Group C of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 16 to 24 January 2017 in Gabon. The group consisted of defending champions Ivory Coast, Morocco, DR Congo, and Togo.
DR Congo and Morocco advanced to the quarterfinals as the top two teams.
Teams Draw position Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance CAF RankingsPoints FIFA RankingsStart of event C1 Group I winners 3 September 2016 22nd 2015 Winners (1992, 2015) 63.5 34 C2 Group B winners 4 September 2016 18th 2015 Winners (1968, 1974) 29.5 49 C3 Group F winners 29 March 2016 16th 2013 Winners (1976) 18.5 57 C4 Group A runners-up 4 September 2016 8th 2013 Quarter-finals (2013) 15.5 90
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Standings
In the quarter-finals: The group winners, DR Congo, advanced to play the runners-up of Group D, Ghana. The group runners-up, Morocco, advanced to play the winners of Group D, Egypt.
Matches All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).
Ivory Coast vs Togo
GK 16Sylvain GbohouoRB 17Serge AurierCB 21Eric BaillyCB 5 Wilfried KanonLB 18Adama TraoréCM 11Franck KessiéCM 20Serey Dié (c)CM 6 Jean Seri RW 9 Wilfried Zaha CF 14Jonathan Kodjia LW 8 Salomon KalouSubstitutions:MF 10Cheick Doukouré FW 12Wilfried Bony MF 15Max Gradel Manager: Michel Dussuyer GK 16Kossi AgassaRB 17Serge GakpéCB 15Alaixys RomaoCB 13Sadat Ouro-AkorikoLB 21Djené DakonamRM 7 Mathieu Dossevi CM 10Floyd AyitéCM 18Lalawélé AtakoraLM 22Ihlas BebouCF 4 Emmanuel Adebayor (c) CF 19Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba Substitutions:DF 5 Serge Akakpo FW 8 Komlan Agbégniadan MF 12Razak Boukari Manager: Claude Le Roy
Man of the Match: Lalawélé Atakora (Togo)
Assistant referees: Théophile Vinga (Gabon) Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer (Egypt) Fourth official: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)
DR Congo vs Morocco
GK 1 Ley MatampiRB 2 Issama MpekoCB 5 Marcel TisserandCB 14Gabriel Zakuani (c)LB 3 Fabrice N'Sakala CM 22Chancel MbembaCM 18Merveille BokadiCM 15Rémi MulumbaRW 6 Junior Kabananga CF 17Cédric Bakambu LW 21Firmin Ndombe MubeleSubstitutions:DF 13Joyce Lomalisa MF 20Jacques Maghoma FW 9 Dieumerci Mbokani Manager:Florent Ibengé GK 12Munir MohandRB 17Nabil DirarCB 5 Medhi Benatia (c)CB 4 Manuel da Costa LB 2 Hamza MendylDM 8 Karim El AhmadiCM 21Mehdi Carcela CM 16Omar El Kaddouri RW 14Mbark BoussoufaCF 20Aziz BouhaddouzLW 6 Romain Saïss Substitutions:FW 7 Youssef En-Nesyri MF 11Fayçal Fajr FW 9 Youssef El-Arabi Manager: Hervé Renard
Man of the Match: Mbark Boussoufa (Morocco)
Assistant referees: Arsenio Marengula (Mozambique) Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger) Fourth official: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Ivory Coast vs DR Congo
GK 16Sylvain GbohouoRB 17Serge AurierCB 21Eric BaillyCB 5 Wilfried KanonLB 18Adama Traoré CM 10Cheick DoukouréCM 20Serey Dié (c)CM 11Franck Kessié RW 9 Wilfried ZahaCF 12Wilfried BonyLW 15Max Gradel Substitutions:DF 19Simon Deli FW 8 Salomon Kalou Manager: Michel Dussuyer GK 1 Ley MatampiRB 18Merveille BokadiCB 2 Issama MpekoCB 4 Jordan Ikoko LB 5 Marcel TisserandCM 20Jacques Maghoma CM 10Neeskens KebanoCM 22Chancel MbembaRW 21Firmin Ndombe MubeleCF 9 Dieumerci Mbokani (c)LW 6 Junior Kabananga Substitutions:MF 7 Youssouf Mulumbu MF 15Rémi Mulumba FW 12Jonathan Bolingi Manager:Florent Ibengé
Man of the Match: Serey Dié (Ivory Coast)
Assistant referees: Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola) Marwa Range (Kenya) Fourth official: Daniel Bennett (South Africa)
Morocco vs Togo
GK 12Munir MohandCB 5 Medhi Benatia (c)CB 4 Manuel da CostaCB 6 Romain SaïssRWB17Nabil DirarLWB2 Hamza MendylCM 8 Karim El AhmadiCM 14Mbark Boussoufa CM 16Omar El Kaddouri CF 11Fayçal Fajr CF 20Aziz Bouhaddouz Substitutions:FW 7 Youssef En-Nesyri MF 15Youssef Aït Bennasser FW 23Rachid Alioui Manager: Hervé Renard GK 16Kossi AgassaRB 17Serge GakpéCB 15Alaixys RomaoCB 13Sadat Ouro-AkorikoLB 21Djené DakonamRM 7 Mathieu Dossevi CM 18Lalawélé Atakora CM 10Floyd Ayité LM 22Ihlas BebouCF 19Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba CF 4 Emmanuel Adebayor (c)Substitutions:MF 12Razak Boukari MF 14Prince Segbefia FW 8 Komlan Agbégniadan Manager: Claude Le Roy
Man of the Match: Fayçal Fajr (Morocco)
Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea) Fourth official: Sidi Alioum (Cameroon)
Morocco vs Ivory Coast
GK 12Munir Mohand RB 17Nabil DirarCB 5 Medhi Benatia (c) CB 4 Manuel da CostaLB 2 Hamza MendylCM 8 Karim El Ahmadi CM 6 Romain SaïssAM 14Mbark BoussoufaRW 11Fayçal Fajr LW 7 Youssef En-NesyriCF 20Aziz Bouhaddouz Substitutions:FW 23Rachid Alioui MF 19Mounir Obbadi FW 13Khalid Boutaïb Manager: Hervé Renard GK 16Sylvain GbohouoRB 17Serge AurierCB 21Eric Bailly CB 19Simon DeliLB 5 Wilfried KanonCM 10Cheick Doukouré CM 20Serey Dié (c)CM 11Franck Kessié RF 9 Wilfried Zaha CF 12Wilfried BonyLF 8 Salomon KalouSubstitutions:MF 6 Jean Seri FW 14Jonathan Kodjia MF 15Max Gradel Manager: Michel Dussuyer
Man of the Match: Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast)
Assistant referees: Ali Waleed Ahmed (Sudan) Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon) Fourth official: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
Togo vs DR Congo
GK 23Baba Tchagouni RB 21Djené DakonamCB 5 Serge AkakpoCB 13Sadat Ouro-AkorikoLB 17Serge GakpéCM 18Lalawélé AtakoraCM 10Floyd AyitéRW 7 Mathieu Dossevi AM 12Razak Boukari LW 22Ihlas BebouCF 4 Emmanuel Adebayor (c)Substitutions:GK 1 Cédric Mensah FW 19Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba MF 15Alaixys Romao Manager: Claude Le Roy GK 1 Ley Matampi RB 2 Issama MpekoCB 18Merveille BokadiCB 5 Marcel TisserandLB 13Joyce LomalisaCM 7 Youssouf Mulumbu (c)CM 22Chancel MbembaAM 10Neeskens Kebano RW 21Firmin Ndombe Mubele LW 6 Junior Kabananga CF 12Jonathan BolingiSubstitutions:MF 8 Paul-José M'Poku MF 11Jordan Botaka FW 19Jeremy Bokila Manager:Florent Ibengé
Man of the Match: Junior Kabananga (DR Congo)
Assistant referees: Djibril Camara (Senegal) El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal) Fourth official: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
References
External links 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, CAFonline.com