# 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group B

Group B of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 18 January until 26 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Zambia, Tunisia, Cape Verde, and DR Congo. Tunisia and DR Congo advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Cape Verde and Zambia 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 |
| B1 | Zambia | Group F runners-up | 15 November 2014 | 17th | 2013 | Winners (2012) | 41 | 50 |
| B2 | Tunisia | Group G winners | 14 November 2014 | 17th | 2013 | Winners (2004) | 32.5 | 22 |
| B3 | Cape Verde | Group F winners | 15 October 2014 | 2nd | 2013 | Quarter-finals (2013) | 26.5 | 40 |
| B4 | DR Congo | Best third-placed team | 19 November 2014 | 17th | 2013 | Winners (1968, 1974) | 18 | 57 |

### 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 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | DR Congo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Zambia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
In the quarter-finals:
* Tunisia advanced to play Equatorial Guinea (runner-up of Group A).
* DR Congo advanced to play Congo (winner of Group A).

## Matches

All times local, WAT (UTC+1).

### Zambia vs DR Congo

Zambia opened the scoring inside two minutes, as Chisamba Lungu controlled Robert Kidiaba's punch outside the area, allowing Given Singuluma to score with his right foot. Yannick Bolasie equalized for DR Congo in the 66th minute, as he shot home from inside the penalty area from Cedrick Mabwati's pass.
| Zambia | DR Congo |
| GK | 16 | Kennedy Mweene |
| RB | 18 | Emmanuel Mbola |
| CB | 13 | Stoppila Sunzu | 31' |
| CB | 14 | Kondwani Mtonga |
| LB | 6 | Davies Nkausu |
| CM | 15 | Given Singuluma | 68' |
| CM | 19 | Nathan Sinkala | 81' | 86' |
| RW | 3 | Chisamba Lungu |
| AM | 9 | Ronald Kampamba | | 74' |
| LW | 17 | Rainford Kalaba (c) |
| CF | 20 | Emmanuel Mayuka | | 67' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 12 | Evans Kangwa | | 67' |
| FW | 10 | Mukuka Mulenga | | 74' |
| DF | 4 | Christopher Munthali | | 86' |
| Manager: ||
| Honour Janza ||
| GK | 1 | Robert Kidiaba |
| RB | 2 | Issama Mpeko |
| CB | 17 | Cédric Mongongu |
| CB | 15 | Joël Kimwaki |
| LB | 3 | Jean Kasusula |
| CM | 22 | Chancel Mbemba Mangulu |
| CM | 7 | Youssouf Mulumbu (c) |
| RW | 21 | Firmin Ndombe Mubele | 63' |
| AM | 8 | Hervé Kage | 64' |
| LW | 11 | Yannick Bolasie |
| CF | 9 | Dieumerci Mbokani |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 18 | Cedrick Mabwati | 63' |
| FW | 13 | Junior Kabananga | 64' |
| Manager: ||
| Florent Ibengé ||
* Man of the Match:
* Yannick Bolasie (DR Congo)
* Assistant referees:
* Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
* Tahssen Abo El Sadat (Egypt)
* Fourth official:
* Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)

### Tunisia vs Cape Verde

Tunisia opened the scoring in the 70th minute, as Ali Maâloul's cross was converted by Mohamed Ali Manser at the far post. Cape Verde equalized eight minutes later through Héldon's penalty after he was brought down by Syam Ben Youssef at the edge of the penalty area.
| Tunisia | Cape Verde |
| GK | 16 | Aymen Mathlouthi |
| RB | 14 | Stéphane Nater |
| CB | 12 | Ali Maâloul |
| CB | 3 | Aymen Abdennour |
| LB | 2 | Syam Ben Youssef |
| CM | 18 | Wahbi Khazri | 15' | 82' |
| CM | 15 | Mohamed Ali Manser |
| RW | 9 | Yassine Chikhaoui (c) |
| LW | 21 | Jamel Saihi | | 88' |
| CF | 17 | Hamza Mathlouthi |
| CF | 19 | Ahmed Akaïchi | | 82' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 7 | Youssef Msakni | | 82' |
| FW | 8 | Edem Rjaïbi | | 82' |
| FW | 6 | Hocine Ragued | | 88' |
| Manager: ||
| Georges Leekens ||
| GK | 1 | Vozinha |
| RB | 2 | Stopira |
| CB | 3 | Fernando Varela |
| CB | 14 | Gegé |
| LB | 23 | Carlitos | 74' |
| CM | 5 | Babanco (c) |
| CM | 15 | Nuno Rocha |
| RW | 10 | Héldon |
| LW | 17 | Calú |
| CF | 9 | Kuca | 84' |
| CF | 21 | Djaniny | 68' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 19 | Júlio Tavares | 68' |
| FW | 20 | Ryan Mendes | 74' |
| FW | 7 | Odaïr Fortes | 84' |
| Manager: ||
| Rui Águas ||
* Man of the Match:
* Héldon (Cape Verde)
* Assistant referees:
* Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea)
* Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda)
* Fourth official:
* Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania)

### Zambia vs Tunisia

Zambia took the lead in the 60th minute, when Emmanuel Mayuka scored home from Rainford Kalaba's lofted pass. Tunisia equalized ten minutes later after Syam Ben Youssef flicked a corner to Ahmed Akaïchi to score from close range. They completed the comeback in the 89th minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui headed in Youssef Msakni's cross.
| Zambia | Tunisia |
| GK | 16 | Kennedy Mweene |
| RB | 6 | Davies Nkausu |
| CB | 13 | Stoppila Sunzu |
| CB | 4 | Christopher Munthali | 79' |
| LB | 18 | Emmanuel Mbola |
| CM | 15 | Given Singuluma |
| CM | 14 | Kondwani Mtonga |
| AM | 12 | Evans Kangwa | | 88' |
| RF | 11 | Lubambo Musonda |
| CF | 17 | Rainford Kalaba (c) | 51' |
| LF | 20 | Emmanuel Mayuka | | 71' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 21 | Jackson Mwanza | | 71' |
| MF | 10 | Mukuka Mulenga | | 88' |
| Manager: ||
| Honour Janza ||
| GK | 16 | Aymen Mathlouthi |
| RB | 5 | Rami Bedoui |
| CB | 3 | Aymen Abdennour |
| CB | 2 | Syam Ben Youssef |
| LB | 12 | Ali Maâloul |
| CM | 21 | Jamel Saihi | 75' |
| CM | 6 | Hocine Ragued |
| AM | 9 | Yassine Chikhaoui (c) |
| RF | 19 | Ahmed Akaïchi | 80' |
| CF | 18 | Wahbi Khazri | 66' |
| LF | 7 | Youssef Msakni |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 15 | Mohamed Ali Manser | 66' |
| MF | 13 | Ferjani Sassi | 75' |
| FW | 10 | Hamza Younés | 80' |
| Manager: ||
| Georges Leekens ||
* Man of the Match:
* Rainford Kalaba (Zambia)
* Assistant referees:
* Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast)
* Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
* Fourth official:
* Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

### Cape Verde vs DR Congo

Both teams played to their second consecutive draw. DR Congo lost their captain Youssouf Mulumbu to injury in the first half. Cape Verde had chances to win at the end of the match, but had their shots saved by opposing goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba.
| Cape Verde | DR Congo |
| GK | 1 | Vozinha |
| RB | 23 | Carlitos |
| CB | 14 | Gegé |
| CB | 3 | Fernando Varela |
| LB | 2 | Stopira |
| RM | 17 | Calú |
| CM | 15 | Nuno Rocha |
| LM | 5 | Babanco (c) |
| RF | 20 | Ryan Mendes | 71' |
| CF | 19 | Júlio Tavares | 79' |
| LF | 9 | Kuca | 59' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 10 | Héldon | 59' |
| FW | 7 | Odaïr Fortes | 71' |
| MF | 13 | Platini | 79' |
| Manager: ||
| Rui Águas ||
| GK | 1 | Robert Kidiaba |
| RB | 2 | Issama Mpeko |
| CB | 17 | Cédric Mongongu |
| CB | 15 | Joël Kimwaki |
| LB | 3 | Jean Kasusula |
| CM | 22 | Chancel Mbemba Mangulu |
| CM | 7 | Youssouf Mulumbu (c) | 23' |
| AM | 20 | Lema Mabidi | 86' |
| RF | 18 | Cedrick Mabwati |
| CF | 11 | Yannick Bolasie | 63' |
| LF | 9 | Dieumerci Mbokani |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 5 | Nelson Munganga | 23' |
| FW | 19 | Jeremy Bokila | 63' |
| FW | 21 | Firmin Ndombe Mubele | 86' |
| Manager: ||
| Florent Ibengé ||
* Man of the Match:
* Babanco (Cape Verde)
* Assistant referees:
* Djibril Camara (Senegal)
* El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
* Fourth official:
* Joseph Odartei Lamptey (Ghana)

### Cape Verde vs Zambia

In a match played under torrential rain, both teams could not find the net, and the goalless draw meant both teams were eliminated from the tournament.
| Cape Verde | Zambia |
| GK | 1 | Vozinha |
| RB | 14 | Gegé |
| CB | 23 | Carlitos | 33' | 79' |
| CB | 3 | Fernando Varela |
| LB | 2 | Stopira |
| DM | 8 | Toni Varela | | 74' |
| CM | 17 | Calú |
| CM | 15 | Nuno Rocha |
| RW | 20 | Ryan Mendes | | 57' |
| LW | 10 | Héldon (c) |
| CF | 11 | Garry Rodrigues |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 21 | Djaniny | | 57' |
| FW | 7 | Odaïr Fortes | | 74' |
| FW | 9 | Kuca | | 79' |
| Manager: ||
| Rui Águas ||
| GK | 16 | Kennedy Mweene |
| RB | 6 | Davies Nkausu |
| CB | 13 | Stoppila Sunzu |
| CB | 4 | Christopher Munthali | 45+2' | 58' |
| LB | 18 | Emmanuel Mbola |
| CM | 14 | Kondwani Mtonga |
| CM | 3 | Chisamba Lungu |
| AM | 15 | Given Singuluma | | 84' |
| RF | 11 | Lubambo Musonda | | 71' |
| CF | 12 | Evans Kangwa | 75' |
| LF | 17 | Rainford Kalaba (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 2 | Donashano Malama | | 58' |
| FW | 23 | Patrick Ngoma | | 71' |
| MF | 10 | Mukuka Mulenga | | 84' |
| Manager: ||
| Honour Janza ||
* Man of the Match:
* Rainford Kalaba (Zambia)
* Assistant referees:
* Aden Marwa Range (Kenya)
* Zakhele Thusi Siwela (South Africa)
* Fourth official:
* Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)

### DR Congo vs Tunisia

Tunisia took the lead in the 31st minute, as Yassine Chikhaoui's shot was deflected and Ahmed Akaïchi headed the ball in. DR Congo equalized in the 66th minute, after Dieumerci Mbokani headed down a long ball for Jeremy Bokila to score. The result was enough for Tunisia to win the group, while DR Congo also qualified as runners-up, ahead of Cape Verde on goals scored.
| DR Congo | Tunisia |
| GK | 1 | Robert Kidiaba (c) |
| RB | 2 | Issama Mpeko |
| CB | 17 | Cédric Mongongu | 87' |
| CB | 15 | Joël Kimwaki |
| LB | 3 | Jean Kasusula |
| CM | 22 | Chancel Mbemba Mangulu |
| CM | 6 | Cédric Makiadi |
| RW | 21 | Firmin Ndombe Mubele | 78' |
| AM | 18 | Cedrick Mabwati | 60' |
| LW | 11 | Yannick Bolasie |
| CF | 9 | Dieumerci Mbokani |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 19 | Jeremy Bokila | 60' |
| FW | 13 | Junior Kabananga | 78' |
| DF | 14 | Gabriel Zakuani | 87' |
| Manager: ||
| Florent Ibengé ||
| GK | 16 | Aymen Mathlouthi |
| RB | 17 | Hamza Mathlouthi |
| CB | 3 | Aymen Abdennour |
| CB | 2 | Syam Ben Youssef |
| LB | 12 | Ali Maâloul |
| CM | 20 | Mohamed Ali Yacoubi | 8' |
| CM | 6 | Hocine Ragued | | 87' |
| RW | 18 | Wahbi Khazri | | 77' |
| AM | 13 | Ferjani Sassi |
| LW | 9 | Yassine Chikhaoui (c) |
| CF | 19 | Ahmed Akaïchi | | 73' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 10 | Hamza Younés | | 73' |
| MF | 15 | Mohamed Ali Manser | | 77' |
| MF | 14 | Stéphane Nater | | 87' |
| Manager: ||
| Georges Leekens ||
* Man of the Match:
* Jeremy Bokila (DR Congo)
* Assistant referees:
* Redouane Achik (Morocco)
* Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger)
* Fourth official:
* Koman Coulibaly (Mali)