Group D 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 Alto da Chela in Lubango and featuring Zambia, Mali, Tunisia, and Cameroon. This was a very tight group with three teams being level on four points and the Tunisians being undefeated but eliminated.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zambia 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4[a] Advance to knockout stage
2  Cameroon 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4[a]
3  Gabon 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4[a]
4  Tunisia 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c The tie-breaking criteria for teams level on points consider only the results of matches between those teams (in this case, this excludes their results against Tunisia). All three teams were level on points and goal difference, and were ranked based on goals scored: Zambia 4, Cameroon 3, Gabon 2.

Cameroon vs Gabon

Cameroon 0–1 Gabon
Report Cousin 17'

Zambia vs Tunisia

Zambia 1–1 Tunisia
J. Mulenga 19' Report Dhaouadi 40'
Estádio Alto da Chela, Lubango
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

Gabon vs Tunisia

Gabon 0–0 Tunisia
Report
Estádio Alto da Chela, Lubango
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Cameroon vs Zambia

Cameroon 3–2 Zambia
Geremi 68'
Eto'o 72'
Idrissou 86'
Report J. Mulenga 8'
C. Katongo 81' (pen.)

Gabon vs Zambia

Gabon 1–2 Zambia
F. Do Marcolino 83' Report Kalaba 28'
Chamanga 62'

Cameroon vs Tunisia

Cameroon 2–2 Tunisia
Eto'o 47'
N'Guémo 64'
Report Chermiti 1'
Chedjou 63' (o.g.)
Estádio Alto da Chela, Lubango
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Noumandiez Désiré Doué (Ivory Coast)