2017 Africa Cup of Nations facts for kids
Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2017 ' | |
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![]() Cameroon won the tournament.
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Gabon |
Dates | 14 January – 5 February |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 66 (2.06 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Best player | ![]() |
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (also called AFCON 2017 and CAN 2017) was the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The tournament hosted by Gabon. It was held from 14 January to 5 February 2017.
The winner of this tournament qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament in Russia.
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Teams
The draw for the qualification stage took place on 8 April 2015. The following teams have qualified for the final tournament.
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Group stage
The draw took place on the 19th of October 2016 in Libreville.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 1 |
14 January 2017 | ||
Gabon ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Burkina Faso ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
18 January 2017 | ||
Gabon ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Cameroon ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
22 January 2017 | ||
Cameroon ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Guinea-Bissau ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | –1 | 2 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | –4 | 1 |
15 January 2017 | ||
Algeria ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
Tunisia ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
19 January 2017 | ||
Algeria ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Senegal ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
23 January 2017 | ||
Senegal ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
Zimbabwe ![]() |
2–4 | ![]() |
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | 2 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 | 1 |
16 January 2017 | ||
Ivory Coast ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
DR Congo ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
20 January 2017 | ||
Ivory Coast ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
Morocco ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
24 January 2017 | ||
Morocco ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Togo ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | 2 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –2 | 1 |
17 January 2017 | ||
Ghana ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Mali ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
21 January 2017 | ||
Ghana ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Egypt ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
25 January 2017 | ||
Egypt ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Uganda ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
Third place play-off | ||||||||||
2017 Africa Cup of Nations |
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![]() Cameroon 5th title |
Statistics
Top scorers
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Riyad Mahrez
Islam Slimani
Aristide Bancé
Préjuce Nakoulma
Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
Paul-José M'Poku
Mohamed Salah
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
André Ayew
Sadio Mané
Naïm Sliti
- 1 goal
Sofiane Hanni
Issoufou Dayo
Alain Traoré
Bertrand Traoré
Vincent Aboubakar
Christian Bassogog
Benjamin Moukandjo
Nicolas Nkoulou
Sébastien Siani
Neeskens Kebano
Firmin Ndombe Mubele
Mohamed Elneny
Kahraba
Abdallah Said
Jordan Ayew
Asamoah Gyan
Piqueti
Juary Soares
Wilfried Bony
Serey Dié
Yves Bissouma
Rachid Alioui
Aziz Bouhaddouz
Youssef En-Nesyri
Romain Saïss
Papakouli Diop
Kara Mbodji
Henri Saivet
Moussa Sow
Mathieu Dossevi
Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba
Wahbi Khazri
Taha Yassine Khenissi
Youssef Msakni
Farouk Miya
Kudakwashe Mahachi
Tendai Ndoro
Nyasha Mushekwi
Knowledge Musona
- Own goals
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Copa Africana de Naciones 2017 para niños
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