs Benin

| Ghana | Benin |
| GK | 1 | Richard Ofori |
| RB | 22 | Andy Yiadom |
| CB | 21 | John Boye | 37' 55' |
| CB | 15 | Kasim Nuhu | 77' |
| LB | 14 | Lumor Agbenyenu |
| CM | 5 | Thomas Partey |
| CM | 11 | Mubarak Wakaso |
| RW | 7 | Christian Atsu |
| AM | 23 | Thomas Agyepong | | 36' |
| LW | 10 | André Ayew (c) | | 89' |
| CF | 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 19 | Samuel Owusu | | 36' 59' |
| DF | 4 | Jonathan Mensah | | 59' |
| MF | 6 | Afriyie Acquah | | 89' |
| Manager: ||
| James Kwesi Appiah ||
| GK | 1 | Fabien Farnolle |
| RB | 2 | Séidou Barazé |
| CB | 3 | Khaled Adénon (c) |
| CB | 6 | Olivier Verdon |
| LB | 13 | Moise Adilehou | | 62' |
| RM | 14 | Cebio Soukou | | 83' |
| CM | 8 | Jordan Adéoti |
| CM | 15 | Sessi D'Almeida | 46' | 63' |
| LM | 11 | Emmanuel Imorou |
| CF | 10 | Mickaël Poté |
| CF | 9 | Steve Mounié | 90' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 18 | Mama Séïbou | | 62' |
| FW | 20 | Jodel Dossou | | 63' |
| FW | 7 | David Djigla | | 83' |
| Manager: ||
| Michel Dussuyer ||
* Man of the Match:
* Jordan Ayew (Ghana) Assistant referees:
* Yamen Mellouchi (Tunisia) Ahmed Taha (Egypt)
* Fourth official:
* Amin Omar (Egypt)

### Cameroon vs Ghana

| Cameroon | Ghana |
| GK | 1 | André Onana |
| RB | 2 | Collins Fai |
| CB | 22 | Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik |
| CB | 5 | Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui |
| LB | 6 | Ambroise Oyongo |
| RM | 7 | Clinton N'Jie |
| CM | 8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa | 82' |
| CM | 14 | Georges Mandjeck (c) |
| LM | 3 | Gaëtan Bong | 74' |
| CF | 11 | Christian Bassogog |
| CF | 17 | Karl Toko Ekambi | 74' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | 74' |
| FW | 9 | Stéphane Bahoken | 74' |
| MF | 15 | Pierre Kunde | 82' |
| Manager: ||
| Clarence Seedorf ||
| GK | 1 | Richard Ofori |
| RB | 22 | Andy Yiadom |
| CB | 15 | Kasim Nuhu | 64' |
| CB | 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| LB | 17 | Baba Rahman |
| CM | 5 | Thomas Partey |
| CM | 11 | Mubarak Wakaso |
| RW | 7 | Christian Atsu | | 15' |
| AM | 20 | Kwadwo Asamoah | | 78' |
| LW | 10 | André Ayew (c) | | 87' |
| CF | 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 19 | Samuel Owusu | | 15' |
| FW | 3 | Asamoah Gyan | | 78' |
| FW | 8 | Owusu Kwabena | | 87' |
| Manager: ||
| James Kwesi Appiah ||
* Man of the Match:
* André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon)
* Assistant referees:
* Mohammad Ibrahim (Sudan)
* Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)
* Fourth official:
* Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

### Benin vs Guinea-Bissau

| Benin | Guinea-Bissau |
| GK | 1 | Fabien Farnolle |
| CB | 2 | Séidou Barazé |
| CB | 3 | Khaled Adénon |
| CB | 6 | Olivier Verdon |
| RM | 14 | Cebio Soukou | 60' | 64' |
| CM | 8 | Jordan Adéoti | 38' |
| CM | 15 | Sessi D'Almeida | | 65' |
| LM | 11 | Emmanuel Imorou |
| AM | 17 | Stéphane Sessègnon (c) |
| CF | 10 | Mickaël Poté | | 90' |
| CF | 9 | Steve Mounié |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 20 | Jodel Dossou | | 64' |
| MF | 18 | Mama Séïbou | | 65' |
| FW | 7 | David Djigla | | 90' |
| Manager: ||
| Michel Dussuyer ||
| GK | 1 | Jonas Mendes |
| RB | 21 | Nanu | 10' |
| CB | 4 | Marcelo Djaló |
| CB | 14 | Juary Soares |
| LB | 22 | Mamadu Candé (c) |
| CM | 3 | Burá |
| CM | 20 | Sori Mané |
| CM | 10 | Pelé | | 69' |
| RF | 17 | Mama Baldé | | 86' |
| CF | 13 | Frédéric Mendy |
| LF | 18 | Piqueti | | 90+2' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 8 | João Jaquité | | 69' |
| FW | 11 | Jorginho | | 86' |
| FW | 9 | Romário Baldé | | 90+2' |
| Manager: ||
| Baciro Candé ||
* Man of the Match:
* Piqueti (Guinea-Bissau)
* Assistant referees:
* Abouelregal Mahmoud (Egypt)
* Lionel Andrianantenaiana (Madagascar)
* Fourth official:
* Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)

### Benin vs Cameroon

| Benin | Cameroon |
| GK | 16 | Saturnin Allagbé |
| CB | 2 | Séidou Barazé | 54' |
| CB | 3 | Khaled Adénon |
| CB | 6 | Olivier Verdon |
| RM | 20 | Jodel Dossou | | 69' |
| CM | 8 | Jordan Adéoti |
| CM | 18 | Mama Séïbou |
| LM | 12 | David Kiki |
| AM | 17 | Stéphane Sessègnon (c) |
| CF | 7 | David Djigla | | 76' |
| CF | 9 | Steve Mounié | 45' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 14 | Cebio Soukou | | 69' |
| FW | 10 | Mickaël Poté | | 76' |
| Manager: ||
| Michel Dussuyer ||
| GK | 1 | André Onana |
| RB | 2 | Collins Fai | 42' | 46' |
| CB | 4 | Banana Yaya |
| CB | 5 | Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui |
| LB | 6 | Ambroise Oyongo | 90+1' |
| DM | 8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa | 77' |
| CM | 15 | Pierre Kunde |
| CM | 10 | Arnaud Djoum | 20' | 66' |
| AM | 17 | Karl Toko Ekambi | | 83' |
| CF | 9 | Stéphane Bahoken |
| CF | 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 7 | Clinton N'Jie | | 46' |
| FW | 20 | Olivier Boumal | | 66' |
| FW | 11 | Christian Bassogog | | 83' |
| Manager: ||
| Clarence Seedorf ||
* Man of the Match:
* Pierre Kunde (Cameroon)
* Assistant referees:
* Attia Amsaaed (Libya)
* Yamen Mellouchi (Tunisia)
* Fourth official:
* Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)

### Guinea-Bissau vs Ghana

| Guinea-Bissau | Ghana |
| GK | 1 | Jonas Mendes |
| RB | 21 | Nanu |
| CB | 14 | Juary Soares |
| CB | 4 | Marcelo Djaló |
| LB | 22 | Mamadu Candé (c) | 65' |
| CM | 3 | Burá | 51' | 64' |
| CM | 20 | Sori Mané |
| CM | 10 | Pelé |
| RF | 17 | Mama Baldé |
| CF | 19 | Joseph Mendes | | 79' |
| LF | 18 | Piqueti | | 68' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 16 | Moreto Cassamá | | 64' |
| FW | 15 | Toni Silva | | 68' |
| FW | 13 | Frédéric Mendy | | 79' |
| Manager: ||
| Baciro Candé ||
| GK | 1 | Richard Ofori |
| RB | 22 | Andy Yiadom |
| CB | 18 | Joseph Aidoo | 23' |
| CB | 21 | John Boye |
| LB | 17 | Baba Rahman |
| RM | 19 | Samuel Owusu | | 86' |
| CM | 5 | Thomas Partey | | 83' |
| CM | 11 | Mubarak Wakaso |
| LM | 8 | Owusu Kwabena | | 66' |
| CF | 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| CF | 10 | André Ayew (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 6 | Afriyie Acquah | | 66' |
| FW | 13 | Caleb Ekuban | | 83' |
| MF | 20 | Kwadwo Asamoah | | 86' |
| Manager: ||
| James Kwesi Appiah ||
* Man of the Match:
* Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana)
* Assistant referees:
* Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
* Issa Yaya (Chad)
* Fourth official:
* Beida Dahane (Mauritania)