[5][6] Man of the Match: Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea)[7] Assistant referees: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger) Fourth official: Joaquin Esono Eyang (Equatorial Guinea) Mali took the lead in the 71st minute as Molla Wagué's flick-on from a free kick allowed Sambou Yatabaré to score at the far post.
[11][12] Man of the Match: Seydou Keita (Mali)[13] Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Malik Alidu Salifu (Ghana) Fourth official: Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso) Cameroon took the lead in the 13th minute, when Benjamin Moukandjo's corner evaded everybody and hit the goalkeeper to go into the net.
[14][15] Man of the Match: Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea)[16] Assistant referees: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Anouar Hmila (Tunisia) Fourth official: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon) The only goal of the match was scored by Max Gradel in the 35th minute, as he stole the ball from the Cameroon defence, dribbled inside and shot home from outside the penalty area.
[17][18] Man of the Match: Max Gradel (Ivory Coast)[19] Assistant referees: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Fourth official: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal) Guinea took the lead in the 15th minute with a penalty by Kévin Constant, which was awarded due to a handball by Salif Coulibaly.
A drawing of lots were held the next day to decide which team qualify for the quarter-finals as group runner-up, which was won by Guinea (see below for details).