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]
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 v t e	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	Knockout stage
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

2 July 2022

21:30

Morocco	1–0	Burkina Faso
Chebbak 29'	Report (FIFA) Report (CAF)

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

Morocco

Team stats
Morocco	Statistic	Burkina Faso
16	Shots	9
7	Shots on target	3
58%	Possession	42%
312	Passes	227
74%	Pass accuracy	59%
11	Fouls	15
3	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	2
5	Corners	0

Burkina Faso


Formation: 4–3–3
GK	1	Khadija Er-Rmichi	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	80'
LW	20	Imane Saoud	76'	80'
ST	23	Rosella Ayane
RW	11	Fatima Tagnaout
Substitutions:
DF	13	Sabah Seghir	80'
FW	16	Samya Hassani	90+2'	80'
Manager:
Reynald Pedros


Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK	16	Mariam Ouattara
RB	13	Diamilatou Zongo
CB	14	Madina Rouamba	52'
CB	9	Alimata Bélem
LB	3	Assanatou Nako	71'
CM	4	Jacqueline Sédogo	37'
DM	12	Charlotte Millogo	82'
RW	18	Juliette Nana	72'
AM	10	Rasmata Sawadogo
LW	11	Balkissa Sawadogo
CF	6	Adama Congo
Substitutions:
MF	15	Adele Kabré	82'
DF	2	Madina Traoré	44' 37'
FW	17	Limata Nikiéma	72'
DF	5	Rabiatou Koudougou	71'
Manager:
Pascal Sawadogo

Woman of the Match:
Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco)

Senegal vs Uganda

3 July 2022

16:00

Senegal	2–0	Uganda
Diakhaté 39' (pen.) N. Ndiaye 50'	Report (FIFA) Report (CAF)

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)

Senegal

Team stats
Senegal	Statistic	Uganda
12	Shots	15
3	Shots on target	5
44%	Possession	56%
262	Passes	331
62%	Pass accuracy	65%
10	Fouls	6
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	1
7	Corners	7

Uganda


Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK	21	Tenning Séne
LB	2	Marième Babou	90+1'
CB	8	Mbayang Sow	69'
CB	18	Meta Camara
RB	3	Anta Dembele
DM	13	Jeannette Sagna
CM	12	Safiétou Sagna	75'
LW	11	Haby Baldé	88'
AM	10	Ndeye Awa Diakhaté	35' 76'
RW	17	Hapsatou Malado Diallo
CF	9	Nguenar Ndiaye	69'
Substitutions:
MF	6	Edmée Diagne	75'
FW	23	Astou Ngom	69'
MF	20	Korka Fall	76'
MF	19	Bineta Korkel Seck	88'
DF	4	Mame Diarra Diouf	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	64'
DM	12	Joan Nabirye
CM	10	Hasifah Nassuna	45'
RW	7	Violah Nambi	45'
ST	11	Ritah Kivumbi
LW	13	Fauzia Najjemba
Substitutions:
FW	8	Sandra Nabweteme	64'
FW	9	Fazila Ikwaput	45'
MF	16	Phiona Nabbumba	45'
Manager:
George Lutalo

Burkina Faso vs Senegal

5 July 2022

18:00

Burkina Faso	0–1	Senegal
	Report (FIFA) Report (CAF)	Fall 84' (pen.)

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)

Burkina Faso

Team stats
Burkina Faso	Statistic	Senegal
8	Shots	9
2	Shots on target	4
48%	Possession	52%
238	Passes	257
58%	Pass accuracy	54%
13	Fouls	18
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	1
3	Corners	4

Senegal


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	53' 64'
RW	6	Adama Congo
AM	15	Adèle Kabré	90+1'
LW	11	Balkissa Sawadogo
CF	17	Limata Nikiéma
Substitutions:
MF	26	Félicité Kafando	63'
FW	8	Fadiratou Tarnagda	63'
FW	18	Juliette Nana	90+1'
Manager:
Pascal Sawadogo


Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK	21	Tenning Séne
LB	2	Marième Babou
CB	8	Mbayang Sow	74'
CB	18	Meta Camara
RB	3	Anta Dembele
CM	13	Jeannette Sagna
CM	12	Safiétou Sagna	60'
LW	11	Haby Baldé	59'
AM	10	Ndeye Awa Diakhaté	77'
RW	7	Mama Diop
CF	9	Nguenar Ndiaye	33' 77'
Substitutions:
MF	6	Edmée Diagne	60'
MF	20	Korka Fall	77'
FW	17	Hapsatou Malado Diallo	59'
FW	23	Astou Ngom	77'
Manager:
Mame Moussa Cissé

Uganda vs Morocco

5 July 2022

21:00

Uganda	1–3	Morocco
Komuntale 32'	Report (FIFA) Report (CAF)	Ayane 14' (pen.) El Chad 68' Chebbak 84' (pen.)

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)

Uganda

Team stats
Uganda	Statistic	Morocco
10	Shots	9
2	Shots on target	5
37%	Possession	63%
232	Passes	383
56%	Pass accuracy	77%
12	Fouls	14
1	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corners	4

Morocco


Formation: 4–3–3
GK	1	Ruth Aturo
RB	2	Asia Nakibuuka	37'
CB	6	Margret Namirimu
CB	16	Phiona Nabbumba
LB	3	Sumaya Komuntale	39' 82'
CM	21	Shamirah Nalugya
DM	12	Joan Nabirye
CM	8	Sandra Nabweteme
RW	13	Fauzia Najjemba
ST	11	Ritah Kivumbi	69'
LW	9	Fazila Ikwaput	79'
Substitutions:
FW	7	Violah Nambi	69'
FW	14	Joanitah Ainembabazi	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	57' 88'
LW	11	Fatima Tagnaout	67'
CM	8	Salma Amani	61'
RW	16	Samya Hassani
ST	23	Rosella Ayane	88'
Substitutions:
MF	10	Najat Badri	88'
MF	20	Imane Saoud	67'
FW	8	Ibtissam Jraïdi	88'
FW	18	Sanaâ Mssoudy	61'
Manager:
Reynald Pedros

Morocco vs Senegal

8 July 2022

21:00

Morocco	1–0	Senegal
Chebbak 55' (pen.)	Report (FIFA) Report (CAF)

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

Morocco

Team stats
Morocco	Statistic	Senegal
17	Shots	6
5	Shots on target	2
68%	Possession	32%
452	Passes	217
84%	Pass accuracy	69%
11	Fouls	11
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	3
6	Corners	1

Senegal


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	62'
AM	18	Sanaâ Mssoudy
LW	11	Fatima Tagnaout	73'
ST	23	Rosella Ayane	89'
Substitutions:
MF	8	Salma Amani	73'
MF	20	Imane Saoud	62'
FW	9	Ibtissam Jraïdi	89'
Manager:
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	59' 65'
LW	23	Astou Ngom	38' 55'
AM	20	Korka Fall	65'
RW	15	Jeanne Niang	65'
ST	7	Mama Diop
Substitutions:
MF	11	Haby Baldé	65'
MF	13	Jeannette Sagna	65'
MF	19	Bineta Korkel Seck	65'
FW	17	Hapsatou Malado Diallo	55'
Manager:
Mame Moussa Cissé

Burkina Faso vs Uganda

8 July 2022

21:00

Burkina Faso	2–2	Uganda
Congo 35' Kabré 41'	Report (FIFA) Report (CAF)	Kunihira 8' Nabweteme 38'

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

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
Team						Points
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

Ghizlane Chebbak

1 goal

References

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

External links

[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.

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