2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

Group A was one of four groups of national teams competing at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. The group's first round of matches began on January 10 and its last matches were played on January 18. Most matches were played at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda and featured the host Angola, joined by Mali, Algeria, and Malawi. The opening day saw an extraordinary game which saw Mali come four goals down to tie Angola 4-4, although it was Angola that made it to the second round.[1]

Main article: 2010 Africa Cup of Nations

Standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Angola 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5
 Algeria 3 1 1 1 1 3 −2 4[lower-alpha 1]
 Mali 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4[lower-alpha 1]
 Malawi 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
Source:
Notes:
  1. Algeria finished ahead of Mali due to winning the match between the teams (see tie-breaking criteria).

Angola vs Mali
Angola 4–4 Mali
Flávio  36', 42'
Gilberto  67' (pen.)
Manucho  74' (pen.)		 Report Keita  79', 90+3'
Kanouté  88'
Yatabaré  90+4'
Attendance: 45,000

Malawi vs Algeria
 Malawi3–0 Algeria
Mwafulirwa  17'
Kafoteka  35'
Banda  48'		 Report
Attendance: 1,000

Mali vs Algeria
Mali 0–1 Algeria
Report Halliche  43'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Muhmed Ssegonga (Uganda)

Angola vs Malawi
Angola 2–0 Malawi
Flávio  49'
Manucho  55'		 Report
Attendance: 48,500
Referee: Desire Doue Normandiez (Ivory Coast)

Angola vs Algeria
Angola 0–0 Algeria
Report
Attendance: 40,000

Mali vs Malawi
Mali 3–1 Malawi
Kanouté  1'
Keita  3'
Bagayoko  85'		 Report Mwafulirwa  58'
Attendance: 21,000
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References
  1. Stephen Fottrell (10 January 2010). "Angola 4-4 Mali". bbc.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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