Africa Cup of Nations

Zimbabwe vs Guinea 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

  • 26': Knowledge Musona
  • 43': Kudakwashe Mahachi
FT
2 - 1
  • 49': Naby Keïta

Zimbabwe upset Guinea, but exit Africa Cup of Nations

Zimbabwe upset Guinea with a 2-1 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, although Guinea will still advance to the last 16.

Match Commentary

  • 26': Goal! Zimbabwe 1, Guinea 0. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Never Tigere with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Ibrahima Cissé (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Goal! Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 0. Kudakwashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Admiral Muskwe.
  • 45': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Onismor Bhasera replaces Knowledge Musona.
  • 45': Substitution, Guinea. Mamadou Lamarana Diallo replaces José Kanté.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 0.
  • 49': Goal! Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 1. Naby Keïta (Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mamadou Kané.
  • 55': Talbert Shumba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Substitution, Guinea. Morlaye Sylla replaces Ilaix Moriba.
  • 63': Substitution, Guinea. Mohamed Bayo replaces Sory Kaba.
  • 75': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tinotenda Kadewere replaces Jordan Zemura.
  • 75': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Prince Dube replaces Admiral Muskwe.
  • 86': Kudakwashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Guinea. Pa Konaté replaces Issiaga Sylla because of an injury.
  • 88': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Takudzwa Chimwemwe replaces Kudakwashe Mahachi.
  • 90'+1': Onismor Bhasera (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Naby Keïta (Guinea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Mamadou Kané (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 1.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

Africa Cup of Nations Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+4 Cape Verde Islands 3 7 0
0 Egypt 3 3 0
-1 Ghana 3 2 1
-3 Mozambique 3 2 1
Full Table

Statistics

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18 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 2
63.4 Possession 36.6
16 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
303 Accurate Passes 155
399 Passes 241
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
5 Accurate Crosses 1
26 Crosses 6
0.2 Cross % 0.2
52 Long Balls 64
23 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 7
5 Effective Clearances 34
5 Clearances 34

Line-Ups

ZIM Zimbabwe (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
21 Talbert Shumba (GK) Yellow Card
5 Gerald Takwara
20 Peter Muduwa
13 Thabani Kamusoko
12 Bruce Kangwa
2 Godknows Murwira
17 Knowledge Musona
11 Never Tigere
3 Jordan Zemura
16 Kudakwashe Mahachi
19 Admiral Muskwe

GUI Guinea (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Aly Keita (GK)
13 Mohamed Ali Camara
4 Ibrahima Sory Conté
17 Ousmane Kanté
8 Naby Keïta
14 Ilaix Moriba
19 Mamadou Kané
3 Issiaga Sylla
7 Ibrahima Cissé Yellow Card
9 José Kanté
21 Sory Kaba

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