AFCON 2019: Vital stats after the group stage

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) recorded a total of 36 games, after the group games

A total of 68 goals were scored in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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However, more goals were registered in the first round than in the second round and third rounds: 27 goals against 16 goals and 25, respectively.

A total of 116 yellow cards were flashed in the group stage of the 2019 AFCON.

Only the second round recorded 40 yellow cards which are slightly more than the 36 and the 39 cautions in the first round and the third round respectively.

The group stage witnessed three (3) red cards 

The most disciplined team are Morocco with just one booking in three

The team with the worst disciplinary record are Kenya with nine yellow cards and a red card in the group stage.

The first player to score in the 2019 AFCON was Trezeguet of Egypt against Zimbabwe

The first player to register two goals in this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was Mickael Pote of Benin against Ghana.

Mali and Algeria were the highest scoring nation with six goals apiece after the first round.

11 players have scored two goals each to emerge as the leading top scorers after the group stage.

Pote of Benin has scored the fastest goal in the tournament thus far. It came under 2 minutes against Ghana.

John Boye of Ghana was the first player to be sent off in the ongoing AFCON. He was handed the matching off orders after receiving his second booking against Benin.

Talent Chawapiwa of Zimbabwe was the first player to receive a caution in their 1-0 defeat to Egypt.

Eight penalties were awarded in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). 

All of them were converted except Sadio Mane, who failed to score from the spot kick in the group stage.

The first team to benefit from a penalty decision was Guinea in their 2-2 draw against Madagascar. This was scored by Francois Kamano.

The first team to benefit from an own goal was Morocco when Itamunua Keimuine from Namibia directed the ball into his own net.