The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) commences on Saturday, January 13, 2023, with Cote d’Ivoire hosting the finals for the second time.
The Journey:
Dates: January 13 – February 11, 2024
Duration: 29 days
Final: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Matches: 52
The Teams:
24 nations battling for continental glory
6 groups of 4 teams each
Group A: Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau
Group B: Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, Mozambique
Group C: Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, The Gambia
Group D: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Angola
Group E: Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, Namibia
Group F: Morocco, DR Congo, Zambie, Tanzania
The Road to Victory:
Top two teams from each group advance
Four best-ranked third-placed teams join the knockout stage
Second round: Group winners vs. third-placed teams
Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, Final: Winner-takes-all
The Stage:
Five host cities: Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro
Six stadiums: Alassane Ouattara (60,000), Felix Houphouet-Boigny (33,000), Charles Konan Banny (20,000), Stade de la Paix (40,000), Amadou Gon Coulibaly (20,000), Laurent Pokou (20,000)
Catch the Action:
All matches LIVE on StarTimes in Africa
Free-to-air broadcast in Ghana by Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and its subsidiaries
Fixtures and schedule…
Group stage
Saturday January 13
Group A: Cote d’Ivoire vs Guinea-Bissau – Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan (8pm)
Sunday January 14
Group A: Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea – Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan (2pm)
Group B: Egypt vs Mozambique – Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (5pm)
Group B: Ghana vs Cape Verde – Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (8pm)
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