[2][3] Man of the Match: Mame Biram Diouf (Senegal)[4] Assistant referees: Peter Edibe (Nigeria) Hassan Egueh (Djibouti) Fourth official: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) South Africa took the lead in the 51st minute, as Thuso Phala shot home a pass from Sibusiso Vilakazi.
[5][6] Man of the Match: Faouzi Ghoulam (Algeria)[7] Assistant referees: Songuifolo Yéo (Ivory Coast) Jean-Claude Birumushasu (Burundi) Fourth official: Aboubacar Mario Bangoura (Guinea) The only goal was scored in the second minute of second half injury time, as Asamoah Gyan chased down a long pass from Mubarak Wakaso to give Ghana the victory.
[11][12] Man of the Match: Kara Mbodj (Senegal)[13] Assistant referees: Angesom Ogbamariam (Ethiopia) Theogene Ndagijimana (Rwanda) Fourth official: Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius) South Africa took the lead in the 17th minute, as Mandla Masango volleyed in a headed clearance from the Ghana defence from outside the penalty area.
[14][15] Man of the Match: Christian Atsu (Ghana)[16] Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast) Fourth official: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia) Algeria took the lead in the 11th minute, when Madjid Bougherra's long free kick found Riyad Mahrez to score.
[17][18] Man of the Match: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)[19] Assistant referees: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan) Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola) Fourth official: Joaquin Eyang (Equatorial Guinea)