AFCON 2022 schedule, scores, standings, live stream, results: Defending champ Algeria ousted in group stage
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The Africa Cup of Nations is officially underway as 24 countries aim for continental supremacy. Algeria are the reigning champs, led by Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City, while Senegal, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Morocco all look like contenders. Six groups will see two teams from each advance to the round of 16, while the four best third-place teams also move on.
Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea, Morocco, Gabon, Nigeria, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea have already qualified for the round of 16. Ghana, however, were bounced from the competition on Tuesday, suffering a surprising 3-2 loss vs. Comoros. Defending champions Algeria were also knocked out during the group stage as they suffered a 3-1 loss vs. Ivory Coast on Thursday.
Below you will find the groups, the standings and the schedule. You can watch AFCON 2022 live on beIN Sports, which you can access via fuboTV (Try for free). Make sure you also check out our AFCON preview from Tosin Makinde, as well as 15 players to watch.
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AFCON 2022 Group A standings, schedule, results
|
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
PTS |
|
Cameroon |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+4 |
7 |
|
|
Burkina Faso |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
Cape Verde |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
Ethiopia |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-4 |
1 |
Jan. 9
Cameroon 2, Burkina Faso 1
Cape Verde 1, Ethiopia 0
Jan. 13
Cameroon 4, Ethiopia 1
Cape Verde 0, Burkina Faso 1
Jan. 17
Cape Verde 1, Cameroon 1
Burkina Faso 1, Ethiopia 1
AFCON 2022 Group B standings, schedule, results
|
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
PTS |
|
Senegal |
3 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
5 |
|
|
Guinea |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
Malawi |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
Zimbabwe |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
3 |
Jan. 10
Senegal 1, Zimbabwe 0
Guinea 1, Malawi 0
Jan. 14
Senegal 0, Guinea 0
Malawi 2, Zimbabwe 1
Jan. 18
Malawi 0, Senegal 0
Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 1
AFCON 2022 Group C standings, schedule, results
|
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
PTS |
|
Morocco |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+3 |
7 |
|
|
Gabon |
3 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
5 |
|
|
Comoros |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
3 |
|
|
Ghana |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
Jan. 10
Morocco 1, Ghana 0
Gabon 1, Comoros 0
Jan. 14
Morocco 2, Comoros 0
Gabon 1, Ghana 1
Jan. 18
Gabon 2, Morocco 2
Comoros 3, Ghana 2
AFCON 2022 Group D standings, schedule, results
|
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
PTS |
|
Nigeria |
3 |
3 |
+5 |
9 |
||
|
Egypt |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
6 |
|
|
Guinea-Bissau |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-3 |
1 |
|
|
Sudan |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-3 |
1 |
Jan. 11
Nigeria 1, Egypt 0
Sudan 0, Guinea-Bissau 0
Jan. 15
Nigeria 3, Sudan, 1
Egypt 1, Guinea-Bissau 0
Jan. 19
Nigeria 2, Guinea-Bissau 0
Egypt 1, Sudan 0
AFCON 2022 Group E standings, schedule, results
|
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
PTS |
|
Ivory Coast |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+3 |
7 |
|
|
Equatorial Guinea |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
6 |
|
|
Sierra Leone |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|||
|
Algeria |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
Jan. 11
Algeria 0, Sierra Leone 0
Jan. 12
Ivory Coast 1, Equatorial Guinea 0
Jan. 16
Ivory Coast 2, Sierra Leone 2
Algeria 0, Equatorial Guinea 1
Jan. 20
Ivory Coast 3, Algeria 1
Equatorial Guinea 1, Sierra Leone 0
AFCON 2022 Group F standings, schedule, results
|
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
PTS |
|
Gambia |
2 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
4 |
|
|
Mali |
2 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
4 |
|
|
Tunisia |
2 |
1 |
1 |
+3 |
3 |
|
|
Tunisia |
2 |
2 |
-5 |
Jan. 12
Mali 1, Tunisia 0
Gambia 1, Mauritania 0
Jan. 16
Gambia 1, Mali 1
Tunisia 4, Mauritania 0
Jan. 20
Gambia vs. Tunisia, 2 p.m.
Mali vs. Mauritania, 2 p.m.
Knockout stage dates
Round of 16: Jan. 23-26
Quarterfinals: Jan. 29-30
Semifinals: Feb. 3-4
Third-place match: Feb. 6
Final: Feb. 6
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