With just four games to end the Africa cup of nations below is the full details of the tournament so far.
Sixty-one (61) goals have been registered in 28 matches so far at the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015. Forty-five (45) of the goals was at the group stage (15 in Group C, 11 in Group D, 10 in Group A and 9 in Group B) with the other 16 at the quarters. Of the 28 matches, 13 have ended in stalemates with 10 of them in 1-1 draws.
Total goals scored: 61 goals
The general average is 2.17 goals against 1.87 at the end of the group phase
Scorers
3. Ahmed Akaïchi (TUN), Thievy Bifouma (CGO), Javier Balboa (EQG)
2. Wilfried Bony, Alain Gradel Max (CIV), Andre Ayew, Christian Atsu (GHA), Jeremy Bokila, Dieumerci Mbokani (COD)
1. Nabil Bentaleb, Faouzi Ghoulam, Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, Hilal Soudani (ALG), Aristide Bance (BUR), Benjamin Moukandjo, Ambroise Oyongo (CMR), Heldon (CPV), Dore Fodebory, Fabrice Ondama, Prince Oniangue (CGO), Gervinho, Seydou Doumbia (CIV), Iban Edu, Emilio Nsue (EQG), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Malick Evouna (GAB), Kwesi Appiah, Asamoah Gyan, John Boye (GHA), Kevin Constant, Ibrahima Traore, Mohamed Yattara (GUI), Modibo Maiga, Bakary Sako, Sambou Yatabare (MLI), Yannick Bolasie, Joel Kimwaki (COD), Oupa Manyisa, Mandla Masango, Thuso Phala (RSA), Mame Biram Diouf, Mbodji Kara, Moussa Sow (SEN), Mohamed Ali Moncer, Yassine Chikhaoui (TUN), Emmanuel Mayuka, Given Singuluma (ZAM)
Own goal
Thulani Hlastshwayo (RSA) against Algeria
Penalties
Seven (7) penalties have been awarded, 5 have been converted and 2 missed;
- Successful penalties
Heldon (CPV) against Tunisia
Andre Ayew (GHA) against Senegal
Javier Balboa (EQG) against Gabon
Kevin Constant (GUI) against Mali
Javier Balboa (EQG) against Tunisia
- Missed penalties:
Tokelo Rantie (RSA) against Algeria
Seydou Keita (MLI) against Guinea
Fastest Goal
Given Singuluma (ZAM) 1 min 4secs against DR Congo
Late Goals
Gervinho (CIV) 90 + 4 against Algeria
Javier Balboa (EQG) 90 + 3 (penalty) against Tunisia
Moussa Sow (SEN) 90 + 3 against Ghana
Asamoah Gyan (GHA) 90 + 2 against Algeria
Highest Scoring teams
7: Ghana
6: Algeria, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo
5: Equatorial Guinea, Tunisia
3: South Africa, Guinea, Mali, Senegal
2: Cameroon, Gabon, Zambia
1: Burkina Faso, Cape Verde
Best defence (after the quarterfinals)
1: Cape Verde
2: Equatorial Guinea
3: Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Mali, Zambia
4: Burkina Faso, Congo, Senegal
5: Algeria, Tunisia,
6: South Africa, Congo, Guinea,
Goals per quarter hour (minutes in bracket)
1-15: 7
16-30: 4
31-45: 5
46-60: 11
61-75: 16
76-90: 12
Goals in Additional time: 5
Goals in Extra time: 1
Sixteen (16) goals have been scored in the first half, forty-four (44) in the second half and one (1) in extra time.
General statistics since 1996
| Edition | No. of goals | Average | Teams | Matches |
| 2013 |
69 |
2.15 |
16 |
32 |
| 2012 |
76 |
2.37 |
16 |
32 |
| 2010 |
71 |
2.21 |
15 |
29 |
| 2008 |
99 |
3 |
16 |
32 |
| 2006 |
72 |
2.25 |
16 |
32 |
| 2004 |
88 |
2.73 |
16 |
32 |
| 2002 |
51 |
1.59 |
16 |
32 |
| 2000 |
73 |
2.28 |
16 |
32 |
| 1998 |
93 |
2.9 |
16 |
32 |
| 1996 |
78 |
2.68 |
15 |
29 |
Cautions
Seventy-four (74) yellow cards have been recorded and two (2) red cards (straight red card to Ivorian Gervinho against Guinea and a second yellow card to Guinea goalkeeper, Naby Yattara against Ghana)
Cautions per team
0: Cameroon
1: Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, DR Congo
4: South Africa, Congo, Senegal
5: Ghana
6: Gabon, Guinea, Mali
7: Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Tunisia, Zambia
9: Algeria
Ranking of 5th to 16th place
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5: Congo
6: Algeria
7: Tunisia
8: Guinea
9: Senegal
10: Mali
11: Cape Verde
12: Gabon
13: Cameroon, Zambia
15: South Africa
16: Burkina Faso