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

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: ^{[citation needed]}

All times are West Africa Time (UTC+1).

Ghana vs. Botswana

24 January 2012

17:00

Ghana	1–0	Botswana
John Mensah 25'	Report

Stade de Franceville, Franceville

Attendance: 5,000^[1]

Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)

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

24 January 2012

20:00

Mali	1–0	Guinea
B. Traoré 30'	Report

Stade de Franceville, Franceville

Attendance: 10,000^[1]

Referee: Slim Jedidi (Tunisia)

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

28 January 2012

17:00

Botswana	1–6	Guinea
Selolwane 23' (pen.)	Report	S. Diallo 15', 27' A. R. Camara 42' Traoré 45' M. Bah 83' Soumah 86'

Stade de Franceville, Franceville

Attendance: 4,000^[1]

Referee: Bouchaïb El Ahrach (Morocco)

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

28 January 2012

20:00

Ghana	2–0	Mali
Gyan 64' A. Ayew 71'	Report

Stade de Franceville, Franceville

Attendance: 7,000^[1]

Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)

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

1 February 2012

19:00

Botswana	1–2	Mali
Ngele 50'	Report	Dembélé 56' Keita 75'

Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville

Attendance: 20,000^[1]

Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)

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

1 February 2012

19:00

Ghana	1–1	Guinea
Agyemang-Badu 27'	Report	A. R. Camara 45'

Stade de Franceville, Franceville

Attendance: 5,500^[1]

Referee: Daniel Bennett (South Africa)

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)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2012 African Nations Cup Fixtures and Results". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.