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Africa Cup of Nations Group D factfiles

Published: 14 Jan 2015 - 12:01 pm | Last Updated: 18 Jan 2022 - 12:51 am

 

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea---Factfiles for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group D teams
CAMEROON
Previous appearances: 16
Best performances: champions 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002
Record: P71 W37 D20 L14 F110 A67
Rankings: 8 Africa, 42 world
Key player: striker Vincent Aboubakar
Coach: Volker Finke (GER)
Nickname: Indomitable Lions
GUINEA
Previous appearances: 10
Best performance: runners-up 1976
Record: P35 W11 D12 L12 F52 A51
Rankings: 6 Africa, 39 world
Key player: midfielder Ibrahima Traore
Coach: Michel Dussuyer (FRA)
Nickname: Sylli Nationale (national elephant)
IVORY COAST
Previous appearances: 20
Best performance: champions 1992
Record: P81 W36 D19 L26 F120 A90
Rankings: 3 Africa, 28 world
Key player: midfielder Yaya Toure
Coach: Herve Renard (FRA)
Nickname: Elephants
MALI
Previous appearances: 8
Best performance: runners-up 1972
Record: P40 W15 D11 L14 F51 A56
Rankings: 10 Africa, 49 world
Key player: midfielder Seydou Keita
Coach: Henryk Kasperczak (POL)
Nickname: Eagles

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