# 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group C

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.

## Teams

| Draw position | Team | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Finals appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance | CAF Rankings Points | FIFA Rankings Start of event |
| C1 | Ghana | Group E winners | 19 November 2014 | 20th | 2013 | Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) | 48 | 37 |
| C2 | Algeria | Group B winners | 15 October 2014 | 16th | 2013 | Winners (1990) | 28 | 18 |
| C3 | South Africa | Group A winners | 15 November 2014 | 9th | 2013 | Winners (1996) | 23.5 | 52 |
| C4 | Senegal | Group G runners-up | 15 November 2014 | 13th | 2012 | Runners-up (2002) | 19 | 35 |

### Notes

* ↑ The CAF rankings were used for seeding for the final draw.

## Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ghana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Algeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | South Africa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
In the quarter-finals:
* 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.
| Ghana | Senegal |
| GK | 1 | Brimah Razak |
| RB | 23 | Harrison Afful |
| CB | 18 | Daniel Amartey |
| CB | 5 | Mohamed Awal |
| LB | 17 | Baba Rahman |
| DM | 19 | Jonathan Mensah |
| RM | 13 | Mohammed Rabiu | 79' | 83' |
| CM | 10 | André Ayew (c) | 64' | 88' |
| CM | 8 | Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu |
| LM | 7 | Christian Atsu | | 68' |
| CF | 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 11 | Mubarak Wakaso | | 68' |
| MF | 6 | Afriyie Acquah | | 83' |
| FW | 20 | David Accam | | 88' |
| Manager: ||
| Avram Grant ||
| GK | 1 | Bouna Coundoul (c) | 13' |
| CB | 6 | Lamine Sané |
| CB | 3 | Papy Djilobodji | | 46' |
| CB | 2 | Kara Mbodj |
| DM | 8 | Cheikhou Kouyaté |
| RM | 12 | Stéphane Badji |
| CM | 17 | Idrissa Gueye |
| CM | 5 | Papakouli Diop | | 85' |
| LM | 18 | Pape Souaré |
| CF | 11 | Dame N'Doye | 25' | 79' |
| CF | 9 | Mame Biram Diouf |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 21 | Lamine Gassama | | 46' |
| FW | 7 | Moussa Sow | | 79' |
| MF | 22 | Henri Saivet | | 85' |
| Manager: ||
| Alain Giresse ||
* Man of the Match:
* Mame Biram Diouf (Senegal)
* Assistant referees:
* Peter Edibe (Nigeria)
* Hassan Egueh (Djibouti)
* Fourth official:
* Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

### Algeria vs South Africa

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.
| Algeria | South Africa |
| GK | 23 | Raïs M'Bolhi |
| RB | 20 | Aïssa Mandi | 53' |
| CB | 12 | Carl Medjani |
| CB | 5 | Rafik Halliche (c) |
| LB | 3 | Faouzi Ghoulam |
| RM | 10 | Sofiane Feghouli |
| CM | 14 | Nabil Bentaleb |
| CM | 8 | Mehdi Lacen | | 64' |
| LM | 7 | Riyad Mahrez | | 60' |
| CF | 13 | Islam Slimani |
| CF | 11 | Yacine Brahimi | | 90' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 9 | Ishak Belfodil | | 60' |
| MF | 19 | Saphir Taïder | | 64' |
| FW | 15 | Hillal Soudani | | 90' |
| Manager: ||
| Christian Gourcuff ||
| GK | 1 | Darren Keet |
| RB | 6 | Anele Ngcongca |
| CB | 14 | Thulani Hlatshwayo |
| CB | 2 | Rivaldo Coetzee | | 29' |
| LB | 11 | Thabo Matlaba | 33' |
| DM | 15 | Dean Furman (c) |
| RW | 18 | Thuso Phala |
| AM | 5 | Andile Jali |
| LW | 20 | Oupa Manyisa |
| CF | 23 | Tokelo Rantie | | 79' |
| CF | 10 | Sibusiso Vilakazi | | 85' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 4 | Siyabonga Nhlapo | | 29' |
| FW | 9 | Bongani Ndulula | | 79' |
| MF | 7 | Mandla Masango | | 85' |
| Manager: ||
| Ephraim Mashaba ||
* Man of the Match:
* Faouzi Ghoulam (Algeria)
* Assistant referees:
* Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast)
* Jean-Claude Birumushasu (Burundi)
* Fourth official:
* Aboubacar Mario Bangoura (Guinea)

### Ghana vs Algeria

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.
| Ghana | Algeria |
| GK | 1 | Brimah Razak |
| RB | 23 | Harrison Afful |
| CB | 18 | Daniel Amartey |
| CB | 19 | Jonathan Mensah |
| LB | 17 | Baba Rahman |
| CM | 8 | Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu |
| CM | 6 | Afriyie Acquah | 26' | 55' |
| RW | 7 | Christian Atsu |
| AM | 9 | Jordan Ayew | | 78' |
| LW | 10 | André Ayew | | 84' |
| CF | 3 | Asamoah Gyan (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 11 | Mubarak Wakaso | | 55' |
| FW | 15 | Mahatma Otoo | | 78' |
| MF | 14 | Solomon Asante | | 84' |
| Manager: ||
| Avram Grant ||
| GK | 23 | Raïs M'Bolhi |
| RB | 20 | Aïssa Mandi |
| CB | 12 | Carl Medjani |
| CB | 2 | Madjid Bougherra (c) | 45+1' |
| LB | 3 | Faouzi Ghoulam |
| CM | 14 | Nabil Bentaleb | 73' |
| CM | 8 | Mehdi Lacen | | 71' |
| RW | 10 | Sofiane Feghouli |
| LW | 19 | Saphir Taïder |
| CF | 11 | Yacine Brahimi | | 87' |
| CF | 9 | Ishak Belfodil | | 56' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 13 | Islam Slimani | | 56' |
| MF | 7 | Riyad Mahrez | | 71' |
| MF | 17 | Foued Kadir | | 87' |
| Manager: ||
| Christian Gourcuff ||
* Man of the Match:
* Yacine Brahimi (Algeria)
* Assistant referees:
* Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
* Hassan Egueh Yacin (Djibouti)
* Fourth official:
* Joaquin Esono Eyang (Equatorial Guinea)

### South Africa vs Senegal

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 | Senegal |
| GK | 22 | Jackson Mabokgwane |
| RB | 6 | Anele Ngcongca |
| CB | 14 | Thulani Hlatshwayo | | 30' |
| CB | 3 | Eric Mathoho |
| LB | 11 | Thabo Matlaba |
| CM | 15 | Dean Furman (c) | 79' |
| CM | 5 | Andile Jali |
| RW | 18 | Thuso Phala | | 67' |
| LW | 20 | Oupa Manyisa | | 72' |
| CF | 23 | Tokelo Rantie |
| CF | 10 | Sibusiso Vilakazi |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 21 | Ayanda Gcaba | | 30' |
| FW | 17 | Bernard Parker | | 67' |
| MF | 12 | Reneilwe Letsholonyane | | 72' |
| Manager: ||
| Ephraim Mashaba ||
| GK | 1 | Bouna Coundoul (c) |
| RB | 21 | Lamine Gassama |
| CB | 6 | Lamine Sané |
| CB | 2 | Kara Mbodj |
| LB | 13 | Cheikh M'Bengue |
| CM | 17 | Idrissa Gueye |
| CM | 4 | Alfred N'Diaye | 84' |
| RW | 7 | Moussa Sow | 79' |
| AM | 5 | Papakouli Diop | 90' |
| LW | 10 | Sadio Mané |
| CF | 9 | Mame Biram Diouf |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 11 | Dame N'Doye | 79' |
| DF | 8 | Cheikhou Kouyaté | 84' |
| FW | 22 | Henri Saivet | 90' |
| Manager: ||
| Alain Giresse ||
* Man of the Match:
* Kara Mbodj (Senegal)
* Assistant referees:
* Angesom Ogbamariam (Ethiopia)
* Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda)
* Fourth official:
* Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius)

### South Africa vs Ghana

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.
| South Africa | Ghana |
| GK | 16 | Nhlanhla Khuzwayo |
| RB | 6 | Anele Ngcongca | 37' |
| CB | 3 | Eric Mathoho |
| CB | 2 | Rivaldo Coetzee |
| LB | 11 | Thabo Matlaba |
| RM | 18 | Thuso Phala | | 58' |
| CM | 15 | Dean Furman (c) | 79' |
| CM | 5 | Andile Jali |
| LM | 7 | Mandla Masango |
| CF | 9 | Bongani Ndulula | | 85' |
| CF | 23 | Tokelo Rantie | | 73' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 10 | Sibusiso Vilakazi | | 58' |
| MF | 12 | Reneilwe Letsholonyane | | 73' |
| FW | 17 | Bernard Parker | | 85' |
| Manager: ||
| Ephraim Mashaba ||
| GK | 1 | Brimah Razak |
| RB | 23 | Harrison Afful |
| CB | 19 | Jonathan Mensah |
| CB | 18 | Daniel Amartey | 36' |
| LB | 17 | Baba Rahman |
| DM | 6 | Afriyie Acquah | 70' |
| RM | 7 | Christian Atsu |
| CM | 11 | Mubarak Wakaso |
| LM | 10 | André Ayew |
| CF | 9 | Jordan Ayew | 70' |
| CF | 3 | Asamoah Gyan (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 21 | John Boye | 36' |
| MF | 8 | Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu | 70' |
| FW | 2 | Kwesi Appiah | 70' |
| Manager: ||
| Avram Grant ||
* Man of the Match:
* Christian Atsu (Ghana)
* Assistant referees:
* Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
* Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast)
* Fourth official:
* Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)

### Senegal vs Algeria

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 | 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)