2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group A

Group A of 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations was played from 2 to 8 July 2022. The group was made up of host Morocco, Burkina Faso, Senegal and Uganda.[1]

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Federation Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Finals
appearance 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance 		FIFA Rankings[2]
A1  Morocco Seed UNAF Hosts 15 January 2021 3rd 2000 Group stage (1998, 2000) 77
A2  Burkina Faso 1 WAFU 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner 23 February 2022 1st — Debut 138
A3  Senegal 1 WAFU 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner 22 February 2022 2nd 2012 Group stage (2012) 89
A4  Uganda 1 CECAFA 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner 26 January 2022 2nd 2000 Group stage (2000) 156

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Morocco (H) 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Knockout stage
2  Senegal 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 6
3  Burkina Faso 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
4  Uganda 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
Source: CAF (archived)
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches

Morocco vs Burkina Faso

Morocco 1–0 Burkina Faso
  • Chebbak 29'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Formation: 4–3–3
GK 1 Khadija Er-Rmichi Yellow card 87'
LB 2 Zineb Redouani
CB 5 Nesryne El Chad
CB 21 Yasmin Mrabet
RB 17 Hanane Aït El Haj
CM 7 Ghizlane Chebbak
DM 6 Élodie Nakkach
CM 8 Salma Amani downward-facing red arrow 80'
LW 20 Imane Saoud Yellow card 76' downward-facing red arrow 80'
ST 23 Rosella Ayane
RW 11 Fatima Tagnaout
Substitutions:
DF 13 Sabah Seghir upward-facing green arrow 80'
FW 16 Samya Hassani Yellow card 90+2' upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
France Reynald Pedros
Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK 16 Mariam Ouattara
RB 13 Diamilatou Zongo
CB 14 Madina Rouamba Yellow card 52'
CB 9 Alimata Bélem
LB 3 Assanatou Nako downward-facing red arrow 71'
CM 4 Jacqueline Sédogo downward-facing red arrow 37'
DM 12 Charlotte Millogo downward-facing red arrow 82'
RW 18 Juliette Nana downward-facing red arrow 72'
AM 10 Rasmata Sawadogo
LW 11 Balkissa Sawadogo
CF 6 Adama Congo
Substitutions:
MF 15 Adele Kabré upward-facing green arrow 82'
DF 2 Madina Traoré Yellow card 44' upward-facing green arrow 37'
FW 17 Limata Nikiéma upward-facing green arrow 72'
DF 5 Rabiatou Koudougou upward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Pascal Sawadogo

Woman of the Match:
Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco)

Senegal vs Uganda

Senegal 2–0 Uganda
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)
Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK 21 Tenning Séne
LB 2 Marième Babou Yellow card 90+1'
CB 8 Mbayang Sow downward-facing red arrow 69'
CB 18 Meta Camara
RB 3 Anta Dembele
DM 13 Jeannette Sagna
CM 12 Safiétou Sagna downward-facing red arrow 75'
LW 11 Haby Baldé downward-facing red arrow 88'
AM 10 Ndeye Awa Diakhaté Yellow card 35' downward-facing red arrow 76'
RW 17 Hapsatou Malado Diallo
CF 9 Nguenar Ndiaye downward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Edmée Diagne upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW 23 Astou Ngom upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF 20 Korka Fall upward-facing green arrow 76'
MF 19 Bineta Korkel Seck upward-facing green arrow 88'
DF 4 Mame Diarra Diouf upward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Mame Moussa Cissé
Formation: 4–3–3
GK 1 Ruth Aturo
RB 2 Asia Nakibuuka
CB 5 Aisha Nantongo
CB 4 Yudaya Nakayenze
LB 3 Sumaya Komuntale
CM 21 Shamirah Nalugya downward-facing red arrow 64'
DM 12 Joan Nabirye
CM 10 Hasifah Nassuna downward-facing red arrow 45'
RW 7 Violah Nambi downward-facing red arrow 45'
ST 11 Ritah Kivumbi
LW 13 Fauzia Najjemba
Substitutions:
FW 8 Sandra Nabweteme upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW 9 Fazila Ikwaput upward-facing green arrow 45'
MF 16 Phiona Nabbumba upward-facing green arrow 45'
Manager:
George Lutalo

Burkina Faso vs Senegal

Burkina Faso 0–1 Senegal
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)		 Fall 84' (pen.)
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)
Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK 16 Mariam Ouattara
RB 13 Diamilatou Zongo
CB 14 Madina Rouamba
CB 9 Alimata Bélem
LB 5 Rabiatou Koudougou
CM 10 Rasmata Sawadogo
CM 12 Charlotte Millogo Yellow card 53' downward-facing red arrow 64'
RW 6 Adama Congo
AM 15 Adèle Kabré downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
LW 11 Balkissa Sawadogo
CF 17 Limata Nikiéma
Substitutions:
MF 26 Félicité Kafando upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW 8 Fadiratou Tarnagda upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW 18 Juliette Nana upward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Pascal Sawadogo
Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK 21 Tenning Séne
LB 2 Marième Babou
CB 8 Mbayang Sow Yellow card 74'
CB 18 Meta Camara
RB 3 Anta Dembele
CM 13 Jeannette Sagna
CM 12 Safiétou Sagna downward-facing red arrow 60'
LW 11 Haby Baldé downward-facing red arrow 59'
AM 10 Ndeye Awa Diakhaté downward-facing red arrow 77'
RW 7 Mama Diop
CF 9 Nguenar Ndiaye Yellow card 33' downward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Edmée Diagne upward-facing green arrow 60'
MF 20 Korka Fall upward-facing green arrow 77'
FW 17 Hapsatou Malado Diallo upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW 23 Astou Ngom upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Mame Moussa Cissé

Uganda vs Morocco

Uganda 1–3 Morocco
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
Formation: 4–3–3
GK 1 Ruth Aturo
RB 2 Asia Nakibuuka Yellow card 37'
CB 6 Margret Namirimu
CB 16 Phiona Nabbumba
LB 3 Sumaya Komuntale Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 82'
CM 21 Shamirah Nalugya
DM 12 Joan Nabirye
CM 8 Sandra Nabweteme
RW 13 Fauzia Najjemba
ST 11 Ritah Kivumbi downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW 9 Fazila Ikwaput downward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
FW 7 Violah Nambi upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 14 Joanitah Ainembabazi upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
George Lutalo
Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK 1 Khadija Er-Rmichi
LB 2 Zineb Redouani
CB 5 Nesryne El Chad
CB 21 Yasmin Mrabet
RB 17 Hanane Aït El Haj
CM 7 Ghizlane Chebbak
CM 6 Élodie Nakkach Yellow card 57' downward-facing red arrow 88'
LW 11 Fatima Tagnaout downward-facing red arrow 67'
CM 8 Salma Amani downward-facing red arrow 61'
RW 16 Samya Hassani
ST 23 Rosella Ayane downward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Najat Badri upward-facing green arrow 88'
MF 20 Imane Saoud upward-facing green arrow 67'
FW 8 Ibtissam Jraïdi upward-facing green arrow 88'
FW 18 Sanaâ Mssoudy upward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
France Reynald Pedros

Morocco vs Senegal

Morocco 1–0 Senegal
Chebbak 55' (pen.) Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Formation: 4–3–3
GK 1 Khadija Er-Rmichi
RB 2 Zineb Redouani
CB 17 Hanane Aït El Haj
CB 21 Yasmin Mrabet
LB 15 Ghizlane Chhiri
CM 6 Élodie Nakkach
CM 7 Ghizlane Chebbak
RW 16 Samya Hassani downward-facing red arrow 62'
AM 18 Sanaâ Mssoudy
LW 11 Fatima Tagnaout downward-facing red arrow 73'
ST 23 Rosella Ayane downward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
MF 8 Salma Amani upward-facing green arrow 73'
MF 20 Imane Saoud upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW 9 Ibtissam Jraïdi upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Reynald Pedros
Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK 16 Ndeye Meïssa Diaw
LB 5 Ndèye Ndiaye Kané
CB 18 Meta Camara
CB 4 Mame Diarra Diouf
RB 14 Salimata Ndiaye
CM 6 Edmée Diagne
CM 12 Safiétou Sagna Yellow card 59' downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW 23 Astou Ngom Yellow card 38' downward-facing red arrow 55'
AM 20 Korka Fall downward-facing red arrow 65'
RW 15 Jeanne Niang downward-facing red arrow 65'
ST 7 Mama Diop
Substitutions:
MF 11 Haby Baldé upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 13 Jeannette Sagna upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 19 Bineta Korkel Seck upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 17 Hapsatou Malado Diallo upward-facing green arrow 55'
Manager:
Mame Moussa Cissé

Burkina Faso vs Uganda

Burkina Faso 2–2 Uganda
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Referee: Patience Madu (Nigeria)

Discipline

Fair play points were used as tiebreakers in the group if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied, or if teams had the same record in the ranking of third-placed teams. These are calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:[3]

  • first yellow card: plus 1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): plus 3 points;
  • direct red card: plus 4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: plus 5 points;
Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Morocco (H) 3 2 –5
 Senegal 2 2 3 –7
 Burkina Faso 2 1 2 1 –9
 Uganda 2 1 1 –6

Goalscorers

There were 13 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 2.17 goals per match.

3 goals

1 goal

References

  1. ^ "2022 AWCON: Crested Cranes draw hosts Morocco". 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ "FIFA Women's World Ranking (CAF - June 2021)".
  3. ^ "Regulations of CAF" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 3 July 2022.