# 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group D

Group D of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations ran from 24 January until 1 February. It consisted of Botswana, Ghana, Guinea and Mali. The matches were held in Gabon. Ghana and Mali progressed to the quarterfinals.

## Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ghana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Mali | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Guinea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 | |
All times are West Africa Time (UTC+1).

## Ghana vs. Botswana

| Ghana | Botswana |
| GK | 16 | Adam Larsen Kwarasey |
| DF | 5 | John Mensah (c) | 66' |
| DF | 4 | John Paintsil |
| DF | 21 | John Boye |
| DF | 7 | Samuel Inkoom |
| MF | 11 | Sulley Muntari | | 72' |
| MF | 6 | Anthony Annan |
| MF | 8 | Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu |
| MF | 3 | Asamoah Gyan |
| FW | 10 | André Ayew | | 88' |
| FW | 13 | Jordan Ayew | | 59' |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 14 | Masahudu Alhassan | | 59' |
| DF | 19 | Jonathan Mensah | | 72' |
| MF | 23 | Mohammed Abu | | 88' |
| Manager: ||
| Goran Stevanović ||
| GK | 16 | Modiri Marumo |
| DF | 5 | Mompati Thuma (c) | 77' |
| DF | 2 | Ndiapo Letsholathebe |
| DF | 3 | Mosimanegape Ramohibidu |
| DF | 22 | Tshepo Motlhabankwe |
| MF | 18 | Mogogi Gabonamong |
| MF | 8 | Phenyo Mongala |
| MF | 6 | Ofentse Nato | 90+2' |
| MF | 12 | Patrick Motsepe | | 65' |
| FW | 10 | Moemedi Moatlhaping |
| FW | 9 | Jerome Ramatlhakwane |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 19 | Mogakolodi Ngele | | 65' |
| Manager: ||
| Stanley Tshosane ||
Assistant referees: Djibril Camara (Senegal) Redouane Achik (Morocco) Fourth official: Bouchaïb El Ahrach (Morocco)

## Mali vs. Guinea

| Mali | Guinea |
| GK | 16 | Soumbeyla Diakité |
| DF | 5 | Cédric Kanté (c) |
| DF | 3 | Adama Tamboura |
| DF | 21 | Mahamadou N'Diaye | 68' |
| DF | 14 | Drissa Diakité | | 85' |
| MF | 12 | Seydou Keita |
| MF | 7 | Abdou Traoré |
| MF | 15 | Bakaye Traoré |
| MF | 20 | Samba Diakité | 67' | 73' |
| FW | 10 | Modibo Maïga |
| FW | 9 | Cheick Diabaté | | 64' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 11 | Garra Dembélé | | 64' |
| MF | 18 | Samba Sow | | 73' |
| DF | 23 | Ousmane Coulibaly | | 85' |
| Manager: ||
| Alain Giresse ||
| GK | 1 | Naby Yattara |
| DF | 5 | Bobo Baldé |
| DF | 6 | Kamil Zayatte (c) |
| DF | 18 | Ibrahima Diallo | 38' |
| DF | 20 | Habib Baldé | | 79' |
| MF | 2 | Pascal Feindouno |
| MF | 17 | Thierno Bah |
| MF | 4 | Mamadou Bah | 12' |
| MF | 8 | Ibrahima Traoré |
| MF | 10 | Ismaël Bangoura | | 61' |
| FW | 19 | Alhassane Bangoura | | 58' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 7 | Abdoul Camara | | 58' |
| FW | 21 | Ousmane Barry | | 61' |
| FW | 9 | Sadio Diallo | | 79' |
| Manager: ||
| Michel Dussuyer ||
Assistant referees: Bechir Hassani (Tunisia) Felicien Kabanda (Rwanda) Fourth official: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)

## Botswana vs. Guinea

| Botswana | Guinea |
| GK | 16 | Modiri Marumo |
| DF | 5 | Mompati Thuma (c) |
| DF | 2 | Ndiapo Letsholathebe |
| DF | 4 | Mmusa Ohilwe | 51' |
| DF | 22 | Tshepo Motlhabankwe | 28' |
| MF | 11 | Dipsy Selolwane |
| MF | 18 | Mogogi Gabonamong |
| MF | 8 | Phenyo Mongala | | 72' |
| MF | 6 | Ofentse Nato | | 38' |
| FW | 9 | Jerome Ramatlhakwane |
| FW | 7 | Pontsho Moloi | | 46' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 12 | Patrick Motsepe | 45' | 38' |
| MF | 13 | Boitumelo Mafoko | | 46' |
| MF | 19 | Mogakolodi Ngele | | 72' |
| Manager: ||
| Stanley Tshosane ||
| GK | 1 | Naby Yattara | 21' |
| DF | 5 | Bobo Baldé |
| DF | 6 | Kamil Zayatte (c) | 22' |
| DF | 18 | Ibrahima Diallo |
| MF | 2 | Pascal Feindouno | | 63' |
| MF | 17 | Thierno Bah |
| MF | 4 | Mamadou Bah |
| MF | 8 | Ibrahima Traoré | | 68' |
| FW | 10 | Ismaël Bangoura |
| FW | 7 | Abdoul Camara |
| FW | 9 | Sadio Diallo | | 79' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 12 | Ibrahima Conte | | 63' |
| FW | 19 | Alhassane Bangoura | | 68' |
| MF | 14 | Naby Soumah | | 79' |
| Manager: ||
| Michel Dussuyer ||
Assistant referees: Bechir Hassani (Tunisia) Theophile Vinga (Gabon) Fourth official: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

## Ghana vs. Mali

| Ghana | Mali |
| GK | 16 | Adam Larsen Kwarasey |
| DF | 4 | John Paintsil (c) | 48' |
| DF | 21 | John Boye |
| DF | 19 | Jonathan Mensah | 36' |
| DF | 14 | Masahudu Alhassan |
| MF | 11 | Sulley Muntari | | 59' |
| MF | 6 | Anthony Annan | | 90+4' |
| MF | 20 | Kwadwo Asamoah | | 88' |
| MF | 8 | Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu |
| FW | 3 | Asamoah Gyan |
| FW | 10 | André Ayew |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 18 | Charles Takyi | | 59' |
| DF | 7 | Samuel Inkoom | | 88' |
| MF | 9 | Derek Boateng | | 90+4' |
| Manager: ||
| Goran Stevanović ||
| GK | 16 | Soumbeïla Diakité |
| DF | 5 | Cédric Kanté (c) |
| DF | 3 | Adama Tamboura |
| DF | 4 | Ousmane Berthé |
| DF | 14 | Drissa Diakité |
| MF | 12 | Seydou Keita | 40' |
| MF | 7 | Abdou Traoré | | 85' |
| MF | 15 | Bakaye Traoré | 62' |
| MF | 20 | Samba Diakité | 52' |
| FW | 10 | Modibo Maïga | | 71' |
| FW | 9 | Cheick Diabaté | | 64' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 11 | Garra Dembélé | | 64' |
| FW | 6 | Mustapha Yatabaré | | 71' |
| MF | 18 | Samba Sow | | 85' |
| Manager: ||
| Alain Giresse ||
Assistant referees: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Yanoussa Moussa (Cameroon) Fourth official: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

## Botswana vs. Mali

| Botswana | Mali |
| GK | 16 | Modiri Marumo |
| DF | 5 | Mompati Thuma (c) |
| DF | 2 | Ndiapo Letsholathebe |
| DF | 4 | Mmusa Ohilwe |
| DF | 22 | Tshepo Motlhabankwe | 71' |
| MF | 18 | Mogogi Gabonamong |
| MF | 13 | Boitumelo Mafoko |
| MF | 19 | Mogakolodi Ngele | | 87' |
| MF | 21 | Lemponye Tshireletso | | 81' |
| FW | 10 | Moemedi Moatlhaping |
| FW | 9 | Jerome Ramatlhakwane | | 87' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 8 | Phenyo Mongala | | 81' |
| FW | 14 | Onalethata Thekiso | | 87' |
| MF | 11 | Dipsy Selolwane | | 87' |
| Manager: ||
| Stanley Tshosane ||
| GK | 1 | Oumar Sissoko |
| DF | 5 | Cédric Kanté (c) |
| DF | 3 | Adama Tamboura |
| DF | 4 | Ousmane Berthé |
| DF | 14 | Drissa Diakité | | 59' |
| MF | 12 | Seydou Keita |
| MF | 7 | Abdou Traoré | | 87' |
| MF | 15 | Bakaye Traoré |
| MF | 18 | Samba Sow | 63' |
| FW | 10 | Modibo Maïga |
| FW | 11 | Garra Dembélé | | 73' |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 23 | Ousmane Coulibaly | | 59' |
| FW | 9 | Cheick Diabaté | | 73' |
| FW | 6 | Mustapha Yatabaré | | 87' |
| Manager: ||
| Alain Giresse ||
Assistant referees: Moffat Champiti (Malawi) Balkrishna Bootun (Mauritius) Fourth official: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)

## Ghana vs. Guinea

| Ghana | Guinea |
| GK | 16 | Adam Larsen Kwarasey |
| DF | 4 | John Paintsil (c) |
| DF | 15 | Isaac Vorsah |
| DF | 21 | John Boye |
| DF | 14 | Masahudu Alhassan | 2' |
| DF | 7 | Samuel Inkoom |
| MF | 6 | Anthony Annan | | 75' |
| MF | 20 | Kwadwo Asamoah |
| MF | 8 | Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu |
| FW | 3 | Asamoah Gyan | | 74' |
| FW | 10 | André Ayew | | 86' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 12 | Prince Tagoe | | 74' |
| MF | 9 | Derek Boateng | | 75' |
| MF | 18 | Charles Takyi | | 86' |
| Manager: ||
| Goran Stevanović ||
| GK | 1 | Naby Yattara |
| DF | 5 | Bobo Baldé |
| DF | 6 | Kamil Zayatte (c) | 90' |
| DF | 18 | Ibrahima Diallo |
| MF | 2 | Pascal Feindouno | 20' | 75' |
| MF | 17 | Thierno Bah |
| MF | 4 | Mamadou Bah | 49' 69' |
| MF | 8 | Ibrahima Traoré | | 76' |
| FW | 10 | Ismaël Bangoura | | 83' |
| FW | 7 | Abdoul Camara |
| FW | 9 | Sadio Diallo |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 20 | Habib Baldé | | 75' |
| FW | 19 | Alhassane Bangoura | | 76' |
| MF | 14 | Naby Soumah | | 83' |
| Manager: ||
| Michel Dussuyer ||
Assistant referees: Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast) Zakhele Siwela (South Africa) Fourth official: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)