African Cup of Nations 2023 schedule, groups, hosts, teams, where to watch, tickets

Ivory Coast will host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) in January and February of 2024, and anticipation for the event is high. It is essential to be aware of the African Cup of Nations 2023 schedule to organize your matchdays appropriately, regardless of whether you have AFCON tickets or intend to watch the action on television.

The best African football players compete in the annual AFCON Tournament as Ivory Coast hosts the 34th Cup of African Nations (CAN). There will be an explosive display of talent, determination, and emotion from the best teams on the continent. Experience pure joy and excitement. Here, you can find the complete schedule, starting with the group stages and ending with the final.

Which teams are in the African Cup of Nations 2023?

There were two qualification rounds, and fifty-four (54) teams participated. In the first stage, known as the preliminary round, twelve teams ranked last in the FIFA world rankings faced off in a two-legged knockout tournament. From which there were six winners.

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In the second round, when 48 teams competed, these six teams were divided into twelve groups of four, along with the 42 teams that finished higher. Each twelve group had a winner and a runner-up who advanced to the finals. Host qualification was automatic. Thus, 24 teams were able to secure a spot in this competition:

• Ivory Coast
• Nigeria
• Equatorial Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Egypt
• Ghana
• Cape Verde
• Mozambique
• Senegal
• Cameroon
• Guinea
• The Gambia
• Algeria
• Burkina Faso
• Mauritania
• Angola
• Tunisia
• Mali
• South Africa
• Namibia
• Morocco
• DR Congo
• Zambia
• Tanzania

African Cup of Nations 2023 Dates

The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2024, and run until February 11, 2024. On January 13, at Abidjan's Alassane Ouattara Stadium, the Ivory Coast hosts will play host to Guinea-Bissau. In the end, the match on February 11 will take place at the same venue.

Opening Game:

13 January, 2024

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Group Games:

14 - 24 January, 2024

Round of 16:

27 - 30 January, 2024

Quarter Finals:

2 - 3 February, 2024

Semi-Finals:

7 February, 2024

Third Place Match:

10 February, 2024

Final Match:

11 February, 2024.

African Cup of Nations 2023 Groups

The groupings are the focus of this tournament. Does your squad belong to the "group of death"? Here are six divisions, with four teams in each:

Group A

• Ivory Coast;
• 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;
• Zambia;
• Tanzania.

African Cup Of Nations 2023 Tickets

On November 9, 2023, ticket sales began online and have been available to the public since November 13, 2023. Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, Korhogo, San Pedro, Grand Bassam, Cocody, Plateau, Bingerville, Songon, Anyama, Yopougon, and Adjamé are some of the Ivorian cities where tickets can be bought in person or online.

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The tickets are available in three different price points:

• Category 3: 5,000 FCFA (about 8 US Dollars)
• Category 2: 10,000 FCFA (about 16 US Dollars)
• Category 1: 15,000 FCFA (about 24 US Dollars)

African Cup Of Nations 2023 Schedule

Group Stage: Match Day 1

Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau

• Sat, 13 January
• 21:00 GMT

Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea

• Sun, 14 January
• 15:00 GMT

Egypt vs Mozambique

• Sun, 14 January
• 18:00 GMT

Ghana vs Cape Verde

• Sun, 14 January
• 21:00 GMT

Senegal vs The Gambia

• Mon, 15 January
• 15:00 GMT

Cameroon vs Guinea

• Mon, 15 January
• 18:00 GMT

Algeria vs Angola

• Mon, 15 January
• 21:00 GMT

Burkina Faso vs Mauritania

• Tue, 16 January
• 15:00 GMT

Tunisia vs Namibia

• Tue, 16 January
• 18:00 GMT

Mali vs South Africa

• Tue, 16 January
• 21:00 GMT

Morocco vs Tanzania

• Wed, 17 January
• 18:00 GMT

DR Congo vs Zambia

• Wed, 17 January
• 21:00 GMT

Group Stage: Match Day 2

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Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau

• Thu, 18 January
• 15:00 GMT

Ivory Coast vs Nigeria

• Thu, 18 January
• 18:00 GMT

Egypt vs Ghana

• Thu, 18 January
• 21:00 GMT

Cape Verde vs Mozambique

• Fri, 19 January
• 15:00 GMT

Senegal vs Cameroon

• Fri, 19 January
• 18:00 GMT

Guinea vs The Gambia

• Fri, 19 January
• 21:00 GMT

Algeria vs Burkina Faso

• Sat, 20 January
• 15:00 GMT

Mauritania vs Angola

• Sat, 20 January
• 18:00 GMT

Tunisia vs Mali

• Sat, 20 January
• 21:00 GMT

Morocco vs DR Congo

• Sun, 21 January
• 15:00 GMT

Zambia vs Tanzania

• Sun, 21 January
• 18:00 GMT

South Africa vs Namibia

• Sun, 21 January
• 21:00 GMT

Group Stage: Match Day 3

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria

• Mon, 22 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast

• Mon, 22 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

Mozambique vs Ghana

• Mon, 22 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

Cape Verde vs Egypt

• Mon, 22 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

The Gambia vs Cameroon

• Tue, 23 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

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Guinea vs Senegal

• Tue, 23 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

Mauritania vs Algeria

• Tue, 23 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

Angola vs Burkina Faso

• Tue, 23 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

Namibia vs Mali

• Wed, 24 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

South Africa vs Tunisia

• Wed, 24 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

Zambia vs Morocco

• Wed, 24 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

Tanzania vs DR Congo

• Wed, 24 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

Round of 16 Matches

Group D Winner vs 3rd Place Group B/E/F

• Sat, 27 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

Group A 2nd Place vs Group C 2nd Place

• Sat, 27 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

Group A Winner vs Group C/D/E

• Sun, 28 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

Group B 2nd Place vs Group B 2nd Place

• Sun, 28 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

Group B Winner vs 3rd Place Group A/C/D

• Mon, 29 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

Group C Winner vs 3rd Place Group A/B/F

• Mon, 29 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

Group E Winner vs Group D 2nd Place

• Tue, 30 Jan
• 18:00 GMT

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Group F Winner vs Group E 2nd Place

• Tue, 30 Jan
• 21:00 GMT

Quarter Final Matches

2 Winner Round of 16 vs 1 Winner Round of 16

• Fri, 2 February
• 18:00 GMT

4 Winner Round of 16 vs 3 Winner Round of 16

• Fri, 2 February
• 21:00 GMT

7 Winner Round of 16 vs 6 Winner Round of 16

• Sat, 3 February
• 18:00 GMT

5 Winner Round of 16 vs 8 Winner Round of 16

• Sat, 3 February
• 21:00 GMT

Semi Final MatchesQuarter Final

1 Winner vs Quarter Final 4 Winner

• Wed, 7 February
• 18:00 GMT

Quarter Final 3 Winner vs Quarter Final 2 Winner

• Wed, 7 February
• 21:00 GMT

Third Place MatchSemi Final 1 Loser vs Semi Final 2 Loser

• Sat, 10 February
• 21:00 GMT

Final Match

Semi-Final 1 Winner vs Semi-Final 2 Winner

• Sun, 11 February
• 21:00 GMT

When and where is AFCON 2023?

For the four-week event, six locations across five cities in the Ivory Coast will serve as venues. There are three venues with a combined capacity of just 20,000, with Abidjan's Alassan Ouattara Stadium having the most significant capacity at 60,000.

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Complete list of AFCON 2023 stadiums:

• Alassane Ouattara Stadium
• Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium
• Charles Konan Banny Stadium
• Stade de la Paix, Bouake
• Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo
• Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pedro

Where to watch AFCON 2023

Including the February 11, 2024 championship game, all 2023 AFCON matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK. Each day during the group stage, three games are typically scheduled for 14:00, 17:00, and 20:00 (GMT).

North America

In the US, beIN Sports will air most of the 2023 AFCON games, while in Canada, they will share the rights with fuboTV.

Africa

Matches in Sub-Saharan Africa will be shown on Canal+, New World Sport, or StarTimes, while countries in northern Africa, like Egypt and Morocco, can watch them on beIN Sports.

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Asia

Regarding Asian countries showing games, like Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, beIN Sports will take care of it, while FanCode will handle games in India.

Oceania

During the tournament, 2023 AFCON matches will be broadcast on beIN Sports in Australia and New Zealand.

Final word

The AFCON 2024 allows African football fans to witness the top players compete in their home country. All the information you need, including when and where to watch, can be found here. To determine when and who your team plays, look at the 2023 African Cup of Nations schedule, matchups, and groupings.

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